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Syria Chemical Weapons Attack - Whodunnit II

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I n my earlier article - Whodunnit in Syria – I claimed that t here’s little dispute that a chemical agent was used in an Aug. 21 st attack outside of Damascus – and probably on a smaller scale before that – but there is a reasonable doubt if the Assad regime used sarin gas in this operation. Since then new aspects what happened are emerging and when there is some perspective about diplomatic solution it is also important to note for future developing that t he roles of actors are changing in operation theatre. While these newest developments are shaping the future in Syria it is in my opinion still important to study Aug. 21 st attack as it might help to plan further actions – and alliances. The UN Report made on 13th Sep 2013 on the alleged use of chemical weapons in the Ghouta area of Damascus on Aug. 21 st , 2013 has clarified many issues but left the key questions unanswered: who committed the attack and who are the victims? T he UN report does not confirm anything oth...

Israeli Elections 2013 As Jump Start For Peace Process?

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I sraeli PM Netanyahu decided elections to be held in 22nd January 2013, in advance of the November 2013 deadline. The immediate cause for early elections might be his troubles to agree budget cuts with his coalition colleagues. The key issue in Israeli politics during last decades has been the Israeli-Palestinian peace process but this time differ; socioeconomic questions rises to top of agenda. While the Israeli economy is slowing the ruling coalition has proposed budget cuts and already some social protests occurred summer of 2011. Other issues are the Iranian thread and PM Netanyahu's leadership skills to copy with it, tensions between secular and religious Jews in Israel especially related to military service and a debate about how to break the deadlock in the Palestinian issue which has close link to worsened relationship between U.S and Israel. Israeli Elections 2013 Factbox 34 parties are competing in the upcoming Israeli national election that will ...