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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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Internet Shutdown. Is this a precursor….?

The Taliban in Afghanistan have shutdown the Internet on which those who had connectivity were dependent. 30 September 2025 Economic Development Lifesaving relief efforts to help remote Afghan communities devastated by last month’s deadly earthquake have already been hit by the … Continue reading

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Iraq and Seduction by Delusions

I was watching an old, rare archive piece of film, introduced by Christopher Hitchens, which appeared to show Saddam Hussein asserting his control over the Ba’ath Party, sorting loyalists from covert opposition at a conference. Hitchens was referring to a … Continue reading

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