As with so many other issues, U.S. policy and diplomacy ("dim-plomacy"?) of the handling of post-Morsi Egypt is reaching to a new low. The Jerusalem Post reported on August 6, that President Obama will meet with representatives of Egypt's Muslim … [Read more...] about The “New Democratic Normal” – The Muslim Brotherhood
Middle East Conflicts
Needed: Intelligence Quality Control
When the only way to save Americans diplomats is by closing the embassies and air-lifting the staff out under the cover of darkness, it is clear that the intelligence systems have failed. Had proper methods to filter, synthesize, and analyze the … [Read more...] about Needed: Intelligence Quality Control
Egypt at a Crossroad, Again
It appears that exercising more patience and better judgment would have kept Egypt in the clutches of the Muslim Brotherhood and president Mohamed Morsi out of custody. Acting hastily to impose the Muslim Brotherhood's leadership on Egypt's … [Read more...] about Egypt at a Crossroad, Again
Political Islam’s Disinformation
How could the Muslim Brotherhood and other proponents of political Islam (including the violent kind) fool so many in the West for such a long time? Why did the West accept their demagoguery about "Islamic democracy" or "the rule of law" instead of … [Read more...] about Political Islam’s Disinformation
Egypt’s Economy
Mohamed Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood continue to prove that their goal is to subjugate the Egyptian people. Clearly, they've misjudged their own power and misread the tealeaves regarding their future. By grabbing the power over Egypt, changing … [Read more...] about Egypt’s Economy
Egyptian “Rebel” Song & More
With more daring Egyptians like the rapers of the "Rebel" song, there is a glimmer of hope that Egypt may not be lost to the Islmists The Egyptian "Rebel" song, a "rap" song preformed by "The Arabian Knightz," group, was posted on YouTube on May … [Read more...] about Egyptian “Rebel” Song & More
Redefining Egypt’s Democracy
No one expected the United States to dismiss Morsi's removal as "a domestic affair," as the Sudanese have done, but Obama's call on the Egyptian military "to return full authority back to a democratically elected civilian government as soon as … [Read more...] about Redefining Egypt’s Democracy
Springing Backward – The Muslim Brotherhood Revolutions
Introduction: Revolutions, some messier than others, strive for progress and a better future. Not so in the Middle East. There revolutions are used to spring backward. In 2011, Egyptians poured to the streets, risking their lives in quest for a … [Read more...] about Springing Backward – The Muslim Brotherhood Revolutions
Joining the Syrian Fray to Avoid Facing Iran
Reported division between the United States President and his Secretary of State regarding American intervention on behalf of Syria’s Sunni opposition, will afford Obama deniability for the predictable horrific results. Most importantly, it diverts … [Read more...] about Joining the Syrian Fray to Avoid Facing Iran
U.S. Arming Jihadist – Again & About That War on Terror
Reported division between the United States President and his Secretary of State regarding American intervention on behalf of Syria's Sunni opposition, will afford Obama deniability for the predictable horrific results. And the gullible media is … [Read more...] about U.S. Arming Jihadist – Again & About That War on Terror