Analysis — U.S. interests at risk in six Mideast nations

By Barbara Slavin

Snapshots of six pivotal nations: Turmoil in Middle East threatens U.S. interests in short term even if more democratic governments emerge..

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"… wrapping themselves literally in Bahraini flags.IranIranian officials from Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei to President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and government-appointed lea …"

Operation 'targeted killings'

By Yossi Melman

U.S. shows signs of emulating controversial Israeli anti-terrorism policy