A nuclear Iran could lead to an atomic Kingdom, but doubtful

If Iran gets a nuclear weapon, will it set off a cascade of unmanageable nuclear proliferation in the Gulf? Not necessarily; Morsi is more Yeltsin than Putin; debate over death and suffering in Syria; and Lebanon’s real persecuted minority.

If Shiite Iran gets the bomb, than their Sunna neighbors may feel threatened.

Abu Aardvark's Middle Eastern Blog [2]

Will the Kingdom be Atomic?

If Iran gets a nuclear weapon, will it set off a cascade of unmanageable nuclear proliferation in the Gulf? Not necessarily.

The Arabist [3]

MORSI, MORE YELTSIN THAN PUTIN?

Egypt's revolutionaries have begun to think of President Mohammed Morsy as their Putin, consolidating power and crushing dissent. But it's much more likely that Morsy will prove to be Egypt's Yeltsin,

Syria Comment [4]

Debate Over Death and Suffering in Syria; Rebel Unity Efforts

In all probability, a conservative percent of Syrians living in the direst poverty has surpassed 50% or more than 11 million people.

Beirut Spring [5]

Lebanon’s Real Persecuted Minority

Forcing a sectarian division on secularists and atheists is like imposing Shariaa law on Christians. Both are ways to force upon you canons and identities that you do not identify with and strongly refuse.