Issue 13: 2015 07 30 International News

30 July 2015 Week in Brief: INTERNATIONAL NEWS EGYPT: Nineteen people were drowned when a cargo boat collided with a Nile river boat. A second Suez canal, 72km (45 miles) long, has been built in twelve months.  The depth of the original canal has been increased to 20m (66ft) to allow bigger ships.  With two canals,… Continue reading Issue 13: 2015 07 30 International News

Issue 4:2015 05 28: Arabs call for the seventh cavalry

28 May 2015 Arabs call for the Seventh Cavalry by Neil Tidmarsh Understanding US frustration in the Middle East No wonder Ashton Carter, the US secretary of defence, lost his patience last week following the catastrophic collapse of the Iraqi army at Ramadi, Anbar province. Once again the USA found itself in the bizarre position… Continue reading Issue 4:2015 05 28: Arabs call for the seventh cavalry

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