Brannon Howse: Aired May 17, 2013

Dr. Jimmy DeYoung joins Brannon for a Middle East Update. Topic: Russia expands its influence in the Middle East even as President Putin meets with Prime Minister Netanyahu. Topic: Syrian President Bashar Assad says he reserves the right to attack the Golan Heights as the civil war death toll rises to near 100 thousand. Topic: The worlds biggest anti-mine naval exercise taking place in thePersian Gulf after threats from Iran. Topic: Violence across Israel as thePalestinians mark 65th Anniversary Nakba day (Day of catastrophe)