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An overview of the Fatah al-Islam terrorist group.

Countries increasingly employ public relations firms and the techniques of brand marketing to build cohesive images for their nation.

The Sunni awakening movement and the Sons of Iraq security forces it inspired helped restore peace. Iraq’s long-term stability could hinge on keeping the movement satiated, experts say.

From his exile in Syria, Khaled Meshal, the top ranked member of Hamas, exercises leadership and serves as the group’s diplomatic envoy.