It's widely known that Israel is one of the largest arms exporters in the world. It is the seventh largest exporter of weapons systems worldwide, while it's GDP, $350-billion, ranks 32nd in the world. Israel profits from its status as a permanent garrison state engaged in perpetual war with its frontline neighbors in order develop, test, and deploy … [Read more...]
Speaking at Israel’s Nuclear Reactor, Netanyahu Threatens Iran With Nuclear Annihilation
NOTE: I've just published a new piece in Middle East Eye recounting the history of the IHRA defintion of anti-Semitism; and the role played by the Israel Lobby in devising it and exploiting it to sabotage the political ascent of Jeremy Corbyn, among others. Please give it a read and let others know too. * * The world's Iran haters are quick to point out … [Read more...]
As Russia Negotiates Separation of Forces in Syria, Netanyahu Threatens War Against Iran Over Yemeni Waterway
Just as Russia doused a potential conflagration over stationing of Iranian forces in the Syrian Golan, Bibi Netanyahu lit sparks in the south over a Houthi rocket attack on a Saudi oil tanker. For months, Israel has cajoled and threatened Russia into restraining Iran from stationing its forces in the Syrian Golan. As a result, the Russians have just … [Read more...]
Trump’s Bizarre Offer to Meet Iran’s Rouhani
During a press conference with Italy's prime minister, Pres. Trump was asked if he would meeting with Iran's Pres. Hassan Rouhani. In a typically slipshod, extemporaneous response he said: Sure, I'll meet him anytime without conditions. This response probably caused a 5-alarm fire in John Bolton's NSA and Mike Pompeo's State Department, since both have … [Read more...]
