Turkey is rapidly developing into a threat to peace and stability in the Middle East. The regime of President [formerly Prime Minister] Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his AKP Justice and Development Party are increasingly authoritarian. Their effort to … [Read more...] about Erdogan’s Nuclear Ambitions*
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Coup or Hoax in Montenegro?**
For those who remember the sad spectacle of Colin Powell at the UN Security Council, promoting bogus intelligence alleging Saddam Hussein had Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD,) recent statements by American officials such as vice-president Mike Pence … [Read more...] about Coup or Hoax in Montenegro?**
Qatar Charities Support of Extreme Islamist Ideology
Qatar’s purposeful support of the Muslim Brotherhood, Iran, Turkey, and radical Islamist terrorist groups led Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt, and the UAE to cut all ties with the Emirate last June. Indeed, it was no secret that "Qatar has a long … [Read more...] about Qatar Charities Support of Extreme Islamist Ideology
What Russian Revolution?
Left: Bolshevik leaders arrive by train at Brest-Litovsk and are met by German officers, on December 22, 1917. The Treaty that ended Russia's participation in WWI, was signed on March 3, 1918. Last month marked the 100th anniversary of the … [Read more...] about What Russian Revolution?
On Moving the US Embassy to Jerusalem*
After years of one president of the US after another kicking the embassy down the road every six months, President Trump finally made the astonishing discovery that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel. This anodyne announcement was met by its … [Read more...] about On Moving the US Embassy to Jerusalem*
Japan’s New Cruise Missiles Not for North Korea*
Left: JSM Cruise Missile. Rather dramatically Japan has announced, according to Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera that it intends to buy cruise missiles for its fighter aircraft ostensibly to counter North Korea’s missile buildup. But this … [Read more...] about Japan’s New Cruise Missiles Not for North Korea*
Tornoto Police Probes Al Quds Day ‘anti-Semitic’ video – Filmed and translated by ACD
On November 30, Joe Warminger reported in the Toronto Sun: "Toronto police are investigating a video that shows music being played at this summer’s Al Quds Day rally at Queen’s Park that calls for Jews to be stabbed, attacked and beheaded. The … [Read more...] about Tornoto Police Probes Al Quds Day ‘anti-Semitic’ video – Filmed and translated by ACD
Seismic upheavals in the Middle East*
The recent serious earthquake in the border areas between Iran and Iraq felt as far afield as Israel, might serve as a metaphor for the political upheavals taking place currently in the region. You might think that the geo-political situation could … [Read more...] about Seismic upheavals in the Middle East*
Sheikh Kamel: Has the Mighty Saudi Fallen?
Inconceivably, in November 2017 Sheikh Saleh Abdallah Kamel chairman and founder of the Dallah al Baraka Group, chairman of the General Council for Islamic Banks and the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce, perhaps Saudi Arabia's richest private citizen, was … [Read more...] about Sheikh Kamel: Has the Mighty Saudi Fallen?
Canada – The U.S. Pro-Islamist Neighbor
There would be no surprise when the next "self-radicalized" Muslim to attack bikers or pedestrians in New York will arrive here not from Azerbaijan, but from Canada. Shortly after taking office in November 2015, Canada’s Prime Minister Justin … [Read more...] about Canada – The U.S. Pro-Islamist Neighbor