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Tag Archives: middle east
Ben-Givr: so full of hate for Palestinians
CloseIsraeli Prime Minister Served Birthday Cake With Gold Noose Israel’s national security minister celebrated his 50th birthday with a golden noose on his cake just over a month after he successfully campaigned for the death penalty for Palestinian terrorist convicts. Footage on social media showed … Continue reading
Posted in anthropocene
Tagged Ben-Givr, death by hanging, death penalty, extremist right wing, hate, israel, middle east, Palestinians
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Israel deploys to defend friend, UAE
https://defencesecurityasia.com/en/netanyahu-israel-iron-dome-uae-iran-missile-war-gulf-air-defense-alliance/ See also the above covering the impact of the Abraham Accord, here is an extract: UAE–Israel Military Convergence After the Abraham Accords The 2020 Abraham Accords fundamentally restructured Middle Eastern security alignments by formalising UAE–Israel relations, unlocking rapid expansion … Continue reading
Africa facing refined fuel shortfall due to geopolitical crisis
Posted in anthropocene
Tagged Africa, middle east, oil, oil shortages, potential terrorism rise, refineries, refugee crisis predicted, Sahel
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‘Something pretty horrible is unfolding’
Here is an extract from Phillips P. Obrien on his Substack, April 22, 2026 Blatant corruption, thanks to the blessing of the rigged Supreme Court: February 2, 2026 How Trump Became the Biggest Crook in the History of Democracy The … Continue reading
Soldiers march on their stomach
https://www.timesnownews.com/world/us/us-news/uss-abraham-lincon-uss-tripoli-food-shortage-meal-rationing-iran-war-middle-east-article-154097383 The GCC imports most of its food. Over 70% of GCC food imports typically arrive via the Strait of Hormuz, which is a crucial maritime chokepoint for shipping. The ongoing conflict in the region has significantly disrupted this route, … Continue reading
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Tagged middle east, moral, US military, US troops, USS Abraham Lincoln, USS Tripoli
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Historical markers in the Middle East
Below is an extract from Wajeeh Lion’s, Substack. I urge you to read the full article ‘Beyond Belief: The 1,400-Year History and Modern Geopolitics of the Sunni-Shia Divide The 1979 Revolution and the Sectarianization of Geopolitics The catalyst for the … Continue reading
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Tagged 1979, British, Caliphate, egypt, French, GameTheory, historical divisions, Iran, Iraq, ISIS, Lebanon, middle east, Pakistan, Palestinians, Saudi Arabia, shia, sunni, Turkey
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Extremists at war
Shane Yirak observations on Substack
Posted in anthropocene
Tagged China, GCC, Hamas, Hezbollah, Houthis, international trade, Iran, IRGC, Japan, kill box, Lebanon, LNG, middle east, negotiating safe passage of tankers, oil, Persian Gulf, red sea, Russia, Strait of Hormuz, US-Israel war
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Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant: if it is hit????
Story highlights Missile strikes Iran’s only operational nuclear plant, triggering fears of a radiological disaster. IAEA confirmed that a projectile hit the premises of Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, raising alarm on Day 19 of Iran war. Was the reactor damaged? … Continue reading
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Tagged middle east, Chernobyl, uninhabitable, threat, Iran, Israeli strike, nuclear power station, IAEA, Bushehr, radiation
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Environmental impact of war
Bombing of Iran’s oil infrastructure to have major environmental fallout, experts warn Monitors admit they are struggling to keep track of the environmental disasters arising from widening war Damien GayleTue 10 Mar 2026 05.00 GMTShare Prefer the Guardian on Google … Continue reading
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