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This Atlantic article has prompted quite a bit of discussion this week, for good reason.  It’s long, but definitely worth a read: What ISIS Really Wants What is the Islamic State? Where did it come from, and what are its … Continue reading →

http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/reports-shots-fired-copenhagen-cafe-free-speech-event-28967589?singlePage=true 2 Deadly Shootings Within Hours in Copenhagen; 5 Wounded COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Feb 14, 2015, 11:51 PM ET By JAN M. OLSEN and KARL RITTER Associated Press PHOTO: Emergency services gather outside a venue after shots were fired where … Continue reading →

  http://www.mapsofindia.com/history/mughal-empire.html This is a map of the Moghul Empire, which shows the territories and expansion under Babur, Akbar, and Aurangzeb, maxing out with him in 1707. Major cities are also present. A link has been posted to a larger image.

http://www.channel4.com/news/sunni-shia-islam-muslim-syria-middle-east-key-questions At the heart of Syria’s bloody civil war is one of the oldest religious divide in history – that between Sunni and Shia Muslims. But what are the differences between them? (graphic, Ciaran Hughes) Why the difference? The split … Continue reading →

New allegations from Zacarias Moussaoui, who is currently in prison for conspiracy to kill United States citizens as part of the 9/11 attacks, are causing people to take another look at the Saudi Royal families role in the 9/11 attacks.  Moussaoui … Continue reading →

CAIRO — Her friends wanted to lay a wreath in Tahrir Square as a memorial, but Shaimaa el-Sabbagh urged them to reconsider. She feared that the police might attack, mistaking them for supporters of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood, said a … Continue reading →

Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al Saud has died at the age of 90. After coming to power in 2005, he began to invest Saudi Arabia’s vast oil money into education and infrastructure projects. King Abdullah is also well … Continue reading →

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This article summarizes the latest actions the U.S. has taken towards their goals of defeating ISIS in Syria and all around the region. The Obama Administrations primary objective is considered a “train-and-equip” mission in that the U.S. will be deploying … Continue reading →