Other than Hajj unrest the other consistent story in the Middle East are the sand storms.

September 18, 2015

Makkah: Saudi Arabia (click here) has warned Muslim pilgrims attending next week’s Haj in Makkah to avoid exploiting Islam’s annual gathering for political reasons, reflecting its worry that turmoil in the region may prompt attacks or damaging displays of discord.Wearing the clothes and speaking the languages of dozens of nations, hundreds of thousands of pilgrims flocked to Makkah’s Grand Mosque for Friday prayers in a show of religious harmony in a year when the region’s Muslim states are riven by conflict.“The security forces are ready to confront any irresponsible behaviour that might pollute the purity of Haj or endanger the lives of the guests of Allah,” Interior Minister Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Nayef was quoted as saying by state media.The turbulence and sectarian infighting that has plagued Arab countries since the 2011 uprisings has grown even more acute this year, as Yemen and Libya joined Syria and Iraq in plunging into civil war....

The Jerusalem Post is reporting on the attack of the Syrian government against the IS in Palmyra, the crisis of Arab civilization, Venezuela fighters entered Columbia, there is a suspect arrested in the string of Arizona shootings and President Obama assigned the first gay general to lead the US Army.

There is no discussion anywhere besides US papers regarding five al Qaeda members and Iran.

Maybe by tomorrow. Good night, Folks. Sweet dreams.