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 24 February 2012West and Wahabi vs. Shia BY
M.D. Nalapat

The author outlines the partnership between NATO and Wahhabi extremists, and how the West assisted in an armed Sunni movement, which has spread to many countries in West Asia. Consequently, the Shia population suffers from serious discrimination at the hands of Wahabbi.

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Bahrain, extremists, religious conflict, shia, Wahabi, West
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 30 January 2012China Courts the Middle East BY Dilip Hiro

With the recent visit of Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao to three oil-rich Gulf monarchies, China continues to maintain good relations with Tehran by refusing sanctions against it and prioritizing its energy needs over Western demands.

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Beijing, energy security, gas, Hu Jintao, oil, sanctions, security council, tehran, UN, Washington, Wen Jiabao
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 17 January 2012China’s Visit to the Arabian Peninsula Is All About Iran BY Gordon G. Chang

Beijing does not want to be seen as a rogue power if it can help it, but Premier Wen Jiabao know his country needs alternative energy sources.

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China, Energy, Iran, natural gas, nuclear, oil, sanctions, Saudi Arabia, United States of America
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10 January 2012Political Islam Without Oil BY Thomas L. Friedman

What happens when political Islam has to wrestle with modernity and globalization without oil?

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Egypt, Globalization, governance, Iran, Islam, Religion, Saudi Arabia

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