So was all know about the chaos and tensions in places like Syria, Iraq, Libya, Egypt...
Well now there are some new developments
1. Israel is in a shootout with Hezbollah, Lebanon, Syria and Iran.
https://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/27/us-israel-syria-idUSKBN0L014A20150127
Two rockets were fired from Syria into Israel. The Israelis hit Syrian military positions. This comes "...nine days after an Israeli air strike in Syria killed an Iranian general and several Lebanese Hezbollah guerrillas."
Iran as a result has warned Israel, thru the U.S., that they are going to retaliate.
2. Yemen is in political, and physical upheaval
https://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-wa...l-for-mass-rallies-after-president-steps-down
Houthi (Shiite) Militants captured the presidential palace and the President fled. He has since stepped down and the militants control large portions of Yemen, including the capital Sanaa. Plus there is a substantial element of Sunni extremists in Yemen as well.
https://edition.cnn.com/2015/01/23/middleeast/middle-east-country-breakdown/
Overall view of some of the conflicts and how chaos is spreading.
Will this devolve into an active multi sided war that directly involves Israel, Saudi Arabia and Iran? Thoughts?
Well now there are some new developments
1. Israel is in a shootout with Hezbollah, Lebanon, Syria and Iran.
https://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/27/us-israel-syria-idUSKBN0L014A20150127
Two rockets were fired from Syria into Israel. The Israelis hit Syrian military positions. This comes "...nine days after an Israeli air strike in Syria killed an Iranian general and several Lebanese Hezbollah guerrillas."
Iran as a result has warned Israel, thru the U.S., that they are going to retaliate.
2. Yemen is in political, and physical upheaval
https://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-wa...l-for-mass-rallies-after-president-steps-down
Houthi (Shiite) Militants captured the presidential palace and the President fled. He has since stepped down and the militants control large portions of Yemen, including the capital Sanaa. Plus there is a substantial element of Sunni extremists in Yemen as well.
https://edition.cnn.com/2015/01/23/middleeast/middle-east-country-breakdown/
Overall view of some of the conflicts and how chaos is spreading.
Will this devolve into an active multi sided war that directly involves Israel, Saudi Arabia and Iran? Thoughts?