Posted by Matt in July 27th, 2008 |
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Islam,
U.S.,
Al-Qaeda,
Anniversary,
Arabian Peninsula,
Cold-War,
Elections,
Franchise,
Global Strategy,
Hamas,
hezbollah,
Islamic Extremists,
Levant,
Middle East,
North Africa,
Radical Islam
The best global strategy for the US may be the one that won the Cold War
Yet, with the seventh anniversary of 9/11 approaching, it seems clear that policy makers have not responded particularly well. Islamic extremists are gaining strength, while America finds itself increasingly isolated in the world. The coalition of the willing, never overly [...]
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Posted by Matt in July 17th, 2008 |
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History,
Alexander Iii,
Alexander The Great,
Ancient Greeks,
Arabian Peninsula,
Bactria,
Basileus,
Clash Of Cultures,
Dangerous Enemy,
Father Philip,
Greek City States,
Kingship,
League Of Corinth,
Mainland Greece,
Megas Alexandros,
Northern Neighbors,
Persian Empire,
Philip Ii Of Macedon,
Phoenicia,
Punjab India,
Web Biographies
This is a National Geographic documentary.
Explore the fascinating true story of Alexander the Great, the most extraordinary warrior of all time whose military conquests remain unrivaled to this day. Leading his armies through 22,000 miles of sieges in 8 short years, Alexander brought east and west together in the mightiest clash of cultures the world [...]
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Posted by Matt in June 3rd, 2008 |
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Published in
Middle East,
Oil,
Abu Yahya,
Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani,
Al Libi,
Ali Akbar Hashemi,
Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani,
Arabian Peninsula,
Church Bells,
Conservative Clerics,
George Friedman,
hezbollah,
Interfaith Conference,
Interfaith Dialogue,
Interfaith Issues,
Islamic Scholars,
Monotheism,
Peace Offensive,
Saudi Ambassador,
Saudi Clerics,
Saudi King Abdullah,
Shura Council
By George Friedman
The Saudis are hosting an interfaith conference June 4. Four hundred Islamic scholars from around the world will be there, with one day devoted to interfaith issues. Saudi King Abdullah will open the conference, over which Saudi Shura Council head Saleh bin Huma will preside. This is clearly intended to be a major [...]
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