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An investigative analysis of the complex web of intelligence cooperation, lobbying influence, and strategic interests that have shaped decades of US Middle East policy The recent escalation between Israel and Iran, culminating in direct US military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities in June 2025, represents the culmination of a decades-long shadow conflict rooted in intelligence cooperation, domestic political influence, and strategic realignments that began with Iran's 1979 revolution. While mainstream media focuses on immediate military developments, the deeper structural forces driving American involvement reveal a complex web of relationships that extend far beyond traditional diplomatic channels. From Allies to Enemies: The Revolutionary Transformation The current Israel-Iran confrontation would have been unimaginable in 1978. Under Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi's rule, Iran and Israel enjoyed one of the closest strategic partnerships in the Middle East, united by what Isr...

Introduction: The Billion-Dollar Question In the corridors of Washington D.C., where foreign policy decisions shape global destinies, one relationship stands apart in its consistency and generosity: America's partnership with Israel. Since 1948, when Harry Truman made the United States the first nation to recognize the newly established Jewish state, this alliance has grown into what many consider the most unshakeable bond in American foreign policy. Yet beneath the surface of diplomatic statements and public declarations lies a complex web of strategic interests, political influence, and institutional power that deserves rigorous examination. Recent developments have brought this relationship under unprecedented scrutiny. As Israel's military operations in Gaza have resulted in over 34,000 Palestinian casualties according to UN estimates, and as American military aid continues to flow at historic levels—reaching at least $22.76 billion since October 7, 2023, according to Bro...

  The Boeing 787 Reckoning: How Whistleblower Warnings Preceded the Ahmedabad Tragedy INVESTIGATIVE REPORT June 14, 2025 The Boeing 787 Reckoning: How Whistleblower Warnings Preceded the Ahmedabad Tragedy Investigative Analysis By Aviation Fact check Team | June 14, 2025 Investigators examine the wreckage of Air India Flight 171 in Ahmedabad, marking the first fatal crash of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner since its introduction in 2011. (Photo: NPR/Getty Images) The odds should have been in your favor if you were among ...

The spectacular rise and dramatic fall of business empires has always captivated public imagination, but rarely has the contrast been as stark—or as politically revealing—as in the cases of Vijay Mallya and Anil Ambani. Both men once commanded business empires worth billions, both defaulted on massive loans, and both became symbols of India's corporate debt crisis. Yet their treatment by the Indian establishment tells a tale of two very different kinds of justice—one that exposes the murky intersection of business, politics, and power in modern India. The Architect of Aspiration vs. The Dynasty Builder Vijay Mallya: The Flamboyant Diversifier Vijay Mallya's business philosophy was built on a simple yet audacious premise: Indians deserved the finer things in life, and he would be the one to deliver them. Taking over the United Breweries Group in 1983 at just 28, Mallya transformed what was essentially a beer company into a lifestyle conglomerate that touched every aspect of aspi...

Introduction: The Dawn of a New Strategic Era In the pre-dawn hours of May 7, 2025, the subcontinent witnessed a paradigm shift that would forever alter the strategic calculus between India and Pakistan. Operation Sindoor, India's most comprehensive and technologically advanced military response to cross-border terrorism, marked not just a tactical victory but a strategic revolution in how democracies confront state-sponsored terrorism in the nuclear age. The operation, launched in response to the horrific Pahalgam terrorist attack that claimed 26 innocent lives on April 22, represented the culmination of years of strategic planning, technological advancement, and doctrinal evolution. What unfolded over the subsequent four days was not merely a military campaign but a masterclass in modern warfare, demonstrating how India had methodically prepared for this moment by following what military strategists term " the war book " - a comprehensive playbook for graduated response...