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June 19, 2014 The Source FDD expert, Boris Zilberman, discusses German, French, and Italian military sales and their cooperation with Russians.... June 19, 2014 PODCAST: Terror’s comeback kids and Steve Coogan, foe of press censorship? Why do Iraq’s jihadists keep on coming back? On this week’s View from 22 podcast,... June 19, 2014 CCTV News FDD expert, Daveed Gartenstein-Ross, discusse attacks in Kenya that came less than 24 hours after an attack that left 60 dead in another nearby town. ... June 19, 2014 The O’Reilly Factor FDD expert, James Woolsey, comments on U.S. intelligence failures in Iraq.... June 19, 2014 Slow Justice For Benghazi Victims Foundation for Defense of Democracies Senior Fellow Tom Joscelyn on the capture of Ahmed Abu Khattala, a terrorist allegedly responsible for the 2012 murders of four Americans in Libya. ... June 19, 2014 Thom Hartmann Show FDD executive director, Mark Dubowitz, discusses potential U.S. alignment with Iran over Iraq.... June 19, 2014 DHS Adviser’s Anti-American Tweets Celebrated by ISIS Terrorists ... “Starting yesterday, Arabic reports of Elibiary’s comments went viral on social media and were especially disseminated by Islamic extremist Twitter accounts and tho... June 19, 2014 Observers: Iran Changing Dynamics of Iraqi Conflict ... Some American analysts argue that U.S. collaboration with Iran could have serious consequences. “Inviting Iran to help stabilize Iraq is a recipe for disaster,”... June 19, 2014 Are thousands of Westerners and Americans fighting with extremists in Iraq and Syria? ... As of December 2013, the center estimated there were upto 11,000 individuals from 74 countries in Syria — nearly double its April 2013 estimate. Between 600 and 1,900 o... June 19, 2014 Three boys, Iran and American Retreat ...... June 18, 2014 Up And At Em’ FDD expert, Daveed Gartenstein-Ross, discusses ISIS in Iraq.... June 18, 2014 Doc Washburn Show FDD senior fellow, Thomas Joscelyn, discusses the long-term and short-term implications of ISIS in Iraq, the release of the Taliban five and potential partnering with Iran.... June 18, 2014 Andy Parks Show Live From The Washington Times FDD expert, Clifford May, discusses his latest column: "Years of Living Dangerously."... June 18, 2014 Body And Soul – The State of the Jewish Nation Body and Soul – The State of the Jewish Nation examines the centrality of the land of Israel to Jewish identity from antiquity to modern day, prese... June 18, 2014 Where ISIS Is Gaining Control in Iraq and Syria The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria — the Sunni jihadi organization that was once part of Al Qaeda — has effectively gained control of large swaths of Iraq and Syria over the past yea... June 18, 2014 Iraq Oil Refinery Shuts As Crisis Deepens Sunni Muslim insurgents forced the shutdown Tuesday of Iraq's largest oil refinery, demonstrating yet again their ability to embarrass the country's Shiite-led government as local milit... June 18, 2014 The Beginning Of A Caliphate: The Spread Of ISIS, In Five Maps ... Rather, the group is focused on population centers. For a more granular look at what cities ISIS controls, have a look at the map below, assembled by the Long War Journal and... June 18, 2014 Extremists Said To Take Control Of Iraq’s Biggest Oil Refinery view map and article here ... June 18, 2014 Extortion, Bank Robbery Fuel ISIS Bloody Drive To Establish Sharia Caliphate ... Money trickles in to ISIS accounts from sympathizing Sunnis in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait, according to Jonathan Schanzer, a former terrorism finance analyst at the U.S... June 18, 2014 Nuclear Negotiations With The Islamic Republic تسابق الولايات... June 18, 2014 Israeli And Palestinian Leaders Don’t Seem To Want A War Over The Kidnapped Teens — For Now ... As Jonathan Schanzer of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies ... June 18, 2014 Mining Disaster Becomes Political Fiasco After Erdogan, Advisor Seen Attacking Mourner- Protesters ... According to two Turkish-language experts Business Insider consulted, this roughly translates to “Why are you running, you Israeli offspring?” or “Hey buddy... June 18, 2014 Analysts: Erdogan Using Conspiracy Theories To Keep Power In Turkey ... The report came a day after Jonathan Schanzer and Merve Tahiroglu, respectively the vice president for research and a Turkish researcher at the Foundation for Defense of Demo... June 17, 2014 FDD Experts Express Concern Over Possibility of U.S.