A Chinese broker covers his eyes at a brokerage house, Aug. 3, 2015. Credit: BBC The Shanghai stock market is dipping again. {Four] weeks ago, it fell by nearly a third in total value wiping out some $3 trillion. The cavalry arrived with Communist … [Read more...] about China’s Shaky Economy*
“What are Israel’s options regarding Iran?”*
The White House release of what it claims is "the entire Iran deal," on VentureBeat's Medium (candidate Obama's mouthpiece since 2007), instead of in a press release, is telling. The President will do whatever he can to further mislead and influence … [Read more...] about “What are Israel’s options regarding Iran?”*
After Vienna: Three Scenarios for Likely Confrontation with Iran*
Left: TEHRAN (FNA) - Iranian Ground Force Commander Brigadier General Ahmad Reza Pourdastan stressed plans to powerfully continue manufacturing different modern weapons and equipment to increase the country’s deterrence power. Summary It is … [Read more...] about After Vienna: Three Scenarios for Likely Confrontation with Iran*
Time for a Christian Mobilization*
Left: Syrian Christians crucified by ISIS. While the U.S. Protestant Mainline churches, now joined by Pope Francis, seem to have unlimited concern for such economic-political issues as global warming, there is little public clamor for Christians … [Read more...] about Time for a Christian Mobilization*
Weekly Review, July 27-31, 2015
ISIS: “We Are on Our Way to Rome” - Rachel Ehrenfeld - While officials of the countries fighting ISIS meet in different cities around the world to try to figure out how best to fight it and its...continue... No High Level Military Participation in … [Read more...] about Weekly Review, July 27-31, 2015
Rosanne Klass R.I.P.*
A Cold Warrior who helped Afghanistan expel the Soviets The Cold War almost seems a forgotten era these days, but its stalwarts deserve recognition as they now pass from American public life. One of them was Rosanne Klass, an American who led the … [Read more...] about Rosanne Klass R.I.P.*
ISIS: “We Are on Our Way to Rome”
Left: “Thanks to Allah who ordered the jihad ... We are on our way to Rome,” ISIS spokesman (archive.org file-sharing website, July 23, 2015). While officials of the countries fighting ISIS meet in different cities around the world to try to figure … [Read more...] about ISIS: “We Are on Our Way to Rome”
No High Level Military Participation in Iran Deal*
It is glaringly obvious that the US military played no role, or only a minor role, in the recently concocted Iran deal. The absence of any senior military officials in Geneva illustrates better than anything else that the deal is an entirely … [Read more...] about No High Level Military Participation in Iran Deal*
Mike Huckabee is Almost Right
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, at the House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on the administration's agreement with Iran, July 28, 2015. (Pic credit, M.Scott Mahaskey/POLITICO). Mike Huckabee is almost right. The Iran agreement will not “take … [Read more...] about Mike Huckabee is Almost Right
The U.S. Global Positioning System Needs Protection
The Global Positioning System (GPS) is the most important technology and capability ever developed and fielded by the military forces of the United States. Originally, conceived as an aid to weapon delivery and navigation for the military, the system … [Read more...] about The U.S. Global Positioning System Needs Protection