GLOBALink | U.S. meddling in the Middle East results in total destruction: Iraqi expert

STORY: U.S. meddling in the Middle East results in total destruction: Iraqi expert DATELINE: Aug. 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:41 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: SOUNDBITE (Arabic): SHAHIR AL-OBAIDI, Political Researcher, University of Anbar in Iraq STORYLINE: An Iraqi expert says that U.S. meddling in the Middle East has resulted in destructions and sufferings. Shahir al-Obaidi, a political researcher with University of Anbar in Iraq said in a recent interview with Xinhua that U.S. military attacks, in the name of democracy, have left Iraqi people struggling with social disintegration and internal conflicts. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): SHAHIR AL-OBAIDI, Political Researcher, University of Anbar in Iraq "Wherever the United States goes, especially when it meddles with local conflicts, it usually brings total destruction to the local culture, economy, agriculture and industry. It leads to destruction in all aspects of life. When the United States attacks another state without the approval of the UN Securi

Saipan prepares for arrival of imperial couple amid tight securi

Saipan prepares for arrival of imperial couple amid tight securi

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CZ 75 P-07 DUTY, Compact, duty, defence pistol, polymer frame, cal. 9 mm Browning; 9 mm Luger; 9x21; .40 S&W; 9 mm FX&CQT; Securi Blank, Ceska zbrojovka, CZUB, weapons, firearms, factory, manufacturer, rifles, military

CZ 75 P-07 DUTY, Compact size duty and defence pistol, with polymer frame, cal. 9 mm Browning; 9 mm Luger; 9x21; .40 S&W; 9 mm FX&CQT; Securi Blank. Production of small arms in Ceska zbrojovka a.s, Uhersky Brod (CZUB) firearms factory in Uhersky Brod, Czech Republic. CZUB company, established in 1936, ranks amongst traditional Czech manufacturers of small arms. Ceska zbrojovka produces military small arms like machine guns and pistols and makes also weapons for both sports and hunting shooting. Nowadays the company represents one of the biggest small arms producers in the world that exports it's production to about 100 countries worldwide. The plant produces beside military firearms also pistols, rifles, rimfire rifles, shotguns and air guns. Since 2005 renowned Dan Wesson pistols producing company is part of Ceska zbrojovka portfolio.(CTK Photo/Rene Fluger)

CZ 75 P-07 DUTY, Compact, duty, defence pistol, polymer frame, cal. 9 mm Browning; 9 mm Luger; 9x21; .40 S&W; 9 mm FX&CQT; Securi Blank, Ceska zbrojovka, CZUB, weapons, firearms, factory, manufacturer, rifles, military

CZ 75 P-07 DUTY, Compact, duty, defence pistol, polymer frame, cal. 9 mm Browning; 9 mm Luger; 9x21; .40 S&W; 9 mm FX&CQT; Securi Blank, Ceska zbrojovka, CZUB, weapons, firearms, factory, manufacturer, rifles, military

CZ 75 P-07 DUTY, Compact size duty and defence pistol, with polymer frame, cal. 9 mm Browning; 9 mm Luger; 9x21; .40 S&W; 9 mm FX&CQT; Securi Blank. Production of small arms in Ceska zbrojovka a.s, Uhersky Brod (CZUB) firearms factory in Uhersky Brod, Czech Republic. CZUB company, established in 1936, ranks amongst traditional Czech manufacturers of small arms. Ceska zbrojovka produces military small arms like machine guns and pistols and makes also weapons for both sports and hunting shooting. Nowadays the company represents one of the biggest small arms producers in the world that exports it's production to about 100 countries worldwide. The plant produces beside military firearms also pistols, rifles, rimfire rifles, shotguns and air guns. Since 2005 renowned Dan Wesson pistols producing company is part of Ceska zbrojovka portfolio. (CTK Photo/Rene Fluger)

CZ 75 P-07 DUTY, Compact, duty, defence pistol, polymer frame, cal. 9 mm Browning; 9 mm Luger; 9x21; .40 S&W; 9 mm FX&CQT; Securi Blank, Ceska zbrojovka, CZUB, weapons, firearms, factory, manufacturer, rifles, military, ammunition, cartridge

CZ 75 P-07 DUTY, Compact, duty, defence pistol, polymer frame, cal. 9 mm Browning; 9 mm Luger; 9x21; .40 S&W; 9 mm FX&CQT; Securi Blank, Ceska zbrojovka, CZUB, weapons, firearms, factory, manufacturer, rifles, military, ammunition, cartridge

