Monthly Archives: July 2017

Colluding with Foreign Spies–It Apparently Ain’t the Trumps by Publius Tacitus

Posted on July 13, 2017 by Balint Somkuti

When it comes to meeting with foreign spies to dish dirt on a Presidential candidate (or a President elect), John McCain is more at fault than anyone connected to Donald Trump. McCain was directly involved in spreading unverified slanderous material … Continue reading →

Posted in As The Borg Turns, Russia | 14 Comments

Ritter on the magic 17

Posted on July 13, 2017 by Pat Lang

 I have not had a high opinion of Scott Ritter in the past but this looks like a thorough piece of work.  I have thought him someone whose experience as a UN inspector in Iraq was exaggerated into something grander.  … Continue reading →

Posted in As The Borg Turns, Intelligence, Politics, Russia | 34 Comments

Middle East Summary – 12 July 2017

Posted on July 12, 2017 by Pat Lang

1.  Iraq  Mosul has finally fallen after many months of intense combat.  Iraqi government forces suffered severe casualties in close combat against an enemy committed to self-immolation unless ordered to withdraw to fight again elsewhere.  Many of these IS creatures … Continue reading →

Posted in Borg Wars, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Middle East, Russia, Syria | 64 Comments

Trump Jr. Emails Prove No Russian Collusion by Publius Tacitus

Posted on July 11, 2017 by Balint Somkuti

This is so simple and so obvious that I am surprised many folks are overlooking the evidence that is right in front of us. The emails provided by Donald Trump Jr. show conclusively that the so-called Steele Dossier (you know, … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 64 Comments

The three NY Times sources …

Posted on July 11, 2017 by Pat Lang

" … according to three people with knowledge of the email. The email to the younger Mr. Trump was sent by Rob Goldstone, a publicist and former British tabloid reporter who helped broker the June 2016 meeting. In a statement … Continue reading →

Posted in As The Borg Turns, Media, Politics | 101 Comments

The Saudi and UAE “crownies” are AQ supporters …

Posted on July 10, 2017 by Pat Lang

"“A leaked document in Qatar’s embassy and a letter to Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani on October 26, 2016, show Mohammed bin Salman and Mohammed bin Zayed’s support for certain key al-Qaeda members in the Arabian Peninsula,” … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel, Middle East, Saudi Arabia | 40 Comments

A response to Publius Tacitus concerning those meddlesome Russians – TTG

Posted on July 8, 2017 by Andrei Martyanov

Honorable Sir, You, David Habakkuk and many others seem to rely on the questionable parentage and demeanor of Dimitri Alperovitch to justify your conviction that Russia had nothing to do with the DNC or Podesta hacks or did not attempt … Continue reading →

Posted in As The Borg Turns, Russia, TTG | 224 Comments

Israel cannot be pleased with tomorrow’s SW cease fire in Syria

Posted on July 8, 2017 by Pat Lang

Quneitra , Deraa and Suweida province have been closely contested the last few months.  The Israelis have been flying Close Air Support for their favorite flavors of jihadi rebels in the area close to the Golan Heights (occupied Syria).  They … Continue reading →

Posted in Borg Wars, Current Affairs, Israel, Middle East, Russia, Syria | 59 Comments

A couple of points on thinking things through —

Posted on July 8, 2017 by Pat Lang

Analysis is not advocacy.   Both intent and capability must be considered in any analysis of potential threats.  pl

Posted in Intelligence | 27 Comments

No, The Russians Did Not Meddle in Our Election by Publius Tacitus

Posted on July 8, 2017 by Balint Somkuti

I am writing this in response to a request from a longtime friend, a former CIA Operations Officer, who has watched the propaganda meme unfold, which declares that Russia stuck its runny red nose into our election and helped Trump … Continue reading →

Posted in As The Borg Turns, Russia, Russiagate | 27 Comments