The Guns of August

Erbil has changed a lot since I was there last. In early 2013, on my way into Syrian Kurdistan, I had stopped off in the city for a few days to make preparations.
Lies in the Service of Hamas

One can understand journalists who work in Hamas’s service when they are coerced to do so; it’s a little difficult to understand the repeated mistakes of ‘rights groups’ who operate free of coercion.
Think Tanks for Sale or Rent

In an eyebrow-raising 4,000-word exposé, “Foreign Powers Buy Influence at Think Tanks,” published in the New York Times on September 7, Eric Lipton, Brooke Williams, and Nicholas Confessore look into the novel issue of foreign-governmental financing for American think tanks.
Hatred Masquerading as Scholarship in the Classroom

As American parents who save for years for their youngsters’ college tuitions, many of us should be outraged that this bigotry is masquerading as solid erudition to our youngsters.
Why Rouhani Loves NY

Ahead of US trip, media continues to present Iranian president as a moderate, and natural ally for the US.
Amazing Pro-Israel Speech at UN

This must-see video will leave you cheering! Brigitte Gabriel is a keynote speaker at the UN, where she defends Israel, saying: “Israel, the Jewish state, the only democracy in the Middle East, continues to shine as a beacon of light in the darkest region of the world.”
Obama and the ‘W’ word

Rather than faking out the enemy, the Obama administration merely succeeded in faking itself out.
Get Ready for the Real War

Winning the war against Islamic State would only be the beginning.
Kerry Garners Israel’s Support for Coalition Combating ISIS

Israel’s Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman pledged Israel’s support for US led efforts in fighting ISIS across the Middle East on Wednesday.
Why Many Arabs and Muslims Do Not Trust Obama

Many Arabs and Muslims identify with the terrorists’ anti-Western objectives ideology; they are afraid of being dubbed traitors …