Friday, February 27, 2015

Iran
Iran's Shi'ite Militias Are Running Amok in Iraq - Ali Khedery (Foreign Policy) Iraq's battle-hardened militias are the new, much larger, much wealthier Hizbullah. They will haunt the world for decades to come.

Jordan

Partners for Peace?
Internal Unrest Threatens Gaza - Hazem Balousha (Al-Monitor) recent crimes were linked to organizational disagreements between the two Fatah currents
Abbas Rejects Western Push to Restore PA Rule over Gaza - Yasser Okbi (Maariv Hashavua-Jerusalem Post)
Survey: Palestinians Working for Israelis Earn Double Those in the West Bank and Triple Those in Gaza - Itamar Marcus and Nan Jacques Zilberdik (Palestinian Media Watch

Saudi Arabia
Saudis Fear "Bad Deal" with Iran - Oded Eran and Yoel Guzansky (Ha'aretz)

Scandinavia
Norway's Muslims form protective human ring around synagogue - Balazs Koranyi (Reuters) This has happened in Oslo, Stockholm, and Trondheim!

Turkey
Hamas Using Turkey as Base for Recruitment and Training - Alex Fishman (Ynet News)  The killers of the three Israeli teenagers prior to the summer 2014 Gaza war were also deployed by the headquarters in Turkey. Moreover, a significant portion of the arms in the hands of Hamas in the West Bank were purchased and sent there by the headquarters in Istanbul. 
Turkey's Culture of Horror – Burak Bekdil (Gatestone Institute)

United States
Exposed: Secret Memo Reveals Pollard Sentence a Sham – Aaron Klein (WND) Declassified document hints Israel spy serving life for bogus reasons.
Arabs: Why is Obama Siding with Supporters of Terrorism? - Khaled Abu Toameh (Gatestone Institute)