miércoles, 13 de diciembre de 2017

Iraqi Shia Militias Threaten to Strike US Forces: Assessment and Implications

Iraqi Shia Militias Threaten to Strike US Forces: Assessment and Implications

 

 In defiance of worldwide warnings, President Trump recognized Jerusalem
as the capital of Israel. The announcement prompted an almost universal
diplomatic backlash and angered
countries with significant Muslim populations. Most of the international
community does not recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital until the
issue is resolved through negotiations with the Palestinians. It’s not
diplomatic protests only; the decision may spark a large-scale military
conflict to dwarf the ongoing war against Islamic State and the conflict
in Syria.

 Iraqi Shia Militias Threaten to Strike US Forces: Assessment and Implications