Al Qaeda has released a new video emphasizing its unity with the Taliban's Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. The video features a joint Taliban-al Qaeda ambush on an Afghan army convoy in Paktika province.
By Lara Seligman, Foreign Policy: "Almost 16 months ago, then-U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis initiated a course correction for the Pentagon. After 17 years of war in the Middle East, great power competition with Russia and China, not terrorism, would be the priority."
Danielle Pletka | AEIdeas
Should the US designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization? Experts use Twitter to weigh in on the debate.
Omar Hossino Obama’s attempt to make Tehran an ally against ISIS has backfired. Trump needs to ditch that approach to keep Iran in check and prevent an ISIS resurgence. Read More
by Seth Frantzman
The Jerusalem Post
May 12, 2019
https://www.meforum.org/58501/americas-mideast-deployment-rundown