Epstein Secrets

contributed to a warning last week from Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta that the United States was at risk of a "cyber-Pearl Harbor." After Mr. Panetta's remarks on Thursday night, American officials described an emerging shadow war of attacks and counterattacks already under way between the United

suring the audience of the moderateness of the political approaches of the Egyptian Islamic movement. He also gave a traditional speech in front of the UN General Assembly, the largest of the world's political theaters. In this address he reiterated traditional positions expressed by former Egyptian presidents Gamal

ocs and two colossal military machines. Today's threats are different: terrorism, cyber attacks, pandemics, proliferation and conventional wars. As Leon Panetta told the Senate Armed Services Committee at his confirmation hearing to be Secretary of Defense: "We are no longer in the Cold War. This is more l

tinians seem much more interested in trying to reconcile Fatah and Hamas — and in pursuing the possibility of recognition of a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September. The Israelis are also in a defensive crouch. Israel's regional policy was built around a peace treaty with Egypt, cordial relations

ocs and two colossal military machines. Today's threats are different: terrorism, cyber attacks, pandemics, proliferation and conventional wars. As Leon Panetta told the Senate Armed Services Committee at his confirmation hearing to be Secretary of Defense: "We are no longer in the Cold War. This is more l

tinians seem much more interested in trying to reconcile Fatah and Hamas — and in pursuing the possibility of recognition of a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September. The Israelis are also in a defensive crouch. Israel's regional policy was built around a peace treaty with Egypt, cordial relations

ilation" before Israeli politicians, for the sake of their credibility at home and abroad, have no choice but to act. Al-Monitor Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said explicitly in Israel this month that the US will use all means to prevent Iran from getting a nuclear bomb. And certainly many in the Israeli

specially, Barak laying the foundation for a potential strike. Some might argue that Israeli leaders are trying to exert pressure on Obama prior to the UN General Assembly meeting in September to push him to go even further in threatening military action by publicly presenting US red lines and committing to attacking

uses the Veto in this regards. In this situation, the General Assembly cannot vote for the Admission of Palestine, as th

t that the U.S.-Pakistan alliance is in tatters. Now Islamabad’s very stability has come into question. It is good to hear from Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta and other senior officials that al-Qaeda and the Taliban have suffered major setbacks. It was even better to hear that U.S. troops had finally killed

inians, including around 5 millions refugees, scattered in several Middle Eastern countries and other Diaspora states. As for Palestinian Statehood: The UN General Assembly by great majority has recognized the right of the Palestinian people to self determination and statehood in more than 40 resolutions. Most famous of

ens and minority groups. Recall, in this context, U.N. General Assembly resolution 181 of 1947 that called for the establ

s spring, when Obama announced a $400 billion reduction in defense spending, Gates got just 24 hours' notice. Gates, who'll be succeeded by CIA chief Leon Panetta, wins bipartisan accolades for restoring morale at the Pentagon and, more important, repairing relations with Congress, which had grown distrustful o