As with the car and stabbing attacks on the Westminster Bridge, March 22, 2017, media reports on Saturday night highlighted the terrorists’ “new tactic” of using cars to mow down a large number of pedestrians, and knives to stab as many as they can. … [Read more...] about The UK and Jihad*
Archives for 2017
Paris Accord – a distraction*
The international furor over US withdrawal from the environmental agreement is obscuring genuinely significant developments in our region. In several previous columns, I have emphasized important news and developments that have been largely … [Read more...] about Paris Accord – a distraction*
Trump’s Goes to Saudi Arabia and Jerusalem
On his way to Riyadh, President Trump should watch Noam Chomsky’s TV interview on May 17, talking about Saudi Arabia. Chomsky’s observation of the Desert Kingdom might help remind the President who the Saudis really are. “Saudi Arabia is the center … [Read more...] about Trump’s Goes to Saudi Arabia and Jerusalem
The New Stage of Cyber Warfare
The ongoing massive cyber hacking for ransom that at the time of this writing has reportedly affected 150 countries and at least 200,000 institutions was a disaster waiting to happen. The July 2009 North Korean cyber-attacks on the United States and … [Read more...] about The New Stage of Cyber Warfare
Calling a Spade a Spade*
Left: Uruguayan Luis Almagro, secretary-general of the Organization of American States (OAS). One of the more annoying of the various manifestations of the deterioration of political dialogue in the contemporary western world is the refusal to call … [Read more...] about Calling a Spade a Spade*
Dealing With north Korea- The Iranian Lesson
North Korea's growing nuclear threats and the proposed economic sanctions to pressure Kim Jong-un to negotiations are in the news. Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to send "a message" to Pyongyang to stop its nuclear and ballistic … [Read more...] about Dealing With north Korea- The Iranian Lesson
George Soros – “The Gravedigger of the Left”*
George Soros's global Open Society Foundations and the hundreds of other organizations also funded by him are noisily and sometimes violently demonstrating against policies and governments who fail to accede to his agenda. Lawsuits against his … [Read more...] about George Soros – “The Gravedigger of the Left”*
Time for the US To Stop Arming its Enemies*
Left: American arms left by Iraqi soldiers used by ISIS. No one expects the Trump administration to reverse the disastrous effects of the Obama-supported Muslim Brotherhood's hijacking of the "Arab Spring" in the Middle East that increased the … [Read more...] about Time for the US To Stop Arming its Enemies*
Trump Not Reluctant to Use the ‘Big Stick’
United States President Theodore Roosevelt is often remembered for this succinct bit of foreign-policy advice: “Speak softly and carry a big stick.” He took his advice when he ordered a flotilla of naval vessels painted white and then dispatched it … [Read more...] about Trump Not Reluctant to Use the ‘Big Stick’
Taking Responsibility
We may never get to the end of the Susan Rice story. History tells us that Rice rattled off a false tale on several networks after the attack and death of Four Americans – including the ambassador to Libya — in the Benghazi. Her detailed lie was … [Read more...] about Taking Responsibility