Monday, President Trump signed a proclamation at the start of a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu saying the United States recognizes Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights, territory that Israel seized from Syria in the 1967 Middle East war. The proclomation formalized President Trump’s statement on 21 March saying it was time for […]
President Trump’s Middle East Team Forging Israeli-Palestinian Peace US officials say The Trump Administration is staffing up a Middle East policy team at the White House in anticipation of unveiling its long awaited but largely mysterious Israeli-Palestinian peace plan. The National Security Council last week began approaching other agencies seeking volunteers to join The Team, […]
Old images, fiction films and even video games have all been used to spread fake news stories in war-torn Syria — creating all the more work for a media collective debunking them. Protests broke out against Syria’s regime in 2011 and then spun into violent conflict. All along, there has been a continuous stream of […]
A suicide car bombing on Tuesday killed 14 newly reconciled fighters from pro-government and rebel ranks in an attack on a south Syrian village claimed by the Islamic State group. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the explosion hit Zaizun, a village in the western countryside of Daraa province which rebels agreed in […]
Israel Acted with “restraint” in its Deadly Confrontation with Palestinian Terrorists Tuesday, US Ambassador Nikki Haley said that Israel had acted with “restraint” in its deadly confrontation with Palestinians at the Gaza border, while Kuwait’s Ambassador urged the UN Security Council to offer protection to unarmed Palestinians. After Ambassadors joined in a moment of silence […]
The US Embassy move: “A powerful message America will stand by our friends” “I have long advocated that the United States take this action, and I commend President Trump for fulfilling this campaign promise,” Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) Exactly 70 years ago on May 14th, 1948 Israel’s founding father David Ben-Gurion brought together members of […]
Ivanka Trump Preparing the Opening of US Embassy in Jerusalem Israel is preparing a series of festivities to celebrate the opening of the new US Embassy in Jerusalem, a move that has ignited Palestinian protests. A reception Sunday included members of a delegation led by President Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka, his senior adviser and son-in-law […]
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday declared that interest rates were the “mother and father of all evil”, a controversial comment that prompted a sharp loss in value of the Turkish lira and has raised questions about the future of the Turkish Economy. Erdogan, who is campaigning for snap parliamentary and presidential elections on June […]
The Problems in Syria are America’s Fault Obama started the Syrian crisis funding terrorists but unfortunately Trump has not made things any better. Russia called the strikes that the US, the UK, and France carried out in Syria a “blatant disregard of international law.” Moscow’s envoy to UN said the three countries could have stopped […]
World War 3: Turkey to Invade Syria Extend the Ottoman Caliphate Turkey moves to extend the Ottoman Caliphate and continue it’s genocide of the Kurd’s. Turkish troops will encircle the Kurdish-held Syrian city of Afrin “in the coming days,” effectively starting its siege, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told ruling party MPs, local media reported. Speaking […]
Sing About President Trump’s Middle East Success Trump’s Unsung Success in the Middle East President Trump’s Middle East policy is simple: Back our friends and scare the hell out of our enemies, and negotiate where possible with our competitors like Russia and China. By and large it’s working, unlike the catastrophically failed polices of the […]
Arab States Take President Trump Very Seriously This could not have happened if Donald Trump was not in The Oval Office The Big Q: Why is this so avidly overlooked by the liberal and leftist media? As an Arab and a Muslim, I could authoritatively confirm Arab states are now taking the US very seriously. This […]
Trump Administration May Soon Demand That Israel Give Back Key Military Aid The US State Department wants President Trump to demand money back, sparking fight in Congress The Trump Administration is considering forcing Israel to hand back some $75-M in US military aid awarded by Congress following a contested effort by The Obama Admin to financially […]
