Category Archives: Iran

IRGC Space Force launches LEO satellite

Posted on March 8, 2022 by Pat Lang

“The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Aerospace Force is the strategic missile, air, and space force within the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran. It was renamed from the IRGC Air Force into the IRGC Aerospace Force in 2009.” Comment: Iran … Continue reading →

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Posted in Iran, Science, Space, weapons | 3 Comments

Hizballah makes its own missiles now?

Posted on February 17, 2022 by Pat Lang

“Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah said on Wednesday that the Lebanon-based militant group has been producing drones in the country, and has the ability to turn thousands of rockets into precision missiles. On a day marking the martyrdom of Hezbollah militants … Continue reading →

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Posted in Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Middle East, The Military Art | 7 Comments

Laser weapons at sea

Posted on December 15, 2021 by Pat Lang

“The U.S. Navy announced Wednesday it tested a laser weapon and destroyed a floating target in the Mideast, a system that could be used to counter bomb-laden drone boats deployed by Yemen’s Houthi rebels in the Red Sea. The test … Continue reading →

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Posted in Iran, Middle East, The Military Art, weapons, Yemen | 6 Comments

Idlib Situation – 13 December 2021

Posted on December 13, 2021 by Pat Lang

Well, pilgrims, the neo-Ottomans (as opposed to good Kemalists) are dug in along Route 5 like ticks on a hound dog’s back. IMO it was a grave error for the R+6 forces not to have made an all-out effort to … Continue reading →

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Posted in Iran, Middle East, Syria, Turkey | 25 Comments

Deterrent Balance 7

Posted on September 7, 2021 by Pat Lang

“Operation Deterrent Balance 7 is the most recent in a series of large-scale missile and drone attacks by the Houthis against Saudi Arabia. Operation Deterrent Balance 1 targeted the Shaybah super-giant oil field in southeast Saudi Arabia on August 17 of … Continue reading →

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Posted in Iran, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, The Military Art, weapons, Yemen | 12 Comments

Kill the AUMFs? Yes!!

Posted on June 30, 2021 by Pat Lang

Comment: The US should have declared war in the case of each and every one of the AUMFs. There are three on the books. Iraq, Afghanistan and the on that authorizes the use of the armed forces against anything that … Continue reading →

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Posted in Afghanistan, Borg Wars, government, Iran, Iraq, Middle East, Pakistan | 27 Comments

Gaza and the Next Lebanon War

Posted on June 15, 2021 by Pat Lang

“As most Western militaries that share the IDF’s values and legal adherence know too well, the doctrine described by Kochavi is currently the least bad of several bad options. This doctrine will no doubt be tested again, not just in … Continue reading →

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Posted in Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Middle East, Syria, The Military Art | 28 Comments

“Israeli Intelligence chief: We do not want ISIS defeat in Syria” AMN

Posted on May 23, 2021 by Pat Lang

“Israeli intelligence Chief, Major General Herzi Halevy, said that the last three months have been the most difficult for ISIS since its inception. In a speech delivered at “Herzliya” conference yesterday , Halevy explicitly said “Israel” does not want the … Continue reading →

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Posted in As The Borg Turns, Borg Wars, Iran, Israel, Middle East, Syria | 27 Comments

The “dogs” have teeth.

Posted on May 12, 2021 by Pat Lang

Comment: I have worked on the Palestinian/Zionist issue for about 45 years. I was head of US MI/IDF General Staff liaison for seven long, long years. I long ago gave up any hope that the two groups could live together … Continue reading →

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Posted in Iran, Israel, Palestine | 58 Comments

Peace (of a sort) is coming in Yemen

Posted on May 7, 2021 by Pat Lang

Comment: Well, Pilgrims, Liz Cheney will be sorely disappointed. Imagine! An outbreak of peace in the world! Imagine. pl  7,675 total views,  7 views today

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Posted in Borg Wars, Iran, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Yemen | 1 Comment