Bagdad: Go Home America
Tens of thousands of followers of Shiite cleric Muqtada Sadr stage a huge rally to send a message to Iraq’s leaders: Go Home America
Syria: Cutthroat “Mukhabarat” of Middle East
Analysts say a popular president, dreaded security forces and religious diversity make a Syrian revolution unlikely. A key factor for stability within Syria is the popularity of President Bashar al-Assad Despite a wave of protests spreading across the Middle East, so far the revolutionary spirit has failed to reach Syria. Authoritarian rule, corruption and economic hardship are characteristics…