The Power of Independent Thought, Uphold It! People, take heed. 1. The lines between the different political camps are becoming more and more clear. The herd of individuals, where everyone things exactly the same and there is no one who will so much as peep out of tune with the chorus, Vs. the free thinkers, […]
The Left Really Is a Greater Threat to the West Than Russia Bret Stephens devoted his New York Times column last week to admonishing me for my Tweet from two weeks ago and critiquing my follow-up column last week explaining the Tweet. The Tweet reads, “The news media in the West pose a far greater danger to Western civilization than Russia […]
World War 3: Iran and the USA Clash USS Thunderbolt opened fire only after it tried to warn off the Iranians over the radio, by firing flares, and blowing five short blasts from its whistle, the officials said. The warning shots were fired into the water, out of concerns of a possible collision. The Iranian […]
Turkey’s main opposition party leader has concluded his weeks-long “March for Justice” from Ankara to Istanbul with a huge rally, reportedly attended by hundreds of thousands protesting against the government’s crackdown on dissent. The US Secretary of State has lauded the courage of the Turkish people who defended their country and democracy during last year’s […]
Saudi Arabia’s New Crown Prince Is Good News for Israel and US New Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s appointment as Saudi Arabia’s heir apparent was only a matter of time. The “boy,” who will mark his 32nd birthday in August, has been leading the country de facto anyway. He already calls the shots on foreign […]
An Iranian-made drone was shot down by a US F-15 fighter jet in southern Syria, near At Tanf, the US-led coalition said. It is the fifth time in the past month the US has struck at forces allied with the Syrian government in the area. An armed Shaheed-129 UAV “displayed hostile intent and advanced on […]
President Trump Is Driving Israel and the Palestinians into Peace Talks President Donald Trump has clearly seized on good relations with Riyadh, Cairo and Abu Dhabi as a lever for pushing Israel and the Palestinians into peace talks. US President Donald Trump’s goal of generating a rapid improvement of Israel’s ties with the Arab world, […]
President Trump Continues to Shred & Bury Mr. Hussein Obama’s Legacy The fact is that Trump has given Netanyahu support as he has walked away from the failed policy paradigm of the Obama years. It may very well be that this week was the week that Israel and the US put to rest former president […]
The Left is Losing the Culture War within the American Jewish Community Donald Trump’s Jews Vs Barack Hussein Obama’s Jews. Seen from above, the 2016 electoral map of New York City is blue with dots of red. Trump’s home district is blue, but across the water a red wedge slices into Brooklyn. Around that red […]
Saudi Arabia and Iran in Deadly War of Words Iran has blamed Saudi Arabia for the terrorist attack in Tehran. The 2 nations are already at war in Yemen but the recent move on Qatar has many thinking that Saudi Arabia is preparing for all out war with Iran. Earlier, Brigadier General Hossein Salami, IRGC […]
Netanyahu Takes Trump Seriously is Looking to Broaden Coalition TV report says PM and Zionist Union leader Isaac Herzog again in contact, as opinion poll shows Israelis backing two-state deal based by 47%-39% With US President Donald Trump pushing for Israeli-Palestinian peace progress, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is again looking to widen his coalition by […]
“Syria reiterates the importance of halting the illegal US-led coalition’s actions and implementing Security Council resolutions related to counter-terrorism, including resolution no. 2253,” the letter said, according to the state news agency, Sana. At least 35 civilians, including women and children, were killed on Thursday night when US-led coalition warplanes targeted the city of Al […]
President Donald Trump is the Antithesis of Barack Hussein Obama US President Donald Trump comes from a business world of profit and loss. He practices a presidential style which sees the world in terms of Good and Evil, Black and White. As far as the Levant and Middle East is concerned, President Trump wants economic […]
President Trump’s “Numbers” Soar on Overseas Trip President Donald Trump’s approval rating has spiked to 48% during his 1st foreign trip, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports survey released Wednesday. President Trump’s approval numbers are up 2pts from Tuesday, 4pts from Monday, and have increased 5pts from last week, according to the survey. The results […]
