New Cold War Takes Shape in Arabian Gulf

Something that looks very much like a new Cold War is forming up here in the Arabian Gulf region. The hot ground war of Iraq is over, and its counterpart in Afghanistan is drawing down, perhaps even faster than planned. In their place, a new standoff centered on the maritime environment already is at work, signifying intentions by the U.S. and its allies to remain active participants in the region.

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