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Israel and Iran – Remember 1991 Iraq

Posted on April 15, 2024 by Charles Duelfer

In January 1991 I happened to be running the task force in the State Department Operations Center set up for Desert Storm.  President George H. W. Bush had gone to enormous effort to assemble a coalition of over 30 countries to … Continue reading →

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Gaza: Tunnel Warfare or “Subterranean Operations”

Posted on January 17, 2024 by Charles Duelfer

“Mr. President, we cannot allow a mineshaft gap!” exclaimed General “Buck” Turgidson, in the 1964 film “Dr. Strangelove”.  The public was not prepared. The casual observer of news videos showing relentless Israeli bombing in Gaza can readily wonder if it is disproportionate to … Continue reading →

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