Today, the Trump administration announced a brilliant, not-so-new plan to recruit a Sunni army to destroy ISIS in Syria (this is the original Wall Street Journal report). At least that's the theory. In practice, this army will likely ensure Syria is broken into territorial spheres of influence, a strategy known to be favored by Israel. There would be an … [Read more...]
Saudi Crown Prince Abuses the Holocaust in Goldberg Interview
Jeffrey Goldberg published another one of his blockbuster interviews (he's interviewed Obama once or twice and I believe Netanyahu as well). This time his "get" was Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed ibn Salman, who is in the midst of an international charm offensive, touring the world to introduce his new "brand" on the international stage. He's flashing a very … [Read more...]
IDF Murders 17 Gazans, Wounds 1,400 in Great Return March Protest
This is one of the deepest darkest days in years in the annals of Israeli-Palestinian relations. An independent Gaza initiative tied to the Nakba commemoration and the 1976 murder of Palestinians known as Land Day, called the Great March of Return, met the stone wall of Israeli resistance. Even before the march began, Israel announced it would use live … [Read more...]
Saudi Crown Prince Calls Iran’s Leader “New Hitler”
In an upcoming interview on 60 Minutes, Crown Prince Mohammed ibn Salman speaks of his country's rivalry with Iran in disparaging terms. He makes one astonishing claim and another which seems debatable, if not wrong. The interview comes as he prepared for his maiden voyage to the U.S., where he hopes to bamboozle entrepreneurs with his massive plan to wean … [Read more...]
