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Contributing Articles in Middle Eastern Affairs

Shi'ite Holy Day of Ashura in Iran
Ashura, which is a holy time to be observed without fighting in both Sunni and Shi'ite traditions was defiled this December 2009 by protests and bombings.
David Kilcullen on Counterinsurgency
Australian terrorism expert David Kilcullen discusses some key points from his new book The Accidental Guerilla.
Marsh Arabs of Iraq
The destruction of the marshlands in Iraq threatens to annihilate the remnants of the ancient Sumerian and Babylonian civilizations of Iraq.
Internet Intifada
Lebanese-born Fadi Madi is urging support for a new Palestinian anti-Israeli rebellion through his Lebanon View Yahoo.com conversation group.
Dubai Builds Wonders and Struggles Financially
Dubai has grown faster than nearly any city in human history, but it's penchant for extravagant and out-sized projects seems may be pushing it close to the edge.
Children as Casualties of War
More Iraqi civilians died in the aftermath of the 1991 Persian Gulf War - due to sanction induced hunger and sickness - than from the actual war itself.
The UK Iraq War Inquiry
The inquiry hears that the UK had the possibility to resist the war but something in British diplomacy failed
The Government of Iran
Recent elections have thrust the Iranian government into the international spotlight.
The Power of Neda: Media Revolution in Iran
How the video of Neda Agha Soltan's death marks a defining moment in the history of media. Has it changed the concept of Freedom to Publish in the digital age?
Reasons for the War in Afghanistan
With allied troop deaths on the rise, reports of corrupt elections and the news that British commanders are rethinking their strategy, what are the reasons for the war?
The Burqa
Burqas are a common sight in the middle east and all over the world yet nothing in the Qu'ran specifically states a woman must adhere to this style of dress.
Canada's Commitment to Rebuild Afghanistan
In October 2001, Canada made a commitment to help rebuild Afghanistan. Eight years later, Canadians debate their ongoing involvement.
Abu Dhabi and Dubai Fight Breast Cancer
Abu Dhabi and Dubai are tackling Breast Cancer in the UAE. Forty-four percent of women diagnosed in the UAE with Breast Cancer die from the disease.
Battling Breast Cancer in the UAE
Due to minimal awareness and cultural taboos, Breast Cancer mortality rates in the UAE are significantly higher than rates in the US and the UK.
1991 Tragedy of Iraq
A massacre is described as being a one-sided battle, extreme and brutal; the heaviest casualties are either civilians, or an army unable to defend itself.

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