Monthly Archives: November 2013

Nine Million for SST

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Pat Lang

Today we reached a total of nine million lifetime page visits on SST.  pl

Posted in Ukraine Crisis | 9 Comments

Musings – 15 November 2013

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Pat Lang

Canadia – Rob Ford is a disgrace.  He apparently represents some sort of class struggle in Toronto.  This carnival of disgrace is eliminating the image of Canadia as "the shire." The temptation to revel in the discomfort of frequently priggish … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs | 116 Comments

“Syrian rebel ‘beheaded in case of mistaken identity'” BBC

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Pat Lang

"An al-Qaeda affiliated rebel group in Syria is reported to have asked for forgiveness after beheading a fellow rebel in a case of mistaken identity. A video recently posted online showed members of the Islamic State of Iraq and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Middle East, Syria | 14 Comments

“Quitting Over Syria” Giraldi

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Pat Lang

"… the intelligence community found itself with numerous skeptics in the ranks, leading to sharp exchanges with the Director of Central Intelligence John Brennan and Director of National Intelligence James Clapper. A number of analysts threatened to resign as a … Continue reading →

Posted in Intelligence, Syria | 8 Comments

Thank You

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Pat Lang

My gratitude to all those who sent SST money.  pl

Posted in Ukraine Crisis | 1 Comment

Government troops take more towns in Syria

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Pat Lang

"For more than a year, much of the belt of neighborhoods and towns just south of Damascus has been a rebel bastion and a key arms conduit for the opposition. But government forces — bolstered by fighters from Lebanon's Shiite … Continue reading →

Posted in Saudi Arabia, Syria | 59 Comments

Are Israel and the US edging closer to a divorce?

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Pat Lang

“He was trying to threaten us with a third intifada and I know that the intifada is already here – and it’s here because of him and the terrorists he set free,” she said. “It’s a shame that the secretary … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel, Palestine | 29 Comments

Open Thread – 10 November, 2013

Posted on November 10, 2013 by Pat Lang

pl

Posted in Open Thread, Ukraine Crisis | 44 Comments

“Understanding Syria” by William R. Polk

Posted on November 9, 2013 by Pat Lang

  "Whether in enclaves or in neighborhoods, each non-Muslim community dressed according to its custom, spoke its own languages and lived in its unique cultural pattern; it appointed or elected its own officials who divided the among its fellows the … Continue reading →

Posted in Syria | 7 Comments

The Very Models of Modern Admirals? (or Generals)

Posted on November 9, 2013 by Pat Lang

  Two U.S. admirals — including the director of naval intelligence — are under investigation as part of a major bribery scandal involving a foreign defense contractor, Navy officials announced Friday night. Vice Adm. Ted “Twig” Branch, the service’s top … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs | 21 Comments