Pic Credit: Saul Loeb, the Atlantic --- Fueling the ISIS Fire - Rachel Ehrenfeld - Under growing criticism of handling the war against ISIS, the Obama administration decided to send more weapons to the Iraqi army and has already sent the first … [Read more...] about Weekly Review, June 1-5, 2015
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Fueling the ISIS Fire
Left: U.S. Humvee captured by ISIS in Mosul, June 11, 2014. According to Deputy Secretary of State Tony Blinken, the international coalition forces against ISIS succeeded in the past nine months, mainly through the United States air-campaign, to … [Read more...] about Fueling the ISIS Fire
What if the Iranian Deal Fails?
The Unbearable Risk of the Nuclear Deal with Iran. There is no question that the nuclear deal with Iran is risky. Even its supporters, and of course Obama himself, admit that it may not work. The question of course, is the extent of risk and the … [Read more...] about What if the Iranian Deal Fails?
US Risky Economic Recovery*
Left: U.S. gross domestic product, 1st quarter revised to -0.7% from +0.2%. Source: Commerce Department The US remains Israel's most important market, but its economic recovery is stalling. In recent years the Israeli government and the Israeli … [Read more...] about US Risky Economic Recovery*
Another UN Step to Legitimize Jihadist Hamas
Left: Ismail Haniya, head of the de facto Hamas administration in the Gaza Strip, speaks at the seventh annual conference, held in Milan in 2009 (PRC annual Palestinian conference in Europe website). The Palestinian Return Center (PRC) advocates the … [Read more...] about Another UN Step to Legitimize Jihadist Hamas
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
As always, there is no lack of events, people and developments to write about. The problem is to choose. Among other good news is that U.S.-Israel defense cooperation continues unabated, with a good allocation of funds on the U.S. part for joint … [Read more...] about The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Weekly Review, May 18-23, 2015
Left: iSIS destroying historical sites in Iraq, AP -- ISIS: Why Does Obama Sit on His Hands? - Rachel Ehrenfeld - Is President Obama kept on the dark by his intelligence briefers about ISIS’s rapid advance in Iraq and Syria? Why does he think … [Read more...] about Weekly Review, May 18-23, 2015
ISIS: Why Does Obama Sit on His Hands?
Left: ISIS victory parade in Ramadi - Is President Obama kept on the dark by his intelligence briefers about ISIS’s rapid advance in Iraq and Syria? Why does he think there is time to now begin training more Iraqi and some Syrian self-declared … [Read more...] about ISIS: Why Does Obama Sit on His Hands?
In Memory of Dr. John (Jack) Templeton, Jr., RIP
Left: Dr. Jack Templeton at the ACD Roundtable on Cyber/Space, EMP Insecurity – Current and Future Threats, WAshington DC, September 30, 2013. Dr. John (Jack) Templeton, whose innovative thinking, energy and compassion matched the breadth of his … [Read more...] about In Memory of Dr. John (Jack) Templeton, Jr., RIP
Obama’s “Serious Global Threat”
Left: Obama and several Gulf States leaders at the U.S. GSS Summit, Camp David, Maryland, May 14, 2015. The Islamic State’s territorial gains in Iraq and Syria and growing propaganda and recruitment in the West, is being downplayed by the Obama … [Read more...] about Obama’s “Serious Global Threat”