CZ 75 P-07 DUTY, Compact size duty and defence pistol, with polymer frame, cal. 9 mm Browning; 9 mm Luger; 9x21; .40 S&W; 9 mm FX&CQT; Securi Blank, ammunition, cartridge. Production of small arms in Ceska zbrojovka a.s, Uhersky Brod (CZUB) firearms factory in Uhersky Brod, Czech Republic. CZUB company, established in 1936, ranks amongst traditional Czech manufacturers of small arms. Ceska zbrojovka produces military small arms like machine guns and pistols and makes also weapons for both sports and hunting shooting. Nowadays the company represents one of the biggest small arms producers in the world that exports it's production to about 100 countries worldwide. The plant produces beside military firearms also pistols, rifles, rimfire rifles, shotguns and air guns. Since 2005 renowned Dan Wesson pistols producing company is part of Ceska zbrojovka portfolio. (CTK Photo/Rene Fluger)

CZ 75 P-07 DUTY, Compact, duty, defence pistol, polymer frame, cal. 9 mm Browning; 9 mm Luger; 9x21; .40 S&W; 9 mm FX&CQT; Securi Blank, Ceska zbrojovka, CZUB, weapons, firearms, factory, manufacturer, rifles, military, ammunition, cartridge

CZ 75 P-07 DUTY, Compact, duty, defence pistol, polymer frame, cal. 9 mm Browning; 9 mm Luger; 9x21; .40 S&W; 9 mm FX&CQT; Securi Blank, Ceska zbrojovka, CZUB, weapons, firearms, factory, manufacturer, rifles, military, ammunition, cartridge

CZ 75 P-07 DUTY, Compact size duty and defence pistol, with polymer frame, cal. 9 mm Browning; 9 mm Luger; 9x21; .40 S&W; 9 mm FX&CQT; Securi Blank, ammunition, cartridge. Production of small arms in Ceska zbrojovka a.s, Uhersky Brod (CZUB) firearms factory in Uhersky Brod, Czech Republic. CZUB company, established in 1936, ranks amongst traditional Czech manufacturers of small arms. Ceska zbrojovka produces military small arms like machine guns and pistols and makes also weapons for both sports and hunting shooting. Nowadays the company represents one of the biggest small arms producers in the world that exports it's production to about 100 countries worldwide. The plant produces beside military firearms also pistols, rifles, rimfire rifles, shotguns and air guns. Since 2005 renowned Dan Wesson pistols producing company is part of Ceska zbrojovka portfolio. (CTK Photo/Rene Fluger)

CZ 75 P-07 DUTY, Compact, duty, defence pistol, polymer frame, cal. 9 mm Browning; 9 mm Luger; 9x21; .40 S&W; 9 mm FX&CQT; Securi Blank, Ceska zbrojovka, CZUB, weapons, firearms, factory, manufacturer, rifles, military

CZ 75 P-07 DUTY, Compact, duty, defence pistol, polymer frame, cal. 9 mm Browning; 9 mm Luger; 9x21; .40 S&W; 9 mm FX&CQT; Securi Blank, Ceska zbrojovka, CZUB, weapons, firearms, factory, manufacturer, rifles, military

CZ 75 P-07 DUTY, Compact size duty and defence pistol, with polymer frame, cal. 9 mm Browning; 9 mm Luger; 9x21; .40 S&W; 9 mm FX&CQT; Securi Blank. Production of small arms in Ceska zbrojovka a.s, Uhersky Brod (CZUB) firearms factory in Uhersky Brod, Czech Republic. CZUB company, established in 1936, ranks amongst traditional Czech manufacturers of small arms. Ceska zbrojovka produces military small arms like machine guns and pistols and makes also weapons for both sports and hunting shooting. Nowadays the company represents one of the biggest small arms producers in the world that exports it's production to about 100 countries worldwide. The plant produces beside military firearms also pistols, rifles, rimfire rifles, shotguns and air guns. Since 2005 renowned Dan Wesson pistols producing company is part of Ceska zbrojovka portfolio.(CTK Photo/Rene Fluger)

CZ 75 P-07 DUTY, Compact, duty, defence pistol, polymer frame, cal. 9 mm Browning; 9 mm Luger; 9x21; .40 S&W; 9 mm FX&CQT; Securi Blank, Ceska zbrojovka, CZUB, weapons, firearms, factory, manufacturer, rifles, military, removed magazine

