Left: One need not be a prophet in order to know what a monster would be born from the Palestinian “embryonic state” in Judea and Samaria. Photo: Flash 90 As of now, in Judea, Samaria and Gaza there is a sort of embryonic state, or “Arab state in … [Read more...] about The Embryonic Palestinian State – A monster in the Ultra-Sound*
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The Egyptian Bet
Any hope for an exit from the current Middle East chaos lies with the efforts of Gen. Pres. Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to stabilize its politics and rebuild the Egyptian economy. With its 90 million people and traditional role as the intellectual leader … [Read more...] about The Egyptian Bet
A French- Egyptian Bridge Over The Mediterranean: An Arms Deal*
Left: Rafale - RIAT 2009. Image @ Wikimedia Commons A recent arms deal between Egypt and France may indicate a change in the regional balance of power; Egypt's traditional reliance on U.S. arms and assistance may be gradually shifting towards other … [Read more...] about A French- Egyptian Bridge Over The Mediterranean: An Arms Deal*
Rebuilding America’s role
The growing clash between the Presidency and the U.S. Senate– including prominent Democrats as well as Republicans—is the opening guns in an effort to restore American world leadership. After the aberration of the Obama renunciation and repudiation … [Read more...] about Rebuilding America’s role
The International Campaign against ISIS
Left: Boko Haram, the militant Nigerian group, has announced it is allying with the Islamic State (Isis). The pledge was made in a film, appearing to be a recording of the group’s leader Abubakar Shjeka, which was posted online on March 7, 2015. On … [Read more...] about The International Campaign against ISIS
Weekly Briefing – March 1-7, 2015
Right: TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister and senior negotiator Seyed Abbas Araqchi described the removal of all sanctions against Tehran as a precondition for a comprehensive deal with the world powers, underlining that Tehran is standing … [Read more...] about Weekly Briefing – March 1-7, 2015
The Conduct & Funding of ISIS – Feb. 26–March 4, 2015*
Left: ISIS "deliberate destruction of irreplaceable objects of religious and cultural values in the museum of Mosul and burning thousands of books and rare manuscripts from the library of Mosul." Destruction of historical relics In the past two … [Read more...] about The Conduct & Funding of ISIS – Feb. 26–March 4, 2015*
Netanyahu’s Speech in Congress
The following are excerpts from the Israeli PM's speech: "The remarkable alliance between Israel and the United States has always been above politics. It must always remain above politics. Because America and Israel, we share a common destiny, the … [Read more...] about Netanyahu’s Speech in Congress
The ‘Spontaneous’, ‘Self Radicalized’, ‘Lone Wolf’ Misnomer
The characterization of Islamist jihadist attacks as "spontaneous" or committed by "self-radicalized Lone Wolves" seems inaccurate and misleading. All attackers we have seen in recent years were radicalized in mosques or Muslim schools they … [Read more...] about The ‘Spontaneous’, ‘Self Radicalized’, ‘Lone Wolf’ Misnomer
President Putin Visits Egypt*
Left: Russia's President Vladimir Putin (R) and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (C) attend a welcoming ceremony upon Putin's arrival in Cairo, Feb. 10, 2015. (photo by REUTERS/Mikhail Klimentyev/RIA Novosti/Kremlin) On February 9-10, 2015, … [Read more...] about President Putin Visits Egypt*