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
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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
The Security Implications of Europe’s Economic Downturn
Introduction: The European Union's stalling economic recovery is furthering security risks that extend far beyond Europe. According to the European Commission's Eurostat, "The euro area seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 12.2 % in April 2013, … [Read more...] about The Security Implications of Europe’s Economic Downturn
Could Gen. Dostum Keep the Taliban out of Northern Afghanistan?
We learn in the New York Times, that the US is the latest to put Uzbek warlord Abdur Rashid Dostum on its payroll. With bags of cash channeled through Afghan President Hamid Karzai, the Central Intelligence Agency pays up to $100,000 a month to … [Read more...] about Could Gen. Dostum Keep the Taliban out of Northern Afghanistan?
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
Here We Go Again!
For those of us who lived through it, current negotiations for the American exit from Afghanistan smells much too much like the end of the U.S. commitment in Vietnam. Washington, after a decade of enormous sacrifice of life and treasure, has chosen … [Read more...] about Here We Go Again!
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
EMP, Congress & The SHIELD Act **Exclusive**
A one time investment of $2 billion - less than the cost of the 2012 Presidential election - would provide our national electric grid robust EMP protection. Yet, Congress hasn't passed the SHIELD Act. ~~~ On June 18, the Congressional EMP Caucus … [Read more...] about EMP, Congress & The SHIELD Act **Exclusive**