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Israel and Syria War Page Online

Israel-Syria War page now online at:  http://www.historyguy.com/israel_syria_wars.htm Also, tensions between the two Mideast foes may be heating up toward a new war.  Read the interesting WSJ article at: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704671904575194100405117846.html?mod=WSJ_newsreel_opinion

Yemen History of Wars Nothing New and al-Qaida Forms New Threat

Yemen is one of the poorest nations in the world, with high unemployment, a low literacy rate, a corrupt government, a well-armed population with a history of stronger allegiance to tribe, clan, and family than to the nation, and a long history of civil conflict. Many analysts consider Yemen a leading candidate to become a [...]

History of Iran Wars

Turkish Attacks on Kurds Raises Questions