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La Contre-révolution au Proche-Orient

Posted by seumasach on May 12, 2011

Thierry Meyssan

Voltairenet

11th May, 2011

Un clan saoudien, les Sudairi, est au cœur de la vague contre-révolutionnaire lancée au Proche-Orient par les États-Unis et Israël. Dans une vaste synthèse, parue en épisodes dans le plus important quotidien de langue russe, Thierry Meyssan dresse depuis Damas le tableau général des contradictions qui agitent cette région.

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Iran eyes mediation role in Bahrain

Posted by seumasach on April 21, 2011

Kaveh Afrasiabi

Asia Times

221st April, 2011

“America is trying to sow discord among Shi’ites and Sunnis… they want to create tension between Iran and Arabs… but their plan will fail.” Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad in a speech on Monday to mark national Army Day.

After weeks of rising tensions with Saudi Arabia over its military intervention in Bahrain, Iran plans to reposition itself as a mediator rather than a suspected interloper in the political impasse gripping the tiny island.

Behind Tehran’s plan is a firm conviction, reflected in Ahmadinejad’s speech on Army Day, that the United States

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Saudi Protests Against Bahrain Invasion, Repression

Posted by seumasach on April 19, 2011

Bill Van Auken

WSWS

16th April, 2011

Hundreds protested in Saudi Arabia Friday demanding an end to the Saudi occupation of Bahrain and the release of the dictatorial kingdom’s political prisoners.

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