The time has come, and indeed, has long passed for a frank and open discussion of the growing confrontation between the Western democracies and the Muslim world. Were there no other issue than the fact that there are some 1.3 billion world … [Read more...] about Muslims, Islamists Terrorists, and Islam*
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Is the Palestinian Issue the Crux of the Arab-Israeli Conflict?*
Left: Those who lazily blame Israel for the problems in the Middle East are deluded (Ruetters) - 1. Erroneous assumptions produce erroneous policies, as has been the case of all US initiatives towards the Palestinian issue, which has been … [Read more...] about Is the Palestinian Issue the Crux of the Arab-Israeli Conflict?*
Waze and Social Media Danger – the Kalandia Lesson
An Israeli army driver and a squad commander entered the Kalandia Palestinian refugee camp by mistake while using the Waze smartphone GPS navigational app. They were attacked by the Palestinians with firearms and Molotov cocktails. The two soldiers, … [Read more...] about Waze and Social Media Danger – the Kalandia Lesson
The Palestinian Knife Campaign: A Policy of Limited Liability*
Left: From the Palestinian “Stab a Jew” Guide, Credit: Raoul Wootliff, “Videos teach would-be Palestinian attackers ‘how to stab,’” Times of Israel, October 15, 2015. Five months into the stabbing terror campaign, the Palestinian leadership keeps … [Read more...] about The Palestinian Knife Campaign: A Policy of Limited Liability*
U.S. Presidential Elections: Rage and Fear, or Envy and Resentment*
There is a bitter joke in the U.S. that every two years the American people are asked to choose between the stupid party and the evil party, which is which depending on whether you are a Democrat or a Republican. This year is different. The … [Read more...] about U.S. Presidential Elections: Rage and Fear, or Envy and Resentment*
Hassan Nasrallah’s “Ammonia Speech:” The Threat for Israel and Its Significance*
Left: Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in a broadcast from his bunker threatened to fire missiles at the ammonia plant in Haifa, Israel, which he claimed would cause an explosion similar to that of a nuclear bomb (2/16/16). Overview Marking the … [Read more...] about Hassan Nasrallah’s “Ammonia Speech:” The Threat for Israel and Its Significance*
The New Cold War*
There is now no doubt that Vladimir Putin has launched a successful strategic offensive against the U.S. and its allies, attempting to reassert Moscow’s position as a world leader. Putin’s challenge to the security of American allies in the Middle … [Read more...] about The New Cold War*
Washington: Russia Should use Smart Bombs in Syria*
Washington has ramped up criticism of Russia’s bombing campaign in Syria, complaining that the Russians are using “dumb” bombs when America uses “smart” bombs almost exclusively. Is Washington right, and are the Russians just trying to wipe out … [Read more...] about Washington: Russia Should use Smart Bombs in Syria*
The Syrian Threat to Israel*
Left: Map of Syrian Civil war/ Global conflict in Syria - liveuamap, February 22, 2016 There are more than two dozen state and non-state actors battling over the prostrate body of what used to be Syria, one of the artificial entities carved out in … [Read more...] about The Syrian Threat to Israel*
ISIS Growing Presence in Libya Threatens Europe and the U.S.
Left: Islamic State's controlled Sirte, Libya, provides easy access to Europe (Source:news.com.au) The U.S. bombing of an ISIS training camp in Qasr Talel, Libya, today, killed 43 operatives, including their Tunisian leader, Noureddine Chouchane. … [Read more...] about ISIS Growing Presence in Libya Threatens Europe and the U.S.