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Analyst/researcher | Syria and terrorism (jihadists, PKK) | Digressions on history, especially the Soviet Union | Likes are just bookmarks. RTs are ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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    12 Dec 2018

    "Zionism is Making Us Stupid": The Russian Relationship with Israel from the Soviets to Putin

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  2. 5 hours ago

    "It is not foreordained that [the press] must reflexively appeal to generalities when a member of the guild steps forcefully onto the nearest rake": great piece by on the misconduct and sheer silliness of so much of the media.

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  3. 5 hours ago

    Tragically, there is good reason to think has murdered Levinson, and probably did so rather soon after he was abducted.

    Just a reminder, we're on day 4,341 of Bob Levinson being held by the Iranian Government for no reason and without any basic human rights. Bob is a former DEA/FBI agent. His family has not spoken to him or seen him in over…
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    5 hours ago

    Jan 27th 1919: The Bolshevik offensive in northern Russia has forced American and Russian forces to withdraw beyond Shonkursk and establish a shorter line of defence. A continuation of these hostilities may lead to Mr Wilson “putting forward new proposals” regarding Russia.

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    6 hours ago

    On a southern island where Muslim militants are active there have been two blasts inside a Catholic cathedral during Sunday mass. At least 8 people are reported to have been killed.

    UPDATE: Several killed in twin blasts at Jolo church
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  6. 5 hours ago

    Funny thing is, there's an almost exact parallel to this going on in the U.S., particularly with sports stars. But for various political reasons the press treats the cult very respectfully, indeed fawningly, with rare exceptions.

    Scientology is using international stars to lure in new recruits
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  7. 5 hours ago

    "According to a 2008 British WikiLeaks dispatch, 's mullah regime executed 'between 4,000 and 6,000 gays and lesbians' since the Islamic Revolution in 1979 [toppled the ]."

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  8. 6 hours ago

    publicly hanged a man in Fars province for being homosexual. As usual the regime added charges of paedophilia and in this case kidnapping to make its verdict seem less outrageous internationally.

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    8 hours ago

    and , heavily invested in , warily watch the political turmoil: Over the decade ending in 2016, China loaned Venezuela approximately $62B; in the last several years gave Venezuela $17B in loans and investment.

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    12 hours ago

    119-Nasrallah: Hezbollah's relations with Fatah and Hamas have always been, and remain, excellent. Our relations with the Palestinian Authority are also good. Damascus also has good relations w/them.

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  11. 10 hours ago

    'Likud minister Gallant: Israel has plan to boot Iran from Syria': "Gallant ... did not provide further details"

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  12. 10 hours ago

    The Russians are strategically tied to Iran in Syria. Moscow could not meet Israel's interests if it wanted to. And there is no indication it wants to.

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  13. 10 hours ago

    😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Russia denies allying with Iran in Syria, says Israeli security a ‘top priority’

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  14. 11 hours ago

    "I shall be taking my moral advice from the people who have grilled a dog. In the street." — Nobody, not ever

    PETA supporters grill a dog on the streets of , Australia to raise the question, “If you wouldn’t eat a dog, why eat a lamb?”…
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  15. 12 hours ago

    was virtually shut out of after the 1973 war by the Arab states' politico-economic warfare, ironically just as broke the united Arab front. It's all change now. Israel is involved in economic and security matters across the continent

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    12 hours ago

    In Africa, the situation is changing as the Arab pressure to stick to an anti-Israel position wanes and governments — 35 of them — find mutual interests with Israel.

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  17. 12 hours ago

    With direct action off the table, Trump's policy, as described by , is about as good as it gets. The flaws are clear though: support for the opposition that has no effect on the ground + betting the military won't obey Maduro's orders.

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  18. 13 hours ago

    The government can play a stabilising role after the US retreat by advocating for, and empowering, the Arabs currently under "Kurdish" () rule in northeastern , says . No other state knows the human terrain so well in that area.

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  19. 13 hours ago

    Women are entering the workforce in in greater numbers, replacing men who have been killed and wounded in large numbers. There is discrimination and above all surprise—even from the women themselves—at this new situation.

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  20. 13 hours ago

    One cannot and must not "hope" this. 's interests run exactly the other way, against : "One can hope that Russia will step in as mediator…towards…a political solution in Syria that could in part influence to withdraw its forces".

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    13 hours ago

    Good point. If they were smart they'd funnel their money into British charities, as you did with Saddam's.

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