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- April 10, 2012
When the US toppled Saddam Hussein in 2003, few people imagined that it would take another decade before the Iraqi oil industry was rebuilt. Now, progress is finally being made, and the country's massive reserves could bring untold wealth. But before that happens, Baghdad needs to improve security and get corruption under control. By Bernhard Zand more... [ Forum ]
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- March 27, 2012
This week, Baghdad will host its first Arab League summit since Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait. The historical event marks Iraq's return to the international stage but diplomats will also focus on Iran's growing influence in the country. A few months after the US withdrawal, it is clear that -- despite Obama's claims -- Iraq is neither sovereign, stable nor self-reliant. By Bernhard Zand more... [ Forum ]
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- February 15, 2012
Al-Qaida's leader is calling on Muslims to join in Syria's revolution and to fight the Assad regime. But jihadists from neighboring countries may already have joined the ranks of the opposition Free Syrian Army. Their presence could be the death blow to the revolution. By Ulrike Putz in Beirut more...
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- December 16, 2011
The US has officially declared the war in Iraq to be over with a flag-casing ceremony in Baghdad. President Barack Obama said that America was leaving behind a "sovereign, stable and self-reliant Iraq." German commentators ask if the conflict, which lasted almost nine years, was worth the toll. more... [ Forum ]
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- October 19, 2011
Turkey has launched cross-border attacks into northern Iraq to hunt down Kurdish militants who killed more than 20 Turkish soldiers early on Wednesday morning. The situation threatens to explode into widespread violence in the region. By Jürgen Gottschlich in Istanbul more...
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- October 05, 2011
The violence between the Kurdish PKK and Turkish security forces continues to escalate. Each day there are new victims and the risk of a civil war is rising. The future hinges on Prime Minister Erdogan -- and whether he chooses diplomacy over military confrontation. By Jürgen Gottschlich more...
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- March 17, 2011
A government-led crackdown in Bahrain led to three protester deaths on Wednesday. Though the situation appeared calmer on Thursday, German editorialists criticize Saudi Arabia's decision to send troops in to help suppress the demonstrations and urge Western nations to not abandon the protestors. more...
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- March 15, 2011
Iran, Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo may not top of most people's lists when it comes to a vacation -- but that doesn't mean countries off the beaten track don't try to tempt tourists. Many unlikely holiday destinations were represented at the ITB trade show in Berlin last weekend. By Moises Mendoza in Berlin more...
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- March 08, 2011
The world is looking on with fascination and fear as the Arab world goes through the political transformation of the century. But will the region's future be marked by democratic peace or civil war? Four past upheavals contain lessons for what comes next. By Bernhard Zand more... [ Forum ]
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- February 18, 2011
The war in Afghanistan is based on four lies, including the premise that NATO allies are there to fight international terrorism, writes conservative ex-parliamentarian Jürgen Todenhöfer. It's time to end Germany's military engagement, he argues, and negotiating with the Taliban is the only solution. A Commentary by Jürgen Todenhöfer more... [ Forum ]
