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The UK government "distanced itself" from talk of removing Saddam Hussein in early 2001 despite concerns about his threat, the Iraq inquiry has been told. Sir Peter Ricketts, a top intelligence official at the time, said it was assumed it...

Dubai: Senior officials from the health and immigration departments said on Sunday the number of people needing new residence visas is again growing steadily. Qadi Saeed Al Murooshid, director general of Dubai Health Authority (DHA), said the inauguration of a...

The Awakening movement helped control and even defeat Al Qaeda in Iraq but since US funding for the movement is ceased and they are supposed to be integrating into the Iraqi armed forces things have gone awry. Al Qaeda in...

So much for not negotiating with terrorists. If Israel wants to get their soldier Gilad Shalit back which they certainly do then they simply must negotiate unless they were to undertake some risky rescue mission. Hamas will obtain the release...

Today is 21 November 2009, my name is Brewskie Guzzler, I work in Saudi Arabia under an Igama for my Company. I truely hope you enjoy my perspective and analysis of my view on politics.

- News From Antiwar.com Although the vote is constitutionally mandated that probably will not make much difference. There is also supposed to be a vote on the Status of Forces Agreement at the same time but this is never mentioned...