Just How Close and How Threatening are Russian Bases to Israel?

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 …

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Thank Your Congressman…Unless Their Names are Jones or Massie!

Yesterday the US House of Representative voted overwhelmingly in support of the rights of Iranian people to peacefully protest the Iranian regime's oppression.  Iranian people are experiencing a tumbling economy and very high unemployment because their government insists on funneling hundreds of BILLIONS of dollars to terrorist, while ignoring their citizens' needs. The House resolution …

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Threats Increase on the Golan Heights; Subsequent Strikes near Damascus

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 …

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World Leaders React to Iranian Chaos

After almost a week of protests-turned-riots in Iran, world leaders have reacted in various ways.  Let's take a look: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:  Following Iranian President Hassan Rouhani's outrageous claim that Israel was behind the uprising by Iranian people, Netanyahu responded with a 90-second video that went viral.  He refuted the Iranian claim as …

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