Left: Turkish police officers stand on guard, securing the site of the explosion in Ankara. Protesters clashed with riot police after the bombings, accusing officers of blocking a road being used by ambulances to transport the wounded. (Burhan … [Read more...] about Would Turkey’s Military Stand By?
Spotlight on Iran (September 24 – October 11, 2015)*
Overview: Syria - Official Iranian spokesmen praised the start of Russia's aerial attacks in Syria. Hossein Hamedani, considered the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps' (IRGC) senior military advisor in Syria, was killed in the region of … [Read more...] about Spotlight on Iran (September 24 – October 11, 2015)*
Weekly Review, October 5-9, 2015
U.S. Does Not Condemn Palestinian Violence - Rachel Ehrenfeld - The White House latest condemnation of the escalating violence in Jerusalem is akin to that issued by Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas. Both are talking from both sides of … [Read more...] about Weekly Review, October 5-9, 2015
U.S. Does Not Condemn Palestinian Violence
Left: The logo designed for the Palestinian social networks depicting a Palestinian throwing stones. The White House latest condemnation of the escalating violence in Jerusalem is akin to that issued by Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas. … [Read more...] about U.S. Does Not Condemn Palestinian Violence
The Palestinian Victimhood Narrative as an Obstacle to Peace*
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The false Palestinian narrative of one-sided victimhood is a major hindrance to all efforts in the direction of Israeli-Palestinian peace. Global actors need to help the Palestinians move beyond wallowing in self-pity and rituals … [Read more...] about The Palestinian Victimhood Narrative as an Obstacle to Peace*
Palestinian Violence on the Rise, Again.
Following in Yasser Arafat’s footsteps, Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas used an international stage to unleash yet another round of terror attacks against Israel. As international criticism against his personal corruption mounted, Arafat used the … [Read more...] about Palestinian Violence on the Rise, Again.
Russia’s Return to the Middle East*
A Russian army pilot poses at a cockpit of SU-25M jet fighter at Hmeimim airbase in Syria on Oct 3 2015. (Alexander Kots, Komsomolskaya Pravda, Photo via AP) Russia is back in the Middle East in a wholesale fashion signing huge aircraft sales … [Read more...] about Russia’s Return to the Middle East*
Canadian judge: Israeli military Gaza acitivity a righteous act of self-defense
Judge Gallagher asserted that it’s illogical to claim that Israeli government is targeting all Palestinians, when in truth Israel has been defending itself for years and “It is not a ‘political opinion’ to demand and work towards the destruction of … [Read more...] about Canadian judge: Israeli military Gaza acitivity a righteous act of self-defense
Weekly Review, Sept. 28 – Oct. 2, 2015
Iran’s “Chanting ‘Death to America’” Jobs - Rachel Ehrenfeld - In his remarks before the United Nations General Assembly, President Obama attempted to dismiss the function of “Death to America” calls by the Iranian leadership in keeping millions of … [Read more...] about Weekly Review, Sept. 28 – Oct. 2, 2015
Iran’s “Chanting ‘Death to America’” Jobs
Left: Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei presiding over chants of "Death to America" - July 2015 (MEMRI TV) In his remarks before the United Nations General Assembly, President Obama attempted to dismiss the function of “Death to America” … [Read more...] about Iran’s “Chanting ‘Death to America’” Jobs