Hizballah Is Turning Lebanese Villagers into Human Shields
Leaving Israel with a horrible choice.
May 18, 2015
What Tacitus Can Teach Us about the War on Terror
"Tacfarinas realized that he did not need to kill Roman soldiers to defeat them."
The 1st-century historian wrote a detailed description of a war fought between the Roman empire and North African insurgents led by a former Roman soldier named Tacfarinas. The Romans enjoyed superior resources, training, and equipment, but Tacfarinas’ forces achieved great success against them with guerrilla tactics. Nevertheless, Rome eventually won. The lessons for the U.S. war on terror, and Israel’s wars with Hamas and Hizballah, are evident. Jakub Grygiel writes:
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Are European Muslims More Anti-Semitic Than Their Compatriots?
Difficult to answer, but probably yes.
Did Europe Drag the Ottoman Empire into World War I?
As the conventional wisdom would have it?
What Tacitus Can Teach Us about the War on Terror
"Tacfarinas realized that he did not need to kill Roman soldiers to defeat them."
When It Came to Israel, Too, Frank Sinatra Did It His Way
Did you know he smuggled money for arms for the Haganah?