The 237th celebration of the American Republic is not as uplifting as was the declaration on 1776. Despite the sunny weather, July 4, 2013 is clouded by threats to independence within and without the U.S. We can always celebrate its past, of course, … [Read more...] about July 4th 2013
Contributor: Rachel Ehrenfeld
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
No Turkish Delight & The Gezi Diaries
Tear gas has helped clear Istanbul's Taskim Square from demonstrators. It also led the EU to postpone discussions about Turkey's membership. But Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan's priority doesn't seem to be economic recovery. Instead, he is … [Read more...] about No Turkish Delight & The Gezi Diaries
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
Telling the Truth about Ukraine’s rising Anti-Semitic “Svoboda” Party: An Eye-Opening Experience – with Portents for Ukraine’s Future
On May 24, my commentary, “Svoboda Fuels Ukraine’s Growing Anti-Semitism,” (originally published in the Algemeiner), Raising concerns about growing anti-Semitic political forces in Ukraine. I have noted the overtly anti-Semitic, anti-Russian and … [Read more...] about Telling the Truth about Ukraine’s rising Anti-Semitic “Svoboda” Party: An Eye-Opening Experience – with Portents for Ukraine’s Future
The Iranian Deception
If successful, Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei should be remembered as the Artful Deceiver. Selecting his personal representative on Iran's Supreme National Security Council, Hasan Rohani, as the next president would help to trick the West into … [Read more...] about The Iranian Deception
Clueless Harming the U.S.: Without & Within
Introduction Imagine, the White House and Iran's president-elect agree. Both congratulated the Iranian people on their determination to participate in the "political process" of the purported election. President Bashar al-Assad also voiced his … [Read more...] about Clueless Harming the U.S.: Without & Within
Fire Wars: June 2013
The fire raging in Colorado Springs forced William (Bill) Scott and his wife Linda to evacuate their home. Last we spoke, Bill didn't know if they'll have a home to return to. As of Saturday afternoon, June 15, the apparent arson that set … [Read more...] about Fire Wars: June 2013
MANPADS and Rising Terror Risks in Western Africa
New evidence that al-Qaeda in the Maghreb (AQIM) has been training to use Gadhafi's SA-7 surface-to-air missiles (MANPADS) was discovered not by intelligence services, but by the AP. An Arabic `Dummies Guide to MANPADS', was found in an abandoned … [Read more...] about MANPADS and Rising Terror Risks in Western Africa