The key: Prying Syria away from Iran

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The US and Britain are hoping that a United Nations (UN) Security Council resolution would force Iran and Syria to tread carefully before rearming Hezbollah. The US is hoping that its main Arab allies, Egypt, Jordan and Saudi Arabia, will pressurize Syria to distance itself from Iran and endorse the peace plan and it is also looking for ways to remove Syria away from its alliance of convenience with Iran.

United States, Syria, Political aspects, Pacific settlement of international disputes, Peace negotiations, Diplomatic negotiations in international disputes

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General Ashkenazi's challenge

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The challenge that the newly appointed IDF Chief of Staff, Major General Gabi Ashkenazi has to face is the restoration of the combat capabilities of the ground forces with the proper implementation of the newly drawn up work plan and boosting of critical leadership values is described.

Israel, International politics, Usage, Military aspects, Military policy, Ballistic missiles, Arab-Israeli border conflicts, Ashkenazi, Gabi

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