MIDDLE EAST HISTORY

Events regarding the Middle East dominate the nightly news broadcasts in both direct and indirect manners. The USA is now approaching 4,000 deaths in the current military exercise. Instability in the entire region affects us economically as well as politically.

I've found a site that illustrates the history of the region in a vary enlightening way. They say you can't tell the players without a score card. Well, here it is .....

http://www.mapsofwar.com/images/EMPIRE17.swf