Terminating Terrorists and Assessing Assassinations

Israel and the United States have employed targeted assassination both to preempt planned enemy attacks that are about to be carried out and to punish past ones that have already been committed.
How Will the Iranians Respond?

Iran’s ability to build up an empire of influence in the region was based largely on fear of reprisals.
Iran Lacks Good Options

The killing of Soleimani was precipitated by Iran’s departure from a tacit ground rule.
Iran’s Undivided and Indivisible Regime

Iran must be fought relentlessly on all fronts until its regime is consigned to history.
Selective Anti-Imperialism

The world’s most despotic empires do not concern Ilhan Omar and her fans.
The Mask is Off: Lebanon is Hezbollah

The genie is out of the bottle in Lebanon, and it isn’t clear whether it’ll ever go back in. One thing’s for certain, though: Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah is sweating bullets.
After PM Hariri Resigned, Hezbollah Now the “Strongest Party in Lebanon”

With Hariri out of the way, Hezbollah wasted no time sending their agents to attack the peaceful protesters.
Hope is Fading in Lebanon

Hatred for and fear of rival tribes leads to similar voting patterns in Lebanon … and to the same political result.
One Way to Quell Iranian Appetite for Expansion: Stop Giving Cash to Lebanese Army

If the international community persists in finding ways to offer the Iranians “economic relief” and evade U.S. sanctions, we will never stop its quest for control.
Washington Warns of U.S Backed Israeli Attack on Lebanon

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned Lebanon on Wednesday, Sept. 4, that Israel is aware of a second, bigger Iranian-Hizballah missile factory and that they are preparing to bomb it.