CZ 75 P-07 DUTY, Compact, duty, defence pistol, polymer frame, cal. 9 mm Browning; 9 mm Luger; 9x21; .40 S&W; 9 mm FX&CQT; Securi Blank, Ceska zbrojovka, CZUB, weapons, firearms, factory, manufacturer, rifles, military, removed magazine

CZ 75 P-07 DUTY, Compact size duty and defence pistol, with polymer frame, cal. 9 mm Browning; 9 mm Luger; 9x21; .40 S&W; 9 mm FX&CQT; Securi Blank, removed magazine. Production of small arms in Ceska zbrojovka a.s, Uhersky Brod (CZUB) firearms factory in Uhersky Brod, Czech Republic. CZUB company, established in 1936, ranks amongst traditional Czech manufacturers of small arms. Ceska zbrojovka produces military small arms like machine guns and pistols and makes also weapons for both sports and hunting shooting. Nowadays the company represents one of the biggest small arms producers in the world that exports it's production to about 100 countries worldwide. The plant produces beside military firearms also pistols, rifles, rimfire rifles, shotguns and air guns. Since 2005 renowned Dan Wesson pistols producing company is part of Ceska zbrojovka portfolio.(CTK Photo/Rene Fluger)

CZ 75 P-07 DUTY, Compact, duty, defence pistol, polymer frame, cal. 9 mm Browning; 9 mm Luger; 9x21; .40 S&W; 9 mm FX&CQT; Securi Blank, Ceska zbrojovka, CZUB, weapons, firearms, factory, manufacturer, rifles, military, ammunition, cartridge

CZ 75 P-07 DUTY, Compact, duty, defence pistol, polymer frame, cal. 9 mm Browning; 9 mm Luger; 9x21; .40 S&W; 9 mm FX&CQT; Securi Blank, Ceska zbrojovka, CZUB, weapons, firearms, factory, manufacturer, rifles, military, ammunition, cartridge

CZ 75 P-07 DUTY, Compact size duty and defence pistol, with polymer frame, cal. 9 mm Browning; 9 mm Luger; 9x21; .40 S&W; 9 mm FX&CQT; Securi Blank, ammunition, cartridge. Production of small arms in Ceska zbrojovka a.s, Uhersky Brod (CZUB) firearms factory in Uhersky Brod, Czech Republic. CZUB company, established in 1936, ranks amongst traditional Czech manufacturers of small arms. Ceska zbrojovka produces military small arms like machine guns and pistols and makes also weapons for both sports and hunting shooting. Nowadays the company represents one of the biggest small arms producers in the world that exports it's production to about 100 countries worldwide. The plant produces beside military firearms also pistols, rifles, rimfire rifles, shotguns and air guns. Since 2005 renowned Dan Wesson pistols producing company is part of Ceska zbrojovka portfolio. (CTK Photo/Rene Fluger)

CZ 75 P-07 DUTY, Compact, duty, defence pistol, polymer frame, cal. 9 mm Browning; 9 mm Luger; 9x21; .40 S&W; 9 mm FX&CQT; Securi Blank, Ceska zbrojovka, CZUB, weapons, firearms, factory, manufacturer, rifles, military, removed magazine

CZ 75 P-07 DUTY, Compact, duty, defence pistol, polymer frame, cal. 9 mm Browning; 9 mm Luger; 9x21; .40 S&W; 9 mm FX&CQT; Securi Blank, Ceska zbrojovka, CZUB, weapons, firearms, factory, manufacturer, rifles, military, removed magazine

CZ 75 P-07 DUTY, Compact size duty and defence pistol, with polymer frame, cal. 9 mm Browning; 9 mm Luger; 9x21; .40 S&W; 9 mm FX&CQT; Securi Blank, removed magazine. Production of small arms in Ceska zbrojovka a.s, Uhersky Brod (CZUB) firearms factory in Uhersky Brod, Czech Republic. CZUB company, established in 1936, ranks amongst traditional Czech manufacturers of small arms. Ceska zbrojovka produces military small arms like machine guns and pistols and makes also weapons for both sports and hunting shooting. Nowadays the company represents one of the biggest small arms producers in the world that exports it's production to about 100 countries worldwide. The plant produces beside military firearms also pistols, rifles, rimfire rifles, shotguns and air guns. Since 2005 renowned Dan Wesson pistols producing company is part of Ceska zbrojovka portfolio.(CTK Photo/Rene Fluger)