FDD Morning Brief | feat. Seth Frantzman (Aug. 21)

FDD Senior Vice President Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Seth Frantzman, Senior Middle East Correspondent and Analyst at The Jerusalem Post and an FDD adjunct fellow.

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[lodell]

YES! Thank you for discussing the elephant in the room!!!

[esthernebenzahl]

I wish you could send your comments on Blinken directly to him!!!

[marchess]

"when do you put the pen down"? Great question. Great guest.

[marchess]

Good point by Seth that in an asymmetric war the insurgent (in this case Hamas), can lose the tactical engagements and win strategically. Similar story to Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan.

[toyinogungbemi]

You're right, sir. Tell Secretary Blinkin the honest truth. Let me remind you guys of something. Israel is a country I love with my entire being, and I have been so disturbed by this war since it started. America policy is what made Israel unsafe and weak today. America will always do what SUITS them first, and you should know this America administration is run by OBAMA, who hates Israel with a passion. Israel should not rely totally on America for their survival. They have to do what makes them safe. When Hamas invaded Israel, killed hundreds and kidnapped hundreds. WHAT did America do ??? When thousands of rockets are flying in daily from Lebanon, Yemen, Iraq, Iran, and Syria, What did America do to support Israel APART from dispatching their war machines to deter Israel so that Israel does not fight back. Plain and simple, Israel belongs to the people of Israel and not the Americans. May God bless Israel and keep it safe 🙏🙏🙏🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱 ❤️♥️♥️♥️  Shalom. I'm Israel, Chai. 🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