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Iran’s Formidable Forces in Iraq and Syria

The Washington DC based think tank Foundation for the Defence of Democracies recently held a conference on the growing activities of Iranian-sponsored militias in Syria and Iraq. The implications for the security of Israel and the surrounding Arab countries, as well as policy options for the Western powers and the effect of actions taken by Russia and Turkey in the conflict were all discussed.
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Headlines from Jerusalem, 2 March 2018
“But He knows the way I take; when He has tried me, I shall come forth as gold. My foot has held fast to His path; I have kept His way and not turned aside” Job 23:10-11

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Iranian Leader Vows to Continue Build-up in Syria

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei gave another one of his trademark bizarre yet fiery speeches on Thursday, praising the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and declaring that Teheran’s support for the regime won’t waver in the face of broad international condemnation for the brutal bombardment of civilian neighbourhoods in eastern Ghouta. “Syria is on the front lines today; it is our duty to defend the Syrian resistance,” Khamenei declared.
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Today’s news was written and compiled by Aaron Hecht.

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