Episode 177: Middle East Tensions Boiling Over?

Today, Les, Jess, and Jamil discussed the recent increase in violent clashes and attacks across the Middle East, which included an Israeli counterterrorism operation in the West Bank, an attack on a synagogue in East Jerusalem, and a drone strike on an Iranian Defense Ministry factory in Isfahan.


What should the U.S. be doing in these instances of increased violence in the region? Is the U.S. being aggressive enough in its own counterterrorism operations? How should the U.S. prioritize its global security commitments? 


Hear our experts debate these issues and more in less than 10 minutes on our latest episode of Fault Lines!


Want to learn more about this topic? Check out these articles that our experts used to frame our discussion:


https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/29/world/middleeast/iran-drone-strike-israel.html 


https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/doj-charges-3-men-murder-hire-plot-journalist-critical-iran-rcna67863 



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