Thanks to Nick Grace for this new edition of Global Crisis Watch.
(http://www.globalcrisiswatch.com)
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Global Crisis Watch
July 16, 2007 | Episode #53
Dread in Washington and Islamabad over al Qaeda’s Summer campaign, crisis brewing in Lebanon, and Iranian games continue
Global Crisis Watch discusses al Qaeda’s Summer campaign and the growing sense of dread in Washington and Islamabad, expectation of war in Lebanon as Hezbollah rearms, and Iran’s continuing efforts to stall efforts to close its nuclear weapons program. Guests: Dr. Rohan Gunaratna, International Center for Political Violence and Terrorism in Singapore, Dr. Walid Phares, Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, and Alireza Jafarzadeh, Strategic Policy Consulting.
Link: http://www.GlobalCrisisWatch.com/gcw/gcw_070716.mp3
44:00 minutes | 21.0 Megs
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http://www.terrorism-info.org.il/malam_multimedia/English/eng_n/html/hamastan_0707e.htm
Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center
at the Israel Intelligence Heritage & Commemoration Center (IICC)
July 15 , 2007
Iran and Hamastan: From Irans perspective, the establishment of a Hamas-dominated entity in the Gaza Strip presents both opportunities and risks, in general tipping the scales in Irans favor. Iran publicly recognized the legitimacy of Ismail Haniyas government and is expected to continue providing Hamas with economic and military aid.