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Middle East

Short, sharp shock? Trump's idea of quick victory is illusory

His so-called 'precision' strikes will likely spur the creation of a real bomb and spiral into a regime change-driven war

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Middle East

If Israel goes it alone is it risking another 'Suez'?

Israel doesn't typically wage foreign wars without direct US assistance. One time it did, against Eisenhower's wishes in 1956, and it paid a price.

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Middle East

Israel is not winning. Trump must not cave to new demands for help.

As Iran mounts an effective response to Israel's war of choice, why should the president now risk US lives to join it?

Is Trump's ambassador to Israel going off-script?
Washington Politics

Is Trump's ambassador to Israel going off-script?

Mike Huckabee's private talks with Ultra-Orthodox Knesset members were reportedly — and curiously — aimed at shoring up Netanyahu's government.

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Middle East

Is Trump orbit rolling out red carpet for Israeli extremist Ben Gvir?

A Jewish supremacist known for his role in the violent settler movement, Netanyahu's national security minister reportedly plans to meet with Kristi Noem, and more.

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Middle East

Israel's plan for Gaza is clear: 'Conquest, expulsion, settlement'

Facts on the ground and its leaders' own words bear this out. The question is, how much will be shepherded by Washington?