On September 12, Robert Einhorn, until recently a senior nuclear negotiator for the Obama administration appearing before the Atlantic Council chapter in Washington D.C., remarked casually that "President Obama's flexibility on Iran" will be affected … [Read more...] about The Futility of WMD Inspections
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Meet the Next Peace Laureate
On September 12, two days before the announcement on the agreement between U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on a plan to destroy Syria's chemical weapons--an agreement that has yet to be approved by Bashar … [Read more...] about Meet the Next Peace Laureate
Iran Threatens Reprisals Against the U.S.
There seems to be no end to Western self-delusion when it comes to Iran. On September 4, President Hassan Rowhani allegedly sent Rosh Hashanna greetings to "all Jews, particularly Iranian Jews," on a defunct Twitter account. Shortly after, this was … [Read more...] about Iran Threatens Reprisals Against the U.S.
Syria: Obama’s Historic Retreat (Cont.)
The end of summer 2013 marked the official end of the U.S. superpower status. Were Osama bin Laden alive today, he would probably not bother to attack the U.S. Yesterday's ACD blog proved to be prescient. As anticipated, Obama, the stillborn Nobel … [Read more...] about Syria: Obama’s Historic Retreat (Cont.)
Canadian Heading MB Office in Syria
Syria's Muslim brotherhood (MB) announced on August 9, 2013, its official return to open political activity in Syria. Hassan Hachimi was named the newly elected leader of the Syrian Brotherhood. Hachimi's election was surprising because the … [Read more...] about Canadian Heading MB Office in Syria
Another Reformist Shoe Drops in Iran
The Western media continues to extol as good news the election of Iran's "reformist" President Hassan Rowhani. Now, the U.S. and the West, still in denial about who really rules Iran (certainly not Rowhani), have been given another "sign" that Tehran … [Read more...] about Another Reformist Shoe Drops in Iran
The Frog and the Scorpion in the Middle East
The Obama administration's apparent focus on returning the Muslim Brotherhood to political participation in Egypt and keeping the Syrian conflict from metastasizing is deceptive. The administration's real effort is being put into making peace … [Read more...] about The Frog and the Scorpion in the Middle East
Rowhani’s Government
Before his June election as Iran's new president, Hassan Rowhani promised reform domestically and a new, more "moderate policy" to help establish better foreign relations. But these, as Rowhani's own election, will reflect the will of Iran's supreme … [Read more...] about Rowhani’s Government
“Dealing” with Terrorism, the Obama Way
The State Department's extended embassy closures in the Middle East and Africa and worldwide alert to Americans traveling abroad, according to ABC News was announced because of fear of al Qaeda attacks by "living (but not ticking) bombs," … [Read more...] about “Dealing” with Terrorism, the Obama Way
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