The Obama's endorsed and Soros' funded Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has promised to "defend and build on the progress...made under President Obama," including his and the billionaire's efforts to change America. American voters … [Read more...] about The Obama/Soros Legacy
Narco-Terrorism
The Counter-Terrorist-Financing Farce
Left: The chart on the right shows the intricate money-laundering system the Lebanese Canadian Bank used to divert money to the Shiite militant group Hezbollah, according to United States officials. (The NYT, Dec 13, 2011). And on June 25, 2013, the … [Read more...] about The Counter-Terrorist-Financing Farce
Saudi Princes Trafficking Drugs: Déjà vu
Saudi prince Abdel Mohsin Bin Walid Bin Abdul-Aziz was detained by Lebanese authorities at Beirut’s Rafik Hariri International Airport on October 26, 2015. Two tons of amphetamines (fenethylline) and some cocaine were found onboard his private plane b … [Read more...] about Saudi Princes Trafficking Drugs: Déjà vu
The Cuban fiasco*
In that simplistic jargon characterizing Pres. Barack Hussein Obama’s worldwide “transformation” of U.S. foreign policy, the chief argument for his Cuban shift has been “[T]hese 50 years have shown that isolation has not worked.” In the facts of hist … [Read more...] about The Cuban fiasco*
Mexico: Mañana is Here*
Much has changed, obviously, since 1989 when I published "Mexico: chaos on our doorstep.** As so often has happened, my timing was bad. The book’s research identified a problem prematurely and the title raised hackles among some Latin American s … [Read more...] about Mexico: Mañana is Here*
The Caucasus Snake Pit
An Islamic militant plot target, the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, was reported in late May 2012. News reports indicated that Russia's security agencies, working with Russia's National Anti-Terrorism Committee in Georgia's former Abkhazia region, … [Read more...] about The Caucasus Snake Pit
Erdogan’s Russia Problem and Vice Versa
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's growing Islamist tendencies, his crackdown on the military and the media have upset many in Turkey. Revelations of the gold-for-oil raid and the extent of his and his associates' corruption, bribes to members of … [Read more...] about Erdogan’s Russia Problem and Vice Versa
Terrorism Financing in North Africa
Introduction: Financial resources and funding methods of the North African terrorist organizations have been largely influenced by two factors. The first is their longtime strategic and tactical independence. Despite the fact that several of these … [Read more...] about Terrorism Financing in North Africa
The Illicit Drug Economy & The Case Against Cornflakes
Societies, in general, take a long time to recognize a new problem. They take even longer to acknowledge a problem that has been ignored, denied and excused for a long time, and reluctance to embrace effective solutions prevails. Sometimes reasonable … [Read more...] about The Illicit Drug Economy & The Case Against Cornflakes
Latin America’s Narco-Terrorism Nexus & The Obama Administration
"Terrorists use drug profits to fund their cells to commit acts of murder," said President George W. Bush, on December 14, 2001. "It's so important for Americans to know that the traffic in drugs finances the work of terror, sustaining … [Read more...] about Latin America’s Narco-Terrorism Nexus & The Obama Administration