President Trump Repairing Hussein Obama’s Damage to Our Republic President Donald Trump’s speech in Saudi Arabia was heartening to our partners in the Middle East, it is the beginning of what needs to happen. President Trump eclipsed of former President Barack Hussein Obama’s ill-fated lecturing speech in Y 2009 when he thought “tip-toeing” was what […]
The Trump Rally Extends: Stocks in the Defense Sector Mark Record Highs $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX President Donald Trump’s approval of $110-B in arms sales to Saudi Arabia gave stocks in the defense sector a lift to record highs Monday. The deal includes $350-B more in defense support over 10 years. Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) was […]
President Trump to Middle East Fulfilling Campaign Promises President Trump is winging it to the Mideast on AF-1, his 1st trip abroad as Commander in Chief with talking heads and pundits speculating about his foreign policy plans. Donald Trump has demonstrated his intention to deliver on his campaign promises. As a candidate, he made 2 […]
President Trump Out to Defeat Radical Islam, and Drain the Swamp Too By Ted Belman In Feb 2016, Lt Gen. Mike Flynn became an advisor to candidate Donald Trump. Mr. Trump was interested in his views of how to defeat radical Islam. In the summer of that year, General Flynn published his boo k“The Field […]
Turkey Wants Muslims to Invade Jerusalem The Turkish Dictator Erdogan has been inciting racial hatred in the Israel/Palestine conflict, describing Israel’s treatment of Palestinians as “racist” and “discriminatory,” as he urged Muslims to visit Jerusalem “more often” to support the Palestinian struggle for an independent state, he stopped short of calling for attacks in the […]
Donald Trump is Looking for Peace in the Middle East Unlike his predecessors Trump is actually working on solutions to the worlds big issues, Obama and Clinton did nothing but incite war in the Middle East, Julian Assange has branded Hillary Clinton the “butcher of Libya” in a scathing response to the former presidential candidate’s […]
Trump Opens Door to Invasion of Syria Trump has given the Pentagon authority to independently set troop levels in Iraq and Syria, and to ensure commanders’ flexibility. Over 5,000 troops are deployed in Iraq, and 500 in Syria, where they operate without Damascus’ invitation and are considered an occupying force. “The President has delegated the […]
Maybe Syria is the Start of World War 3 The number of disputes being played out in what is a relatively tiny nation is now mind-boggling. Israel directly bombed Iranian interests today in Syria. Turkey is continuing it’s genocide against the Kurds. America is bombing both sides of the civil war, the government and the […]
Syria: Possible Attack on Damascus International Airport Isreal has now bought in to the mess that is Syria backing the ISIS lead rebels against the current regime. Several large explosions have reportedly occurred in the vicinity of Damascus airport, triggering a large fire, according to Syrian media. Witnesses shared photos and videos showing the blasts […]
Secretary of State Tillerson, “Iran remains a leading state sponsor of terror…” The Trump Administration has notified Congress that Iran is complying with the terms of the Y 2015 nuclear deal negotiated by former President Barack Hussein Obama, and says the US has extended the sanctions relief given to the Islamic republic in exchange for […]
US Will Not Tolerate UN’s Anti-Israel Bias Ambassador Nikki Haley condemned the UN for what she said is its ongoing bias against Israel and vowed that the United States will “push for action” on any threats it faces. “The Security Council just finished its regular monthly meeting on Middle East issues. It’s the first meeting […]
Tri-lateral Pact Leads War to Eradicate ISIS in Syria and Iraq The NBC report that Russian President Vladimir Putin may be considering making President Donald Trump the “gift” of turning over former NSA analyst Edward Snowden is part of a much broader scheme that is already sending tremors through the Middle East. Snowden won asylum […]
President Donald Trump Confronts Iran “Head On” US President Donald Trump ended his 2nd week as president Friday, 3 February, by demonstrating his resolve to cut Iran down to size. This is his Key preoccupation in the Middle East to the exclusion of all other Middle East issues. After President Trump personally warned the Islamic […]
Yemen Women Chant “Death to America, Death to Israel, Victory to Islam!” “Forceful against the Infidels” is from the Qur’an: “Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah; and those with him are forceful against the infidels, merciful among themselves.” (48:29) Clearly these Yemeni Shi’ite women think that their conflict with the U.S. and Israel has something […]
