Monthly Archives: February 2018

A Game Changer

Posted on February 10, 2018 by Pat Lang

  "Additionally to the downed F-16I of the Israeli Air Force, at least one Israeli F-15 warplane wad damaged by a Syrian missile and was forced to make an emergency landing on February 10, the Al Arabiya TV network reported citing … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, Israel, Middle East, Russia, Syria | 124 Comments

The generals are not Borgists. They are something worse …

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Pat Lang

  (Editorial Statement) The Borgist foreign policy of the administration has little to do with the generals. To comprehend the generals  one must understand their collective mentality and the process that raised them on high as a collective of their … Continue reading →

Posted in government | 80 Comments

To War, To War, This Country’s Going to War” – TTG

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Andrei Martyanov

I’m afraid the recent “defensive attack” by US attack helicopters and artillery on Syrian tribesmen loyal to Damascus is not just a one-off fluke. It is a feature of the current US policy in Syria that will most likely result … Continue reading →

Posted in Syria, TTG | 87 Comments

What’s next for SpaceX?

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Pat Lang

  "And finally, there's the BFR: the ship Musk wants to use to colonize Mars. On paper, SpaceX's Big Falcon Rocket looks like the megarocket to end all megarockets. It's a completely reusable launch system and features a massive spaceship … Continue reading →

Posted in Space | 14 Comments

Syria Notes – 8 february 2018

Posted on February 8, 2018 by Pat Lang

  On February 7, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA), backed up by the Russian Aerospace Forces, repelled a Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) attack on its positions in the southeastern Idlib countryside, according to Syrian pro-government sources. The SAA reportedly killed … Continue reading →

Posted in Borg Wars, Current Affairs, Iran, Middle East, Russia, Syria, The Military Art, Turkey | 33 Comments

Did British Intelligence Try to Destroy the Trump Presidency? by Publius Tacitus

Posted on February 7, 2018 by Balint Somkuti

Last night's release of the memo by Senator's Grassley and Graham asking the Department of Justice to open a criminal investigation of Christopher Steele for possible violations of 18 U.S.C. § 1001 provides critical confirmation of charges presented in the HPSCI … Continue reading →

Posted in Russiagate | 118 Comments

The GRU and Turkish MI -The ties that bind …

Posted on February 6, 2018 by Pat Lang

  Attack Pilot Major Roman Filipov (RuAF) has been posthumously awarded the  "Hero of the Russian Federation" decoration.  Filipov was shot down near Saraqib while flying a ground attack mission against jihadi fighters massing to counter-attack SAA spearheads west of … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, Intelligence, Middle East, Russia, Syria, Turkey | 68 Comments

Syria Notes – 5 February 2018

Posted on February 5, 2018 by Pat Lang

  1.  Nikki Haley is either completely gullible or is in thrall to some collection of Borgists at State. Someone remarked of a previous US Secretary of State that "if only he were still alive this would not happen."  Unfortunately he … Continue reading →

Posted in Borg Wars, Current Affairs, Middle East, Policy, Russia, Syria | 23 Comments

Will Christopher Steele Be Charged in the UK as a Spy? by Publius Tacitus [UPDATE]

Posted on February 5, 2018 by Balint Somkuti

Do you want to know why the FBI continued to insist that the Nunes' memo not be declassified and released to the public? The answer is right there on page 2, (see 1b) in the discussion about what was excluded … Continue reading →

Posted in Russiagate | 91 Comments

Tomorrow is a big day for Space X.

Posted on February 5, 2018 by Pat Lang

  "When SpaceX was competing to fly cargo to the International Space Station, Musk mocked his rival’s rockets. Vying to launch spy satellites, SpaceX sued the US Air Force for a chance to bid on classified launches. Plotting a satellite … Continue reading →

Posted in Science, Space | 41 Comments