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A Spectacular Feat

JL;DR SUMMARY Rabbi Yitzchok Frankfurter delves into the military career and insights of General John M. "Jack" Keane, a decorated former vice chief of staff of the US Army. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Middle EastIranNetanyahuIranian ThreatUs Israel RelationsUs Foreign PolicyIraq WarUs ArmyJohn M. Jack Keane

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New York City, New York, United States
"A native of New York City, John M. Jack Keane grew up in a housing project on Manhattans Lower East Side."
Kentucky, United States
"he later earned a masters degree in philosophy at Western Kentucky University"
Washington DC, United States
"He is chairman of the board of the Institute for the Study of War, a Washington, DC-based think tank"
Lebanon
"In 1983, they blew up two of our embassies in Lebanonthe embassy itself and an annex they had moved intoas well as a Marine barracks in Lebanon"
Kuwait
"as well as a Marine barracks in Lebanon and the embassy in Kuwait"
Saudi Arabia
"In 1996, they blew up our Air Force barracks in Saudi Arabia"
Baghdad, Iraq
"I saw a boneyard of destroyed tanks and armored vehicles right outside of Baghdad when I was advising General Petraeus during that time."
Syria
"Because Hezbollah could no longer provide the ground force to protect Assad in Syria with its tens of thousands of capable fighters"
Iran
"I spoke to him on Monday about Israels war against Iran with the assistance of President Trump and the United States ."
Israel
"Credit goes to the Israeli military and political leadership as well."
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