In December 2017, Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Defense Minister announced that Russian troops were withdrawing from Syria. That never really occurred. Rather, Russia has built new air bases and deployed thousands more troops. Here is a brief look at the new Russian air bases: Shayrat, near Homs, is a primary site for air …
Continue reading Just How Close and How Threatening are Russian Bases to Israel?
The Israeli Security Cabinet has had "significant" meetings regarding threats from the north. Are Iranian-backed militias encroaching on Israel's borders? Are weapons being positioned to harm Israel? See The Times of Israel article regarding security cabinet meetings. Following that, came reports out of Syria that Israel has conducted aerial and ground-to-ground attacks on Syrian army …
Continue reading Threats Increase on the Golan Heights; Subsequent Strikes near Damascus
Keeping up with, and understanding, developments in the Middle East is never an easy task, but more and more intriguing happenings beg for attention in the news! The Times of Israel is reporting a second round of Israeli airstrikes near Damascus in the past 3 days. After hitting a military base thought to be occupied …
Continue reading More Israeli Airstrikes and a New Palestinian Capital City?
Lots of news over the weekend, so let's sort it out! First, Israel took aim at an Iranian military base near Damascus on Friday night, and hit its target. At the time, little was known about what the IAF (Israeli Air Force) was targeting or what the mission was. Israel, as always, was tight-lipped about …
Continue reading Trump, Jerusalem, Israeli Military Action and Iraq…What in the World is Going On?
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