Syrian Civil War – Calling it by its name

Editor’s Note – Syria is in a civil war yet no one is admitting such. It is important to understand the factions of the Middle East and the transnational guerilla fighters claim no loyalty except to a paycheck and meeting a quota adds to the increase in...

The Syrian Powder Keg – Worries on the borders

Editor’s Note – With Hezbollah soldiers and IRGC troops already inside Syria, one wonders what will become of Iran’s ally Bashir Assad. Should the Assad regime fall to non-Shi’ite control, the Sunnis will likely be the heirs to the halls of...

US to leave a private army in Iraq

By Nikolay Surkov From RT.com Yesterday, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki set off for the United States, where he will meet with top American officials to discuss the future of the two countries’ strategic partnership following US withdrawal from Iraq, which...