Despite Pres. Barack Obama’s continued insistence that he has pulled the U.S. out of endless – and unsuccessful – wars in the Mideast, American military involvement continues there. Witness to the continued engagement, and in fact what appears to be … [Read more...] about Stumbling into War*
Afghanistan
Saudi Arabia: The Golden Chain and The Missing 28 Pages
The American media, which continues to concentrate on a bill making its way throughCongress that would allow American citizens to sue the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for losses suffered as a result of the 9/11 attacks, paid no attention to the Golden … [Read more...] about Saudi Arabia: The Golden Chain and The Missing 28 Pages
The “Radicalization” Elephant in the Room: Violence Against Women
Left: ISIS considers women as "war spoils" and has adopted special regulations how to rape and manage their slavery. Around the globe from Europe, Pakistan, the Middle East to Minnesota everyone seems to be talking about extremism and radicalization … [Read more...] about The “Radicalization” Elephant in the Room: Violence Against Women
Washington: Russia Should use Smart Bombs in Syria*
Washington has ramped up criticism of Russia’s bombing campaign in Syria, complaining that the Russians are using “dumb” bombs when America uses “smart” bombs almost exclusively. Is Washington right, and are the Russians just trying to wipe out civili … [Read more...] about Washington: Russia Should use Smart Bombs in Syria*
Misnavigating America
As if seven years of Obama’s efforts to diminish the world’s superpower were not enough, recent events in the Middle East highlight the need for American leadership capable of righting the ship. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter’s statement that the U.S … [Read more...] about Misnavigating America
Stupidity is Not a Crime – Funding Terrorism Is
The opaqueness that marks both the Obama administration and Ayatollah Khamenei's regime, makes it difficult to know how many unfrozen billions of dollars are going to the coffers of the Islamic Republic following the lifting of the sanctions. The … [Read more...] about Stupidity is Not a Crime – Funding Terrorism Is
Feeding Iran’s Terrorist Agenda
Left: U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif waving [goodbye] to the Peace Dove. (cartoon by Keyvan Varessi, Iranian daily Iranian daily Ghanoon) - The lifting of the sanctions on Iran is significant not only because i … [Read more...] about Feeding Iran’s Terrorist Agenda
Obama’s Selective Hearing
President Obama’s showmanship is reaching new highs. He even shed tears to promote his gun-control agenda last week. Today, during his widely televised State of the Union Address, he will be calling attention - emotionally, no doubt - to an empty se … [Read more...] about Obama’s Selective Hearing
The Advancement of Global Jihad*
Left: The Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan pledging allegiance to ISIS’s leader (Isdarat al-Dawla al-Islamiyya, August 6, 2015) The weekly report on Global Jihad details and analyses, ISIS, al Qaeda and their affiliated terror groups during between Au … [Read more...] about The Advancement of Global Jihad*
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 Ir … [Read more...] about Weekly Review, July 27-31, 2015