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
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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
Pearl Harbor, 9/11, Ebola*
When all the debris is cleared away from the present controversies concerning the possibility of an outbreak of the deadly virus Ebola in the U.S., an important geopolitical marker will be registered. Epidemics have invaded U.S. shores before of … [Read more...] about Pearl Harbor, 9/11, Ebola*
Don’t Make a Bad Deal with Iran*
JERUSALEM — Israel is deeply concerned about the trajectory of the ongoing negotiations concerning Iran’s nuclear program. The talks are moving in the wrong direction, especially on the core issue of uranium enrichment. Although Iran has modified … [Read more...] about Don’t Make a Bad Deal with Iran*
Weekly Briefing, October 12-17, 2014
Chemical Terrorism - Rachel Ehrenfeld - Last August when President Obama announced the successful elimination of Syria's chemical weapons arsenal, he went on the call on the Assad regime to "follow through on its promise to destroy remaining chemical … [Read more...] about Weekly Briefing, October 12-17, 2014
Rewarding Hamas and the Palestinians
Palestinian terrorists proved, yet again, that killing Jews is a good business. Each time their attempt to destroy the Jewish State of Israel is defeated, they get billions of dollars to rebuild and re-arm. Each time they use their own people as … [Read more...] about Rewarding Hamas and the Palestinians
Political Pilgrims (Cont.)*
It’s time for someone to write an update of Paul Hollander’s 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 … [Read more...] about Political Pilgrims (Cont.)*
Libya – Ali al-Salabi and the Re-Emerging Muslim Brotherhood
Left: Ali Muhammad al-Salabi "Ansar al-Sharia ('Supporters of Islamic Law'), the al-Qaida-linked militia believed to have led the Benghazi consulate assault in September, is a spinoff of the February 17 Martyrs Brigade. Reports remind us of ties … [Read more...] about Libya – Ali al-Salabi and the Re-Emerging Muslim Brotherhood