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 →
[NOTE: This is a revised and expanded edition of a post first published in 2006.] Eighty-three years ago today Pearl Harbor was attacked. That’s long enough ago that only a vanishing few remember the day and its aftermath with any … Continue reading →
The body of hostage Ivay Svirsky has been found by the IDF. Svirsky was abducted alive on Oct 7, 2023, but was killed about four months later and it has been known for quite some time that he was dead: … Continue reading →
This is news: On Saturday, the sick group released a proof-of-life video of American hostage Idan Alexander, who they’ve held in captivity for over 400 days after they captured him during the massacre of Oct. 7, 2023. Alexander pushed for … Continue reading →
As usual, Glick is quite informative here:
Continue reading →I think that this might be an accurate summary: There is no question that this is a better deal and that Israel has better leverage than in 2006; there is also no question that the formula for the next war … Continue reading →
I think Trump’s new administration will represent a big change in US policy towards Iran, and that Trump means business. Look, for example, at the primacy he gave to appointments to the UN, Israel, State, and Defense. Hardliners all, and … Continue reading →
A CIA operative has been arrested for the leak of Israel’s plans on Iran: A Guam-based CIA staffer named Asif W. Rahman was arrested after the Israeli plan for a counter-strike on Iran was passed on to Iranian-linked social media … Continue reading →
Israel continues to do some very impressive things: Reports are that somewhere between one-third and one-half of the IAF took to the skies on Friday night — a remarkable feat in itself if you know anything about what it takes … Continue reading →
From IDF spokesman Hagari: Hezbollah’s financial network is based on two main sources of income: money from the Iranian regime and money from the Lebanese people. Iran’s Quds Forces transfer money to Hezbollah from Iranian oil sold in Syria. Iran … Continue reading →
It’s unclear how the information in this article was obtained, but it seems to have been from a combination of: testimony from the hostages who were released or rescued previously, evidence collected by the IDF and analyzed scientifically, and answers … Continue reading →
Was Netanyahu’s house hit? It’s unclear from this article. The NY Times says the drone hit a nearby building. But either way, this particular drone didn’t set off any warning systems. That’s the danger of drone attacks, which sometimes activate … Continue reading →