Obama nominates former US Ambassador to Kuwait Deborah K. Jones as Libya envoy to succeed slain Chris Stevens.
- US spy chief says Syria military showing strains, opposition fragmented.
- Former US intelligence analyst Greg Thielmann delves into new US global threat assessment (.pdf).
- Netanyahu will reportedly give Education Ministry to Lapid
- Obama planning to give exclusive interview to Israel’s Channel 2 ahead of Israel trip.
- Obama invites Miss Israel, the Ethiopian-born Yityish Aynaw, to dinner.
- Lots of listening, no grand initiatives, expected on Obama Israel trip.
- CIA ramps up role in Iraq
- Iran’s man in Syria and Iraq. Continue reading
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