Events in the Gulf are unfolding so quickly and ominously that it’s impossible to keep up. They could easily spiral out of control. You might go to sleep at night to a region at peace and wake up the next morning to countries aflame. In the midst of this swirl of events, it’s worth focusing on some of the more worrisome developments not receiving as much … [Read more...]
Bolton Sounds Drumbeat of War Based on Tenuous Israeli Claim of Iran Threat
Barak Ravid reported yesterday that the military escalation in the Persian Gulf announced by John Bolton (sending a carrier task force into the Strait of Hormuz) was a response to a Mossad intelligence report. UPDATE: It now appears that Bolton's statement about deployment of the U.S. carrier itself was misleading as the task force was already steaming to … [Read more...]
BREAKING: Netanyahu Exposes Israeli Intelligence Penetration of Iran to Embarrass Gantz
If anyone had any doubt whether Bibi Netanyahu's primary allegiance is to Israel or himself, this incident proves he is willing to sabotage Israeli intelligence capabilities in order to save his own political ass. Yesterday, one of Israel's most right-wing TV journalists reported that Iranian intelligence had penetrated the cell phone of Benny Gantz, leader … [Read more...]
UK Investment Firm Claims Israeli Cyber-War Firm It Bought Adheres to UN Ethical Guidelines
The UK private equity firm, Novalpina, which purchased a minority stake in the world's leading cyber-war company, NSO Group, has released several statements heralding the Israeli firm's adherence to the highest standards of ethical practice; despite leading media outlets reporting numerous instances in which its malware led to the abuse, imprisonment, and … [Read more...]
