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
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Spotlight on Iran (July 12-26, 2015)*
Left: Iran's supreme religious leader Ayatollah Khamenei tweeted a warning to the U.S. on Saturday, July 25, 2015, with an image of President Obama with a gun to his head. The tweet said: “We welcome no war, not do we initiate any war, but If any war … [Read more...] about Spotlight on Iran (July 12-26, 2015)*
Weekly Review, July 20-24, 2015
Left: The supreme leader (centre) told supporters that US policies in the Middle East are diametrically opposed to Iran’s policies, credit: BBC Congress Must Hold Obama Accountable for His Deception Over Iran; By lying and withholding information … [Read more...] about Weekly Review, July 20-24, 2015
The Saudis and the Iran Nuclear Agreement
Left: "Saudi Arabia sees Iran as its chief regional foe and is worried about growing Iranian influence in Yemen and elsewhere in the Persian Gulf." - Relations between the United States and Saudi Arabia remain tense, despite Secretary of Defense … [Read more...] about The Saudis and the Iran Nuclear Agreement
Iran: The Closer You Look, The Worse It Gets*
Left: Khamenei - the deal was only about nuclear issues, Iran "won't let foreigners interfere with our affairs." (Photo : Twitter Photo Section) - Close examination of the nuclear agreement with Iran reveals just how much it will damage the West … [Read more...] about Iran: The Closer You Look, The Worse It Gets*
Another “Historic” Agreement*
Left: Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif reacts during a plenary session at the United Nations building in Vienna, Austria July 14, 2015. Ruters/Leonard Foger --- It is said that a picture is worth a thousand words. If that is so, … [Read more...] about Another “Historic” Agreement*
Counterterror Pretense with Undesirable Consequences
Divorced from reality, the Obama administration insists "nobody can claim justifiably that the United States hasn’t had success against terrorist networks." State Department spokesperson Rear Admiral John Kirby announced in a press briefing on July … [Read more...] about Counterterror Pretense with Undesirable Consequences
Iran’s Support of Terrorism
The Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 imposed sanctions on Iran, not only to prevent it from developing nuclear weapons, but also to drain Iran’s financial support for Hezbollah, Hamas, and other terrorist groups that threaten the U.S. and its … [Read more...] about Iran’s Support of Terrorism
When the Syrian pot boils over*
Left: Bashar al-Assad, Reuters When President al-Sisi of Egypt says that Syria's President Assad is finished, it behooves us to listen. We must assume that Egyptian intelligence is very well-informed on the internal Syrian situation. So, if Assad … [Read more...] about When the Syrian pot boils over*
The Folly of Islamic de-Radicalization
Left: Saudi ex-prisoners listen to a Muslim cleric at a religious course at an Interior Ministry rehabilitation center north of Riyadh. Upon release, former prisoners are taken to this center for reintegration into society. Establishing … [Read more...] about The Folly of Islamic de-Radicalization