Iran Angst: Not Israel, but Domestic Discord

By Rob L. Wagner The Media Line 20 March 2012 Analysts say leadership is exploiting nuclear tensions to consolidate rule Worsening domestic discord – not nuclear ambitions – is pushing Iran closer to brinkmanship with Israel, while Arab leaders sit on the sidelines hoping that any containment of Iran does not result in war, analysts

Will Saudi Arabia Send the Troops?

With Iran threatening its oil exports, some experts say the kingdom will help defend shipments By Rob L. Wagner The Media Line 25 January 2012 JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — Iran’s relationship with Saudi Arabia – once seen as improving following President Mahmud Ahmadinejad’s 2007 visit to Riyadh – has deteriorated to the point that the

Tussle over a Textbook

By Rob L. Wagner The Media Line 27 September 2011 New Saudi high school text prompts controversy with attacks on West and UN A power struggle usually ends with winners and losers. If a new religious textbook critical of Western culture is any indication of who is winning the role of guardian of young minds