Kuwait’s Islamist Opposition Stomps Ruling Party in Parliamentary Vote
Kuwait’s Islamist Opposition Stomps Ruling Party in Parliamentary Vote | Unblockable majority for opposition
US Quietly Surges Troops and Weapons in the Middle East
The Pentagon has quietly surged combat troops and warships in U.S. bases throughout the Middle East after the top American commander in the region warned that he needed additional forces to counter rising potential threats, including Iran. Marine Corps Gen. James Mattis, head of U.S. Central Command, got approval from the Obama administration for the [...]
Kuwait Prime Minister, Cabinet Resigns
Kuwait’s prime minister and his government formally resigned on Monday after continued demands by Kuwaiti protesters that he step down due to rampant corruption. “We decided to submit our resignation to comply with the national interest and due to the danger the situation had reached,” Kuwaiti state media reported Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser al-Mohammad al-Sabah [...]
Kuwaiti Protesters Storm Parliament, Demand PM Resign
Kuwaiti Protesters Storm Parliament, Demand PM Resign | Police beat demonstrators in earlier protest at PM’s home
US Abandons Largest Iraq Base: 20 Left
US Abandons Largest Iraq Base: 20 Left | Kuwait denies plans for massive US deployment
US Plans 2012 Surge In Persian Gulf Region
US Plans 2012 Surge In Persian Gulf Region | US keen to escalate buildup in Kuwait, GCC
US Mulls Putting Combat Troops in Kuwait for Iraq Attacks
US Mulls Putting Combat Troops in Kuwait for Iraq Attacks | ‘Pre-positioned’ attack troops would allow forces in Iraq to be kept deceptively small
Iraq-Kuwait Tensions Rise Over Rocket Strikes
Iraq-Kuwait Tensions Rise Over Rocket Strikes | Shi’ite militia accused of firing rockets against Kuwait
Glaspie Memo Leaked: US Dealings With Iraq Ahead of 1990 Invasion of Kuwait Detailed
Glaspie Memo Leaked: US Dealings With Iraq Ahead of 1990 Invasion of Kuwait Detailed | Ambassador assured Saddam of Bush’s friendship
Iraq Eyes ‘More Assertive Role,’ Proposes Regional Bloc
Iraq wants a European Union of its own.
