Monthly Archives: January 2017

Deir Al-Zor thread – 16 January 2016

Posted on January 16, 2017 by Pat Lang

OK.  "Now's the time and now's the hour."  Somebody better get off their dead asses and save these people.  pl

Posted in Syria | 103 Comments

Open Thread – 16 January, 2016

Posted on January 16, 2017 by Pat Lang

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Posted in Open Thread | 213 Comments

A Perfect Landing

Posted on January 15, 2017 by Pat Lang

"A few minutes after launch, the Falcon 9's first stage separated from the upper stage, then headed back down to Earth to attempt a touchdown on "Just Read the Instructions," one of SpaceX's two robotic "drone ships," which was stationed … Continue reading →

Posted in Space | 36 Comments

35 pages in January

Posted on January 13, 2017 by David Habakkuk

By Patrick BAHZAD The snow ball effect keeps on growing. Three days after Buzzfeed published the incendiary private intelligence report that had been circulating inside the Beltway for months, there is still no end in sight to the whole media … Continue reading →

Posted in government, Intelligence, Russia | 184 Comments

Russia, Israel and air defence.

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Pat Lang

With the overnight reports of Israel missile attacks on Mezze Air Base near Damascus certain questions arise: Why missiles? Has Russia "greenlighted" certain selected attacks by Israel in Syria? Is this a warning of a coming attempt to kill Assad? … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, Israel, Middle East, Russia, Syria, The Military Art | 50 Comments

The Russians are coming! – TTG

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Andrei Martyanov

Nope. Nothing political. No elections. No fake news. Just hockey. The greatest sport in the entire world. Last night the Pittsburgh Penguins came to a sold out Verizon Center here in Washington DC to face their arch-rivals, the Washington Capitals. … Continue reading →

Posted in Russia, TTG, Whatever | 24 Comments

“Reconstruction of devastated eastern Aleppo begins” AMN

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Pat Lang

  "Rebuilding in devastated parts of eastern Aleppo has begun now that the entirety of the city has been purged of terrorist groups. A video released on Wednesday shows tractors and forklifts in the Saif al-Dawla district clearing the streets … Continue reading →

Posted in As The Borg Turns, Borg Wars, Current Affairs, Israel, Middle East, Russia, Syria, The Military Art | 29 Comments

“Spy chief trashes leaks, assures Trump of loyalty” Politico

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Pat Lang

"The U.S. director of national intelligence extended an olive branch of sorts to Donald Trump late Wednesday — denouncing media leaks, casting skepticism on reports that Russia has compromising material on the president-elect, and assuring Trump that America's spies stand … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, Intelligence | 91 Comments

Is it just me or has someone decided to go after Trump ?

Posted on January 11, 2017 by David Habakkuk

By Patrick BAHZAD  There are nine days left until Inauguration Day and it feels like each one of these days is going to count. A shit-storm of epic proportions is blowing over the US, coast to coast, and I cannot … Continue reading →

Posted in Borg Wars, Current Affairs, government, Intelligence, Politics | 58 Comments

On the Sick List – Pat Lang

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Pat Lang

I am suffering from my usual mid-winter heavy cold.  I went to my doctor today.  I got through the holiday season before it really got bad.  This is not pneumonia.  I have had that several times brought on by exposure over … Continue reading →

Posted in Ukraine Crisis | 37 Comments