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Wednesday, February 15, 2012

What's going on in the World Today 120215

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USA

Except where noted courtesy STRATFOR.COM

EUROPE

NOTHING SIGNIFICANT TO REPORT

ASIA

Limits in the Modernization of India's Air Force | STRATFOR

China's Looming Pension Crisis | STRATFOR

AFRICA

NOTHING SIGNIFICANT TO REPORT

RUSSIA

The Next Stage of Russia's Resurgence: Central Asia | STRATFOR

IRAN

Iran's Deterrence Strategy in the Strait of Hormuz | STRATFOR

Iran: Tehran Director-General Vows To Confront Feb. 14 Rallies February 11, 2012

Tehran Governor-General Morteza Tamaddon said Feb. 11 that he will confront any opposition rallies held Feb. 14 in the city, Iranian news agency YJC reported. Tamaddon Hsaid all security systems are on alert after social media and opposition groups called for rallies.

Iran: Homemade Nuclear Rods To Be Placed In Research Reactor February 15, 2012

Nuclear fuel rods will be placed in a Tehran research reactor Feb. 15, Iranian deputy nuclear negotiator Ali Bagheri said, Xinhua reported, citing the semi-official ISNA news agency. Bagheri said Iran has begun enriching uranium to 20 percent itself since Western countries are not assisting.

IRAQ

Iraq: Turkey Strikes PKK Targets February 12, 2012

Turkish fighter jets carried out airstrikes Feb. 11 against two Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) targets in the Zap and Hakurk regions of northern Iraq, the Turkish military said, Today's Zaman reported Feb. 12.

Iraq: Weapons, Jihadists Moving To Syria - Official February 11, 2012

Iraqi Deputy Interior Minister Adnan al-Assadi said Feb. 11 that weapons and jihadists are now moving from Iraq to Syria to oppose the regime of Syrian President Bashar al Assad, AFP reported. Al-Assadi said the weapons are being transported from Baghdad to Mosul and then into Syria through crossings near Rabia and the Syrian city of Abu Kamal. He said weapon prices are rising because they are being sent to the Syrian opposition.

ISRAEL

A Concerted Effort To Kill Israeli Diplomats? | STRATFOR

Israel: Iran Behind Attacks In India, Georgia February 13, 2012

Iran and Hezbollah are behind the car bomb attack on Israeli officials in India and the thwarted attack in Tbilisi, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Feb. 13, Haaretz reported. Israel will continue to work against the terror Iran produces, Netanyahu said. There have been several attempts to target Israeli citizens and Jews in different countries, but these attacks were stopped through cooperation with local forces, Netanyahu added.

AFGHANISTAN

NOTHING SIGNIFICANT TO REPORT

MIDDLE EAST

Special Report: Hamas In Transition STRATFOR


SOUTH OF THE BORDER

Polarization and Sustained Violence in Mexico's Cartel War | STRATFOR

MISC

Geopolitical Calendar: Week of Feb. 13, 2012  

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