By staking out a policy line on Iran reflecting the views of the Israeli national security leadership, Deputy Prime Minister Shaul Mofaz has undercut the Benjamin Netanyahu government’s carefully planned strategy to get U.S. President Barack Obama to threaten war...
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Iraq: Over 500 Killed in June Attacks, 20 of Them Today
At least 20 people were killed in Iraq today, bringing the total number of violent deaths in June to 544. Several factors likely contributed to this surge in bloodshed, not the least of which was Iraq’s precarious political situation. Another 20 people were wounded.
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The administration of President Barack Obama is waiving tough financial sanctions that would have taken effect Thursday against both China and Singapore because it said the two countries had made “significant reductions” in their crude oil purchases from Iran. The...
Age of Absurdity
More Iraq Bloodshed: 14 Killed, 60 Wounded
This month’s surge in bloodshed continued today without respite. At least 14 people were killed and 60 others were wounded.
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Violence Continues: 38 Killed, 146 Wounded Across Iraq
At least 38 people were killed and 146 more were wounded in attacks across the country. As usual insurgents focused on security forces and government locations. A surge in violence that has taken place in recent weeks seemed to target Shi’ites, but today’s attacks took place in Sunni neighborhoods as well.
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What was that Turkish F-4 Phantom II up to when the Syrians shot it down? Ankara said the plane strayed into Syrian airspace but quickly left and was over international waters when it was attacked, a simple case of carelessness on the part of the Turkish pilot that...