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well. Fully fifty senators signed on before President Obama sent word that he would veto the measure, given the country's growing aversion to more Middle Eastern wars; AIPAC quickly backed down. It seems reasonable that the lobby's executives considered a timely retreat far preferable to a full blown defeat

icant counterweight to China? Why should we care who runs the government of Ukraine? Why would we want to be involved in the hornet's nest that is the Middle East these days? What would be the most deft, sophisticated and effective way for us to respond to China's growing assertiveness in East Asia? What kin

yrian War Michael R. Gordon , David E. Sanger and Eric Schmitt Article 6. The National Interest Erdogan at a Crossroads Omer Zarpli Article 7. Hiirriyet Daily News As Erdogan's chances for presidency diminish Murat Yetkin Article 8. The National Interest The Opening of the American Foreign-Policy Mind Robe

ly on the Middle East, Islamic militancy, counterterrorism, and intelligence. Mr. Gerecht served as a case officer at the CIA, primarily working on Middle Eastern targets. The Washington Post Fears of extremism taking hold in Syria as violence continues EFTA00660168 Liz Sly April 23 -- BEIRUT — As Syria

emism taking hold in Syria as violence continues Liz Sly. Article 5. Asharq Al-Awsat interview: The PLO's Ahmad Quray Kifah Zaboun Article 6. Hiirriyet Daily News Turkey blocks Israel from NATO summit Serkan Demirta Ankle I. The Washington Post Nuclear weapon reductions must be nart of strategic analysis

ad to let Saudi Arabia handle the problem by simply increasing its production. For decades, in fact, U.S. presidents have been able to count on the Middle Eastern petro giant to pre-release oil in anticipation of times of war. For example, Riyadh flooded the market ahead of the first Gulf War and, though many

frequent foreign policy commentator in both the print and broadcast media. He is currently on the faculty of the U.S. Naval War College. Anicic 3. Hiirriyet Daily News Turkey's longest war Mustafa Akyol August/25/2012 -- The longer the conflict between the Turkish government and the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Pa