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Category Archives: Terrorism
Middle East news catch-up
Over the last few days there have been several news items from local Israeli news and the wider Middle East which got lost amongst the welter of other news, so here’s a quick round-up: After several incidents of cross-border shooting … Continue reading
Sudden Jihad Syndrome in London
A shocking act of sickening violence occurred today in London when two terrorists butchered a soldier in the street near his barracks in broad daylight by axing him to death with a meat cleaver. There are reports that the soldier … Continue reading
North Korean, Chinese and Russian missiles reach Syria and on to Iran
Prime Minister Netanyahu’s visit last week to China and his upcoming visit to Russia next week highlight what has become increasingly evident: Iran is planning to take over Syria. Yes, the visit to China was ostensibly about trade agreements - indeed … Continue reading
How the international media avoid facing reality when reporting on terrorism
Reading about the mental contortions that the foreign media have been going through in trying to ascertain the motivations of the Tsarnaev brothers, aka the Boston bombers has been an eye-opening education, if an entertaining one, for us Israelis. While … Continue reading
Posted in Media and journalism, Terrorism
Tagged Boston, Latma, media bias, Tsarnaev brothers
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More Israeli airstrikes pound Syrian weapons sites around Damascus
In a continuation of Friday’s airstrikes on an Iranian missile shipment intended for Hezbollah, the Israeli Air Force bombed more sites in and around the Syrian capital, Damascus. Syrian state television reported Israel struck an area near Damascus early Sunday … Continue reading
