Week in Review: Temple Mount Crisis in Jerusalem, Germany’s Takeover of Europe’s Militaries, the Real Russia Scandal, and More

Palestinian worshippers run for cover from teargas, fired by Israeli forces, following prayers outside Jerusalem’s Old City in front of the Al-Aqsa mosque compound.
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Week in Review: Temple Mount Crisis in Jerusalem, Germany’s Takeover of Europe’s Militaries, the Real Russia Scandal, and More

  • Israel is still raging after the crisis at the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, which could explode into something far more serious—with region-wide and even global consequences.
  • Germany is making steady and alarming progress in its quiet takeover of the militaries of other European nations.
  • And there is a real Russian scandal, involving United States energy that the mainstream media is not telling you about.
  • Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin is tightening his grip on Russia’s media and bringing it back to Soviet-era levels of state control.
  • We also discuss Europe’s migrant crisis reentering the headlines, new figures shedding light on a Middle Eastern arms race, China’s drive to become a tech leader, and how America’s health care could bankrupt the nation.