The Great Distraction of Punitive Airstrikes
Despite escalating worries about Russia in past weeks, the skies did not fall in as a result of the American-led punitive raid on Syria’s chemical weapons storage and research facilities Saturday morning.
Israel Issues Stern Warning To Iran Fearing Independence Day Attack
Israeli security sources said Tuesday that Israel will respond decisively to any Iranian attack carried out from Syria, referring to recent threats made by Tehran.
Erdogan’s Shadow Army
In the collapsed and fragmented space that comprises much of today’s Middle East, the key to success increasingly lies in the ability to combine political strategy with military muscle, under a single banner, and in a single structure. Examples abound.
Saudi King: ‘Palestinian Cause is Our First Cause’
‘We renew our rejection of the US Jerusalem decision,’ said Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz. ‘Eastern Jerusalem is an inseparable part of the Palestinian lands.’
Israel Behind Latest Airstrike in Syria That Killed Iranians: New York Times
‘It was the first time we attacked live Iranian targets — both facilities and people,’ the unnamed senior military source was quoted as telling Friedman.
Syria: Fighting Over the Corpse
The Syrian government’s chemical attack on civilians in the rebel-held suburb of Douma this weekend is the complete responsibility of the war criminal Bashar Assad, his Russian bedfellows, and his Iranian bankers.
Iran: Instrument of Armageddon or Israel’s Partner in Redemption?
As tensions between Israel and Iran flare after an Israeli airstrike in Syria killed seven Iranian military personnel, one prominent Rabbi is reaching out to Iran as a partner in redemption, connecting with the country’s ancient Persian heritage that played an essential role in building the Second Temple.
No Time to Go Wobbly on Syria
Indeed, the price America will pay for “losing” the already-lost Turkey will be far lower than the price the US will pay for abandoning its Kurdish allies.
Our Fair Weathered Saudi Friend
For now, we have a Saudi ally in the young crown prince. So long as no one in Israel loses his head, and no one in Saudi Arabia exploits the alliance to chop off Muhammad’s head.
Mossad Chief: ‘100% Certain’ Iran Is Trying to Make Nuclear Weapon
In closed security meetings, Yossi Cohen, head of the Mossad, Israel’s national intelligence agency, stated that Iran is still committed to developing nuclear weapons.