-Iran Cooperation in Iraq FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON - Experts at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) expressed concern over reports that the U.S. government is considering coop... June 17, 2014 CTV News Foundation for the Defense of Democracies' Boris Zilberman discusses Russia's motivation for cutting gas supplies to Ukraine.... June 17, 2014 Happening Now FDD Senior Fellow, Daveed Gartenstein-Ross, discusses violence in Iraq and recent arrest of alleged Benghazi perpetrator, Abu Khatallah, on Fox's Happening Now.... June 17, 2014 US And Iran Signal Joint Effort In Iraq Crisis; US May Send Special Forces ... “Iran helped turn both Syria and Iraq into a jihadist inferno, which threatens American security, and now is positioning itself as the firewall against the very violenc... June 17, 2014 Obama Courting Iran for Help in Iraq Risks Backlash ... Before any talks, “the U.S. should demand that Iran apologize to families of U.S. service members it killed in Iraq and Afghanistan,” ... June 17, 2014 Lindsey Graham An Outlier On The Right On Iraq Crisis ... Mark Dubowitz, the executive director of the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, a national security think tank that supports strong sanctions against Iran, said that Graham... June 17, 2014 Here’s How US-Iran Cooperation In Iraq Affects Nuclear Negotiations ... Jonathan Schanzer, a former terrorism finance analyst at the U.S. Department of Treasury, recently ... June 17, 2014 U.S. Is Exploring Talks With Iran On Crisis In Iraq ... Vocal American critics of Iran’s government, on the other hand, castigated the Obama administration for even considering a collaborat... June 16, 2014 U.S.-Iran Dialogue on Iraq ‘Extremely Dangerous’ As the U.S. and Iran prepare for talks on the declining situation in Iraq, experts say that Washington should not engage with terrorist organizations. The WSJ's Deborah Kan speaks to Jonathan... June 16, 2014 Happening Now Senior fellow, Thomas Joscelyn, discusses ISIS activity in Iraq and its broader implications on Happening Now.... June 16, 2014 Here’s Why The Iraq Crisis ‘Plays Right Into Iran’s Hand’ ... All things considered, Middle East expert ... June 16, 2014 Heading For Disaster In Iran As Iraq descends into chaos, the looming threat of a nuclear-armed ... June 16, 2014 Obama Goes To Iran (!) For Help With Iraq ... Cliff May of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies e-mailed, “To enlist Tehran, the leading state sponsor of terrorism, in a fight against... June 16, 2014 Protecting Women’s Rights ... Middle East observer Jonathan Schanzer says that in recent years there have been "systematic, massive and explicit efforts" at Talibanization led by Hamas in the Gaza Strip.... June 16, 2014 Israeli Military Source: Hamas Definitely Kidnapped Those Three Israeli Teens In The West Bank ... “I don’t believe Hamas is of one mind when it comes to the unity government, or when it comes to trying to tempt Israel into another conflict,” says Jonatha... June 13, 2014 Growing Iran Oil Exports Challenge U.S. Nuclear Sanctions Iran’s oil exports have risen this year, according to Bloomberg calculations, a trend that threatens to violate U.S. sanctions on the Islamic... June 13, 2014 State Dept Confirms: Iran Now Shipping Oil to Syria The State Department confirmed on Wednesday that Iran has been shipping crude oil to Syria for the past several months, behavior that some experts say is in direct violation of the interim nuclea... June 13, 2014 Iraq War Vets Angry, Distraught as Insurgents Gain Ground Veterans of the Iraq War and their families are watching with dismay and alarm as Sunni insurgents overrun large swaths of Iraq, including cities like Mosul, where hundreds of U.S. troops died.... June 13, 2014 How ISIS Realigns The Middle East The self-styled Islamic State of Iraq and Syria has, seemingly overnight, emerged as a m... June 12, 2014 Palestinian Authority Designed New Hamas-Backed Gov’t Around ‘Loopholes’ to Keep U.S. Foreign Aid Co ... Jonathan Schanzer, a former terrorism finance analyst at the Treasury Department told TheBlaze, “You didn’t see the administration scrambling to determine whether it met... June 11, 2014 Deepening Entente With Iran “Raises Questions About Turkey’s Reliability As A U.S. Ally” ... Merve Tahiroglu and Behnam Taleblu – respectively a research associate and an Iran research analyst at FDD –... June 11, 2014 Palestinians Avoid U.S. Aid Cutoff, But What Happens When Hamas Runs In Elections? ... Jonathan Schanzer, a vice president at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, said elections would legitimate Hamas and pave the way for what he called the “Lebanonization&... June 11, 2014 The Beginning Of A Caliphate: The Spread Of ISIS, In Five Maps ... For a more granular look at what cities ISIS controls, have a look at the map below, assembled by the Long War Journal and which documents the cities under ISIS's authority.... June 10, 2014 The Situation Room Reuel Marc Gerecht comments on Bergdahl prisoner swap involving the release of five Taliban prisoners for a U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl.... June 10, 2014 Andy Parks Show Live From The Washington Times FDD expert, Clifford May, discusses his latest column: "Iran's Rulers Say "Yes, We Can!"... June 10, 2014 CNN Newsroom FDD Expert, Thomas Joscelyn discusses the treatment of Bowe Bergdahl while held prisoner by the Taliban.... June 10, 2014 Clerical Rules, Luxury Lifestyle ... Saeed Ghasseminejad, an economist, and the political scientist Emanuele Ottolenghi, writing in ...

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