Return to 2011 Archives (Oct. 15-Dec. 31)

• As U.S. military departs Iraq, new Sunni militias spring up – Dec. 22
• Syrian rebel forces abduct Iranians, opposition reports ‘massacre’ of 111 – Dec. 22
• Syria fires new Russian missiles in exercise as ‘warning to Turkey and NATO’ – Dec. 22
• Palestinian militia focus fire to probe for flaws in Israel’s Iron Dome defense system – Dec. 22
• Panetta comments signal shift in U.S. intel assessment on Iran – Dec. 21
• Russia sent advanced rockets to Syria due to ‘threats from Turkey’ – Dec. 21
• Iran opposition Mujahadeen Khalq nearing Iraq’s deadline for closing of camp – Dec. 21
• Capture of stealth UAV raises concerns Iran will share technology – Dec. 20
• ‘We will be your friend’: Panetta hails Libya as potential ‘security partner’ – Dec. 20
• Bombs discovered in Hamas Sinai stronghold – Dec. 20
• Federal judge determines Iran played central role in 9/11 attacks – Dec. 19
• Jews, Christians and the N.Y. Times’ Tom Friedman – Dec. 19
• Rogue nuclear engineers eyed in seizure of radioactive isotopes by Russian customs agents – Dec. 19
• Hamas ‘modesty squads’ ease up on enforcement of Islamic law– Dec. 19