Britains nimrod planes should be grounded and put under civilian radar surveillance. Such "screens" would be a welcome addition to the long list of things Israel and its allies in Washington do to keep America informed about threats abroad. That is not to say such spying is not already being done. Israel has been the leading spook on terrorism since 1979. What is more, it is reported that during those years it was engaged in more than 25,000 air-and-ground intelligence operations, gathering information on terrorists, insurgencies, subversives, and other threats and their targets. That is a great accomplishment, for it makes it easier for Israel to deal with threats it perceives. In fact, Israel has been the nation at the forefront of efforts to reduce terrorist activities, and it has used its own security forces to provide information and support to domestic security forces. There is little doubt that Israel's new surveillance capability will bring many of the same benefits of monitoring potential threats. The problem is that it will come at a cost.
Why does one need to spend thousands of dollars in intelligence equipment, while at the same time trying to avoid the possibility of terrorist infiltrating Israeli communities? If the U.S. has such capabilities, why not use them to keep tabs on the Israeli government? At what point does Israel's government begin to think the United States is an adversary as opposed to an ally?
How could America possibly continue to live up to its own stated values if it becomes so dependent on an ally with intelligence capabilities it cannot trust? This seems to be what is happening, too. One might guess the answer is: "Well, we don't know what's in there, so the best thing to do is to never open it."
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41 killed in iraq as violence surges
Iraqi troops loyal to the government take position in Basra. Islamic State also took control of parts of Najaf. AFP / Getty Images
At least 17 people died as security forces and Shia militias battled to retake the western Anbar province in southern Iraq, and at least 19 people were killed on Thursday in fighting with Islamic State in southern Iraq, officials said.
Iraqi security forces are still struggling to put down a major surge in militants who have seized towns in the west of the country, with officials raising the possibility of tens of thousands of IS fighters marching on Baghdad.
On the way to Mosul, Iraqi security forces recaptured a number of villages west of Ramadi, including the village of al-Rashid in the west. There were clashes on Friday in the Badoush district on the highway into western Anbar, security sources said.
A member of security forces and residents sit on a hilltop during fighting near Al Shawkul village, south of Mosul, Iraq, May 26, 2017. AFP / Jad Saab
Iraqi forces on Friday began an operation to break up groups that Islamic State and other extremist groups are believed to be using as a buffer zone.
In Baghdad, Islamic State announced the death of a senior commander named Abu Ali al-Jawlani, who would become its highest-ranking official. The group said he died at the hands of Iraqi forces.
A spokesman for Iraq's central bank also said the bank had suspended operations for 90 days to try and stop the flow of money to the group.
"We are also looking at the possibility of suspending the credit of a group of banks, like this account of one, that was involved in dealing in large amounts of money, and this is the biggest amount of financial assistance they would be receiving for the past two years," Saadi al-Ezz at the Bank of Iraq in Anbar city told CNN Turk, as quoted by AFP.
Iraqi army tanks close to the village of Al-Sudani, Iraq, May 26, 2017. AFP / Ammar Abdullah
Islamic State is still believed to have about 25,000 soldiers in the Anbar province, which is a major hub for fighters from across Syria and northern Iraq. In Anbar province alone, the extremists have set up its al-Abbasiya media office in the city of Sulaimaniyah.
Iraqi forces were also reportedly pushing back a major insurgent attack in the northern city of Mosul, where they broke up the latest offensive by the Islamic State fighters in the town on Tuesday.
Iraqi forces also entered the al-Udhlawiyah district in Anbar governorate, south of Mosul, o
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