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cts of terrorism, the harshest of which is stripping instigators of their EFTA00678459 citizenship, and banning sit-ins and rallies in the capital Manama. "Democracy," a highly symbolic demand, was what pushed people to take to the streets on the day of the anniversary, Tamarod Bahrain spokesperson
cing the western Bekaa valley, and is characterized by rugged terrain. It was also assumed that these two battles would be followed by a battle for Aleppo, which is seen as a battle that would, to a large extent, decide the overall internal Syrian conflict. However, this plan, by which the Syrian army
nstitute (IPI) in 2005. IPI is an independent, international not-for-profit think tank headquartered in New York, with regional offices in Vienna and Manama. IPI is dedicated to the prevention and settlement of conflict. The UN Secretary-General is the honorary chair of the board of the International Peac
Page: HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_023146 →fying Industrial Zones. Mahmoud Abbas elected President of the Palestinian Authority. Assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafic Hariri. Aleppo Understandings. UN Security Council Resolution 1595 establishes an International Inde- pendent Inquiry Commission (UNIIC) into the assassination of
Page: HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_023158 →narrow expanse of water on Saudi Arabia's northeast border, protesters in Bahrain rallied in the hundreds of thousands around a central roundabout in Manama. Most Bahraini demonstrators were Shiites with a long list of grievances over widespread economic and political discrimination. But some Sunnis also
Page: HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_023463 →the massive security buildup to hold demonstrations in at least 20 cities, underlining its nationwide appeal. It also managed to show its presence in Aleppo, the country's second most populous city, which had remained relatively quiet until now. Also significant were the first demonstrations in the Druze
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George W. Bush
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Bashar al-Assad
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United States
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Barack Obama
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Lebanon
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Terje Rod-Larsen
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Tehran
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Bahrain
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Benjamin Netanyahu
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Damascus
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Bill Clinton
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Joe Biden
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Jerusalem
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Marc Rich
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Cairo
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Hosni Mubarak
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Tunisia
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Yemen
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Saddam Hussein
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John Kerry
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