Is Southern Syria Heading for ‘Lebanonization’?
The raid on the T4 base at Tiyas in southern Syria this week was, according to global media reports, the third such action by Israeli air power against this facility in the course of 2018.
Wrecking NATO
The Washington Post headline blared, “Trump is bent on wrecking NATO. Prepare for catastrophe.” The Post fears that President Trump’s diplomacy will benefit Vladimir Putin to the detriment of American and European interests.
“Widespread Self-Righteousness”
What happened to the Europe Americans loved to love? Ancient and modern, “like us” but not too much, clean, good food, low-crime, democratic, and friendly. Was it ever so?
Time to Wake Up to Erdogan’s Turkey
That gives us a bit of time for folks to wake up to sample Erdoğan’s particular brew of Turkish coffee.
Why Democrats are Turning Anti-Israel
Since President Donald Trump entered the White House, hardly a day has gone by without Israel receiving a warning from a Democratic politician or a liberal American Jewish leader that it had better curb its enthusiasm and be reticent in its support for Trump and his policies.
The Rebellion at Twilight
Deraa offensive marks endgame for the Syrian rebellion – but strife in Syria set to persist.
Who Sanctions Russia? Not Germany
President Trump is taking flak for having introduced a subject to the G-7 meeting that our European friends wanted to keep under the table. Russia.
Russia Marks ‘National Day’ Celebration in Jerusalem
Netanyahu: “I know that we’re going to celebrate many, many years of cooperation between Israel and Russia in Moscow and also next year in Jerusalem.”
Iranian Blood Money, Palestinian Blood
Why is Gaza erupting now, aiming rockets far from the area where it tried to kidnap soldiers and break through the fence?
Making the Iranians Mad
These are all examples of Iranian behavior that undermine the peace and security of the Middle East and the wider world. And if none is okay, why pretend not to notice them? In the interest of not irritating the mullahs?