This long article highlights the difficulties Egypt has in defending Sinai. However, more sinister is their ability to protect such international treasures as the Cairo Museum, the Pyramids, The Sphinx, Luxor and the Valley of the Kings, and Abu Simbel. I am glad to have visited all except Abu Simbel. It was dangerous enough then …
Tag: Israel
Jun 30
Kings Salman & Abdullah Plan to Redraw the Mid East Map to Contain and Shrink #ISIS
Via DEBKA Weekly. Do you want to bet that Obama will torpedo the deal? The Greater Sunni Kingdom of Jordan For the first time in decades, the centuries-old royal banner of the Hashemite House of Jordan was unfurled in a quiet, history-loaded ceremony in the Jordanian capital of Amman on June 9. It was presented …
Jun 12
Saudi air chief killed in #Scud attack. We must adapt this new foreign policy NOW. #ISIS
A few unanswered questions: 1) Where did the Houthis get the Scuds and the know-how to accurately target them? 2) Who supplied the intelligence that the Saudi air chief would be at the base? 3) Why was there only one or two Patriot batteries protecting the air base? It was obvious that 15 incoming missiles …
May 29
#ISIS Grabs Oil, Land & Cash-They Cash in on Natural Resources in Looted Lands, Can Afford a Nuclear Bomb
Please read this very detailed analysis on the state of affairs in Syria and Iraq. The ISIS control of southern Syria and Anbar, as well as the neutralization of Lebanon puts them right on Israel’s borders. They will be able to mass forces on the south Lebanon border and along the Golan Heights. They will …
May 22
Islamic State approaches #Israel #isis
And so it begins. Will Obama support Israel if ISIS continues its march? (No). Will Israel vigorously defend the Golan Heights? Yes… ISIS will experience shock and awe for the first time. George Hat tip to Jihad Watch Islamic State approaches Israel May 21, 2015 10:23 pm By Robert Spencer 52 Comments Prediction: if the …
May 19
US Special Ops raid killing five #ISIS chiefs had to be coordinated with Syria and Russia
Interesting analysis from DEBKA. The bottom line here is that we made a deal with the devil and some day there will be hell to pay. We needed Syria and Russia to pull off this raid. The raid was successful and may have long term consequences to ISIS. But so will the fall of Ramadi. …
Mar 26
Max Boot: Obama’s Mideast Realignment – WSJ
The basic question for all this is how Obama is furthering our national interest. Will Iran stop sponsoring terrorism? Will their threat to us be less than the Sunnis? Than ISIS or al Qaeda? Will they be an adequate substitute if Saudi and Gulf oil supplies are disrupted? Will he allow US oil production to …
Mar 03
I Stand with #Israel…Do You?
Mar 01
‘Obama Threatened to Shoot Down IAF #Iran Strike’ –
Have you wondered why the relationship between Bibi and Obama is so bad? This is a perfect example of how Obama is protecting Iran at the expense of Israel. I hope that Bibi reveals this fact in his speech to Congress this week. Hat tip to Arutz Sheva Report: Obama Threatened to Shoot Down IAF …