The real story out of Bahrain these days, though, is not the gift of some old PT boats, the vagaries of the dialogue between the pro-government camp and the predominantly Shia opposition groups.
Swift Boat to Bahrain
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U.S. Government Finally Catching up With MEK Boosters Like Ed Rendell
Why do human rights activists and lonesome Internet commentators suffer the wrath of the U.S. government while politicians are allowed to accept large sums to advocate for a terrorist group like MEK?
Irish Try to Wriggle Free of Mother Merkel’s Hair Shirt of Debt
Saints will not preserve Ireland from an invasion of the austerity snakes: the Irish people will have to do that.
Iran Errata: Parchin and the Common Ground of Afghanistan
Led astray by conventional wisdom about Iran? We’re here to help.
Sanctifying the Killing of Muslims
Before the first crusade, Christianity killing in war was but a necessary evil.
Do Albright and ISIS Buy Parchin Clean-up Story or Don’t They?
It’s difficult to determine whether or not the Institute for Science and International Security is driven by politics.
“Please Do Not Pet the Islamists”
U.S. fans of the IDF are hosted on tours of Israel by an Israeli “lawfare” group.
Israel Has Its Own Doomsday Clock
An Israeli attack on Iran will not achieve its desired effect.
Alignment of Views on the Middle East a Little Too Serendipitous
The Palestinian cause is being elbowed off the world stage.
Timing of Stop Kony Campaign Suspicious
As well as stopping Kony, the U.S. must acknowledge the violence unleashed upon civilians during Operation Lightening Thunder, the previous U.S.-Ugandan military alliance.