Epstein Secrets

pular hero whose visage adorned posters and billboards throughout the Gaza Strip. With an expanding arsenal and financing provided by Iran, Syria, Sudan and other foreign sources, Qassam expanded and matured under Mr. Jabari, adopting clear training regimens and chains of command. Last year he even

o has a relation with a commander of Qassam, he considers himself the holder of a diplomatic passport. You have a password that opens all doors." Jonathan Schanzer, author of the 2008 book "Hamas vs. Fatah: The Struggle for Palestine," said Qassam has had four distinct phases. The first was a single-minded foc

rated. The ties between Iran and Hamas' military apparatus, the Izz al-Din al- Qassam Brigades, date back to the early 1990s, when Hamas trained in Sudan with Iranian cooperation and assistance. With the knowledge that Iranian Fajr-5 missiles EFTA_R1_00463823 EFTA01977321 made their way to Hamas,

ct: November 17 update 17 November, 2012 Article 1. Spiegel Cairo's Balancing Act Ulrike Putz Article 2. Foreign Policy A Pillar of Problems Jonathan Schanzer Article 3. The Atlantic Israel's Lack of Strategic Thinking Jeffrey Goldberg Article 4. The Christian Science Monitor For both Hamas and Israe

cept far-away Qatar — has so far agreed to accommodate the Hamas headquarters and allow it to operate out of its territory. Egypt, Jordan and even Sudan said no to Mashaal's request. Mashaal has committed himself to retire from the top position, yet he has no intention of doing that. Abandoning th

cle 2. USA TODAY In once-quiet Jordan, air of unrest looms Sarah Lynch Article 3. Foreign Policy Saudi Arabia Is Arming the Syrian Opposition Jonathan Schanzer Article 4. The Financial Times Syria, the case for staying out Gideon Rachman Article 5 The Council on Foreign Relations Iran's Elections and

xcept far-away Qatar — has so far agreed to accommodate the Hamas headquarters and allow it to operate out of its territory. Egypt, Jordan and even Sudan said no to Mashaal's request. Mashaal has committed himself to retire from the top position, yet he has no intention of doing that. Abandoning th

icle 2. USA TODAY In once-quiet Jordan, air of unrest looms Sarah Lynch Article 3. Foreign Policy Saudi Arabia Is Arming the Syrian Opposition Jonathan Schanzer Article 4. The Financial Times Syria, the case for staying out Gideon Rachman Article 5. The Council on Foreign Relations Iran's Elections and