Will Al Qaeda End Today as “a Lake of Blood” in Idlib?
A final Syrian offensive may end the civil war but at the expense of turning the region in a “lake of blood”.
Erdogan’s Dilemmas
Turkey Faces Few Good Options as Idlib offensive looms
Hamas-Israel Ceasefire Talks Show Peace Impossible
The ceasefire negotiations between Israel and the Hamas terror group’s regime in Gaza point to a central truth about the nature of the Palestinian conflict with Israel.
German Court: Bring Back Deported Jihadist
A court in Germany has ruled that the recent deportation to Tunisia of a failed asylum seeker
The Threat that Must be Named
Psychiatrists tell their patients they have to “name their fears.” A fear that cannot be named cannot be understood or faced. An unnamed threat cannot be defeated. This is particularly true of what is called the threat of “terrorism.”
A Match Made in Heaven? Bin Laden Jr. Weds 9-11 Hijacker’s Daughter
It was reported that Hamza Bin Laden, the son of notorious al-Qaeda head Osama Bin Laden, married the daughter of Mohamed Atta, one of the ringleaders of the 9-11 attacks.
Report: Obama Administration Funded Al-Qaeda Affiliate
A recent report by the Middle East Forum revealed that the Obama administration approved a grant of $200,000 to an al-Qaeda affiliate.
Stay Out of Yemen
The United States is already militarily involved in Yemen, with special forces targeting al-Qaeda and Islamic State operatives who are then attacked by American drones.
Endgame for the U.S. -Turkey Relationship
On Monday, NATO ally Turkey withdrew its ambassador from Washington. The severe step is meant to punish the U.S. for opening an embassy in Jerusalem on Monday.
Peace? Fugedaboudit!
If you expect peace to break out any time soon in the Middle East, you’re bound to be disappointed. First, Arabs don’t get along among themselves, partly due to the division between Sunni and Shia Muslims.
