Monthly Archives: February 2014

The present Ukraine is a new country

Posted on February 22, 2014 by Pat Lang

"Galicia and Lodomeria was not officially assigned to Hungary, and after the Ausgleich of 1867, it found itself in Cisleithania, or the Austrian-administered part of Austria-Hungary. The full official name of the new Austrian province was Kingdom of Galicia and … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs | 51 Comments

HARPER: UKRAINE SITUATION STILL A POTENTIAL WAR TRIGGER

Posted on February 22, 2014 by Harper

Two conflicting dynamics are playing out in Ukraine that are worth reviewing from the standpoint of the war danger discussed in an earlier posting.  On the one hand, the actual demonstrators in the Maidan have intensified their use of armed … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, Harper | 35 Comments

A no-fly zone is an act of war

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Pat Lang

Failure of the US policy of regime change in Syria is leding once again to the contemplation of "options."  One of those that is much discussed is that of a no-fly zone covering all of Syria.  Let's be clear as … Continue reading →

Posted in Syria, Turkey | 18 Comments

“Syria brokering local cease-fires as U.S.-backed talks falter” Washpost

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Pat Lang

"The local agreements are at the center of President Bashar al-Assad’s “national reconciliation” efforts and come as his government is accused of derailing talks between the two sides in the Swiss city of Geneva. Although the fine print differs, for … Continue reading →

Posted in Syria | 4 Comments

“USA-Canada men’s hockey rivalry growing to new heights” CBS Sports

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Pat Lang

    http://www.cbssports.com/olympics/eye-on-olympics/24449557/usa-canada-mens-hockey-rivalry-growing-to-new-heights  pl

Posted in Whatever | 29 Comments

Brigadier FB Ali’s Birthday

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Pat Lang

Today is our friend's 85th birthday.  God bless him!  pl

Posted in Ukraine Crisis | 41 Comments

BHO will grovel in Riyadh

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Pat Lang

"Burns also suggested that Obama would stress to the Saudis on his second visit to the kingdom as president — and the first in five years — that the United States understands their concerns about a “range of dangerous Iranian … Continue reading →

Posted in Saudi Arabia | 34 Comments

Obamaite R2Pers and the Bushmen – by Confused Ponderer

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Pat Lang

I think what underlies American enthusiasm for regime change is a profound and pronounced unwillinness to engage with the world as it is. At the core of this inability is the still popular notion of American exceptionalism.   America's great power suggests … Continue reading →

Posted in Policy | 72 Comments

We need to abandon “regime change” in Syria

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Pat Lang

On "Chuck" Todd's morning newsie today he interviewed  Zbig and Andrea Mitchell about US policy in Syria.  Todd and Mitchell are widely seen as virtual mouthpieces of AIPAC and Bibi's government.  They seemed to want to use this segment as … Continue reading →

Posted in Syria | 58 Comments

The USG should fund Team USA

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Pat Lang

"Unlike most other nations, the United States does not have a sports ministry. The USOC was reorganized by the Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act, originally enacted in 1978. It is a federally chartered nonprofit corporation and does not … Continue reading →

Posted in Whatever | 33 Comments