Source: Al Arabiya Strongman Khalifa Haftar announced a military offensive on Monday to take from “terrorists” the city of Derna, the only part of eastern Libya outside his forces’ control. “The zero hour has struck for the liberation of Derna,” said Haftar, declaring his troops had already started to crush the “bastions of terrorists” in… Continue reading KHALIFA HAFTAR ANNOUNCES OFFENSIVE TO TAKE DERNA FROM TERRORISTS
Category: Conflict
THE REAL WAR THREAT IN ASIA IS OVER TAIWAN
Source: The National Interest By Robert E. McCoy While the media continue to focus on developments from the recent summit between Pyongyang and Seoul and the upcoming meeting between Pyongyang and Washington, Beijing has taken advantage of the diversion to increase pressure on Taiwan. Chinese President Xi Jinping, in a highly-charged speech before the National… Continue reading THE REAL WAR THREAT IN ASIA IS OVER TAIWAN
IRAN IS PLANNING TO LAUNCH A BARRAGE OF MISSILES AGAINST ISRAEL
By Anna Ahronheim Source: Jerusalem Post Iran is preparing a barrage of missiles to launch against Israeli military positions from Syrian territory, Hebrew media reported Sunday, citing defense officials. Iran plans to avenge alleged Israeli strikes on its bases in Syria, Ma’ariv defense analyst Alon Ben David said, by targeting military targets in northern Israel.… Continue reading IRAN IS PLANNING TO LAUNCH A BARRAGE OF MISSILES AGAINST ISRAEL
US ARMY GREEN BERETS REPORTEDLY HELPED DESTROY HOUTHI MISSILES
Source: Military Times By Kyle Rempfer Late last year, a team of US Army Green Berets reportedly arrived in Saudi Arabia to help locate and destroy caches of ballistic missiles and launch sites along the country’s border with Yemen. Knowledge of the operations was provided by U.S. officials and European diplomats to The New York… Continue reading US ARMY GREEN BERETS REPORTEDLY HELPED DESTROY HOUTHI MISSILES
HOW NETANYAHU’S NUCLEAR “SHOW” COULD HARM MOSSAD
Source: Al Monitor By Yossi Beilin On April 30, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu proved to the world that the Iranians had not told the truth about their nuclear weapons development when they signed the 2015 agreement with world powers on curbing the program. However, at the same time, his presentation also proved that since… Continue reading HOW NETANYAHU’S NUCLEAR “SHOW” COULD HARM MOSSAD
ISRAEL CARRIED OUT ROCKET ATTACK ON SYRIA AGAIN
Source: Middle East Monitor Israeli analysts close to the military institution hinted that Tel Aviv carried out the rocket attack in Syria on Sunday night, Arab48 reported yesterday. The leading Israeli media expert on military and defence issues, Amos Harel, wrote in Haaretz that the rocket attack targeted large warehouses that likely include surface-to-surface ministers… Continue reading ISRAEL CARRIED OUT ROCKET ATTACK ON SYRIA AGAIN
NETANYAHU AND IRAN’S ATOMIC ARCHIVE: WHAT’S NEW AND WHAT’S NOT
Sourced: Defence One By Joshua Pollack Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is nothing if not a showman. No world leader makes more effective use of props and visual aids, from the literal red line he drew on a cartoon bomb diagram at the United Nations in 2012 to the fragment of an Iranian drone he… Continue reading NETANYAHU AND IRAN’S ATOMIC ARCHIVE: WHAT’S NEW AND WHAT’S NOT
US URGES EUROPEAN TO IMPOSE SANCTIONS ON IRAN MISSILE PROGRAM
Source: Jerusalem Post The United States is urging its European allies and others to impose sanctions on Iran to curb its missile program, calling it an international threat to peace and security. “We are urging nations around the world to sanction any individuals and entities associated with Iran’s missile program, and it has also been… Continue reading US URGES EUROPEAN TO IMPOSE SANCTIONS ON IRAN MISSILE PROGRAM
IAF CHIEF: CHINA DEPLOYING FIGHTERS IN TIBET, PAKISTAN BACKING ATTACKS
Source: Hindustan Times By Rahul Singh Indian Air Force chief BS Dhanoa on Thursday drew attention to a “significant increase” in deployment of Chinese fighter jets in Tibet and warned against Pakistan backing more terror attacks on Indian military bases, in a frank assessment of the People’s Liberation Army Air Force’s “capabilities” and the Pakistan… Continue reading IAF CHIEF: CHINA DEPLOYING FIGHTERS IN TIBET, PAKISTAN BACKING ATTACKS
AUSTRALIA’S CHINESE BALLISTIC MISSILE PROBLEM
Source: Lowy Institute By Peter Layton Late last year in Australia, there was sudden interest shown in ballistic missile defence (BMD). Although the driver was North Korea’s missile testing, the real issue is China. China’s latest ballistic missiles, combined with its new island bases, are steadily undercutting Australia’s ability to defend itself without relying on… Continue reading AUSTRALIA’S CHINESE BALLISTIC MISSILE PROBLEM