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Saturday, March 12, 2005

Bits and Pieces from the Middle East

A compilation of news from Lebanon.

A last postcard from Afghanistan.

Bush to Tap Envoy in Afghanistan as Iraq Ambassador.

Some Iraqi election news.

The Saturday Briefing from Regime Change Iran.

Big Pharaoh has an update on Ayman Noor in Egypt.

And this seems like some encouraging news about women's rights in Saudi Arabia.

How about this: Iraq is boycotting Syrian Products! (hat tip: Instapundit)
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