Tag: Hamas

Stevenson’s army, October 13

– Israel demands Gazans move to south; Egypt won’t open its border.

– NYT reminds of earlier Israeli debates over Gaza.

– US & Qatar re-freeze Iranian funds.

– WSJ has details of Hamas planning.

– Reuters has authenticated some Gaza videos.

Tuberville holds affect 12 Centcom officers.

– Scalise is out, nobody’s in. [If the GOP can’t compromise among selves, dare they compromise with Democrats?]

– Politico notes history of conservative media dominating GOP Congresses.

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Stevenson’s army, October 12

None for Scalise right now; no full House session set.

[ I agree with Vox article that Congress is becoming too much like a parliament.]

– US said to be working with Egypt to get humanitarian corridor for Gaza.

-NYT says intelligence shows Iran surprised by Hamas attack.

– Administration notes Trump also allowed Iran to tap frozen assets.

– Amy Zegart examines Israeli intelligence failure.

– NYT describes the tactical failures.

– CBO says US military personnel are well paid compared to civilians.

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Stevenson’s army, October 10 and 11

I was traveling yesterday, so here is a double edition:

October 11:

– WaPo explains what a siege in Gaza looks like  and how Hamas breached the wall

– NYT assesses Israel’s failures

– WSJ says Hamas got money through crypto financing

– Atlantic reminds what Hamas believes

-Kenya force to Haiti blocked

Polish generals resign over politicization

US may send another carrier toward Israel

– Analyst summarizes US failures in Afghanistan

-Op-ed writer says Space Force needs own lobbyist on Hill

October 10:

– At the Atlantic Andrew Exum questions the quality of the IDF conscript soldiers.

– NSC calls for Israel to make “proportionate” response.

– Politico sees a “high tech failure”

– US now calls Niger coup a coup

– DOD seems to run the best schools in US

– Susan Glasser examines Jake Sullivan’s actions on Ukraine.

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Stevenson’s army, October 9

Of the many commentaries about the conflict, these so far stood out to me:

Tom Friedman in NYT

David Ignatius in WaPo

Reuters report on Hamas deceptions

Although Iran denies it and the US can’t confirm it, Hamas bragged to WSJ that Iran had helped plot the Gaza attacks.

In other news, the House Appropriations chairman says the cuts promised by McCarthy are off the table now that he has been deposed.

And note the strength of AfD in the German elections.

Better late than never,I wanted to note that USGLC put out a good comparison of House & Senate versions of the State-Foreign Ops bill.


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