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(Archived document, may contain errors) 333 February 27, 1984 MOSCOW STALKS THE PERSIAN GULF INTRODUCTION The recent upsurge in fighting in the Iran-Iraq war and Iran's threat to block the strategic Strait of Hormuz have focused attention on the Persian Gulf, an epicenter of world politics.

The invasion changed the course of my life and my family’s, writes Times TV critic Lorraine Ali. Twenty years on, its aftermath is still playing out.

Drones continue to target commercial centers and oil refineries, rockets keep shelling residential areas, shipping remains to be high risk and thousands

There have been many crucial victories against the so-called ISIS caliphatein 2019, including defeat in its final swath of Syrian territory in March and the killing of its shadowy leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi seven months later. However, the resilience of the Islamic terrorist group means not only has it not dissipated completely, but it is likely to remain a forceful threat into 2020. Despite the still frequent terrorist attacks ripping through the once ISIS-controlled pockets of northeastern�...