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Backed by huge oil deposits and the second-largest gas reserves in the world, Iran spreads “soft power” across the region, from pipeline links connecting the Caspian Sea with the Persian Gulf, to mosque building in Central Asia and greater influence in Afghanistan and Iraq.6 It leads what I call an Axis of Resistance with Shiite and other militant allies in Lebanon, the Israel-Palestinian conflict, and in neighboring Iraq.

Let the Swords Encircle Me Scott Peterson 2010

The Islamic Republic also found success extending its influence by forming, leading, and supporting what I call the Axis of Resistance—an anti-American, anti-Israel coalition that included Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon, Hamas in the Palestinian territories, Shiite militants in Iraq, and ally Syria.

Let the Swords Encircle Me Scott Peterson 2010

Like I said, it may be a contributive factor or a symptom to another clinical or personality disorder, but sexual and/or gender variances are not to be put in Axis I or Axis II on the multiaxial board of diagnosis.

The Volokh Conspiracy » Light at the End of the DADT Tunnel 2010

Axis is out now and I'm thinking about getting the sequel this week.

Reader Challenge: Books You'd Like To Read Again, For The First Time 2009

As an experiment, last week I called Axis Bank's toll-free number and asked the charges for using an Axis debit card outside India.

Making Phone Bankers More Helpful Shefali Anand 2011

Hopkinson has, of course, already won the Aurora – the fan-voted Canadian award – but Axis is a sequel to a Hugo winner.

Science Fiction Awards Watch » Blog Archive » Sunburst Shortlists 2008

“Hopkinson has, of course, already won the Aurora – the fan-voted Canadian award – but Axis is a sequel to a Hugo winner.”

Science Fiction Awards Watch » Blog Archive » Sunburst Shortlists 2008

Hopkinson has, of course, already won the Aurora - the fan-voted Canadian award - but Axis is a sequel to a Hugo winner.

Sunburst Shortlists sfawardswatch 2008

The economic Axis is collaborating with the neo-Confederates against their common opponent — the American Union.

Matthew Yglesias » Worthwhile Canadian Initiative? 2008

With the apparent revival of the Bush-Kennedy-McCain Axis of Amnesty this afternoon, this discussion seems pretty off-base.

Matthew Yglesias » Fallows on Gerson 2007