Opiates and other illegal drugs are known to have caused and funded many wars. Afghan heroin has been funding the Taliban, al Qaeda, Iran, the Assad family, Hezbollah and other rouge regimes and terror groups, corrupting governments, and enslaving … [Read more...] about “Heroin for Nukes”
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The Third Scenario – Business Continuity: Planning in the Face of Cyber Threats
Our lives are interlaced in a gentle existence fabric that is usually balanced between everyday routine and special events. Exceeding that precious balance due to an unusual event such as a flat tire in high noon, a cancellation of a much needed … [Read more...] about The Third Scenario – Business Continuity: Planning in the Face of Cyber Threats
Calling North Korea’s Hand
A bitter and unresolved struggle behind the scenes for control of North Korea, the world's most regressive regime, is the likeliest explanation for Pyongyang's unprecedented deluge of threats against South Korea, the U.S. and Japan. For heavy hangs … [Read more...] about Calling North Korea’s Hand
Running Out of Stimulus Bubbles
Frequent and massive cyber attacks on U.S. industrial base, financial institutions, business and other sectors have forced into the open that the U.S. economy is under attack. Banks and industries have turned to the government for help. But that is … [Read more...] about Running Out of Stimulus Bubbles
Muslim Brotherhood Locusts Are Swarming in Egypt
The Washington Examiner April 4, 2013 | 9:00 pm Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood government reminds one not of the golden eagle, that country's national symbol, but the locust. Like the locust, swarms of the Brotherhood eat away at every progressive … [Read more...] about Muslim Brotherhood Locusts Are Swarming in Egypt
Passing the Intelligence Test
Introduction: Michael B. Mukasey is former U.S. Attorney General (2007-2009). Earlier, as a federal judge in Manhattan, he presided over the trial of and sentenced "The Blind Sheik." Both positions exposed him to the difficult problems of fighting … [Read more...] about Passing the Intelligence Test
Iran Beyond Oil
Introduction: Much of the commentary on Western sanctions on Iran focuses on the extent to which the sale of Iranian crude oil has been diminished, thus strangling Iran's economy. Therefore, goes the argument, if we would only continue with the … [Read more...] about Iran Beyond Oil
The Iran Sanctions Charade
The rugs under President Obama's vows to stop Iran from developing nuclear weapons are being pulled out constantly. Last Monday, former EU High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy, Javier Solana, pointed out that the negotiations between … [Read more...] about The Iran Sanctions Charade
Latin America’s Narco-Terrorism Nexus & The Obama Administration
"Terrorists use drug profits to fund their cells to commit acts of murder," said President George W. Bush, on December 14, 2001. "It's so important for Americans to know that the traffic in drugs finances the work of terror, sustaining … [Read more...] about Latin America’s Narco-Terrorism Nexus & The Obama Administration
Picking Up the Cyprus Geopolitical Pieces
Introduction: The EU/IMF/Cypriot scheme to raise enough funds to qualify for the €10 billion bailout loan may not be enough. There are already talks about a second bailout. A new bailout will tax all depositors, not only those holding more than … [Read more...] about Picking Up the Cyprus Geopolitical Pieces