BREAKING: Israeli F-16 Shot Down

Early this morning (Israel time) an Iranian drone was discovered crossing into Israel from Syria.  An Israeli Apache helicopter shot down the low-flying drone and the IDF immediately retaliated by striking Iranian targets in Syria. In the midst of the action, an Israeli F-16 was hit by anti-aircraft fire in Syria and turned back toward …

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Iran’s 2nd to Ayatollah Says Fighting, not Negotiating, will Determine Fate of Palestinians

Ayatollah Khamenei's second in command, Hojatoleslam Seyed Ebrahim Raisi, secretly arrived in Beirut Lebanon last week to inspect Hezbollah, assess the positioning of the IDF (Israel Defense Forces) on the Lebanese border, and give a pep talk to Hezbollah's troops.  It is also believed he met with secretary general of Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah (a recognized terrorist), to …

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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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Putin’s Key Opponent Banned from Russian Election

Russian elections are slated for March 18 and, while current President Vladimir Putin is expected to win his fourth 6-year term in office, he is facing his stiffest challenge ever from Alexei Navalny, an outspoken critic of alleged corruption in the Putin administration. However, news released on Monday indicates Navalny has been banned from elections due …

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