US-Led Iran Sanctions Stoking Anti-American Sentiment The sanctions are harming millions of Iranian civilians for an offense the regime has not even committed
Senior Obama Adviser Leads Secret Talks With Iran Chicago lawyer Valerie Jarrett is leading the effort, although she has no experience in high-stakes diplomacy
Rebels Attack Syrian Airbase Ahead of Opposition Conference in Qatar Many doubt the legitimacy of the US setting up an interim government, especially with the help of states like Saudi Arabia and Qatar
Netanyahu Slams Abbas’s Support for Two-State Solution President Peres, on the other hand, said Abbas's statements indicate he is a "partner for peace."
Israel: Syrian Tanks Enter Golan Heights DMZ Both states are weary of escalation, and so this incident is unlikely to lead to expanded conflict
Major Donors to Netanyahu Campaign Also Supported Romney Campaign More than half the people who donated to Bibi's reelection campaign, also donated to Romney and/or the GOP
Obama’s Iraq Ambassador: I Wanted Troops to Stay in Iraq The statement reaffirms what Obama has tried to downplay: the administration pushed to stay in Iraq
Israel Admits Assassinating Palestinian Leader in 1988 Israel ordered Mossad to kill Khalil Ibrahim Wazir, raising questions about the alleged assassination of Yasser Arafat
Mexico Study: Legalizing Marijuana Would Cut Cartel Income by 30 Percent The draconian prohibitionist policies in the US have contributed to record drug profits on the part of the cartels
Clinton Warns of ‘Extremists’ Trying to ‘Hijack’ Syrian Revolution Many in the region are justifiably skeptical that the US isn't the one trying to "hijack" the revolution.
