Word: tareq
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Arab world, increasing frustration with bad social conditions and with the insensitivity of big power politics has yielded new political groupings along the entire spectrum of political thought and action. Tareq Y. Ismael asserts in The Arab Left that one contributory element to this political polarization is the United States' refusal to recognize the aims and determination of the Palestinians. This is coupled with Washington's continued support for conservative Arab regimes. The tenacity of such regimes, the festering thorn of Israeli occupation, and American policy towards the Middle East in general have all fostered the growth of Arab leftist...
...having masterminded the massacre. He said that the leader, Fawwaz Yassin, had left Khartoum for Tripoli on a Libyan airliner only hours before the attack on the Saudi embassy was launched. Detailed plans for the entire operation, in Yassin's handwriting, were later found in his desk. Sample: "Tareq -Issue instructions strictly and violently to all those inside the hall in a strong voice...Khaled-Control the garden completely. Open fire if there is any resistance and watch the wall regarding the guard of the U.S. ambassador." (In fact, Ambassador Noel had no bodyguard with...