You Can't Stop This Fighter Jet: Why
Israel's Air Force Rules
The dominance of the IAF has come about
through effective training, the weakness of
its foes, and a flexible approach to design
and procurement. Over the years, the
Israelis have tried various strategies for
filling their air force with fighters,
including buying from France, buying
from the United States and building the
planes themselves. They seem to have “
settled on a combination of the last two,
with great effect.
Israel Won’t Stop Until Iran Has Been Driven
From Syria, Vows Defense Minister
Defense Minister Naftali Bennett
Speaking at a memorial event in northern
Israel, Defense Minister Naftali Bennett said,
“When the octopus tentacles hit you, you
must fight back not just against the tentacles,
but also make sure to suffocate the head of
the octopus, and the same applies to Iran.”
The time has come, said Bennett, to move
from fighting against Iran’s proxy forces to
confronting the regime directly.
Israel and Gulf States to Sign Non-Aggression “
Pact, Says Former Qatari Premier
Qatar’s former prime minister said on Monday
that Israel and the Persian Gulf states would
soon sign a non-aggression pact that could
also include Morocco.
U.S. Senate rebukes Trump, votes to limit
Iran warmaking ability
The U.S. Senate backed legislation on Thursday
to limit President Donald Trump’s ability to
wage war against Iran, rebuking him weeks
after a strike against an Iranian military
commander and Tehran’s retaliation raised
fears of broader regional conflict. Eight of
Trump’s fellow Republicans joined Democrats
to pass the war powers resolution by 55-45.
Syrian air defenses down several missiles
from Israel: Syrian state TV
Syrian air defenses downed several missiles
coming across the occupied Golan Heights in
Israel before they hit their targets in the
capital Damascus, Syrian state television said
on Thursday.
US warship in Arabian Sea seizes suspected
Iranian weapons
USS Normandy, photo by Jim Hollander
A US Navy warship seized weapons believed
to be of Iranian "design and manufacture,"
including 150 antitank guided missiles and
three Iranian surface-to-air missiles, the
American military said on Thursday.
Trump sees 'good chance' for accord with
Taliban by end of month
“I think we’re very close,” Trump said on a
podcast broadcast on iHeart Radio when
asked if a tentative deal had been reached.
“I think there’s a good chance that we’ll
have a deal ... We’re going to know over
the next two weeks.”
Singapore's biggest daily jump in new
coronavirus cases takes tally to 58
Israel's Air Force Rules
The dominance of the IAF has come about
through effective training, the weakness of
its foes, and a flexible approach to design
and procurement. Over the years, the
Israelis have tried various strategies for
filling their air force with fighters,
including buying from France, buying
from the United States and building the
planes themselves. They seem to have “
settled on a combination of the last two,
with great effect.
Israel Won’t Stop Until Iran Has Been Driven
From Syria, Vows Defense Minister
Defense Minister Naftali Bennett
Speaking at a memorial event in northern
Israel, Defense Minister Naftali Bennett said,
“When the octopus tentacles hit you, you
must fight back not just against the tentacles,
but also make sure to suffocate the head of
the octopus, and the same applies to Iran.”
The time has come, said Bennett, to move
from fighting against Iran’s proxy forces to
confronting the regime directly.
Israel and Gulf States to Sign Non-Aggression “
Pact, Says Former Qatari Premier
Qatar’s former prime minister said on Monday
that Israel and the Persian Gulf states would
soon sign a non-aggression pact that could
also include Morocco.
U.S. Senate rebukes Trump, votes to limit
Iran warmaking ability
The U.S. Senate backed legislation on Thursday
to limit President Donald Trump’s ability to
wage war against Iran, rebuking him weeks
after a strike against an Iranian military
commander and Tehran’s retaliation raised
fears of broader regional conflict. Eight of
Trump’s fellow Republicans joined Democrats
to pass the war powers resolution by 55-45.
Syrian air defenses down several missiles
from Israel: Syrian state TV
Syrian air defenses downed several missiles
coming across the occupied Golan Heights in
Israel before they hit their targets in the
capital Damascus, Syrian state television said
on Thursday.
US warship in Arabian Sea seizes suspected
Iranian weapons
USS Normandy, photo by Jim Hollander
A US Navy warship seized weapons believed
to be of Iranian "design and manufacture,"
including 150 antitank guided missiles and
three Iranian surface-to-air missiles, the
American military said on Thursday.
Trump sees 'good chance' for accord with
Taliban by end of month
“I think we’re very close,” Trump said on a
podcast broadcast on iHeart Radio when
asked if a tentative deal had been reached.
“I think there’s a good chance that we’ll
have a deal ... We’re going to know over
the next two weeks.”
Singapore's biggest daily jump in new
coronavirus cases takes tally to 58