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Paul R. Pillar

Is Israel's plan to draw the US into a war with Iran?
Middle East

Is Israel's plan to draw the US into a war with Iran?

Netanyahu must know Tehran will respond militarily to the attack on its embassy in Syria, the question is whether American troops will be a target

Why Netanyahu is laughing all the way to the bank
Middle East

Why Netanyahu is laughing all the way to the bank

David Petraeus said recently that US leverage on Israel to do the right thing in Gaza is 'overestimated' — that's just not true

Bring US troops home from Iraq and Syria now
Middle East

Bring US troops home from Iraq and Syria now

3,400 Americans are there ostensibly to fight ISIS. But after Sunday's attacks, they may become the reason we fight Iran

US strikes on Yemen won't solve anything
Middle East

US strikes on Yemen won't solve anything

The Houthis have withstood similar onslaughts and the attack only adds fuel to the widening of Israel's war on Gaza

Israelis step up assassination tactics outside Gaza
Middle East

Israelis step up assassination tactics outside Gaza

Killings at the center of Iran-supported militant groups in Lebanon and Syria may force a 'wider war' everyone says they don't want