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Is Russia giving rockets to Hezbollah? Did Israel tell Russia it was conducting airstrikes against Hezbollah's leadership? When did the conflicts in the Middle East start, and what did Obama mean when he said Russia was "propping up" Ukraine? This week, Boston college professor Matt Sienkiewicz and The Interpreter's managing editor James Miller speak with Haaretz correspondent Anshel Pfeffer about the complicated alliances at play in the Middle East. Additional Reading: Russia Is Arming Hezbollah, Say Two of the Group’s Field Commanders http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/01/11/russia-is-arming-hezbollah-say-two-of-the-group-s-field-commanders.html US has caved in to Russia over Assad and Syria http://www.thejc.com/comment-and-debate/analysis/151959/us-has-caved-russia-over-assad-and-syria Is Russia’s Hidden Hand Somewhere in the Samir Kuntar Assassination? http://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-1.693327