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Welcome to my blog - I'm Charles Reed and I advise the Church of England on foreign policy issues.
This blog covers a variety of topics from US foreign policy to European politics and the Middle East - and whatever else happens to be in the news or catch my attention.
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Tag Archives: Syrian National Council
Lines in the sand in Syria
Just when you thought that things couldn’t get worse in Syria, credible evidence surfaces indicating that the Assad regime has used chemical weapons against its own citizens. With President Obama having previously stated that their use would be a game … Continue reading
Posted in Middle East
Tagged President Assad, President Obama, Red Lines, Sarin, Syria, Syrian National Council, WMD
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Where have all the Arabs gone?
Where have all the Arabs gone? This question could well be answered over the next few days when the Syrian National Council and other opposition groups meet in Istanbul and when the Arab League meets in Baghdad. Political and media … Continue reading
Posted in Middle East
Tagged Arab Awakening, Arab League, Arab Spring, Arab Winter, Hamas, Iran, Islam, Muslim Brotherhood, PLO, President Assad, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Syrian National Council
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