Israel Baits the Hook. Will Syria Bite? By Tony Cartalucci

12 May 2018 — New Eastern Outlook

Israel has repeatedly struck Syria with missiles and rockets – the most recent exchange taking place after Israel claims “Iranian rockets” struck positions the Israeli military is illegally occupying in Syria’s Golan Heights.

Headlines like the UK’s Independent’s, “Israel and Iran on brink of war after unprecedented Syria bombardment in response to alleged Golan Heights attack,” attempt to portray the Israeli aggression as self-defense. The Independent, however, failed to produce any evidence confirming Israeli claims.

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Iran News Links 12-13 May 2018

13 May 2018 12:06:55 — williambowles.info

The Real Reason Trump Abandoned the Iran Nuclear Deal
https://www.strategic-culture.org/news/2018/05/13/real-reason-trump-abandoned-iran-nuclear-deal.html

Low turnout in Iraq vote. Partial results put pro-Iran candidate in lead
https://www.debka.com/mivzak/low-turnout-in-iraq-vote-partial-results-put-pro-iran-candidate-in-lead/
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