Epstein Secrets

cluded that some of the spectacular suicide bombings early on in Damascus were the work of such groups. And in response to a question in the German Parliament last week, it was revealed that Germany's intelligence service estimates that about 90 bombings in Syria over the past six months were the work of

ng control of their own towns and cities. They won't necessarily push for independence, but their alignment with the political leadership in Iraqi Kurdistan — and reports that their fighters have already taken control of many key Syrian Kurdish cities — suggests that they may be staking out an autonomou

in early elections this year - but it would fall short for the presidency. Erdogan would have to change the "maximum of three consecutive terms in Parliament" rule in the AK Parti and focus on keeping the government. But he may not give up so easily. According to whispers in the political corridors of A

action. Erdogan managed to portray his recent trip to Brussels as a great success story. The ongoing but stagnant peace process with the insurgent Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) also provides him an important lifeline. The PKK remains quiet, keeps the ceasefire reached a year ago, and its jailed leader

MO: President ignored lessons of 2008 SOFA negotiations. There, we got creative on immunity. JS: NAM said he could do SOFA but couldn’t take it to Parliament. We insisted on going to Parliament beacause attys said without that we wouldn’t have a binding deal. MO: Will Iraq hold together? More challenges n

an put non-uniformed people in Iraqi Kurdistan. Kurdish conflict with NAM is about oil. These are big bets. NAM is saying you oil companies can go to Kurdistan or Basra but not both. Immediate neighbors of Kurds are Sunnis who also dislike NAM. What would US position be if Iraqi forces fought with Kurds? Ma

it is not by nature revolutionary." To their credit, the Egyptian generals moved swiftly to put in place a pathway to democracy: elections for a new Parliament were set for September; this Parliament will then oversee the writing of a new Constitution, and then a new civilian president will be elected. Sound

uation in Bahrain and Syria occupied by internal problems, the only country willing and able to do the job is Iran. All eyes are now focused on Iraqi Kurdistan President Masoud al-Barazani, who has said he will launch a new initiative to bridge the gap between Maliki and Allawi. A 15-man committee has been f