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?
Contributor: Norman A. Bailey*
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*
Another Gathering Storm*
Graf credit: World Economic Forum “Outlook on the Global Agenda - Just when you think things couldn't get worse, they do. As chaos, civil war and anarchy spread across the Middle East; as Europe is subject to the most massive Muslim invasion since … [Read more...] about Another Gathering Storm*
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*
How should Israel treat an alliance with Saudi Arabia?*
Left: Israel's Foreign Ministry director Dore Gold, and Saudi Arabia's director of the Strategic Research Center in Jeddah, Anwar Eshki at the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington DC, June 4, 2015. The answer is: very carefully. While the … [Read more...] about How should Israel treat an alliance with Saudi Arabia?*
“What are Israel’s options regarding Iran?”*
The White House release of what it claims is "the entire Iran deal," on VentureBeat's Medium (candidate Obama's mouthpiece since 2007), instead of in a press release, is telling. The President will do whatever he can to further mislead and influence … [Read more...] about “What are Israel’s options regarding Iran?”*
Iran: The Closer You Look, The Worse It Gets*
Left: Khamenei - the deal was only about nuclear issues, Iran "won't let foreigners interfere with our affairs." (Photo : Twitter Photo Section) - Close examination of the nuclear agreement with Iran reveals just how much it will damage the West … [Read more...] about Iran: The Closer You Look, The Worse It Gets*
Beware of Innocent-Sounding NGOs!
Ostensibly benign, independent NGOs are effective propaganda tools for those with the means - such as Qatar,Russia...and George Soros. Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are becoming ever more significant on the international scene. Non-profit … [Read more...] about Beware of Innocent-Sounding NGOs!
Bad Iran Deal in the Offing
(Left) Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif underlined on Tuesday (Feb.9) that the nuclear talks between Tehran and the world powers will end in a final agreement if the western powers stop seeking excuses and reciprocate Iran's goodwill … [Read more...] about Bad Iran Deal in the Offing
Beware of the Ides of March
March 2015 is looking like it is going to be a very "interesting" month, to quote the well-known Chinese curse "May you live in interesting times". First Prime Minister Netanyahu will address the joint houses of Congress while he is in Washington to … [Read more...] about Beware of the Ides of March