Scott Horton returns to Foreign Policy Focus to cover the assassination of General Qasem Soleimani, the head of the Iranian Quds Force. Scott discusses the importance of Soleimani and why his killing could spark more conflict in the Middle East. He then debunks the...
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Israel: What We Are Doing in Gaza, We Can Do in Beirut
The Israeli Defense Minister threatened to launch a war in Lebanon that would resemble the military operations in Gaza. Israeli forces have waged a brutal assault and blockade of the enclave. Tel Aviv’s bombing has killed over 11,000 Palestinian civilians,...
Tel Aviv Refuses Western Requests to Allow Aid Into Gaza Through Israel
Officials in Tel Aviv have denied requests from some Western nations to bring aid into Gaza through an Israeli crossing. Israel has allowed a small amount of aid to enter Gaza via Egypt. The aid making it into the besieged enclave is only a tiny portion of what is...
US to Buy Anti-Aircraft Weapon for Ukraine at Huge Markup
Jordan is set to make a massive profit by selling Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft system to the US. The White House plans to send the weapons to arms to Ukraine. In 2013, Amman purchased the weapons 2013 for $22 million, and now the US will pay Jordan nearly...
Ukrainian Soldiers Training in Europe Face Grim Future on the Battlefield
The AP reported that Ukrainian soldiers preparing for deployment have resigned themselves to the "grimness of the future."
Five US Soldiers Killed During Rescue Training in Middle East
A group of American special operations troops died during training operations off the coast of Cyprus when their helicopter crashed on Saturday.
US Officials Admit Strikes on Militants in Iraq and Syria Fail to Deter Future Attacks
US officials told Voice of America that bombing militia groups in Iraq and Syria has failed to prevent attacks on American soldiers. Over the past month, US troops in Iraq and Syria have been attacked dozens of times, resulting in over 50 injuries to American...
Hundreds of Journalists Slam Media Coverage of Gaza for Enabling Israeli Massacre
An open letter signed by over 750 journalists, including those from mainstream Western outlets, slammed the Israeli government for killing civilians and journalists in Gaza. The signatories condemned newsrooms for failing to give the Palestinians a fair voice and...
Officials Say US Must Assist ‘Besieged’ Ukraine and Provide Military Aid to Israel
Officials from the State Department and USAID pressed Congress to pass a $105 billion spending package that will provide weapons to Ukraine and Israel. One Biden administration official said it was crucial to provide aid to Kiev because "The besieged people of...

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