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Tom Friedman’s strange case for a US military  presence in Syria
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Tom Friedman’s strange case for a US military presence in Syria

The NYT columnist is still peddling the old 'we're fighting them there so we don't have to here' chestnut

How to protect US interests in Iraq with no troops
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How to protect US interests in Iraq with no troops

A military withdrawal would allow for exploring more sustainable alternatives and foster broader engagement with Iraqi society

The Israel that fought the Yom Kippur War no longer exists​
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The Israel that fought the Yom Kippur War no longer exists​

Israelis and Arabs once fought for a political outcome that the US had the juice to foster. No longer.

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As Blinken visits Israel amid violence, US confirms drone attacks on Iran

While affirming Washington's strategy against Tehran, Blinken will have to convince Netanyahu against flaming an Israeli-Palestinian war.

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Bibi is back and providing fresh political land mines for US

Critics want Biden to cut off ties with members of Israel's new far-right government. But is he in any position to do that?