Turkey is poised for an imminent massive ground invasion of Northern Syria to quash Kurdish militia groups currently holding Afrin near the Turkish border. Multiple regional outlets have reported a build-up of forces that could constitute the largest external intervening force thus far in the entirety of the Syrian war. According to Middle East based […]
DHS Seeking to Charge Leaders of Sanctuary Cities…
Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen confirmed Tuesday that her department has asked federal prosecutors to see if they can lodge criminal charges against sanctuary cities that refuse to cooperate with federal deportation efforts. “The Department of Justice is reviewing what avenues may be available,” Ms. Nielsen told the Senate Judiciary Committee. Her confirmation came after […]
President Trump Anticipated to Follow-Through on 1995 Jerusalem Embassy Act…
The TDS-media are fraught with misinformation on this issue. In 1995, Congress passed the Jerusalem Embassy Act, requiring the movement of the American Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. The act said that Jerusalem should be undivided and be recognized as the capital of Israel. The legislation passed 93-5 in the Senate, and 374-37 in […]
Trump Informs Abbas, Jordan’s Abdullah He Intends to Move U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem…
Trump’s Biggest Donor Pushed for Jerusalem Embassy Move…
Turkey Turmoils: Erdogan Exposed in Trial, Leaked Docs; Seeks Arrest of CIA Analyst Over Coup Attempt…
The opposition party released documents today, including bank receipts, which it alleges show off-shore transactions by people in President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s inner circle…And so, in what seems like an attempt to distract, Turkish authorities are seeking the arrest of a former top CIA analyst allegedly involved in last year’s failed coup…
Russia, Turkey, Iran Meet in Sochi…
There has been extensive diplomacy across the Middle East in recent months. Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Turkey and Iran. Saudi Arabian King Salman made a historic visit to Moscow. Turkish President Recep Tayip Erdogan visited Russia and then returned on November 22 for the trilateral Russia-Turkey-Iran summit on Syria in Sochi. Additionally, Russian Defense […]
Raqqa’s Dirty Secret: Hidden Deal to Allow Hundreds of Islamic State Fighters Escape…
The BBC has uncovered details of a secret deal that let hundreds of IS fighters and their families escape from Raqqa, under the gaze of the US and British-led coalition and Kurdish-led forces who control the city. A convoy included some of IS’s most notorious members and – despite reassurances – dozens of foreign fighters. […]
Bill Blain: “This Time it Really Is Different! The Machines Have Taken Over and They Will Never Sell”…
Forget the Known Unknows, its the shocking surprises that are going to get us – “Bubbles don’t grow out of thin air, they have a solid basis in reality. But, reality is distorted by misconception..” And it’s a bad start to the week as my Bloomberg obliquely gave the finger by refusing to log me […]
Erdogan Meets with Iran’s Khamenei to Solidify Partnership…
After holding a press conference with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has held a meeting with Iranian Supreme Leader Sayyid Ali Hosseini Khamenei. The meeting between a legally secular but de-facto Sunni Islamist President of Turkey and the legal and spiritual leader of the Shi’a Islamic Republic of Iran holds symbolic […]
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