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Thomas Abi-Hanna

@ThomasRiddIe

Global Security Analyst. Tweets mostly about the Middle East, terrorism, security stuff, history, and animals. Hopeless @Vikings fan and Swiftie 🇺🇸🇱🇧

 San Francisco, CA
Joined November 2010
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This is the best picture I’ve seen in 2021. Thank you Stanley. – at San Ramon, CA
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@dog_rates22 Sep 2021
This is Stanley. He is patiently waiting his 30 minutes after eating so he can hop in the pool. 12/10 safety first
a tiny golden retriever puppy sits by the pool with his neon green life jacket on. He is patiently waiting his 30 minutes after eating so he can hop in the pool

ALT a tiny golden retriever puppy sits by the pool with his neon green life jacket on. He is patiently waiting his 30 minutes after eating so he can hop in the pool

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Janik Eckardt@JanikEckardtNov 1
The two best defenses in the NFL 1. Vikings 2. Vikings opponent that week
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Zach Dorfman@zachsdorfmanOct 25
You could write an entire dissertation on this regarding the ethics—and possible amorality—of (at least parts of) the intelligence profession here. ynetnews.com/article/sjkraj5…
Ex-Mossad chief reveals how Israel protected agents in Iran, engineered Hezbollah pag

Ex-Mossad chief reveals how Israel protected agents in Iran, engineered Hezbollah pag

David Barnea says Mossad deliberately publicized its operations inside Iran to overwhelm security forces with arrests, while hundreds of tests preceded the explosive pager operation against Hezbollah

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AlMamlaka English
@almamlakaenOct 23
His Majesty King Abdullah II visited those injured in the terrorist attack on a church in Karak Governorate on Friday, checking on their health and wellbeing. #jordan #karak #almamlakatv #almamlakaenglish
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Rare terrorist attack at a church funeral in Jordan kills 7 and injures dozens more bbc.com/news/articles/ck87zl…
Jordan church shooting leaves seven dead, officials say

Jordan church shooting leaves seven dead, officials say

Thirty-four people are also injured in the attack in southern Karak governorate, and a manhunt is now under way.

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Netanyahu orders closure of the West Bank after a Hamas terrorist attack and ahead of Israeli elections jpost.com/israel-news/defens…
Netanyahu orders Hebron sealed off, full West Bank closure after Hamas terror attack

Netanyahu orders Hebron sealed off, full West Bank closure after Hamas terror attack

The military had announced earlier that morning that two Hamas-linked terrorists, Hamouda and Firas Jua'ba, involved in the attack had been killed. There are no other terrorists involved.

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This is significant. Evacuation typically only come before an imminent attack, which appears to be from Iran (or its allies like the Houthis) against almost every Arab Gulf country including Saudi, UAE, Qatar, and Bahrain
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#BREAKING US embassy staff and families ordered to leave Saudi Arabia, with families of embassy staff in the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Qatar and Bahrain also ordered to leave, diplomatic source tells AFP
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#BREAKING US embassy staff and families ordered to leave Saudi Arabia, with families of embassy staff in the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Qatar and Bahrain also ordered to leave, diplomatic source tells AFP
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Seorge 🇪🇺
@coaiecreteOct 20
🇱🇧 Beirut’s embassies stretch along Lebanon’s Mediterranean coast 68 resident embassies are mapped across the capital and surrounding municipalities, from the dense clusters in Hamra and Achrafieh out to the northern coastal towns.
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Return to war with Iran after US midterm elections may be increasingly likely. “Iran's is preparing for war in the near future and may strike energy facilities, ships, and other economically damaging targets.” jpost.com/middle-east/articl…
Return to war with Iran after US midterm elections may be increasingly likely - analysis

Return to war with Iran after US midterm elections may be increasingly likely - analysis

Iran’s efforts show it is preparing for war in the near future and may try to strike America and its allies’ weak underbellies: energy facilities, ships, and other economically damaging targets.

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Yemen’s Houthis say targeted Riyadh airport with ballistic missile (again). This is the 3rd time this week. aje.news/90hsel#update-50479…
Iran war updates: Cargo ships sunk in Hormuz, Houthis claim Riyadh attack

Iran war updates: Cargo ships sunk in Hormuz, Houthis claim Riyadh attack

These were the updates on the US-Israel war on Iran from Wednesday, October 14, 2026.

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Well this is pretty dire, and Qatar isn’t even being attacked right now, Saudi is. But the damage Iran did to Qatar over the last year is going to have ripple effects for years.
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@HormuzLetterOct 14
BREAKING: The Emir of Qatar warns all of his citizens to prepare for the worst-case scenario in the Middle East, in a formal address today. "We must be prepared for the worst possibilities and everyone must bear their responsibilities, institutions and citizens."
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Daily Mail
@DailyMailOct 12
Anthropic admits Houthis used Claude AI instead of weapons engineers to make rockets and ballistic missiles that correct themselves after missing targets trib.al/K0xxryJ
Anthropic: Houthis used Claude AI to make self- correcting missiles

Anthropic: Houthis used Claude AI to make self- correcting missiles

The makers of Claude revealed in a report last month that the Yemen-based fighters launched three weapons programmes using their AI products.

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The Houthis hit Riyadh International Airport for the 2nd straight day as they target Saudi’s capital with increasing frequency and lethality bbc.com/news/live/cqy7lxd104…
Riyadh airport struck again as Houthis say they carried out attack that killed 13

Riyadh airport struck again as Houthis say they carried out attack that killed 13

At least 13 people were killed and more than 300 injured in an attack on King Khalid International Airport on Saturday.

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The Houthis kill 12 and injure hundreds more at Riyadh airport, in the deadliest attack on the Saudi capital in years bbc.com/news/articles/cw33x4…
King Khalid Airport: 12 killed in attack in Saudi capital Riyadh

King Khalid Airport: 12 killed in attack in Saudi capital Riyadh

Saturday's attack was the deadliest in Saudi Arabia since May 2015. US and Saudi officials are blaming Yemen's Houthis, who have yet to comment on the strike.

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@MikeSteveRitterOct 10
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The Houthis attack Riyadh International airport again. There are casualties and people are evacuating in the wake of another attack on Saudi’s capital. apnews.com/article/saudi-yem…
12 killed and over 300 hurt in latest attack on Riyadh airport, Saudi authorities say

12 killed and over 300 hurt in latest attack on Riyadh airport, Saudi authorities say

Saudi Arabia says an attack on the Riyadh airport has killed 12 people and wounded over 300 others. Authorities say the dead on Saturday included four Saudi citizens, two Bangladeshis, a Palestinian,...

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Houthi attacks on airports in Saudi Arabia, including the capital of Riyadh, kill 3 and injure dozens more. ara.tv/h6lpf
Three killed, 36 injured in attacks on Saudi airports

Three killed, 36 injured in attacks on Saudi airports

Three people were killed and 36 others injured in two attacks targeting airports in Riyadh and Abha,

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Turkey sending technical, defensive support to Saudi Arabia to help fight Houthis, officials say jpost.com/international/arti…
Turkey sending technical, defensive support to Saudi Arabia to help fight Houthis, officials say

Turkey sending technical, defensive support to Saudi Arabia to help fight Houthis, officials say

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, speaking to the media after a meeting of the Mecca alliance, said the sides had discussed what support to provide Saudi Arabia for its defensive capabilities.

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The Telegraph
@TelegraphOct 6
In potentially the most serious spy scandal in German history, August Hanning is suspected of alleged treasonous espionage, the disclosure of state secrets, attempted treason and intelligence activity. 🔗:telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2…
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