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Washington, D.C. – Congress has approved assistance to countries in the Middle East and North Africa seeking to stem the tide of foreign fighters to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). The provision is contained in the Fiscal Year 2017 National Defense Authorization Act. The Senate approved $619 billion measure by a […]
Note: This is part of a series. You can read part one here. “Mr. President, I would like to ask you about your future vision of Syria.” President Assad looked at me, nodding his head for me to continue. “It seems that the institutions of Syria have been so damaged and the social fabric of […]
ISOF is the greatest force in the Middle East and it’s because of U.S. Special Forces, unconventional warfare and Foreign Internal Defense (FID). FID isn’t sexy – you aren’t going to somersault towards a target, jump to your feet and kick in a door Chuck Norris style. But you might make a lasting difference for […]
More than 450 soldiers from the 29th Infantry Division are mobilizing for federal active duty in the Middle East, officials announced Wednesday. The soldiers, who belong to both the Virginia and Maryland Army National Guard, are deploying to provide mission command for more than 18,000 troops supporting Operation Spartan Shield and theater security cooperation in the […]
The relationship between the U.S. and Iran continues to deteriorate following Saturday’s missile attacks against the USS Mason from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen. This latest round of attacks, the third in a week, come after the U.S. fired five Tomahawk missiles targeted at mobile radar sites used to aim the missiles. Despite the insistence of the U.S. […]
The Islamic State has united many in the Middle East. However, what’s going to happen when they’re military defeated and Raqqa is just another town? The Arab Spring was a monumental event. The world watched in awe and fear as the Middle East looked like it was being turned upside down. We’re living and working […]
An article with an alternate idea and vision for our current dilemma. The U.S. and Russia are both tired of terror caused by extremists. Both nations face an existential threat of terror attacks within their borders. But, we’ve managed to demonize an old villain everyone knows. The Middle East is not under an illusion that […]
F-15, F-16 and F/A-18 fighter jet sales to several Middle East countries have been approved by The White House according to the chairman of Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Corker. After more than two years in the making, several Middle East countries appear to be on the verge of acquiring 4th Generation fighters from […]
F-15, F-16 and F/A-18 fighter jet sales to several Middle East countries have been approved by The White House according to the chairman of Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Corker. After more than two years in the making, several Middle East countries appear to be on the verge of acquiring 4th Generation fighters from […]
It’s an open secret that the Rebels receive Toyota trucks. It’s en vogue to blame the U.S. and other Western forces for training the would-be terrorist groups. This gives extremely high praise to the training and the resources they receive. Why would any force knowingly train a force to be very effective against their interests?
There’s a hotel in Jordan and the room service attendant memorized my order. When I returned after a four-month break, it was still memorized. Jordan has a small town feel. It’s a small country. Jordanians refreshingly have a strong national identity.
Middlemen such as Serbia’s CPR Impex and Slovakia’s Eldon have played a critical role in supplying weapons and ammunition to the Middle East.
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