Monthly Archives: January 2018

The jaws are closing at Abu al-Duhour

Posted on January 8, 2018 by Pat Lang

  "The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and the National Defense Forces (NDF), led by units of the Tiger Forces, have liberated a large area from Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (formerly Jabhat al-Nusra, the Syrian branch of al-Qaeda) in southern Idlib and … Continue reading →

Posted in Syria | 17 Comments

“Russiagate” category

Posted on January 8, 2018 by Pat Lang

Now exists.  pl

Posted in Russiagate | 79 Comments

Trump Pressures Islamabad – TTG

Posted on January 7, 2018 by Andrei Martyanov

Last Monday our President kicked off the public phase of his administration’s effort to modify the behavior of Pakistan with his “go to” tool of state power… the tweet. “The United States has foolishly given Pakistan more than 33 billion … Continue reading →

Posted in Afghanistan, Borg Wars, Pakistan, TTG | 71 Comments

So, the US backed FSA wants to fight the US backed SDF/YPG. Say what?

Posted on January 7, 2018 by Pat Lang

 "Syrian opposition outlets revealed on January 6 that several commanders of the Free Syrian Army (FSA) are currently in the US capital, Washington, to meet with US officials. The visit was not officially announced by the US or any FSA … Continue reading →

Posted in Syria | 28 Comments

Three boosters will return?

Posted on January 6, 2018 by Pat Lang

  "Musk means that if the launch fails, the Falcon Heavy, currently standing at the Florida launch pad where Apollo astronauts began the first journey to the moon, could end up in a massive explosion over the Atlantic Ocean.  "There's … Continue reading →

Posted in Space | 31 Comments

The Next Step on Iran:  Will Trump Pull out of JCPOA?

Posted on January 6, 2018 by BabelFish

 by Decameron On January 13, President Trump has to act on the nuclear deal with Iran:  he can waive the sanctions for 90 days; he can repeat his action of October 13, 2017 and refuse to certify that Iran is … Continue reading →

Posted in Decameron, Iran | 16 Comments

RUSSIAN FEDERATION SITREP 20180104

Posted on January 4, 2018 by Patrick Armstrong

LOST OPPORTUNITY. Karlin reminds us that once the USA was extremely popular in Russia. In the early 90s a high of 80% felt good about the USA. 35% then thought the US was friendly and 3% thought it hostile: today … Continue reading →

Posted in Patrick Armstrong, Russia | 57 Comments

Dow 25,000 today. Democrats await collapse of the economy.

Posted on January 4, 2018 by Pat Lang

Editorial comment: I find Democratic Party optimism for the 2018 mid-term election to be odd.  It seems to rest on two expectations. 1.  The yearning of the faithful Left for some crime that could be laid at DJT's feet as … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 95 Comments

Iran Protests: A Few Of the Internal and External Factors

Posted on January 4, 2018 by Decameron

by Willy B The good colonel asked me a couple of days ago to post something on Iran. My apologies for taking so long. According to a number of reports I’ve seen this morning, the protests in Iran have been … Continue reading →

Posted in Iran, Willy B | 22 Comments

The fate of Jerusalem is not a Manhattan real estate deal

Posted on January 3, 2018 by Pat Lang

  "… we have taken Jerusalem, the toughest part of the negotiation, off the table.  We pay the Palestinians HUNDRED OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS a year and get no appreciation or respect. They don't even want to negotiate a long … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, Israel, Middle East, Palestine, Religion | 48 Comments