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Furthermore, Iran works to destabilize the region by assisting sectarian elements in Iraq through the use of the Revolutionary Guards and by providing support for Hezbollah – the outcome leading to the Persianisation of the Middle-East. (CONGRESSMAN PITTENGER: ALLOWING TERRORISM-SPONSOR IRAN NUCLEAR WEAPONS IS 'TOTAL INSANITY ', 2015). The U.S. has designated Iran along with Syria and Sudan as state sponsors of terrorism

to the laws. Iran may not be a direct threat. However, they are a threat to one of our longest standing allies. The protesting towards the Islamic government in Iran due to the excessive spending to support Syria and organizations such as, Hezbollah. The EU plus the additional countries included in the Iran deal are hopeful that President Trump will sign to extend the deal. In the event this does not occur, we could be looking at war against Israel and Iran opening their nuclear program.

like Japan has the technological capability to attain access to nuclear weapons, so can terrorist groups. For instance, if Hezbollah got their hands on nuclear weaponry, the US would be in a position of vulnerability, susceptible to blackmails such as those already from North Korea. Not to mention that if, in a parallel world, the US reduced its arsenal to 500 or less, Hezbollah or any other terrorist organization would not hesitate to threat the country, let alone attack. In that case scenario, deterrence

A nuclear free Iran is the main objective. This policy transcends partisan divides within the American political system and between international hegemonic rivalries. A nuclear capable Iran is neither an American nor an Israeli problem. Rather, the community of nations must collectively ensure the end of Iran’s pursuit towards a weapon of mass destruction. The consequences of failure are unprecedented. Regional stability will deteriorate, global security will be undermined, and economic interests

The Islamic Republic of Iran’s Foreign Policy: What Does Iran Want? Henry Kissinger and George Shultz warned that, “Iran’s representatives (including its Su-preme Leader) continue to profess a revolutionary anti-Western concept of international order” (Beinart) The above statement underscores how many in policy circles (primarily conservatives) believe that Iran is anti-western, which is nothing further from the truth. Case in point: the multi-lateral negotiations concerning Iran’s nuclear program

Gog and Magog Ezekiel 38 describes an invasion from the North led by Gog upon a regathered Israel before her national conversion at the 2nd Coming of Christ. GOG comes from “the Land of MAGOG”, and is “the prince of ROSH, MESHECH, and TUBAL” (Ezekiel 38:2-3). He is described as attacking Israel from the far north (Ezekiel 38:6, 15; 39:2). Therefore, the far north (“the uttermost parts of the north”) can only be Russia. Moscow is exactly due north of Jerusalem. So Russia will lead a confederacy of

Darlene, A great post covering the cons and pros of hiring contractors in intelligence community. After 9/11 attacks, the need to subject matter experts increased a lot to collect, process and analyze intelligence, that lead to hire a lot of contractors to do the job. Any they know how to do it, and how to train others on it because of the military background of most of the contractors. One point about the contractors they can be used in intelligence community and train others in their managerial

For his part part US Secretary of State tried to be diplomatic by saying that: "We have friends both in Baghdad, and we have friends in Erbil, and we encourage both parties to enter into discussion and dialogue." Hopefully Mr Tillerson and the rest of Trump administration realise that they have no friends in Baghdad. They will be asked to leave Iraq as soon as ISIS no longer represents a threat to current Iraqi regime. It's not very likely that Iran will tolerate any American military presence

suppress protests. Armed resistance to the regime arose in the summer as soldiers defected from Assad and established the Free Syrian Army consequently. The main belligerents consist of the Syrian Army, the Syrian National Defense Force, Shabiha, Hezbollah, and Iran, whilst the opposing parties consist of Syrian National Council, Syrian National Coalition, Islamic Front, Mujahideen, Al-Nusra, Syrian Kurds, and Islamic State of Iraq (ISIL) and the Levant. International reactions in regards to the Syrian

Anti-Assad Regime 4. Saudi Arabia In Syria, Saudi Arabia want the Assad regime to fall in order to put in a Sunni Arab regime friendly to Saudi interests. They’re forcefully in support of the USA prospect of military action. Saudi Arabia’s obsession has been Iran. Both powers have their own spheres of influence, and are locked in a battle for regional hegemony. So they see the downfall of the Assad regime as a decisive blow against Iran’s government. Saudi Arabia has transformed this desire into