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Aug 11, 2014

Mardini: Iraq Crisis Was “Very Predictable”

By Ramzy Mardini

The Daily Beast quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Ramzy Mardini on the ongoing crisis in Iraq:

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Aug 11, 2014

Healey: Saving Cyberspace

By Jason Healey

Bank Info Security interviews Cyber Statecraft Initiative Director Jason Healey on his presentation at the Black Hat USA conference, Saving Cyberspace. Listen to the interview here.

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

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Aug 11, 2014

Mardini on New Candidate for Iraqi Prime Minister

By Ramzy Mardini

The Associated Press quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Ramzy Mardini on the selection of a new politician by Iraq’s president to form the country’s next government:

Iraq

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Aug 11, 2014

Oren on the Conflict Between Israel and Hamas

By Michael Oren

US News and World Report cites the Atlantic Council for hosting a conference call with Ambassador-in-Residence Michael Oren on the conflict between Israel and Hamas:

Israel Middle East

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Aug 11, 2014

Hof: Saving Syria is No ‘Fantasy’

By Frederic C. Hof

Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Frederic Hof writes for Politico on President Obama’s reluctance to arm the moderate opposition in Syria:

Syria

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Aug 11, 2014

Hof on Arming Iraqi Kurds

By Frederic C. Hof

Politico quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Frederic Hof on President Obama’s order to step up direct military support to Iraq’s Kurds:

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Aug 10, 2014

Hof on US Airstrikes in Iraq

By Frederic C. Hof

The Associated Press quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Frederic Hof on the Obama administration’s use of airstrikes in Iraq:

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Aug 9, 2014

Itani on US Policy in Iraq

By Faysal Itani

RIA Novosti quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Fellow Faysal Itani on US foreign policy toward the ongoing conflict in Iraq:

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Aug 8, 2014

Itani on the Yezidi Community in Iraq

By Faysal Itani

Bloomberg quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Fellow Faysal Itani on the Yezidi community in Iraq that is currently under threat by the militant Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham:

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Aug 8, 2014

Hof on US Intervention in Iraq

By Frederic C. Hof

Reuters quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Frederic Hof on US intervention in Iraq: