A Pocket Guide to the Middle East Author:Armed Forces Department of Defense The Middle East has been an arena of conflict and dramatic change for centuries. Internal changes in governments have taken place overnight, and boundaries have changed almost as rapidly as the result of wars. The boundaries shown in this guide are those most widely recognized before the 1967 Arab-Israeli conflict. However, the maps do not const... more »itute recognition by the United States of boundaries or claims to disputed areas.« less