WITH EGYPT’S BLESSING, ISRAEL CONDUCTING DRONE STRIKES IN SINAI

By Judah Ari Gross and AP Sourced : The Times of Israel Israel has carried out drone strikes against terrorists operating in the Sinai Peninsula in recent years, according to a Bloomberg news report Monday that quoted an unnamed former senior official. The airstrikes were conducted with Egypt’s knowledge and blessing, according to the ex-official,… Continue reading WITH EGYPT’S BLESSING, ISRAEL CONDUCTING DRONE STRIKES IN SINAI

THE RISE OF ISIS IN EGYPT IS FORCING THE PENTAGON TO RETHINK TROOP NUMBERS THERE

By Andrew Tilghman, Sourced : Military Times The rise of an Islamic State faction in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula is prompting the Pentagon to consider changing or scaling back the mission for about 700 U.S. troops who are deployed on a longstanding peacekeeping effort there, a defense official said Tuesday. Defense Secretary Ash Carter has made… Continue reading THE RISE OF ISIS IN EGYPT IS FORCING THE PENTAGON TO RETHINK TROOP NUMBERS THERE