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World War III In Syria?

February 15, 2016 James S. Robbins U.S. News & World Report

Peace in our time in Syria? Not even close. Last Thursday, international negotiators meeting in Germany announced that they had reached what was described as "an agreement toward halting hostilities." Not a ceasefire, not an armistice, but a deal to make another deal to possibly stop the fighting. "I'm pleased to say that as a result today in Munich," Secretary of State John Kerry said at the time, "we believe we have made progress on both the humanitarian front and the cessation of hostilities front... to be able to change the daily lives of the Syrian people." Note to Kerry: Try not to say "Munich" when announcing a peace deal, especially one doomed to fail.

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Global Islamism Monitor: No. 16

February 14, 2016

Islamist mobilization in Tajikistan;

One step forward, two steps back for U.S. counterterrorism;

A tactical setback for terrorist media in southwest Asia;

An ISIS navy?;

Saudi Arabia steps in

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South Asia Security Monitor: No. 385

February 11, 2016

Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Maldives hold trilateral mil exercises;

Bangladesh rejects Chinese deep sea port;

Looks to India, Japan;

Japan may build aircraft plan in India;

India receives new shipment of MI-17 helicopters

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