Middle East Relationships, Explained Through An Interactive Map

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This map looks interesting, but I can’t really verify the accuracy and I don’t usually agree with this site.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/1...n_6056786.html

Trying to understand the complexities of Middle East politics can seem like an impenetrable task and the tangled and changing relations between governments and groups in the region are a common subject of discussion. What's more, instead of clarifying the chaos, maps or charts that break down the various conflicts and alliances often merely prove how absurdly complex the situation really is.