Iran Recruits Afghan Refugees to Die for Assad in Syria
The regime in Tehran is recruiting Shiite refugees in neighboring Afghanistan and sending them into battle in defense of forces loyal to Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad.
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World View: Russia Warns that Syria War Could Become a ‘Proxy War’
Contents: Russia warns that Syria war could become a ‘proxy war’; Syria’s civil war and Generational Dynamics; Generational Dynamics and crisis civil wars; Generational Dynamics and war between Palestinians and Israelis
Venezuela: Leopoldo López Prosecutor Defects to U.S., Case Was ‘100% False’
Franklin Nieves, the prosecutor responsible for securing a conviction and 13-year prison sentence for Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo López, has defected to the United States and confessed that the evidence he brought to the trial was “100% false.”
Defense Secretary Ash Carter: Obama Administration Will Make ‘Principally Political’ Moves to Oust Assad
While being questioned by Lindsey Graham about the means through which the Obama administration intended to secure the ousting of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad, Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter conceded that such efforts were “principally political.”
Lebanese Army Captures ISIS Official in Palestinian Refugee Camp
The Lebanese army reports the arrest of three Palestinians linked to the Islamic State, who were building an ISIS cell in the refugee camp of Ain al-Hilweh.
Lebanese Politician Tweets: ‘Doha Will Be Shelled’ if Qatar Enters Syria
A Hezbollah-aligned Lebanese parliamentarian has responded to the possibility of Qatar entering the Syrian Civil War, tweeting that “Doha will be shelled” if Qatar enters the conflict.
Israeli Counter-Terrorism Expert Shows the Chaos on Syria’s Border
From an elevated observation point only a few hundred yards from Israel’s border with Syria, observers can hear and witness the civil war underway there, and with a single sweep of the eyes can take in a village controlled by al Qaeda, next to a second controlled by Hezbollah, and occasionally see plumes of smoke or hear the sounds of bombs exploding in the distance.
Iran Goes Deep with Ground Troops in Syria
While the government of Iran is officially denying it has deployed ground troops in Syria, Iranian media is reporting that more than one dozen Islamic Revolution Guard Corps officers have died there in the past three years.
World View: Palestinian ‘Oslo Generation’ Relationship with Israel Explosive
Contents: Colorado’s largest Obamacare health insurer declares bankruptcy; Deadly Palestinian-Israeli violence continues for another day; Palestinian ‘Oslo Generation’ relationship with Israel extremely toxic and explosive
Assad, Iran, Hezbollah to Launch Ground Attack in Syria Backed by Russian Airstrikes
Iranian troops, allied Hezbollah fighters, and Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad’s army have reportedly joined forces to launch a ground offensive, backed by Russian airstrikes, to seize key areas from rebels in Syria.
Report: Iran Terror Chief Soleimani Arrives in Syria with Thousands of Iranian Troops
General Qasem Soleimani, who heads Iran’s Quds Force—the Iranian special forces unit designated with spreading the Tehran regime’s caliphatist revolution worldwide—has now arrived in Syria along with thousands of Iranian troops, according to reports.
Iran Rejects Obama’s Iran Nuke Pact, Writes Own ‘Deal’ To Disarm Israel
The Iranian parliament has rejected the formal, legal text of the President Barack Obama’s nuclear deal, negotiated in July by the U.S., U.K., France, Germany, Russia, China and the Tehran regime. Instead, the majilis approved their own version of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), creating a situation where the Iranian government simple hasn’t signed onto the nukes-and-trade deal that Obama, Democrats and the GOP leaders has obligated the United States to uphold.
Homeland–Once Obama’s Favorite Show–Takes Hard Line on Radical Islam
The fifth season of Showtime’s spy thriller Homeland premiered last Sunday night. Once President Obama’s favorite TV show, this episode is downright contemptuous of U.S. — read Obama’s — foreign policy as regards the Middle East and Syria in particular. For somone who refuses to utter the words “Radical Islam,” Homeland is highly unlikely to be Must See TV for the Pres.
Iran Prepares Ground Action In Syria With Russian Air Cover
Iranian ground forces are pouring into Syria and preparing for action under Russian air cover, in an effort to help Syrian military forces recapture ground taken by rebels, including al-Qaeda’s Nusra Front.
Los Abandonados: Argentina’s Dead Prosecutor and Why Deals with Iran Never Work
As Americans reflect on months at the negotiating table with Ali Khamenei, the new film Los Abandonados demands a deeper look at another Iran deal: the one Argentina made to absolve the perpetrators of the largest terrorist attack in their history.
Hezbollah ‘Welcomes’ Russia to Syria, Receives 75 Tanks
Lebanon’s Shiite Hezbollah group told Al-Manar TV they welcome Russia’s increased presence in Syria. In gratitude for their support, the Syrian army gave at least 75 Soviet-era tanks to Hezbollah troops in Syria.
Hillary Clinton’s Email Server Crashed During Major Terrorist Attacks
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s private email server went down during key moments in recent foreign policy, including terrorist attacks, rendering Clinton and her aides frustrated with their inability to communicate.
World View: Reports Claim China Heading to Syria, Supposedly to Join Russia
Contents: Massive Russian military deployment into Syria and Iraq continues; China’s military heads for Syria, supposedly to join Russia
Report: Hezbollah Terror Group Pulling Out of Syria, Refocusing on Israel
Since Iran and Russia continue to pile on with direct support of the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria, Hezbollah, an Iran-backed terrorist group, has been allowed to fortify its gains outside Damascus and retreat back into southern Lebanon, from where the jihadi outfit is based.
Iran Uses Nuclear Deal Windfall to Strengthen Hamas and Hezbollah
Iran is already spending the enormous cash windfall Barack Obama is giving them on a heavy investment in terrorism, according to a report in the Times of Israel.
Ed Royce: Iran Deal Means We Need Republican in White House
Congressman Ed Royce (R-CA), Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, told the California GOP Convention on Saturday that he is deeply concerned about increases in Iran’s terrorist activity as a result of the Iran deal.
Report: Bashar Al-Assad Regime Starts Using Russian-Supplied Weapons
The regime of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad has begun using new weapons provided by Russia, Reuters learned from an unnamed Syrian military source.
John Kasich’s Iran Deal Criteria Requires He Tears Up the Agreement on Day One
John Kasich, the Governor of Ohio and GOP nominee for President, has previously insisted that his primary opponents are “playing to a crowd” and “inexperienced” when they suggested that on day one in the oval office, they would rip the Iran deal to shreds.
Putin Urges EU And US To Join Russia And Syria Fighting Islamic State
Vladimir Putin has issued a “common sense” call to the West to join Russia and Syria in a united front to fight against Islamic State (IS). Putin was speaking at a security summit in Tajikistan when he made the appeal to the
Labour to UKIP Defector: Corbyn Is An Enemy Of Women, Jews, And Free Speech… Abandon Ship!
If I were still a member of the Labour Party, I would’ve voted for Liz Kendall. Actually, scrap that, I would’ve left. If I had not already encountered my last straw, the popularity of Jeremy Corbyn would have pushed me
