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Mideast

Russia now bases advances missiles in Syria.

There Is a No-Fly Zone in Syria—One Russia Created

The supposed protectors of innocent Syrians—the US and her coalition partners—will need to ask permission to fly their planes over Syria because they would be flying in the new, Russian, multi-layered, missile shield known as the "Integrated Air Defense System."
By Micah Halpern
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has much to laugh about.

The Marketing Mullahs: The World Buys What Iran Is Selling

Iran is in charge. They will not be swayed, influenced, bribed or enticed to change their policies. And not just about Israel.
By Micah Halpern
An Afghan Mujahideen demonstrates positioning of a hand-held surface-to-air missile.

Is Syria Another Afghanistan for Russia?

ISIS intends to force Russia into another costly quagmire like its miserable failure in Afghanistan (1979-1989) and early, where the Mujahadin literally forced out Russia with shoulder-launched Stinger rockets.
By Micah Halpern
The Palestinian version of an after-school program.

What Kind of Monster Stabs a Bubbe in the Back?

By Micah Halpern
A new Russian nuclear submarine. Photo: ALEXANDER ZEMLIANICHENKO/AFP/Getty Images)

Underwater and Underhanded: Russian Submarines Come to the Mideast

By Micah Halpern
A Jewish settler (L unseen) places the Israeli flag on a road sign while Israeli troops encircle Palestinian villagers protesting after the Israeli army cut off branches of olive trees.

Unfashionable Truths in Palestine: Jonathan Schanzer Takes on the Abbas Racket

By Jeff Robbins

The Cold War Between Jordan and Syria Heats Up

By Micah Halpern

Roundup: Seabrook Mistrial; Governor Cuomo Denies Strong Arming Kolb

By Hunter Walker
Congressman Bob Turner (Getty)

Congressman Bob Turner is Actually Happy About Something President Obama Did

By Hunter Walker
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