Category Archives: Egypt

Will Saudi Arabia survive the Yemen War? – Re-published 2 September 2016, Republished again 30 August 2019

Posted on August 30, 2019 by Pat Lang

(In light of; the decline in the economy of SA, the apparently successful Yemeni guided missile attack on Taif, SA (700 Km from the Yemen border), and the presence of Yemeni forces in the Asir Province of SA it seems … Continue reading →

Posted in Borg Wars, Current Affairs, Egypt, Iran, Middle East, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen | 93 Comments

al-Sisi is evidently not impressed with Trump

Posted on April 14, 2019 by Pat Lang

"The reasons behind the decision, according to the sources, is that Egypt doesn’t wish to harm its relations with Iran, as well as it doesn’t believe that US President Donald Trump would be elected for a second term. If Trump … Continue reading →

Posted in Egypt, Middle East | 13 Comments

A “Tour d’horizon” of the ME – Lang’s opinion

Posted on August 6, 2018 by Pat Lang

1.  Saudi Arabia has expelled Canada's ambassador and recalled its own for consultations.  It has halted any new business with Canada and stopped giving any new Saudi scholarships to its nationals for study in Canada.  'Adil Jubair (aka The Chihuaha, … Continue reading →

Posted in As The Borg Turns, Canada, Current Affairs, Egypt, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Yemen | Leave a comment

At least Nauru is still with us …

Posted on December 21, 2017 by Pat Lang

  "  nine states – including the United States and Israel –voted against the resolution. The other countries which supported Washington were Togo, Micronesia, Nauru, Palau, Marshall Islands, Guatemala and Honduras."  Guardian ————- (irony alert) So, Perfidious Albion has bitten … Continue reading →

Posted in Afghanistan, Canada, China, Current Affairs, Egypt, France, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Syria, Yemen | 62 Comments

NOT SERVING AMERICA’S INTERESTS: DECAMERON

Posted on December 18, 2017 by BabelFish

12/18/17  UN Security Council debating and probably voting today (Monday) on resolution to nullify the Trump declaration of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. From DW (Deutsche Welle Akademie) this morning: “The United Nations Security Council will on Monday vote … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, Decameron, Egypt, Palestine | 32 Comments

al-ghazali would be saddened.

Posted on November 25, 2017 by Pat Lang

    "Sufism is a strand of Islam that eschews materialism and emphasizes the inward search for God. Sufi adherents are responsible for some of Islam's most famous and beloved literature, including the poems of Rumi. Followers promote values such as … Continue reading →

Posted in Egypt, Religion | 18 Comments

Turkey has aligned with Qatar

Posted on June 8, 2017 by Pat Lang

  The diplomatic crisis in Qatar saw a new development Wednesday as Turkey's parliament passed legislation permitting the deployment of troops to a Turkish military base in Qatar. The legislation was drafted prior to Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab … Continue reading →

Posted in Borg Wars, Current Affairs, Egypt, Iran, Middle East, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey | 54 Comments

Black Friday Thoughts – 25 November 2016

Posted on November 25, 2016 by Pat Lang

  1.  President's Daily Book Briefings – The notion that a president or president elect is under ANY obligation to sit through a lengthy daily briefing from a team from the Director of National Intelligence office is just wrong.  This … Continue reading →

Posted in Borg Wars, Current Affairs, Egypt, Iraq, Middle East, Russia, Syria | 85 Comments

Russian “Volunteers” and Egyptian Army in Syria?

Posted on November 5, 2016 by Pat Lang

    "News on dispatching Egyptian military forces to Syria to combat terrorism Iranian Tasnim News, 3 Nov 2016  Source: Mideastwire, copyright protected. Circulated with permission. Media sources have been carrying news indicating that the Egyptian government has dispatched military forces … Continue reading →

Posted in Borg Wars, Egypt, Middle East, Russia, Syria | 19 Comments

Strategery in East Asia and thereabouts.

Posted on August 12, 2016 by Pat Lang

Babak suggested that we should have Korea and the South China Sea included in our list of strategeral concerns.  I agree. Korea.  This nightmare state is evidently not going to suddenly disappear.  Therefore, we must think about it.  IMO they … Continue reading →

Posted in As The Borg Turns, China, Egypt, History, Israel, Korea, Middle East, Policy, Russia, Syria, The Military Art | 48 Comments