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I am a historian and writer who wants to bring to light current events through a historical perspective. It is difficult to understand today's current events without having a grasp of what has occurred before. This is a running thread to help keep people informed about the present and remind everyone to not forget their past. Enjoy and please comment!
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Monthly Archives: October 2011
What’s the Deal With Turkey and the PKK?
Hello all! Welcome to another edition of “What’s the Deal?”, the blog that has seen a 200% increase in readership since July. [citation needed]. In this week’s blog, we’ll discuss the recent violence on the border between Turkey and Northern … Continue reading
Posted in International Affairs, Radical Movements, Revolution/Political Uprising
Tagged 2011, attack, autonomy, EU, Iran, iraq, kurd, kurdish, PKK, radical, separatist, terrorist, Turkey
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What’s the Deal With Ali Abdullah Saleh and the Yemeni Uprising?
Hello all! Welcome to another stirring edition of “What’s the Deal?” the blog that dusts off the history beneath the headlines so you can win at your local bar’s trivia night. In this week’s blog, we’ll discuss the current violence … Continue reading
Posted in Politics, Revolution/Political Uprising
Tagged al qaeda, ali abdullah saleh, Arab Spring, insurgents, protest, Revolution, sana, security forces, uprising, yemen
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What’s the Deal With the 2011 Natural Gas Rush?
Hello all, and welcome to another weekly edition of “What’s the Deal?”, the blog that isn’t dependent on foreign material. (see what I did there?) This week’s blog discusses the new investments and projects in extracting American Oil from new … Continue reading