This is the way I see it, too: President Trump is first and foremost a businessman, and he sees things through that lens. He went to the Middle East to do business, to talk business, to make deals, and the … Continue reading →
So much news. (1) Another Now It Can Be Told story: Joe Biden’s physical deterioration was so severe in 2023 and 2024 that advisers privately discussed the possibility he’d need to use a wheelchair if he won re-election, CNN’s Jake … Continue reading →
I haven’t actually watched this interview with Netanyahu yet, but I’ve seen it highly recommended by several people, including Scott Johnson at Powerline, who writes: In the interview Netanyahu walks us through all the major decisions that shaped the Iron … Continue reading →
I hope it’s true, but I don’t have much confidence in the possibility Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi has informed other Arab leaders that he is willing to temporarily relocate half a million residents from Gaza to northern Sinai in a … Continue reading →
A group in New York City held a vigil for Nasrallah on the day of his funeral. Here are some quotes from the vigilistas: On Sunday evening, multiple collegiate chapters for Students for Justice in Palestine held a vigil service … Continue reading →
The sheer numbers and scope of the executive orders Trump has issued are overwhelming. The Trump team has apparently been preparing this for a long time, a sort of executive order wishlist that they now get to fulfill. I’ve only … Continue reading →
If you’ve got the time, these two videos are rewarding. I ordinarily listen to these sorts of “talking heads” videos at a faster than normal speed. The first is a Caroline Glick interview on the topic of Lebanon and the … Continue reading →
One of the goals of the exploding pagers planted by Israel’s Mossad on Hezbollah operatives was to cultivate fear. I think that goal was met. The exploding pagers have seemed like a turning point from more conventional urban warfare against … Continue reading →
Well, that was quick: Within the first 24 hours, air defense systems and numerous fighter jets were neutralized. This allowed 350 Israeli Air Force fighter jets to operate without interference in Syrian airspace, targeting 320 strategic objectives. The targets were … Continue reading →
We certainly don’t know who the ultimate winner in Syria will be. But I think we can safely say a couple of things. The first is that the situation is fraught with peril. The second is that Iran looks like … Continue reading →
No one really knows what will happen now in Syria. The Assad family has been in charge for over a half century, and now they’re gone. Some of the forces – maybe all of the forces? – vying for post-Assad … Continue reading →
There are no good guys among the factions vying for power in Syria. Here’s the situation at present, as best we can tell: Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad is nowhere to be found in Damascus, according to a source, but Syria’s … Continue reading →