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Russia in the Middle East

Starmail — 2013-11-19T09:24:00Z

The Nation
by Bob Dreyfuss

11/18/13

One of the byproducts of recent events in the Middle East is the return of Russia to a prominent role across the region. Not that Russia ever left, but it has been a principal goal of successive US administrations to push first the Soviet Union and then Russia back. In the 1950s and 1960s that took the form of a series of political and military alliances, including NATO (which included Turkey) and the Baghdad Pact and CENTO (including variously Turkey, Iraq, Iran and Pakistan)...

http://www.thenation.com/blog/177239/russia-middle-east

Informant: Thomas L. Knapp

http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=Middle+East
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110 People Own 35 Pct of Russia s Wealth

Starmail — 2013-10-10T05:48:00Z

A staggering 35 percent of household wealth in Russia is owned by just 110 people, the highest level of inequality in the world barring a few small Caribbean islands, a report by a major investment bank says.

http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/report-110-people-35-pct-russias-wealth-20515906

From Information Clearing House

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Greenpeace Speaks Out Over Russia s Detention of Activists

Starmail — 2013-10-08T03:57:00Z

http://www.commondreams.org/video/2013/10/07-0

Wendell Berry on His Hopes for Humanity
http://www.commondreams.org/video/2013/10/07

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http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=Greenpeace
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Gegenüber Russland wähnt sich der Westen noch immer in Kalten Krieg

Starmail — 2013-08-06T04:07:00Z

Peter Scholl-Latour über das Verhältnis Russland-USA nach dem Asyl für Snowden, die Fehler, die gegenüber Russland begangen wurden, und die Entwicklungen in Ägypten und Syrien.

http://www.heise.de/tp/artikel/39/39641/1.html

http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=Russland
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http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=Peter+Scholl-Latour
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US seeks 'world supremacy' through advanced weapons: Security Chief

Starmail — 2012-12-19T05:09:00Z

The Secretary of the Security Council of Russia has provided his views on a number of national security issues, including the importance of preserving Russia s nuclear arsenal against potential adversaries.

http://rt.com/politics/patrushev-nuclear-weapon-security-267/

From Information Clearing House

http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=Russia
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Russia Scolds America Back

Starmail — 2012-11-01T04:38:00Z

http://lewrockwell.com/gottfried/gottfried129.html

http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=Russia
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=human+rights
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=com/gottfried
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Putin condemns bloody regime change in Middle East

Starmail — 2012-09-27T06:36:00Z

Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a strong warning Wednesday against inciting violent regime change in the Middle East, an apparent rebuke to Western calls for an end to Syrian President Bashar Assad s rule.

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4286003,00.html

Putin blames West for global chaos

The Russian leader did not hesitate to name who is responsible for sowing the seeds of disorder that is gripping many parts of the world, including in Syria.

http://is.gd/D5HuXR

What If There s Real Change in the Middle East?

By Stephen M. Walt

Instead of just new regimes, might we even see the emergence of new states and different borders? And if so, at what cost and with what long-term consequences?

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article32713.htm

From Information Clearing House

http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=Putin
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Russian PM Says Action on Syria, Iran May Lead To Nuclear War

Starmail — 2012-05-19T03:20:00Z

Russia 'Retains Right' to Pre-emptive Strike on U.S. ''Missile...

Starmail — 2012-05-04T03:47:00Z

By RT

Russia has concerns that the ultimate aim of America s global ABM shield in the works is the gradual depreciation of Russia s nuclear arsenal.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article31234.htm

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Russia warns of pre-emptive strike against NATO missile defences
http://www.brasschecktv.com/videos/war-is-a-racket-1/russia-warns-of-pre-emptive-strike-against-nato-missile-defences-.html

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NATO: A Twenty-First Century Failure
http://www.commondreams.org/view/2012/05/04-0

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Backing into World War III?

Starmail — 2012-03-14T09:18:00Z

By Sean Stone

It is no wonder that Russian Prime Minister Putin has called the Anglo-American policy in the Middle East a 'cult of violence.'

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30804.htm

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Putin warns West over Syria, Iran

Starmail — 2012-02-28T07:45:00Z

Medvedev on US: 'If they continue to push us around, we will push back'

Starmail — 2011-12-18T07:35:00Z

President Dmitry Medvedev has spoken out after a telephone conversation with his US counterpart, saying Obama s comments on Russia s recent parliamentary elections were 'unacceptable'.

http://rt.com/politics/medvedev-obama-elections-reset-055/

From Information Clearing House

http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=Obama
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Russische Protestbewegung zeigt Putin die Harke

Starmail — 2011-12-12T04:40:00Z

Die Wahlfälschungen und der Ämtertausch von Medwedew und Putin haben eine Protestbewegung ausgelöst, gegen die der Kreml bisher hilflos agiert.

http://www.heise.de/tp/artikel/36/36054/1.html

''Der Putin-Clan schöpft die ganze Sahne ab''
http://www.heise.de/tp/artikel/36/36340/1.html

Pussy Riot verurteilt

Das Gericht in Moskau verurteilt die Mitglieder der Band zu zwei Jahren Straflager; für viele ausländische Kommentatoren steht derweil der wahre Hauptschuldige der Angelegenheit fest: Putin, obwohl der Staatspräsident nichts mit dem Prozess zu tun hat.

http://www.heise.de/tp/blogs/8/152604

Die wahren Fehler Putins

Der russische Präsident, die Vertikale der Macht und die Clans.
http://www.heise.de/tp/artikel/37/37450/1.html

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A New Arms Race Looms between Russia and US

Starmail — 2011-12-07T08:28:00Z

Dmitry Rogozin, Russia s ambassador to NATO, wanted to push his American negotiating partner into a corner. 'If space aliens were to completely disarm Iran,' he asked, 'would Washington continue with its plans to build a missile defense system in Poland?'

http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,801961,00.html

U.S. Meddles in Russia

Russia historian Stephen F. Cohen says the U.S. assumption of Russia s weakness causes us to attempt to meddle in the country s political life.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MWtaW2Lq7I&feature=player_embedded#!

From Information Clearing House

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http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=missile+defense
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Stephen+F.+Cohen
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Medvedev: Russia may target missile defense sites

Starmail — 2011-11-23T21:57:00Z

Russia will deploy new missiles aimed at U.S. missile defense sites in Europe if Washington goes ahead with the planned shield despite Russia concerns, President Dmitry Medvedev said Wednesday.

http://news.yahoo.com/medvedev-russia-may-target-missile-defense-sites-123047622.html

Minister: Russia to respond to U.S missile defense system in Europe

Once the U.S. missile defense system hits Poland, Russia will take adequate retaliatory measures, Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov said in an interview with Rossiyskaya Gazeta.

http://en.trend.az/regions/world/russia/1969804.html

From Information Clearing House

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