Tag Archives: Administration

The Iran deal – emerging details make it worse than ever

Posted on 30 July 2015 by anneinpt

The more the Iran deal is discussed in the media, and as news emerged from the debate in the US Senate’s Foreign Relations Committee, the more we realize that there is so much about this miserable deal that we were … Continue reading →

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Understanding Israel’s fears over the Iran nuclear deal

Posted on 26 November 2013 by anneinpt

The media has been saturated with reports of Israeli “hysteria” and “over-reaction” at the interim nuclear deal just signed between Iran and the P5+1.  Reaction to Israel’s reaction has ranged from bemusement to mockery to gleeful schadenfreude, although there have … Continue reading →

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The perfidious White House leaking Israeli secrets again

Posted on 3 November 2013 by anneinpt

A few days ago a mysterious explosion destroyed another Syrian missile base, apparently from a missile launched from the sea.  Despite the rumours and the usual finger-pointing at Israel, Israel kept maintained a strict silence as it usually does after … Continue reading →

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On Syrian missiles and the world’s Israel obssession

Posted on 15 July 2013 by anneinpt

Did we or didn’t we? Bomb Syria’s Russian-made Yakhont missiles that is. According to assorted sources Israel did indeed destroy these missiles via a submarine fired-missile. Honest Reporting brings us the Sunday Times article on the story: According to the … Continue reading →

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The Arrow 3 debacle

Posted on 9 June 2013 by anneinpt

Last week Israeli defence officials announced that production of the Arrow 3 anti-ballistic missile system was being stepped up in the light of Iran’s aggressive posturing regarding its nuclear program. With Iran’s nuclear program in mind, Israel is stepping up … Continue reading →

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Hezbollah fights for Assad; and how a US leak endangers Israel

Posted on 20 May 2013 by anneinpt

The violence in Syria has spilt over not only into Israel, (a further incident occurred today) but is threatening to spread into Lebanon with the increasing involvement of Hezbollah terrorists fighting on the side of Assad against the rebels: […] … Continue reading →

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