The West must remember how to fight. It may already be too late
One of the good things about being a citizen of the West is that, since the last world war ended in 1945, most men’s survival has not been imperilled by the need to go and fight in massive wars. We do not have to kiss goodbye to tens or hundreds of thousands of beloved sons, […]
How to protect US interests in Iraq with no troops
The withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq in December 2011, once seen as a triumph for the Obama administration, became a cautionary tale as the rise of ISIS prompted their return in 2014. This is one reason why U.S. troops have remained in Iraq, despite the successful dismantling of ISIS by the end of 2018. […]
Iran Warns It Will Retaliate After Biden Says He’s Decided How To Respond To Killing Of 3 U.S. Soldiers
Topline An Iranian official on Tuesday night warned that the country will retaliate against any attack, hours after President Joe Biden said he has made a decision on how to respond to the killing of three U.S. soldiers in Jordan in a drone attack by Iran-backed militants. FILE PHOTO: Permanent Representative of Iran Amir Saeid […]
Evidence shows Iran trained Hamas on how to produce, use precision-guided missles: Israel
Israel says it has uncovered evidence that Iran trained Hamas on how to produce and use precision-guided missiles — suggesting the terror group has significantly upgraded its weapons capabilities. “Under Iranian guidance, Hamas operatives learned how to operate and build precision missile production components and strategic weapons,” the Israel Defense Forces said Sunday. “This is […]
Netanyahu’s opponents dither as he plots how to survive – POLITICO
Jamie Dettmer is opinion editor at POLITICO Europe. Israel’s embattled Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continues to hang on as his political foes circle, trying to fathom when and how they can call time on his long, tempestuous political career — and, of course, muster the political courage to do so. Much like the Charles Dickens […]