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Israel has indicated it will soon begin a ground offensive into Gaza. A geopolitical expert who embedded with US Marines in Fallujah said it will be "absolute hell." AdvertisementAdvertisementIsrael's anticipated ground invasion of Gaza will be far more destructive and difficult than the "absolute hell" that US Marines experienced in Fallujah in Iraq, a geopolitical expert said. Kaplan noted that any ground invasion of Gaza will also likely to result in huge civilian casualties. "It was nothing like apartment houses right next to each other which you have in Gaza City.
Persons: Israel, , Robert D, Kaplan Organizations: US Marines, Service, Marines, 1st Marine, Hamas, Israel Defense Forces Locations: Gaza, Fallujah, Hamas, Iraq, Iraqi, Gaza City, Israel, Stalingrad, US
Putin’s Shakespearean Demons
  + stars: | 2023-04-03 | by ( Robert D. Kaplan | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
The more important element is Shakespearean. Ukraine is a perfect example. Ukraine is engulfed by Russia on the north and east, its history and language entwined with its neighbor’s. But the greater part of the story concerns the personality of Vladimir Putin. The geopolitical argument that Mr. Putin invaded Ukraine because the North Atlantic Treaty Organization was expanding completely disregards the Russian leader’s Shakespearean demons.
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