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"Everything screams air defence missile"

Reality Check: MH17 report, sanctions against Russia, Iraq's new government, re-radicalising Islamic radicals, water for Gaza.

MH17 report

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"Everything screams air defence missile" Paul Beaver

The preliminary report on the crash of flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine was published this morning.

Defence analyst, Paul Beaver, explains which questions are, and are not, answered by the report.

Sanctions against Russia

As the ceasefire in Ukraine appears to be holding, Western sanctions against Russia have been put on hold. John Lough discusses the implications of sanctions for both sides, and whether postponing them may help de-escalate the increasing tensions.

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Will Abadi's unity government be able to unite Iraq?

The new Iraqi government

The United States is welcoming the formation of a new government in Iraq as a major stepping stone towards the defeat of the Islamic State. Shashank Joshi looks at the role the new government might play in ending he conflict.

De-radicalising the radical

Andrew Neal assesses the problems associated with dealing with Islamic radicals returning to their home countries in Europe.

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Restoring basic services such as running water is a major challenge

Water for Gaza

Chris Cummins looks at the problems faced in restoring public services in Gaza - most importantly, water supplies.

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