Epstein Secrets

plenty of cause for frustration. The case against Barak usually starts with his abandonment of Labor -- even though other Israeli leaders (such as Sharon and Olmert) have ditched their parties and not suffered for it. It then moves on to his strategic blunders -- although here, too, he is hardly alon

en it works, it's brilliant. When it fails, it collapses horribly" -- as did Barak's grand peace overtures, his decision as prime minister to spurn Sharon's offer and seek early elections, and his move to split Labor. Barak's history also reveals a profound lack of concern for ideological consistency

predominate, or fighting between the various anti-Assad opposition groups could erupt. There is also a real possibility of major upheavals in both Bahrain and Jordan. Finally, the friction in the Asia-Pacific region is unlikely to diminish; in fact, it is far more likely to intensify. The chance of a

did last year. In 2002, Ariel Sharon's government approved the construction of 960 new units — more than Netanyahu's 908 in 2013 — not long before Sharon decided to evacuate Gaza. Measuring construction is complicated. A recent study the two of us conducted, using voter registration data, suggested

tional security policy. The US-Saudi relationship remains a critical element in the kingdom's foreign policy despite differences over Syria, Egypt, Bahrain, the Israeli-Palestinian peace process and Iran in the last year. Abdullah and Salman do not want to see further bumps in the American-Saudi partne

ng Kohberger's trial. Pennsylvania Resident Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Trafficking Charges WKBN (CBS-27) (09/13, Simeon) reported that a former Sharon resident pleaded guilty to federal drug trafficking charges. Alphonse Johnson, 41, pleaded guilty to trafficking fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, and meth

and WSJ Reporter's Release in U.N. Appeal • China Denies Banning iPhones, but Cites Unspecified Security Concerns • U.S. Deepens Security Pledge to Bahrain, an Adversary of Iran • El Chapo's Wife Released From US Custody After Completing 3-Year Prison Sentence • Mexican Congress Holds Hearing on UFOs F