Category Archives: War

US-led NATO intervention begins in Syria war. Patriots in Turkey

Tuesday, Nov. 27, the Middle East military spotlight swung around from Gaza to the Syrian war with steps for the start of US and NATO intervention in that conflict. Without spelling this out, a game changer began unfolding when a … Continue reading

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Ben Swann: “No Country Would Tolerate Missiles From Outside

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HB67FW-1AU From YouTube: Ben Swann takes a look at the statement last week by President Obama that “No country would tolerate missiles being fired from outside their borders”. We compare the numbers on U.S drone strikes in Yemen and Pakistan.

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Syrian rebels destroy Assad’s radar station facing Israel

In a resounding blow to the combat capabilities of Bashar Assad’s army against external enemies, Syrian rebels destroyed their most important electronic warning radar station facing Israel – M-1 – Monday, Nov. 26, DEBKAfile reports exclusively from its military sources. This Russian-built station … Continue reading

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US warships turn around toward Israel for possible evacuation of Americans

The US has ordered three amphibious warships with 2,500 Marines aboard back to the eastern Mediterranean to remain on standby off Israel’s shore in case they are needed to evacuate American citizens. The USS Iwo Jima, the USS New York and the USS Gunston … Continue reading

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Iranian arms ship carries fresh, improved Fajar supplies for Gaza

An Iranian 150-ton freighter departed Bandar Abbas port Sunday, Nov. 18, with a cargo of 220 short-range missiles and 50 improved long-range Fajar-5 rockets for the Gaza Strip, DEBKAfile’s intelligence sources report. The ship turned toward the Bab al-Mandeb Straits and … Continue reading

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Rockets from Gaza hit Beersheba, Ashkelon, Ashdod

Palestinians in Gaza fire over 30 rockets into Israel since morning, injuring 4; Iron Dome intercepts 17 rockets, including 2 over TA; fragments from intercepted rocket near TA destroy car. Palestinians in the Gaza Strip fired over 30 rockets towards … Continue reading

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Obama backs Israel’s right of self defense vs missiles. The next 24-48 hours crucial

“We are fully supportive of Israel’s right to defend itself from missiles landing on people’s homes and workplaces and potentially killing civilians,” said President Barack Obama Sunday, Nov. 18 in Bangkok.  “And we will continue to support Israel’s right to … Continue reading

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Israel Re-escalates: Mobilizes 75,000

pdate: Israel CDS 162/170, +8 bps Earlier today, air raid sirens went off in Tel Aviv, and even Jerusalem was supposedly in danger of a missile attack: hardly the deescalation Israel was hoping to see. Sure enough, the ball is in … Continue reading

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China: No. 1 Cyber Threat – Bill Gertz

China’s government carried out numerous cyber attacks against United States government and private sector computers this year and has emerged as the most significant threat in cyberspace, according to a congressional commission report made public Wednesday. “In 2012, Chinese state-sponsored … Continue reading

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First three Gaza missiles hit Tel Aviv. Israel drafts 30,000 reservists

The first three Palestinian missiles reached the Tel Aviv conurbation, Gush Dan, Thursday night, Nov. 15. shortly after a long-range missile exploded in Rishon Lezion southeast of Tel Aviv and sirens sounded in outlying towns of Holon, Ness Ziona, Gan … Continue reading

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IDF digs in for long haul after sustained rocket fire kills three Israelis

As the rockets kept coming through Wednesday night – and the first three fatalities Thursday morning, Nov. 15 – the cautious lift in Israeli spirits generated by the death of Ahmed Jabari, who fashioned Hamas into a paramilitary machine of terror, … Continue reading

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Egypt recalls envoy over IAF air strikes. Iron Dome hits 17 out of 50 missiles

The Palestinians fired 50 rockets from Gaza Wednesday night, Nov. 14, after an Israeli air assault killed the Hamas military chief Ahmed Jabari and destroyed a long list of missile sites. Iron Dome intercepted 17 of the incoming rockets against … Continue reading

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IDF Pinpoint Strike on Ahmed Jabari, Head of Hamas Military Wing

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6U2ZQ0EhN4 From YouTube: On Nov. 11, 2012, the IDF targeted Ahmed Jabri, the head of Hamas’ military wing, in the Gaza Strip. Jabri was a senior Hamas operative who served in the upper echelon of the Hamas’ command and was … Continue reading

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Iran’s new interceptor, rejoinder to US-Israeli counter for its cruise missiles

Iran’s air defense chief Gen. Farzad Esmaili boasted Tuesday, Nov. 12, that a new air defense system was successfully tested during a “massive” ongoing military exercise, which he said was “a message and a strong slap to those countries that … Continue reading

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Israel Continues Shelling Of Syrian Targets For Second Consecutive Day

When we reported yesterday that following “recurring” “provocations” by the Syrian military, which is so very confused who it wants to declare war on first – NATO member Turkey, or best US friend Israel, it is pressing on both fronts, even as … Continue reading

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