Vol. 11, No. 42
July 24, 2006
Cover Story
Iran's Proxy War
Stand with Israel
By William Kristol
Also in This Issue
- The Rogues Strike Back — Robert Satloff
- Report from Beirut — Lee Smith
- Embedded in Ramadi — David Bellavia, Owen West & Wade Zirkle
This issue focused on the escalating Middle East conflict following Hezbollah's July 13 missile attacks on northern Israel. William Kristol made the case for standing with Israel in the face of Iranian proxy warfare, while Robert Satloff analyzed the regional dynamics and Lee Smith reported from Beirut on the ground situation. The issue also featured an embedded reporting piece from Ramadi by David Bellavia, Owen West, and Wade Zirkle, covering American military operations in Iraq during a critical moment in both conflicts.