Peloni:  As Turkey stands poised to completely dominate the Kurds, the question remains what will Trump do to stop them?  Of course, Trump has notably voiced that what is taking place in Syria has nothing to do with the US, but the reality is that it does, and as Turkey takes on a dominating role in the Middle East, it will degrade any opportunity for peace in the region. Furthermore, Erdogan’s recent comments heralding the fall of Western society demonstrates his interest in farm more than the regon itself.

By Hugh Fitzgerald | Dec 16, 2024

The Kurds have been the most effective ally of the U.S. in the campaign to destroy ISIS in Syria. The Kurds in Iraq also helped the American military to defeat ISIS in that country as well. Now the Kurdish militia (YPG) in Syria are threatened with destruction by Erdogan, who backed the jihadist rebels of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and has already been seizing Syrian territory where the population is predominantly Kurdish. Antony Blinken tried to dissuade the Turks from attacking the Kurds at his recent meeting with Turkey’s foreign minister, Hakan Fidan, but to no avail. And now the Kurds have had to divert their forces from fighting ISIS to defending themselves from attacks by the Turkish army. More on Turkey’s announced “strategic goal” to destroy the Kurdish militia, YPG, can be found here: “Turkey seeks to purge pro-US Kurdish force that helped defeat Islamic State in Syria,” by Benjamin Weinthal, Fox News, December 13, 2024:

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Brig. Gen. (Res.) Amir Avivi is the founder and chairman of IDSF. During his service, Amir held a series of senior roles in the IDF, including Deputy Comptroller of the Security Forces, Director of the Office of the Chief of Staff, Deputy Commander of the Gaza Division, Commander of the Sagi Division, Commander of Battalion 605 and Commander of the School of Combat Engineering.

Some Suggestions for Mr. Trump Going Forward

Jonathan M. | Weapons & Strategy | Dec 16, 2024

Expert Stephen Bryen on the Oreshnik: The US does not have a similar weapon. We don’t know how the Russians did it

Sundance | Dec 16, 2024

Those who followed the details of the U.S, Mexico and Canada trade agreement, can easily see how Chrystia Freeland was never going to be the right person for Canada to have as Finance Minister while they attempt to navigate President Trump’s economic policy again.

In fact, I would not be surprised if someone in Mar-a-Lago told Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau he needed to ice her out if Trudeau wanted to stand a chance of a relationship with Donald Trump. As many people noted during her gleeful confiscation of funds from the trucker protests, Deputy Prime Minister/Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is a conniving, scheming, and all-around nasty piece of work.

In a posture akin to that sideways stare from Glenn Close in Fatal Attraction (“I’m not going to be ignored, Justin”) today turned some of that internal spite toward her boss, Justin Trudeau.

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Peloni:  It gives me no joy to see this award handed to someone who has held a significant place among conservative voices over the past decade.  In fact, her rising tide of vile antisemitic banter has guided far too many towards sharing in her obsessive fantasies of Jew Hatred.  So credit to whom credit is due, and in all fairness I believe this award was well earned by Owens, so well earned that she might have difficulty finding someone who merits it more next year.

StopAntisemitism | Dec 15, 2024

Candace Owens in her full antisemitic glory ??? pic.twitter.com/HFshWTYqe9

— StopAntisemitism (@StopAntisemites) December 15, 2024

Disgraced political pundit Candace Owens has been crowned 2024’s Antisemite of the Year after a poll with over 30,000 votes!

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Peloni:  Schanzer has deep dive conversation with RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery regarding the capabilities of either Israel or the US eliminating the Iranian nuclear threat, the way to deal with the Houthis, the Israeli-Iran cyber war, Chinese Info Ops, US weapons provisions capacity, and more.  The Montgomery interview begins at 7 min 35s, after the morning brief of current headlines.

By Hugh Fitzgerald | Dec 15, 2024

Yoseph Haddad is an Arab Israeli and an articulate defender of his country. At the Oxford Union, he took on the anti-Israel toffs, with a display that made a deep impression on me. And perhaps it will do the same for you.

Here he is:

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Peloni:  Fascinating interview with a Zionist Jewish Journalist who infiltrated the highest ranks of Iran ruling circle!  The story of Catherine Perez-Shakdam is every bit as shocking as was that of Eli Cohen, but her name is far less well known.

Peloni:  The Western shill game for funding terrorists continues…

Daniel Greenfield | Dec 16, 2024

After spending over a year demanding we plow money into Gaza under the guise of a fake ‘famine’, Cindy McCain of the UN’s World Food Programme (WFP) is now demanding we plow money into Syria.

