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  1. Secular or Islamist? Egypt Chooses a President

    Mon, 21 May 2012

    bloodbath. Bahrain, a vital U.S. ally and home to the U.S. Navy in the region, still suffers spasms of sectarian violence . In Egypt itself, the 15 months since Mubarak's ouster have been defined by deadly street clashes over demands

  2. Secular or Islamist? Egypt Chooses a President

    Sun, 20 May 2012

    bloodbath. Bahrain, a vital U.S. ally and home to the U.S. Navy in the region, still suffers spasms of sectarian violence . In Egypt itself, the 15 months since Mubarak's ouster have been defined by deadly street clashes over demands

  3. Syrian Unrest Spills Into Lebanon for 3rd Day

    Mon, 14 May 2012

    complex web of political and sectarian ties and rivalries, which are easily enflamed. Tripoli has seen bouts of sectarian violence in the past, but the fighting has become more frequent as the conflict in Syria worsens. The fighting camps

  4. Today in Pictures: Baby Bunny, Protests in Pakistan, Royal Easter Show, Tornado in Texas

    Wed, 4 Apr 2012

    sectarian killings, in Karachi, April 4, 2012. At least 14 people were killed and more than 50 wounded in sectarian violence in northern Pakistan. (Asif Hassan/AFP/Getty Images) David Lowe carries his daughter's dog, Phoebe

  5. State of the Union: A progress report from 2011

    Mon, 23 Jan 2012

    Iraq. America's commitment has been kept; the Iraq war is coming to an end." What happened: The last U promise. Whether the future brings peace or increasing sectarian violence remains in doubt, however. Afghanistan What he said

  6. 'This Week' Transcript: 2011 Year in Review

    Sun, 25 Dec 2011

    America. Number six. The end of the Iraq war . For President Obama, it was a promise kept. He had once called it a "dumb" war , but in the end, he acknowledged the has escalated to the brink of civil war . What does all this upheaval mean for

News

  1. The Global Note: When 20 Million North Koreans Cry…”Dear Leader”, “Great Successor”…Home From Iraq…Lori Berenson

    Tue, 20 Dec 2011

    and is not in custody. No reminder needed probably...but it was a Sunni - Shia rivalry that threatened to unravel the entire nation during the bloodiest days of the war . SYRIA'S UPRISING -NEW DEAL SIGNED ON DEADLY DAY...Alex MARQUARDT

  2. Last U.S. Troops Leave Iraq, Ending Bloodiest U.S. War Since Vietnam

    Sat, 17 Dec 2011

    000 Iraqi dead, the war in Iraq is over -- at today, the legacy of the war is in many ways still unknown ways since the peak of the war , in 2007. But Iraq is for the possibility of sectarian strife . "The government of Iraq

  3. 'It's Finished': Last of U.S. Soldiers Leave Iraq

    Wed, 14 Dec 2011

    Joseph Kelley, who was 11 when the war began in 2003, smiled wide as he patrolled Among them, they boast 11 tours of the war -torn country. For Courter, 28, the and 104,000 Iraqis have died since the war began, and more than 32,000 Americans concern. Iraq continues to be rocked by Sunni - Shia , Kurdish-Iraqi violence and the absence

  4. The Global Note: Coming Home From Iraq…Panetta Warns Pakistan…China Rebellion…Worst Letter To Santa?

    Wed, 14 Dec 2011

    IRAQ WAR : FINAL DAYS -PRESIDENT ON THE WAR 'S END...President Obama and troops about the end of the Iraq war . The President will speak about Jordan has been charged with inciting sectarian strife , spreading false information and

  5. U.S. Troops Leave Iraq: Rocky Road Ahead for Both Countries

    Mon, 12 Dec 2011

    contentious, multibillion-dollar war , the United States is closing After nearly nine years, our war in Iraq ends this month Iraq continues to be rocked by Sunni - Shia , Kurdish-Iraqi violence and as yet to meet." The Iraq war has cost U.S. taxpayers more 000 Iraqis have died since the war began, and more than 32,000

  6. Beirut: Then and Now as Seen Through the Lens of Jamal Saidi

    Mon, 21 Nov 2011

    conflict coverage included the Lebanese Civil War . Before the civil war in Lebanon, which decimated the country from uninhabited buildings. The Lebanese Civil War began with acts of sectarian violence and reprisal between the country’s Christian

  7. A War Opponent’s Long and Winding Road to Ending a War

    Fri, 21 Oct 2011

    Obama spoke at an anti- war rally, saying, “I don am opposed to is a dumb war .” It was a speech that hard truth is that the war in Iraq is not about a catalog Iraq is going to solve the sectarian violence there. In fact, I think it

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Videos

  1. GOP Senator: Bush Iraq Strategy Is for Defeat

    Sun, 10 Dec 2006

    let us fight the war on terror more intelligently least fight the war on terror in a way fighting in the war on terror against policemen and an and sectarian civil war . That is not what the middle of a sectarian strife that we see. tens

