There are many Israelis who are not keen on Barack Obama - they did not want to see him elected. Richard Engel barackelectisraeli Change image and share on social
Israel specifically does not want Syria to hand over weapons, chemical or conventional, to Hezbollah. Richard Engel chemicalconventionalhand Change image and share on social
We're all bloggers and punks and rebels with cameras. There is absolutely no respect for career journalists anymore. Richard Engel absolutelyanymoreblogger Change image and share on social
Rockets fired by the Taliban generally aren't guided. Richard Engel firegenerallyguide Change image and share on social
The Iraqi government will try and retake some of the cities have that been captured by ISIS. That means the Shiite government dropping bombs on civilian areas, on Sunni cities. There will likely be a response with car bombings here in Baghdad, and this could be a long fight. Richard Engel areabaghdadbomb share on social
When you look at Syria, and you look at all the militant groups on the ground, there are many groups in Syria that could pose a threat to the United States, not just Khorasan. Richard Engel grindgroupkhorasan Change image and share on social
Some Iraqi troops aren't willing to fight for their government. But many Shiites appear willing to fight for their religious leaders. Richard Engel fightgovernmentiraqi Change image and share on social
War does horrible things to human beings, to societies. It brings out the best, but most often the worst, in our human nature. Richard Engel badbeingbring Change image and share on social
War can be fun for certain people. It's a magnet for sadists, losers, and angry dreamers. Richard Engel angrydreamerfun Change image and share on social
Based on the people l've spoken to, I think the impression is: Is America safer from Al Qaeda? Yes. Is America weaker as a nation because we have overspent and over-focused on Al Qaeda? Yes. I think that would be the conclusion that people seem to have come to and that I tend to agree with. Richard Engel agreeamericabase share on social