ISIS Used Chemical Warfare in Iraq, Tests Show
The Islamic State used poison mustard gas against Kurdish fighters in Iraq in 2015, said a diplomat reporting on tests done by global arms watchdog Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).
The Times’ David Brooks Misses Obama—and a Few Facts
The mainstream media continue to delude themselves into thinking that President Obama’s legacy will inspire admiration from both sides of the aisle once he leaves office.
Turkey’s Haunted Border with Syria
Much to Turkey’s discomfort, the Russians are playing a tough game in Syria.
History
History is a mess.
Syrian Refugees: The Moral Imperative and Existential Necessity
As Jews, how should we respond to the human tragedy of Syria’s mass exodus? As Europe agonizes over the phenomenon, we have our own point of view. We cannot be indifferent to human suffering, but Israel cannot realistically absorb thousands of refugees.
Ceasefire and Humanitarian Aid for Syria
US Secretary of State, John Kerry, announced on Friday that the major world powers have agreed to a “cessation of hostilities” and delivery of humanitarian aid to Syria.
Rubio is Right: Obama is Betraying America
The problem of Russian aggression in the Middle East was not brought up in the New Hampshire Republican debate.
Iran Infiltrates the West Bank
“The Patient Ones,” Al-Sabireen, are seeking Palestinians as a group to become an Iranian proxy in the region, and redoubling efforts to eliminate the “Zionist entity” and replace it with an Islamist empire.
Turkey and Israel: A Loveless Date
“Writing anti-Israel speech on the wall of a synagogue is an act of anti-Semitism,” Ivo Molinas, editor-in-chief of Salom.
Our World: Syria and the Real Demographic Threat
It is impossible to imagine that a Palestinian state on the western side of the Jordan River could block refugee flows from the east.