Abstract Although the Israeli government neither confirms nor denies that it possesses nuclear weapons, it is generally accepted by friend and foe alike that Israel is a nuclear-armed state—and has been so for nearly half a century. The basis for … [Read more...] about Israel’s Nuclear Weapons, 2014*
MENA Region
Weekly Briefing, November 10-15, 2014
Left: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan shakes hands with attendants of the First Latin American Muslim Religious Leaders Summit in Istanbul, where he announced that Muslims discovered the Americas before Columbus. Turkey Reaches Out to Latin … [Read more...] about Weekly Briefing, November 10-15, 2014
Palestinian Vehicular Terrorism in Jerusalem*
Left: The “Run over Organization” - “Hit the gas at 199 [km/h] for Al-Aqsa” Urges Palestinians to use their cars to kill Jews. The “Run over Organization”, or Da’es in Arabic, is play on words for the Arabic acronym of ISIS - Da’esh [Facebook, … [Read more...] about Palestinian Vehicular Terrorism in Jerusalem*
The Persian Thread*
It's time for Paul Hollander to write a sequel to his marvelously insightful and humorous (after a fashion) 1981 "Political Pilgrims." For those kiddies for whom all this, and the environment in which it was written, is ancient history, may I remind … [Read more...] about The Persian Thread*
Weekly Briefing, October 26 – November 1, 2014
Laser Communications - Rachel Ehrenfeld - Uninterrupted radio frequencies are necessary to guarantee wireless communications. The rapid growth of wireless communication and computing systems with a wide range of applications and services have crowded … [Read more...] about Weekly Briefing, October 26 – November 1, 2014
Weekly Briefing, October 19-25, 2014
Islamist Terrorism in Canada - Rachel Ehrenfeld - The terror attacks in Montreal and Ottawa Canada should have not surprised anyone. The recent jihadist attacks attacks in Montreal and Ottawa came after years of repeated calls to fight the infidel by … [Read more...] about Weekly Briefing, October 19-25, 2014
The ISIS Bootlegged Oil Revenue Myth
Southern Iraq is rich in oil and is moving it to market. The North, however, is hard hit and is living hand to mouth. Detailing ISIS financial sources earlier this week, Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence David Cohen estimated … [Read more...] about The ISIS Bootlegged Oil Revenue Myth
Turkey Roasts*
Turkey's leadership has brought the country to an impossible position, and its dream of revived grandeur is receding. There has not been a time since the collapse of the Ottoman Empire and the declaration of the Turkish Republic following the end of … [Read more...] about Turkey Roasts*
Talk of a Third Palestinian Uprising*
Left: Palestinian protesters take cover during clashes with Israeli police in the east Jerusalem neighborhood of Issawiya October 23, 2014. Tel Aviv is often referred to [as] “a bubble,” separated from the other people ands events taking place in … [Read more...] about Talk of a Third Palestinian Uprising*
Palestinians Killed in the Gaza War – Part 6
Left: Iyad Shurab (left) and his brother Wassim Shurab (right) in the uniform of the PIJ Al-Quds Battalions, both armed (saraya.ps). The picture was taken at a time when they were adolescents, further example of the recruitment of adolescents into … [Read more...] about Palestinians Killed in the Gaza War – Part 6