Cindy McCain, executive director of the World Food Programme, said Sunday the organization could “use $17 billion right now” to feed desperately hungry people.

Sure, why not? It’s not as if we have any use for that money.

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Joan Swirsky | Dec 14, 2024

How did President-elect Trump become a billionaire?

How did Donald J. Trump, billionaire businessman, bestselling author, mega-successful TV star, become President of the United States in 2016?

How did President-elect Trump defy, confront, and prevail over a malevolent Deep State cabal, an American government steeped in collusion, a craven leftwing media, and a mountain of lawfare attacks to win––overwhelmingly––his second bid for POTUS?

I always called him the smartest guy in the room. And I suspect that most people would answer those questions––either proudly or grudgingly––by agreeing that his intelligence and also his drive, instincts, charisma, and sheer bravado are the magic ingredients of his blazing success.

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Peloni:  Here is the 12th and final installment of Joseph Shellim’s 12 Deceptions, an excerpt from his important work, “Philistine-To-Palestine”.  We have been posting one Deception each week, and  links to the previous installments can be found at the bottom.

Joseph Shellim

Greatest Deception of All. 
Although Israel was invaded throughout her history and her people exiled numerously, never before  was the ownership of the Jews’ homeland disputed by any invading forces. Never before was the  charge of “Disputed Territory” ever raised by the nations that battled with the Jews 3,000 years.  

The charge of illegal or questioned land occupation made on the Jewish state is a modern world  phenomenon of the 20th Century. It is antithetical of history, both ancient and modern. That the Jew’s  most sacred land portion is deemed as ‘Occupied Territory’, after its ancient name changed to West  Bank, illegally, is perhaps the clearest form of all in measuring the occupation charge. Thereby, the  examination of how, when and why the charge of occupation arose aligns with the premise of the  greatest deception of all.  

Israel is in the forefront of a phenomenon impacting on many of the Middle East’s most ancient period  inhabitants, many pre-dating the Arabs, with signs and omens such is not limited to one region or  people.  

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FDD | Dec 15, 2024

Latest Developments

• Iran’s Route through Syria Severed: Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem said in a public address that Hezbollah’s critical supply line – running from Iran through Iraq and Syria into Lebanon – no longer exists following the overthrow of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad by Islamist rebels on December 8. Qassem’s admission marks the first time that the Iranian proxy and U.S.-designated terrorist organization has commented publicly on the ramifications of Assad’s fall from power.

• Syria Helped Connect Iran to Hezbollah: For years, the Islamic Republic has directly shipped weapons across Iraq and Syria into Lebanon to facilitate Hezbollah’s attacks on Israel. Hezbollah’s Unit 4400 has historically been tasked with establishing these smuggling routes through Syria, which the IDF have targeted with airstrikes in recent months.

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Not unlike Democrat Ritchie Torres, another young outspoken pro-Israel congressman, Hamadeh took a trip to Israel which changed his life. Op-ed.

Ronn Torossian | Dec 15, 2024

Rep. Hamadeh    Website

The United States is in deep trouble and it is not just the Jewish community that is facing a challenge from the jihadis and those devoted to destroying the American way of life. Jews and non-Jews must rise up and fight back in many different ways for the West to win this battle.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: “I said we would change the Middle East and we are doing so. I discussed with President-elect Trump the need to complete the victory.”https://t.co/3LhJGLqlC1 pic.twitter.com/42EbYtncjV

— Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) December 15, 2024

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Fury across Iran on TV, in press and social media as revelations that over 30 billion dollars were squandered and lost in Syria amidst massive regime failure.

“Iran controlled military bases, missile factories, tunnels and warehouses that served the supply chain for its network… pic.twitter.com/Gxzs1UPFFE

— Ron M. (@Jewtastic) December 14, 2024

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by Bassam Tawil  • Gatestone Institute • December 15, 2024

Some might view the judicial escapade against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in cases of trumped-up charges, as political payback for the prime minister’s having tried to reform the judicial system after he was last re-elected in 2022. The judicial reforms are desperately needed. Do these judges actually want Israel to lose the war just so they can keep their absolute power? Pictured: Netanyahu enters the district court in Tel Aviv at the start of his hearing on December 10, 2024. (Photo by Menahem Kahana/Pool/AFP via Getty Images)

• [Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu] has not earned the title “The Churchill of the Middle East” for nothing.

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