Near miss in SanFran, ISIS inspired

http://abc7news.com/fbi-man-planned-christmas-terror-attack-for-sfs-pier-39/2812473/

A number of anti-government protests in Iran have turned into the biggest demonstrations since the contested 2009 elections.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-42512946

How long until Trump ruins this with a tweet?

Would be amazing if Iran followed Saudi Arabia by moving into the 20th century.

I assume there is an actual Israel/ Palestine thread, but it seems more appropriate to place this here.

https://www-m.cnn.com/2018/01/14/middleeast/abbas-jerusalem-plo-meeting-intl/index.html

Naming an alternate Palestinian capitol seems to acede to the concept as it exists. God damn it, I don't want to live in a universe where Scott Adams is right.

https://labs.strava.com/heatmap/#3.47/22.02273/34.45339/hot/all

Excercise app using fitbit and similar data is a pretty good way to identify US and coalition bases in Syria. Russians to a lesser degree, and apparently Iran and its proxies follow much better operational security.

Why is Europe so hot? They are fitness freaks!

The Shock & Awe bombings in Iraq began 15 years ago today.
I remember watching the first night at a bar.

The Shock & Awe bombings in Iraq began 15 years ago today. It was the beginning of the end of the time I considered myself being a Republican.
I remember watching the first night at a bar.

you can say that again.

Dammit, I meant to edit instead of repost.

I still considered myself a republican until the "Birther" bullshit.

I remember that night too

Highway of death was the first one. Shock and awe was the disappointing low budget sequel.

I had been over there for about a month at this point, and was probably the first time I wanted to get out of the service in my entire career

Looks like the the Battle of the Human Shield is starting in Gaza.

So far 5 Palestinian civilians shot by Israeli forces.

Now over a dozen unarmed civilians dead.