Hi friends! There is plenty going on in Syria, particularly in the region of Idlib which, according to the Sochi agreement between Russia and Turkey, provides a safe place for Sunni Arabs in the midst of the chaos in Syria. Recently, Russia and Turkey have played cat and mouse games in the region (see A …
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AIPAC (American Israel Public Affairs Committee) is the largest pro-Israel organization in the world. The bipartisan heavy-weight lobbying group meets annually in Washington DC, and typically hosts the biggest names in politics, foreign policy, military and public affairs. Israeli Prime Minister and American Presidential candidates are typically invited to speak during election years, and virtually …
Juniper Cobra, the biannual air defense drill involving thousands of American and Israeli troops, as well Eagle Genesis, a ground defense exercise between the two allies, have both been cancelled due to threats of coronavirus. American troops were set to arrived from US bases in Germany. However, several European nations, including Germany, have been added …
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A few days ago, Vice President Pence spoke at AIPAC (American Israel Public Affairs Committee), and he knocked it out of the park! The annual Policy Conference is a gathering of the largest pro-Israel lobbying group in the world. Some 18,000 strong attend the conference from year-to-year, and it is actually pleasantly surprising how diverse …
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