I must say this is true for me as well, Berlin or any other city in Germany i've experienced as depressing, boring and gray in comparison to all other European countries.
Let us limit this to Saudi and Iran given their rivalry in the region. Both sides policies have resulted in groups that terrorized. No one needs favors in the region and they do not exist either, it's all self-interests.
As for the terrorist aspect, it is more related to certain ideological...
There should be no Kurdish entity anywhere, they aspire for an ethnic-state and are racist to the core. You can't empower such an idea, it's good that they're weak and divided. We as neighbors have to keep it that way. Syria is in need of an OP, then Iraq needs another against KRG.
No it doesn't.
At least admit all these countries in the MENA region inc. certain parts of Asia uphold a social fabric where male-female power balance is heavily distorted in favor of men, which actually is not a favor for men but a burden. Every now and then you see some man going insane...
Recent news claimed progress regarding the plans of Iraq's defense and industrial ministries about the project for local arms development. Let's see what they make of it
https://al-sura.com/iraq-to-design-modernized-tank-with-assistance-of-european-companies/
(not sure if images are to be...
^^ It's not like your or the Arab world's concern was with the people of Iraq given that that Arab world was in favor of the deadly sanctions and US-led wars against the country, including a silence and support for IS when they were massacring the people. Moreover even then the Arab world...
air force general has been arrested for squandering publish funds, billions down the drain as he sabotaged the air force given he's a foreigner with loyalties elsewhere. Could have had a mature air force by now if not for his policies.
It would be great if they succeed in removing the clerics from power, turn the Islamic republic into a secular republic that represents their root culture.
Wrong, Iraq imports most arms from the US, followed by Russia.
This is not political, US remains the country's military ally to some degree, Russia isn't.