    Sectarian Civil War found at 1:59

    there must win if we're not. Let's let's at least fight the war on terror in a way that makes you -- in that speech the current policy may be criminal. I said it you can use any adjective you want George but I have long believed. In the military context when you do the same thing over and over again. Without a clear strategy for victory. At the expense of your young people in our -- in arms. That is dereliction that is deeply immoral. You also say the baker commission report is a recipe for retreat so what are you four. I -- for fighting in the war on terror against jihadist. When you get to being policemen and an -- and sectarian civil war . That is not what the American people and listed for that's not what I voted for. Voted for toppling a achieved terrorists and -- We're ridding him of weapons of mass destruction. But not before being target practice. In the middle of a sectarian strife that we see. -- tens. Hundreds of body today. Are pulled out of the Tigris River Sunnis and she is who or where butchering each other. Really over the question of who is a right this is suddenly Mohammed. In the assembly. I believe that we have a an ongoing interest in in the war on terror in Iraq as one of the battlefields. I believe we need to reposition -- in a way that allows us to take on the murderers and weapons of war . That come across the borders of Syria Saudi Arabia and Iran. Ultimately we want the Iraqis to make the political decisions that
  2. Hadley Urges Patience on Iraq

    Sun, 15 Jul 2007

    what called war . Is to Begin again weeks Sunni Shiite and Kurds front in the war on care and has ranks sectarian strife the insurgency accelerator that sectarian violence is in theory and provoke sectarian violence and the big

    Sectarian Violence found at 8:16, 8:44

    But the principal accelerator that sectarian violence is in theory. Brutal strategy. Articulated very publicly by Zarqawi and the hand of al-Qaeda. In Iraq two years ago. Which was to attack the Xia. In order to get them. Retaliation against Sunnis and provoke sectarian violence and the big accelerator of the violence are these suicide bombings.
    They are also overwhelmingly by foreign fighters so the sectarian violence who'd been -- calculated strategy. By al-Qaeda in Iraq and -- are --
  3. Sen. Hagel Defends Anti-Surge Resolution

    Sun, 4 Feb 2007

    sectarian interest sectarian civil war in the city's interest secretary sectarian violence for example the we in the middle of a sectarian civil war . What I'm saying in a box this is a sectarian civil war interest secretary

    Sectarian Violence found at 5:17

    the city's. We'll let the Iraqis deal with the interest secretary -- sectarian violence for example the -- we we've been hearing for four years reports borders. Insurgents coming in in and out. Why are we
  4. No Easy Solution to Sectarian Violence in Iraq

    Thu, 30 Nov 2006

    Even with new support for Maliki, no answers were found to quell the violence.

  5. Will Polls See Voter Response to Iraq War ?

    Fri, 27 Oct 2006

    behind. Rising anti war sentiments in this country around the corner. The war could be the defining can the US halt this Sunni Shiite civil war . With more ground troops which would stop the sectarian violence but. We're talking financial cost of the war here's another one

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    other and trying to negotiate some reconciliation time which would stop the sectarian violence but. We're talking about even just in Baghdad five million people we have 151000 US troops there is no way they can stop. The two Sunni and Shia communities attacking each other if they want to fight. -- a reminder once again there are no easy answers here's another question I told -- we got several about the financial cost of the war here's another one.
  6. Webcast: Mosque Attack; Bin Laden's House; Lil' Bush

    Wed, 13 Jun 2007

    launched a wave of sectarian violence that many blame ongoing civil war . Two blasts off a wave of sectarian violence between Sunni in inflame sectarian strife among the people widespread sectarian violence that that you

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    An attack on that same -- last year launched a wave of sectarian violence that many blame for the ongoing civil war . Two blasts brought down the remaining two minarets around 9 AM today leaving only clocked him. Shiites consider the mosque a sacred shrine. Home to two of the twelve -- mom's last year's attack set off a wave of sectarian violence between Sunni and Shiite Muslims that continues today. That prompted President Bush to send in the so called surge of 30000 additional
    2006. Attack on this same mosque is the trigger for the widespread sectarian violence that that -- you. Aren't you -- that this is gonna do this --
  7. Bartlett: If Commanders Want Troops, They'll Get Them

    Mon, 23 Oct 2006

    there's not only sectarian violence between Sunnis against Shiite. Sectarian . Violence in and around Baghdad If this kind of sectarian violence escalates and what that the level of sectarian strife is unacceptable

    Sectarian Violence found at 0:32, 3:12

    season their Ramadan. Illegal militia -- and on the other types of sectarian violence and al-Qaeda terrorists are trying to exploit this opportunity -- this holy period. -- tried it cause even more violence in our
    As we know there's not only sectarian violence between Sunnis and Shiites there's now Shiite against Shiite. Sectarian . Violence in and around Baghdad. So that you are looking -- a lot of people think is disintegrating situation on the ground this is the question. How long do American troops today. If this kind of sectarian violence escalates and what can American troops be expected to do against that.
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