Aryeh Wetherhorn is a graduate of the University of Michigan. He served as a Naval Reserve officer in the Vietnam War, earning a Naval Achievement Medal for his performance of duty in USS Okinawa. His biography appears in the Marquis edition of “Who’s Who in the World” in 1998, 2002, and 2003 editions. He has written several full length articles on naval history that appeared in the Polish magazine “Okrety Wojenne” (Warships).
The UN added the IDF, Hamas and Hezbollah to a blacklist of countries that harm children. The blanket condemnation of all three is a very biased action. I doubt that anyone would object to characterizing the Islamic terror organizations in that way, but including Israel goes completely against the evidence that the IDF goes well … More Gaza War 14 Jun
It was probably not a surprise to hear that Hamas had rejected the US sponsored UN peace plan. They didn’t really reject it. They just came back with a series of changes that made the entire plan almost identical to the Hamas maximum demands. Meanwhile, according to the New York Times, Yihyah Sinwar has ordered … More Gaza War 13 Jun
The UN Security Council finally passed a resolution to end the Gaza War. The vote was 14 in favor with Russia abstaining. The resolution was introduced by the US. They claimed it was a copy of an Israeli proposal. That’s only partially true. The US made some modifications that can result in problems. The deal … More Gaza War 11 Jun
The world has had 9 months to convince Hamas to obey international law and release all the hostages they are holding captive. So far, it appears they have done nothing. They are willing to give free advice to Israel about what to do to appease Hamas. This advice, like most free advice, is worth what … More Gaza War 10 Jun
Four Israeli hostages were rescued from Hamas captivity. It was a daring raid into the middle of an area under Hamas control. The prisoners were being held in 3 civilian homes. One contained 3 men, the other a 25. One contained 3 men, the other a 25 year old woman. All were brought home alive. … More Gaza War 9 Jun
Our war is being fought under a microscope. Every operation conducted by the IDF is critiqued by the US government (and American news media). They don’t apply the same standards to anyone else. In fact, a lot of activities by our opponents don’t get any coverage at all. Hezbollah was shooting about 10 rockets a … More Gaza War 7 Jun
June 6th is remembered in most of the world as the date the allies landed in Normandy. This year is the 80th anniversary of that event. American President Biden flew to France to participate in the ceremonies. But it is also the date that Israel invaded Lebanon in 1982. That invasion marked an early attempt … More Gaza War 6 Jun
There are several political leaders who are trying to put an end to the Hamas-Israel War. The problem is, each one has a different solution. Some of the solutions are in direct opposition to others. Let’s look at a few. Hamas leader Yahyah Sinwar wants the war to end with a cease-fire (permanent) and Israeli … More Gaza War 5 Jun
It feels like it took a long time for Israeli PM Netanyahu to realize that while his ideal of the day after wasn’t going to happen, there were other alternatives that might. The IDF will be providing protection for a pilot program in Jabaliya where Fatah representatives will handle the distribution of aid to Gazan … More Gaza War 3 Jun
American President Biden seems to be strongly committed to creating an image of himself as a peacemaker. The US is now trying to get a UN resolution using the same wording he used to try to jump start the hostage negotiations. Hamas hasn’t said yes, but they also haven’t said no. The Israeli government coalition … More Gaza War 4 Jun
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