/tags/middle-east Middle East en-US Copyright Mon, 28 Jun 2021 12:41:32 GMT /military-and-defense/2021-06-28/u-s-airstrikes-target-iran-backed-militia-sites-in-iraq-and-syria They mark the second such attacks against similar facilities in and around Syria under the Biden administration. Mon, 28 Jun 2021 12:41:32 GMT /military-and-defense/2021-06-28/u-s-airstrikes-target-iran-backed-militia-sites-in-iraq-and-syria Jaclyn Diaz /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2019-11-13/thoughts-on-kurds-from-an-ashland-teacher Anyone who did not already know a few things about the Kurds learned a few more when President Trump withdraw military protection for them. Timothy Dolan… Wed, 13 Nov 2019 18:57:58 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2019-11-13/thoughts-on-kurds-from-an-ashland-teacher The ŔĎ·ň×Ó´«Ă˝ Exchange Team /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2018-04-13/energy-expert-publishes-new-history-of-saudi-arabia Country, company, and family all come together in the story of Saudi Arabia. The al Saud family put its name on the country in the 20th century, as both… Fri, 13 Apr 2018 16:34:59 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2018-04-13/energy-expert-publishes-new-history-of-saudi-arabia Geoffrey Riley, April Ehrlich /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2016-04-04/why-we-fight-in-the-middle-east It may not be possible to have a dull conversation with Andrew Bacevich. He's a retired army colonel and retired history professor who writes compelling… Mon, 04 Apr 2016 17:48:28 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2016-04-04/why-we-fight-in-the-middle-east Geoffrey Riley /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2015-08-28/experience-love-and-terror-in-the-middle-east We watch the long face-off between Israelis and Palestinians and wonder what can be done. Former Ashland resident Frank Romano wonders, too, but he's… Fri, 28 Aug 2015 17:34:25 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2015-08-28/experience-love-and-terror-in-the-middle-east Geoffrey Riley