If you enjoy playing with dominoes, you know that a carefully laid out pattern of the toys can make quite an impressive display once the first one is knocked over. One after another, dominoes fall at racing speed. Similarly, if…
The Syrian civil war is rapidly turning into a mini-world war, with the United States and Russia on opposite sides. The Americans have never liked Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, and the Russians find him a useful ally in the Middle…
Two cars reportedly blew up in Turkey on Saturday, killing dozens. And you should care, because it is increasing the chance for Middle East war, all while helping the bad guys win. It’s true, we don’t want terror to succeed,…
There’s actually good news in the Middle East this week, and it’s directly affecting you. Iran is worried about oil prices, and that’s great for your bank account and your safety. To hear more, click the link below. http://www.themideastupdate.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Mideast-news-4-17-13.m4aPodcast: Play…
The trip of US President Barack Obama to Israel has on the surface been relatively staid: No grandiose peace plans or attack plans. No groundbreaking decisions. But the details coming from Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shed crucial…
The latest countdown to red lines on Iran’s nuclear progress is officially up and running. Just last year, Netanyahu said the world needed to act by this summer, lest Tehran cross thresholds in its nuclear program that would make it…