Only a Clear Message to Iran Can Restore Israel’s Deterrence
The IDF should be prepared to bring the fight to the Islamic Republic.
August 19, 2019
“Threats to pandas cause more emotion than threats of the extinction of Middle Eastern Christians.”
Just five years ago, Islamic State (IS) came into Mosul—Iraq’s third largest city—and began its attempt to rid it of its ancient Christian community. Now, two years’ after Mosul’s liberation, its Christian population has been reduced from about 15,000 to a little over 40, with large numbers having fled the region. Giulio Meotti writes:
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Login or SubscribeThe IDF should be prepared to bring the fight to the Islamic Republic.
Israel mishandled the situation, the media overreacted, and no good would have come from the visit.
“Threats to pandas cause more emotion than threats of the extinction of Middle Eastern Christians.”
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