Putin Isn’t Trying to Win the Cold War -- He’s Refighting the Battles of World War I. World War I was not only one of the longest and bloodiest conflicts in history, but arguably the most seminal. The war was a catalyst for the Great Depression, the … [Read more...] about Tsar Vladimir the First*
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“War of the Casualties” – Hamas Clams Up*
Left: Warning from the Hamas Controlled Ministry of the Interior in the Gaza Strip on its Facebook page (Facebook.com) 1. At 2254 hours on the night of August 5, 2014, the ministry of the interior in the Gaza Strip issued an announcement warning … [Read more...] about “War of the Casualties” – Hamas Clams Up*
Hamas Hid Casualty Numbers in 2010*
Left: Fathi Hamad, minister of the interior in the de-facto Hamas administration, who only revealed the true number of Hamas and other terrorist operatives killed about two years after Operation Cast Lead had ended (Felesteen.ps, November 1, 2010, … [Read more...] about Hamas Hid Casualty Numbers in 2010*
Examination of Names of Palestinians Killed in Gaza*
Left: Hussein Abd al-Qader Muhaisen (Abu Ubeida), operative in the Al-Quds Battalions, the military wing of the PIJ (saraya.ps). The findings of the current examination 1. This document is the second in a series of publications of the … [Read more...] about Examination of Names of Palestinians Killed in Gaza*
Operation Protective Edge – Update No. 20 (August 5, 2014)*
Left: The site of the vehicular attack in Jerusalem (Police.gov.il, August 4, 2014) Overview of the Situation 1. On August 5, 2014, a 72-hour ceasefire went into effect, initiated by Egypt and agreed to by Israel and Hamas. The IDF Spokesman … [Read more...] about Operation Protective Edge – Update No. 20 (August 5, 2014)*
Behind the Veil
Behind the Veil: The Fundamental Nature of the Jihadist Cause, Click for the PDF or Youtube versions of this presentation. Fast Forward to 2014: Synopsis of Statements from Retiring DIA Director, Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn* Al Qaeda’s leadership is … [Read more...] about Behind the Veil
Israel’s Potential New Friends?
Israel should build on the common interest it has with its neighbors in confronting the Islamicist threat. [But could it?-R.E.] The time to think about and plan for any post-war period is during the war. Unless all the signs are wrong, it would … [Read more...] about Israel’s Potential New Friends?
Hamas Combat Manual on Benefits of Human Shields
Captured Hamas Combat Manual Explains Benefits of Human Shields*** IDF forces in the Gaza Strip found a Hamas manual on “Urban Warfare,” which belonged to the Shuja’iya Brigade of Hamas’ military wing, the Al-Qassam Brigades. The manual explains how … [Read more...] about Hamas Combat Manual on Benefits of Human Shields
UNRWA – The Hand that Feeds Palestinian Terrorists (With Our Money)
UNRWA has always denied links to Palestinian terrorism, or downplayed the significance of the relationship. As UNRWA’s former Commissioner, Peter Hansen, told the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation in October 2004, “I am sure that there are Hamas … [Read more...] about UNRWA – The Hand that Feeds Palestinian Terrorists (With Our Money)
Hamas’s Disregard for Gazan Civilians & Pro-Hamas Propaganda*
Left: Khaled Mashaal, chairman of Hamas' political bureau, at a conference of Arab parties where he said that most of the money received by Hamas and most of its efforts were invested in its military buildup (Paltimes.net, November 12, 2009). 1. … [Read more...] about Hamas’s Disregard for Gazan Civilians & Pro-Hamas Propaganda*