Who’s America’s top ally in the Middle East? Whose intelligence agency helps the US keep tabs on Iran and Syria? Whose military is willing to intervene to stop terrorists when the Americans can’t or won’t? The answers are: Israel, Israel…
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Looking Back: How 2014 Changed the World, Part 1
It wasn’t like 9/11. We don’t all remember where we were on June 14, 2014. Most of the world was asleep when the gentle tremor was felt in parts of Iran and Iraq. For that matter, most of the world’s…
US Senators Warn Iraq Could Threaten Americans
Remember Iraq? Remember all the claims that the violence there was due to the US troops helping to rebuild the country? Well, apparently not. With US troops out of Iraq, Al-Qaeda has “returned with a vengeance” according to a letter…
Palestinian Group Wants Violent Option against Israel
There’s an old saying from the Bible that a house divided against itself cannot stand. A divided house also doesn’t make for a very promising peace partner. Some Palestinians may be negotiating a peace deal with Israel, but others are…
Around the Middle East, A Reader’s Guide – 9th Edition
Iran remains a key topic, and Israel’s concerns about the Iranian nuclear program are major headlines this week. Here’s a look: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu actually spoke to BBC Persian to speak directly to the Iranian people. He warned…
Iranian President Targets US Congress in Diplomacy Tactic
New Iranian President Hassan Rohani has been talking nice lately, but he couldn’t keep himself from taking a jab at the US Congress on Wednesday. He doesn’t like Congress because they have enacted multiple sanctions on Iran over their illegal…