As a used lemon-car salesman, Secretary of State John Kerry continues to peddle the defective agreement with Iran. While his boss, who commands the lemon car dealership has successfully persuaded enough Democratic Senators to assist him in preventing … [Read more...] about Selling the Iranian Deal
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Obama’s Threats Unlikely To Stop Cyber Attacks
Left: US President Barack Obama is expected to take a firm line on the issue of hacking during Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit. Photo: AP Talk about imposing sanctions on Chinese and Russian individuals and a company benefiting from their … [Read more...] about Obama’s Threats Unlikely To Stop Cyber Attacks
Turkey’s Growing Instability*
Left: Credit: political cartoonist Latuff, for التقرير (Altagreer) Once NATO’s formidable eastern anchor, Turkey is increasingly becoming a major problem for Washington policymakers and a contributor to the Mideast chaos. The change is all the more … [Read more...] about Turkey’s Growing Instability*
Weekly Review, August 23-28, 2015
Reporting on ISIS and the Global Jihad - Rachel Ehrenfeld - News that White House pressure on military and intelligence brass have led to massaging the truth about the United States led coalition success in defeating ISIS, did not come as a … [Read more...] about Weekly Review, August 23-28, 2015
Reporting on ISIS and the Global Jihad
Left: A Twitter account affiliated with ISIS in Libya: Masked ISIS operative saying “we will conquer Rome, Allah willing, this is a promise by our Prophet [Muhammad], Allah’s prayers upon Him and His blessing of peace” (ISIS-affiliated Twitter … [Read more...] about Reporting on ISIS and the Global Jihad
ISIS’ Chemical Weapons
It is surprising that the Islamic State’s use of chemical warfare has taken this long. On August 11, ISIS shelled the northern Syrian town of Marea, with Mustard gas mortars. The specific effects of this deadly gas were almost immediately evident. … [Read more...] about ISIS’ Chemical Weapons
How should Israel treat an alliance with Saudi Arabia?*
Left: Israel's Foreign Ministry director Dore Gold, and Saudi Arabia's director of the Strategic Research Center in Jeddah, Anwar Eshki at the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington DC, June 4, 2015. The answer is: very carefully. While the … [Read more...] about How should Israel treat an alliance with Saudi Arabia?*
The Iran Deal Encourages Tehran’s Regional Ambitions
Left: Iranian students hold pictures of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in front of an anti-US mural, painted on the wall of the former US Embassy in Tehran. (photo credit:REUTERS) In complete contrast to Obama’s claim that the … [Read more...] about The Iran Deal Encourages Tehran’s Regional Ambitions
Energy: let’s go!*
The markets - including old-fashioned American technological know-how - has almost turned the Obama Administration's original energy policies 180 degrees. But there is still a lot to be done. And it will require the cooperation of a Congress, too … [Read more...] about Energy: let’s go!*
Weekly Review, August 17-22, 2015
Left: IAEA director general Yukiya Amano, left, and Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization president Ali Akhbar Salehi sign a confidential 'roadmap' document in Vienna on July 14, 2015. (Photo: D.Calma/IAEA) Obama’s Reckless Iran Agreement Exposed - … [Read more...] about Weekly Review, August 17-22, 2015