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New US-led maritime task force established in Middle East

Former CENTCOM chief, Gen. Joseph Votel, considers the combined maritime task forces to be a “cornerstone” of Washington’s regional security partnerships. A new US-led maritime task force for the Middle East was established on Monday, making it the fifth such group at a time when the region is witnessing increased …

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Assad Comes in From the Cold

His Rehabilitation Will Only Encourage More Brutality in Syria and Elsewhere After many years of equivocation and handwringing, Arab states have decided to bring Syria in from the cold and back into the fold. Arab foreign ministers announced earlier this month that Syria would be readmitted to the Arab League, …

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