In one of those misbegotten historical analogies, it’s fashionable these days to talk about the parallels between our current scene with the world of 1914. Most historical comparisons are faulty, but often made by people who should know … [Read more...] about What is Not Holding the World Together
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Kerry’s Oblivious “Peace” Efforts
In Kuwait, after 10 failed trips to negotiate peace between Israel and the Palestinian authority, Secretary of State John Kerry proudly declared "Everywhere I go, even here today, everybody I talk to expresses gratitude to the efforts the United … [Read more...] about Kerry’s Oblivious “Peace” Efforts
Islamic Law and Saudi Law in American Courts
"...Even if those ordered to testify sincerely believe that Islamic law forbids their testimony, they will lose, just as those who sincerely believe that Jewish law forbids their testimony will lose." Eugene Volokh From Standard Chartered Bank v. … [Read more...] about Islamic Law and Saudi Law in American Courts
Rewarding Palestinian Violence
The tremendous success of the Palestinian propaganda machine is underexposed. No other refugee group has been as violent, or attracted such active political and financial support as the Palestinians. Perhaps that's one of the reasons they refuse to … [Read more...] about Rewarding Palestinian Violence
Iran’s Nuclear Enablers
The speed at which the United States, Britain, France, Germany, China, and Russia are advancing Iran's nuclear ambitions is mind-boggling. Even before the ink dried on the P5+1's six-month Geneva accord with Iran -- aptly described as "just an … [Read more...] about Iran’s Nuclear Enablers
Decorum and Readin’, ‘Ritin” and ‘Ritmetic!
Among the many complaints I have against most of my colleagues in the mainstream media [MSM] these days is the anachronistic and contradiction that they are largely ahistorical. An anachronism since there has never been a time when with the benefits … [Read more...] about Decorum and Readin’, ‘Ritin” and ‘Ritmetic!
Foreign Fighters Bolster Jihad in Syria
Recent in-fighting among anti-Assad rebel groups in northern Syria attests to the extent to which the area has become the new home of Islamist jihad. While there may be as many as a thousand rebel "bands," it's clear that most are either al Qaeda, … [Read more...] about Foreign Fighters Bolster Jihad in Syria
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
Hezbollah Intensifies Fighting in Syria
1. In late 2013, Hezbollah had intensified its military involvement in the civil war in Syria, suffering heavy losses. The main three sites of Hezbollah fighting were the eastern rural area of Damascus (Al-Ghouta al-Sharqiyya), the Al-Qalamoun … [Read more...] about Hezbollah Intensifies Fighting in Syria
The Sunni-Shiite Divide Widens
Quoting Iran's official news agency, Agence France-Presse reported on 6 January that General Muhammad Hejazi, Iran's Deputy Chief of Staff, had just announced that, if asked, the Islamic Republic of Iran was "prepared to provide military equipment … [Read more...] about The Sunni-Shiite Divide Widens