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Kahlili: It’s a Pipe Dream to think Iran elected a ‘Moderate’ Mullah to replace Ahmadinejad

There is a narrative being pushed out there that says the newly elected leader of Iran – Hasan Rowhani – is of the moderate persuasion. After nearly a decade of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, many westerners may be inclined to hope against hope that somehow Rowhani will be much better than his predecessor. According to a former [...]

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Is John Kerry putting his In-laws’ family in danger by helping Syrian rebels?

There is much at stake for both sides in the war taking place in Syria. For the Turks and the Muslim Brotherhood, taking Syria would be a monumental victory for the neo-Ottomans who seek a return of the caliphate. For Iran, such a scenario would mean a major defeat. For all intents and purposes, Assad’s [...]

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Getting closer to why the U.S. Continues to support Syrian Rebels

Before checking out Diana West’s article entitled, Uncle Sam and the Saudi Crescent, consider op-eds penned by former president George W. Bush and his former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice last year; both were bizarre. In May, Bush expressed his continued support for the ‘Arab Spring’ and then in November, Rice continued arguing in support [...]

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