HISTORY OF CONFLICT IN THE MIDDLE EAST
One of the ongoing world crises which affects us directly is the conflict in the Middle East. I think it is appropriate for us to spend some review time early in the semester to understand why this current event is also a current issue.
The Middle East is a center of major conflict and to see some patterns in the conflict it is first necessary to understand some of the history of the area. Please consult the following:
Resource 1 (skim the first part to get some background)
Resource 2 (this is a concise history)
Resource 3 (this is a CNN transcript with some good history and good maps)
Resource 4 (this is a BBC article with an excellent timeline)
Iraqi Tribes (see the maps)
CFR Briefing ( a good background site)