Monthly Archives: February 2014

MCCauliffe’s secret strategy – better booze in the governor’s mansion

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Pat Lang

"Gov. Terry McAuliffe has added a potent weapon to his bipartisan charm offensive: better booze. Desperately in need of Republican friends to get his agenda through a divided General Assembly, McAuliffe (D) has restocked the executive mansion bar and thrown … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 33 Comments

Something big will happen in Turkey soon.

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Pat Lang

"Erdogan was always a loose cannon. Now he has become unmoored. Paranoia is endemic in Turkish politics because so much of it is founded on conspiracy. The expression "paranoid Turk" is a pleonasm. Islamist followers of the self-styled prophet Fetullah … Continue reading →

Posted in Turkey | 46 Comments

Transparent logrolling for attacks on Syria

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Pat Lang

"Reuters reported last week that it had given up less than 5 percent of its chemical stockpile. The operation was far behind schedule and the deadline for sending all toxic agents out by this week will be missed. U.S. officials … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 15 Comments

Open Thread – 3 February, 2014

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Pat Lang

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Posted in Open Thread | 128 Comments

“Israeli minister attacks Kerry over boycott warnings”

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Pat Lang

"At a Munich security forum on Saturday, Kerry touched a nerve in Israel by pointing to "an increasing de-legitimisation" campaign building up against it internationally and "talk of boycotts" if the Israeli-Palestinian conflict did not end. "Are we all going … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel | 39 Comments

“Lest We Forget -U.S. Syrian Intelligence Cooperation” By Richard Sale

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Pat Lang

The very thoughtful replies to my notes on conversation demand a reply which I shall do promptly I used to be the Intelligent Correspondent for UPI and the “Washington Times,” and later for a UPI publication called “The Middle East … Continue reading →

Posted in Intelligence, Syria | 27 Comments