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An Iranian girl carries a photo of the late leader of the Islamic revolution, Imam Khomeini, as she walks on a street covered with pre-election leaflets near Azadi Square in Tehran February 11, 2000.

U.S. Cables: Khomeini Exchanged Secret Letters with Kennedy and Carter Asking for Support

by Adel al-Salmi | Jun 3, 2016 | World

London-Newly declassified U.S. government documents released by Washington few days ago revealed the founder of the Wilayat al-Faqih was in contact with the U.S. government since the 1960’s, even until a few days before his arrival to Tehran from the French...

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The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) logo is seen during a meeting in Manama. Photo: Reuters

Zayani Says GCC, US Agree Joint Patrols to Block Iran Arms to Yemen

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Apr 20, 2016 | Middle East

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and the United States have agreed to carry out joint patrols to stop any Iranian arms shipments reaching Yemen, the bloc’s secretary general, Abdullatif al-Zayani, said on Wednesday. Zayani’s announcement came after a...

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US advisers are often embedded with Iraqi brigades and battalions, putting them at greater risk from mortar and rocket fire (file image) Spencer Platt/Getty Images

U.S. to Send More Troops to Fight ISIS in Iraq, Carter Says

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Apr 18, 2016 | Middle East

The United States will send 217 more troops, including additional special operations forces, and a number of Apache helicopters to Iraq as part of a growing train-and-advise effort to help the struggling government fight ISIS, Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said...

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Opinion: The GCC and Iran- Between Blindness and Hallucination

by Abdulrahman Al-Rashed | Nov 23, 2015 | Opinion

The American Secretary of Defence Ashton Carter in an interview with The Atlantic magazine blamed the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) of not opposing Iran regionally. He said “We see Iran everywhere, but we do not see a Gulf presence”. Contrary to his observation,...