The Do/Don’t of US Military Aid to Israel More specifics about congressional restrictions on US military aid for Israel have emerged with the State Department release of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) governing the bilateral pact signed nearly four months ago. Details of the $38 billion deal, which covers fiscal years 2019 to 2028, provide […]
‘Lame Duck’ US President Working to “Tie” Donald Trump’s Hands On 31 December The New York Times’ Michael D. Shear wrote: “Only two days after the election, President [Barack] Obama sat by President Elect Donald J. Trump’s side in the Oval Office and declared that the # 1 priority in his last days in the […]
The Growing Regional Power of the United Arab Emirates In recent years, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has positioned itself as a Key player in the processes shaping the region (GCC). After dealing with potential threats at home, the federation took a leading role in contending with some of the political, economic, and military challenges […]
How President Donald Trump Can “Tame” the UN Resolutions against Israel are not the only measures Ambassador Haley should Veto. In 1995 Congress tried to force the United Nations to reform by refusing to pay America’s dues. The effort was worthy, but it failed. The UN made no real changes and quickly went back to […]
The Failed Presidency of Barack Hussein Obama President Donald Trump must try to cope with his predecessor’s disastrous legacy. Like most people, I had hoped for the customary settling down after the very tumultuous and nasty election. We have been denied that, not by the candidates, who have been dignified, but by the outgoing administration. […]
US Embassy to Move to Jerusalem Bill seeks to counter Obama Admin refusal to call Jerusalem Israel’s capital A delegation of Republican senators is moving forward with an effort to freeze some funding to the State Department until the US Embassy in Israel is formally moved to Jerusalem, according to new legislation. The legislation comes […]
US Secretary of State John Kerry is an Obstacle to Peace in the Middle East Barack Obama and John Kerry believe that peace happens when the bad guys Win Before Barack Hussein Obama decided to “abstain” from standing with Israel in a UN vote condemning the Jewish State, he had abstained from voting in defense […]
Barack Hussein Obama has a “genocidal hostility toward Israel.” Obama’s Middle East policy: “Praise Islam, ignore Christians, blame Jews.” — Joan Swirsky After watching all the pomp and circumstance of the Presidential Inauguration of January 20, 2009, I remember turning to my husband Steve and saying: “The sole mission of Barack Obama and his henchmen is […]
Donald Trump, “Stay Strong Israel, I Will Be in Office Soon” US President Elect Donald Trump criticized the Obama Administrations current relations with Israel, urging the country to “stay strong” until he is Inaugurated and in the Oval Office Donald Trump has been a vocal critic of the recent United Nations vote to condemn Israeli settlements […]
For 8 Years Obama Waged War Against US Superpower Status. By Caroline B Glick, Following outgoing US President Barack Husein Obama’s assault on Israel at the UN Security Council last Friday, longtime UN observer Claudia Rossett wrote an important article at PJMedia where she recalled former Ambassador Jeane Kirkpatrick’s words. In “How the PLO was legitimized,” published in Commentary, […]
American Voters “Shunned” the Alt-Left, Elected Donald Trump President It is time to acknowledge that it was the alt-left the American voter was responding to when he or she cast a ballot for Trump, not the alt-right. The term “alt-right” which nobody had heard of until the unexpected emergence and rise of Donald Trump in […]
Donald Trump, “US Military Assistance to Israel is an Excellent Investment” Donald Trump met with Israel’s PM Benjamin “Bibi” Netanyahu privately at the GOP nominee’s Trump Tower Sunday, vowing to “finally accept the longstanding congressional mandate to recognize Jerusalem as the undivided capital of the State of Israel.” In a statement from the Trump Campaign, […]
Donald Trump, “Anti-Semitism has no place in our society,” Donald Trump said Hillary Clinton’s campaign is “ridiculous” to portray an anti-Clinton tweet that appeared to depict the Star of David atop a pile of cash as anti-Semitic. In a statement issued by his GOP presidential campaign Monday night, Donald Trump suggested Hillary Clinton and her […]