Tag Archives: Syria

SYRIA IN CHAOS

Posted on November 30, 2017 by RKNEWS

ISRAEL ON-ALERT Syria: A war with no winners, millions of losers, a threat to the entire Middle East! On October 30, 2015, I wrote the following in an effort to describe the current status of Russian, Iranian, Syrian Forces, ISIS … Continue reading →

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ISIS Regains Palmyra from Russian Troops

Posted on December 13, 2016 by RKNEWS

The war in Syria: A mix of desert warfare,  guerilla warfare and modern military units.  Debkafiles describes the latest ISIS victories.  ISIS seizes big Russian-Syrian T-4 air base ISIS seizes big Russian Syrian T-4 air base Photos from Debka.Com Islamic … Continue reading →

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Israel Under Fire – ISRAEL SENDS TROOPS INTO GAZA

Posted on July 18, 2014 by RKNEWS

Israel has invaded the Gaza Strip after Hamas refused both the Egyptian proposed ceasefire and to honor the humanitarian ceasefire Israel agreed to today.  Israel had hoped to be able to stop the rocket fire without a ground invasion.  In … Continue reading →

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Israel Under Fire: Ceasefire? Israel, Yes. Hamas, No!

Posted on July 15, 2014 by RKNEWS

Let the [political] Games Begin… Will Israel allow local and international political considerations to determine the outcome of this long-running war.  Note some of the latest headlines: Monday night:   Israel accepts Egyptian formulation of ceasefire, including demand for removal of Hamas … Continue reading →

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Growing Evidence Supports Syrian Rebels Launched Chemical Attack

Posted on August 28, 2013 by RKNEWS

UPDATED:  The Other Side: Assad Set-up so that Obama would have a Reason to Bomb Syria? There is as yet independently unsubstantiated evidence for the involvement of the Jabhat al-Nusrah al-Qaeda offshoot in the chemical weapons attack in Syria, at least as … Continue reading →

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Ignorance is No Excuse #6

Posted on March 5, 2012 by RKNEWS

Is Israel a Warmonger? How can anyone seriously ask that question? Why on earth would anyone whose home is essentially on the front lines want to start a war?  Consider: The talking heads dramatically proclaim: “Israeli will not inform the … Continue reading →

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Are Iranian Attacks on Israeli Embassies Meant to Ignite a War?

Posted on February 14, 2012 by RKNEWS

Iran Attacks Israel Abroad First, on Monday a magnetic explosive device was planted on the car carrying the wife of an Israeli diplomat in Delhi.  She was injured and is still hospitalized in Dehli.  Shortly afterward, there was an attempt … Continue reading →

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Iran: Smoke, No Fire

Posted on January 5, 2012 by RKNEWS

Under cover of all the smoke billowing from the much-heralded but not exactly ‘long-range’ missiles in the Strait of Hormuz, what’s going on? The newspapers are filled with pronouncements by high-up and sometimes rival Iranian officials.  Their message, a savage, … Continue reading →

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Proliferation in the Age of Technology

Posted on December 9, 2011 by RKNEWS

Greed for Power and/or Money has created an entire world armed to the teeth with weapons of mass destruction and moreover even deadlier technology! A recent and potentially critical example of the proliferation of not only the usual WMD’s (nuclear … Continue reading →

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Middle East Crisis Continues Apace

Posted on September 27, 2011 by RKNEWS

Meantime, the crisis in the Middle East continues, though at a slightly lower threat since Turkey’s Erdogan has been temporarily bought off: TURKEY Turkish PM Erdogan didn’t start WWWIII in the Middle East by attacking Greece, Israel, NATO and US. … Continue reading →

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