At an event last week focused on Afghanistan, we were reminded of the September 2013 possibly prescient column by Robin Wright: How 5 Countries Could Become 14 (map included w/link) in The New York Times.
Afghanistan
Mapping the emergence of the Islamic State in Afghanistan – (The Long War Journal)
Iran
Iran Deploys Afghan Shiite Force to Spread Its Control in Southern Syria - Col. (ret.) Dr. Jacques Neriah (Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs)
Iranian Quds Force Commander Is in Iraq for Tikrit Offensive - Paul McLeary (Defense News)
Iran Rejects Obama's Demand for 10-Year Nuclear Work Halt - Arshad Mohammed (Reuters)
Iraq
Who Are the Iranian-Backed Shiite Militias Fighting in Iraq? - Frud Bezhan (Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty)
Partners for Peace?
PA and Fatah demonization: Israel worse than Islamic State terrorists - Itamar Marcus and Nan Jacques Zilberdik (PMW)
Despite PLO recommendation, PA will not cut security ties with Israel - Daniel Siryoti (Israel Hayom)
Palestinian terrorists of the 60s - Palestinian heroes of today- Itamar Marcus and Nan Jacques Zilberdik (PMW)
Qatar
Fatwa On Qatari Government Website: Execution By Burning Is Permitted Under Certain Circumstances - (MEMRI)
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Columnist: Netanyahu Is Right to Insist on Addressing Congress about Iran Deal(MEMRI)
The Saudis are playing a very subtle game on Iran – Bruce Reidel (Business Insider) There's speculation that the King wants assurances from Pakistan that if the Iran negotiations produce either a bad deal or no deal, Pakistan will live up to its longstanding commitment to Saudi security.
The Saudis are playing a very subtle game on Iran – Bruce Reidel (Business Insider) There's speculation that the King wants assurances from Pakistan that if the Iran negotiations produce either a bad deal or no deal, Pakistan will live up to its longstanding commitment to Saudi security.
Syria
U.S.-Backed Syrian Rebel Group Dissolves Itself after Losses - Oliver Holmes (Reuters)
Turkey
Turkey is becoming more secular, not less – Mustafa Akyol (Almonitor)
United Kingdom
UK bans ad for implying Jerusalem’s Old City part of Israel - AFP (Times of Israel)
United States
AFP Rewrites Netanyahu's Speech (CAMERA)
Netanyahu to Congress: The Alternative to This Bad Iranian Deal Is a Much Better Deal (Prime Minister's Office)
