The president is being asked by the Pentagon to provide U.S. ground troops to fight ISIS in Syria. If the president is wise, he will run as fast as he can the other way. There are four potential traps here: The cost in American lives; The … [Read more...] about US Ground Troops for Syria: A Really Bad Idea
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Will NATO fight? And for What? (la NATO combatterà? E per cosa?)
The one thing I am convinced about is that the Russians can count. They know the size and capability of NATO-directed forces deployed in the Baltic States and Poland, and they know that NATO is, despite recent frenetic activity and the delivery of … [Read more...] about Will NATO fight? And for What? (la NATO combatterà? E per cosa?)
Return of the Dark Ages?*
Recently Spengler (David Goldman) used the examples of right-wing homosexual Milos Yiannopoulos and Chinese classical pianist Yuja Wang to illustrate the collapse of the value-system painstakingly erected over centuries by a fusion of Judeo-Christian … [Read more...] about Return of the Dark Ages?*
Banning The Muslim Brotherhood
President Trump is considering designating the global Muslim Brotherhood organization as terrorist. It's about time. Two days before he signed the Executive Order on “Protecting the Nation from Terrorist Attacks by Foreign Nationals, the Muslim … [Read more...] about Banning The Muslim Brotherhood
Identifying ill-intended refugees
President Donald Trump’s first executive order on “Protecting the Nation from Terrorist Attacks by Foreign Nationals,” has been met with objection, which grew into hysteria, by opponents on the Left and some on the Right, at home and abroad. The … [Read more...] about Identifying ill-intended refugees
U.S. Warships Need Better Protection*
The Iranian-backed Houthis suicide attack on a Saudi Arabian frigate in Western Yemen, in Bab al-Mandab Strait on January 30, resulted in the deaths of two Saudi sailors and wounding three others. The ship struck the rear, was badly damaged. On … [Read more...] about U.S. Warships Need Better Protection*
Trump’s Misperception on Russia and China*
President Donald Trump has started doing what he said he'd do, but he dangerously misreads US strategic interests. Donald Trump's first week in office has been a distinctly mixed bag. The chaos and confusion of the transition period have been … [Read more...] about Trump’s Misperception on Russia and China*
Trump-team Challenge: Hardening the Critical Infrastructure*
Cyber warfare is rapidly becoming part of the modern military and political arsenal of many nations including the United States. US President Donald Trump wants to stop cyber attacks. He is bringing in top corporate experts as advisers and has asked … [Read more...] about Trump-team Challenge: Hardening the Critical Infrastructure*
Would You Like Hamas-Pure BDS Olive–Oil in Your Salad?
Left: Larudee with Hamas leader Haniyeh, in Gaza.- California Olive-Oil Fraud Funds the BDS and Hamas Olive oil is not only a food product but a commodity that is extremely valuable. BDS leader and ISM activist Paul Larudee, who has laundered and … [Read more...] about Would You Like Hamas-Pure BDS Olive–Oil in Your Salad?
Silicon Valley Bishop’s “solidarity” with Muslims advocating Death to Gays
The Shia Association of the Bay Area (Saba Islamic Center), an extremist Khomeinist organization, based in San Jose, California, posted the following announcement on one of its Facebook pages: “Community Event of Support and Friendship Between … [Read more...] about Silicon Valley Bishop’s “solidarity” with Muslims advocating Death to Gays