“ISIS out, Iran in” – a Very Serious Problem along Israel’s Borders

Just yesterday, in a 3-hour meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Russian resort city of Sochi, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed concern regarding Iran's presence in Syria, particularly on Israel's borders.  Iranian troops are filling the void left in areas where ISIS is being driven out. "With joint efforts we are defeating …

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Turkey and Russia Cozy Up

Once a faithful NATO ally, Turkey has made an about-face during the presidency of Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and is headed full-steam into alliance with Russia.  Not only that, Erdogan is inciting Muslims to inundate Jerusalem (particularly Temple Mount) as often as possible to overwhelm the Israeli security forces tasked with keeping the peace on and …

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Will President Trump Achieve Peace in the Middle East?

President Trump left his mark in Saudi Arabia and in Israel, setting what seems to be a friendly, but straight-forward tone.  Praise God for that. Hopes are high in some camps that President Trump will accomplish what no other US President has been able to do: strike a workable, lasting peace plan between Israel and …

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Virtually Everyone Claims to be Fighting ISIS? If so, Why Can’t We Win?

According to some, there are over 60 countries and various other groups that are either waging war against ISIS, are supplying training and/or weapons, or are providing humanitarian relief to those left homeless.  Here is one such list: THE NATIONS AND GROUPS WAGING BLOODY WAR AGAINST ISIS  Countries carrying out airstrikes Defending territory, arming or …

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