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Generals Rabin, Bar-Lev and Peled, 1967 war.
The war that Israel initiated in June of 1967 became the stuff of myths and legends on many levels. Now, after fifty one years it may be time to unravel and demystify what took place during those fateful six days in June.

https://ahtribune.com/world/north-africa-south-west-asia/palestine/2300-myths-six-day-war.html

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Impressions from Iran, part 2

 

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A lovely oasis, the city of Yazd sits in the middle of a dessert surrounded by snowy peaks.

YAZD, IRAN – The Revolutionary Guard base in Yazd is right off the main road. I was informed the night before that I was to deliver a 7:30 a.m. lecture but no details were provided. That morning, as we were driving, I was told that I would need to leave my camera and phone behind because we were entering a military base. Then they told me that I would be speaking in front of cadets of the famed Iranian Revolutionary Guards, known in Iran as the “Sebah.” I entered the prayer hall, accompanied by a translator and several reporters who escorted me throughout the trip, and we were greeted and led to a seat with a microphone. About 10 rows of young men seated 20-across were on the floor with their legs crossed

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https://www.mintpressnews.com/israeli-addresses-iran/243290/

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Impressions from Iran, part 1

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Imam Reza Shrine in Meshhad

Meshhad, IRAN — The look on people’s faces when I mention that I had just returned from visiting Iran is priceless. Even if the trip had been a terrible failure, it still would have been worth it just to see these expressions of confusion, disbelief and sometimes disdain at the mere mention of a visit to Iran. The trip was not a terrible failure; quite the opposite in fact. It was a reminder that looking at the U.S. from the outside, and in this case from a country that has all but been declared an enemy of the U.S., one has the advantage of a very different perspective; and America, led as it is by Donald Trump, seems petulant and dangerous and possessing far too much power.

To read more please go to:

https://www.mintpressnews.com/face-us-threats-iranians-met-remain-calm-confident-strength/242819/