Left: The A- 10 plane is famed for its tank-destroying capabilities. A day before Bashar Assad's meeting with Russian President Putin in Moscow, the United States signed a deal with Russia, to avoid entering "the same battle space" over the Syrian … [Read more...] about U.S. Conflicting Objectives in Syria
Obama Administration
Martyrs unremarked*
Left: Syrian Christians are being murdered, kidnapped, driven out of their country, or displaced within Syria. (Photo/AFP) One of the many mysteries of the current political and media scene is the neglect which accompanies a growing worldwide … [Read more...] about Martyrs unremarked*
Weekly Review, October 12-16, 2015
Obama's Palestinian Legacy in the Making - Rachel Ehrenfeld - Being caught taking a leaf out of the Palestinian blood-libel against Israel, the Obama administration had to retract its statements, which in essence repeated the Palestinians’ false … [Read more...] about Weekly Review, October 12-16, 2015
State Dept: Nuke Deal Allows Iran Ballistic Missile Development
Left: Iran successfully test-fires its domestically-built Emad ballistic missile on October 11, 2015. © Tasnim news agency. The administration's campaign on the Iran deal involved commitments that Iran would not be allowed to: increase its … [Read more...] about State Dept: Nuke Deal Allows Iran Ballistic Missile Development
Would Turkey’s Military Stand By?
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?
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
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*
Weekly Review, September 7-11, 2015
Europe’s refugee crisis a warning to Israel - Norman A. Bailey - There are certain situations that do not lend themselves to any reasonable solution which will fulfill all the objectives of the actors in the drama. The tidal wave of political and … [Read more...] about Weekly Review, September 7-11, 2015
Europe’s refugee crisis a warning to Israel*
Left: Spain warns of jihadist infiltration threat with 'avalanche' of refugees - Israel needs to fence all its borders, quickly There are certain situations that do not lend themselves to any reasonable solution which will fulfill all the objectives … [Read more...] about Europe’s refugee crisis a warning to Israel*