Concerns are mounting among key regional players, including Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, regarding Iran and the broader Middle East.
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Updated Aug 9
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Concerns are mounting among key regional players, including Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, regarding Iran and the broader Middle East.
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The region includes various case studies of intervention, with the US and allies defining geopolitical patterns in the Middle East, involving Iraq, Afghanistan, and Libya.Also in this story
- France used Mirage jets in military operations across Kosovo, Afghanistan, Libya, and Iraq.
- NATO is accused of committing crimes during interventions in Afghanistan, Libya, and Iraq, while Moussa Ibrahim challenges the ICC's dismissal of cases.
- Attacks prompted the creation of security agencies and led to military missions in Afghanistan, causing negative regional perception.
- Personnel movements and deployments involving Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the Middle East are reported, including Eric Shirley's deployment.
The entities involved
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Middle East
geopolitical region encompassing Egypt and most of Western Asia, including Iran
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Afghanistan
country in Central and South Asia
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Iraq
sovereign state in Western Asia
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