Struggle on All Fronts

الحرب في سوريا وشارع ليبيا احتجاجات تنتشر إلى إسرائيل

Egypt – On July 29, a huge crowd of Islamists protest in Tahrir Sq., Cairo. Is this a threat to secular rule, the revolution? Refer to past postings for our take on Egypt's Muslim groups.

Libya – Rebel Chief of Staff assassinated by own troops. Abdel Fattah Younis killed by members of the Feb.17 Martyr's Brigade. Fighting breaks out in Benghazi between rebel democratic forces.

Syria - regime still bent on using force. Som e three thousand detained and tortured. 1,600 killed. That's too much pain for reconciliation. On the 31st of July, Syrian army and police units hit Hama, killing some 95. Other Syrian army attacks were centered on Idlib, Der Az Zawr and Dera'a, with deaths reported.

Yemen – the people of Yemen are under severe strain, and need immediate humanitarian relief.

Israel/Palestine – Israeli ethnic cleansing underway in the Jordan Valley. On the peace front, demonstrations are being planned featuring Jews and Arabs together..

Turkey - PM Erdowan sacks Turkish generals. Political Islam tolerates no opposition.

Nigeria - The spiritual leader of Nigeria's Muslims condemn police intervention in northern cities in pursuit of Boku Haram terrorists. Speaking out for crazed terrorists, augurs poorly.

Mali and Mauritania – mop up operations against al Qaeda

Somalia - UN finally gets bulk foods into Mogadisciu while AU forces fight back the crazed Shibab.  Terrible famine and drought afflicts southern Somalia. Many have lost all their livestock.

Afghanistan – loss of leaders in Qandahar cannot be immediately replaced

Chinese Turkestan (Shinjiang) - two violent incidents killing some 18. Kashgar is under curfew. It has been difficult for the press to get accurate information.

                                                                                           -John Paul Maynard