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\u201cHamas Took More Than 200 Hostages From Israel. Here\u2019s What We Know,\u201d<\/a> WSJ, 11-17-23.\u00a0\u00a0What this story doesn\u2019t say is that Hamas\u2019 list of hostages is almost certainly held by Iran, now for several weeks.\u00a0 Hamas\u2019 negotiations are also almost likely being run through Iran\u2019s approvals.\u00a0 A sign of this is Iran’s active involvement in the Thai hostages (reported on a recent day on this blog).<\/p>\n

It is not surprising that a revolutionary regime would not fully understand what a normal country is like.\u00a0\u00a0\u201cHamas and Iran confused Israel\u2019s democracy for dysfunction,\u201d<\/a> The Hill, 11-17-23.<\/p>\n

\u201cIran\u2019s Quds Force Commander Vows Support For Hamas,\u201d<\/a> Iran International, 11-17-23.<\/p>\n

The A.P. doesn\u2019t make the obvious point\u2014the U.S. is not deterring Iran, because Iran continues the attacks.\u00a0 \u201cHow the US strikes a delicate balance in responding to attacks on its forces by Iran-backed militias,\u201d<\/a> AP, 11-17-23.<\/p>\n

You wouldn\u2019t believe it unless they hadn\u2019t said it.\u00a0 \u201c\u201cOur plan in the future is to raise the proud flag of Iran in Antarctica,\u201d Iran\u2019s Navy Chief Shahram Irani said. \u00a0When asked if that meant establishing a permanent base, he replied, \u201cGod willing.\u201d\u00a0 See \u201cIran Has an Eye for Antarctica,\u201d<\/a> Dialogo Americas, 11-17-23.<\/p>\n

Another Iran-sponsored terror group.\u00a0 Instead of decreasing support for violence, the Regime is increasing.\u00a0 \u201cTerrorist Designations of Iran-aligned Militia Groups,\u201d<\/a> U.S. Department of State Press Statement, 11-17-23.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe US is finally hitting back at Iran\u2019s murderous proxies,\u201d<\/a> The Hill, 11-17-23.\u00a0 Still, only four retaliatory strikes, against almost 70 attempts on our people.<\/p>\n

Paying blackmails does not stop hostage taking.\u00a0 \u201cBelgium Dropped Qatar Arrest Warrant For Help Freeing Iran Hostage: Source,\u201d<\/a> AFP, 11-17-23.<\/p>\n

The Regime, as explained in this interesting article on Khamenei\u2019s wife\u2019s (Jamileh Alam al-Hoda) position, holds itself out and the Supreme Leader as the supreme country of the world.\u00a0 Others may have presidents and prime ministers and totalitarian leaders, but only one country\u2014the Islamic Republic of Iran\u2014has a Supreme Leader, and who subject only to Allah.\u00a0 \u201cKhamenei’s political position is unparalleled among all government systems. \u2026 [and Khamenei] has no counterpart in the world. The unlimited powers accumulated in the hands of Khamenei explains why refrains from calling herself the first lady.\u201d\u00a0 See \u201cThe Reasons Why Iran Has No \u201cFirst Lady,\u201d<\/a> Iran Wire, 11-17-23.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u201cHamas Took More Than 200 Hostages From Israel. Here\u2019s What We Know,\u201d WSJ, 11-17-23.\u00a0\u00a0What this story doesn\u2019t say is that Hamas\u2019 list of hostages is almost certainly held by Iran, now for several weeks.\u00a0 Hamas\u2019 negotiations are also almost likely being run through Iran\u2019s approvals.\u00a0 A sign of this is Iran’s active involvement in the … <\/p>\n

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