The Israeli attack Sunday in the Syrian Golan Heights that killed Hezbollah and Iranian officials has understandably generated much speculation primarily about whether, when and how Hezbollah will retaliate against Israeli targets. The easy answer is that, of course Hezbollah will respond in some manner that it deems appropriate, but this is really not the… اقرأ المزيد
BEIRUT: Hezbollah kept mum Monday on how and when it would retaliate over an Israeli raid that killed six of its fighters and an Iranian general in Syria’s Golan Heights, in a move apparently designed to keep the Israelis guessing and at bay. Meanwhile, thousands of Hezbollah’s supporters streamed to the streets of Beirut’s… اقرأ المزيد
Watch out, the Quartet is waking up and threatens to make a move. We should have mixed feelings about the news that the group – including the United Nations, the European Union, the United States and Russia – which aims to shepherd Palestinian-Israeli negotiations toward a peace accord will convene soon to revive diplomatic efforts… اقرأ المزيد
BEIRUT: The Lebanese Army foiled more terror plots Thursday, announcing the arrest of a cell planning a series of suicide attacks in the country and dismantling a car packed with explosives in northeastern Lebanon. Interior Minister Nouhad Machnouk, for his part, warned that terrorism from Syria and Iraq has actually reached Lebanon, while guaranteeing… اقرأ المزيد
BEIRUT: Lebanon’s Army chief vowed Wednesday to uproot terrorism from the country, hours after experts dismantled a 10-kilogram explosive device near a military base in the northern city of Tripoli, in the latest security incident to jolt the country in as many days. Addressing Arab and foreign military attaches and representatives of the… اقرأ المزيد
In the days after the deadly attack on Charlie Hebdo magazine in Paris, France declared “war” on terrorism, 10,000 French paramilitary police took to the streets and U.S. conservatives chided President Barack Obama for not leading this new war against jihadis. Sorry, but this war-on-terror mobilization is the wrong response to the Charlie Hebdo tragedy.… اقرأ المزيد