Surf Arab States

Arab States Weekly Review 13 – 19 Feb 2010

Dubai released footage of a suspected hit-squad responsible for executing senior Hamas commander Mahmoud Al-Mabhouh. The 11-man squad, suspected to be tied to Mossad, travelled on European passports. Israeli reports suggest that Al-Mabhoub was in Dubai to acquire weapons for Hamas from Iran.

US-Syrian diplomatic relations are being restored as the US nominated its first ambassador to Syria in five years.