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Pro-Israel org reels in big fish: A former CENTCOM commander
Washington Politics

Pro-Israel org reels in big fish: A former CENTCOM commander

Recently retired Gen. Frank McKenzie will give credibility to JINSA's Likud-aligned positions on the Middle East

Pressure on Biden for Gaza ceasefire appears to be working
QiOSK

Pressure on Biden for Gaza ceasefire appears to be working

The US allowed a UN resolution demanding a cessation of hostilities to pass, signaling that the president is starting to match rhetoric with action

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

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

Alarming lack of detail in military's Gaza aid project
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Alarming lack of detail in military's Gaza aid project

Is the 60 day timeline too optimistic? Will private contractors provide the security? The DoD won't say.

Mission creep: Will pier become a beachhead for US in Gaza?
Middle East

Mission creep: Will pier become a beachhead for US in Gaza?

Experts say a dearth of details and seeming lack of concern over security is raising hackles about sea aid project.

The enduring problem with proxies
Middle East

The enduring problem with proxies

The US can't always keep its own foreign fighters on point. It's the same with the Houthis, who are flexing agency outside Iranian consent