THE MIDDLE EAST MUST BE A CONCERN TO THE U.S.A.

Submitted and notated by: Donald Hank Here's a well thought out assessment of the Middle East. I've added my own to it as well. (in blue) The Emerging Crises in the Middle East While Americans have been focused on the economy and domestic politics, the Middle East has been deteriorating in very threatening ways. In the last few months, events have begun to turn against the United States, Israel, and freedom in the Middle East. Consider the following developments: 1. The Iranians are on offense in Iraq and the United States is losing ground. The radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has called for his followers to stop killing Americans on the grounds that it could delay our departure, but warned that if our troops do not leave by the end of the year, his attacks will resume. American military leaders have publicly testified that Iranians are providing equipment, training, and intelligence to help kill Americans. Yet nothing is being done to stop Iran.