Category Archives: Iran

Iran, We Got to Do Something? by Larry C Johnson

Posted on September 19, 2019 by Larry Johnson

Like a Japanese Kabuki dance Washington is in the grasp of War theater. Many pundits and members of Congress are filling the airwaves and offering up quotes demanding action. Demanding retaliation. We have to stand up to Iran. Only one … Continue reading →

Posted in Iran, Iraq, Larry Johnson, Saudi Arabia | 104 Comments

Meet the Quds1 cruise missile. Made in Yemen?

Posted on September 16, 2019 by Pat Lang

"On September 14, several explosions rocked the Khurais oilfield as well as the Abqaiq refinery, one of Saudi Arabia’s most vital petrochemical installations. Several hours later, the Houthis claimed that they had targeted both facilities with ten drones as part … Continue reading →

Posted in Iran, Iraq, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, weapons, Yemen | 84 Comments

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

Will Donald Trump Kill His Presidency Over Iran by Larry C Johnson

Posted on July 20, 2019 by Larry Johnson

Donald Trump appears to be on the verge of doing what the “Never Trumpers” could not–destroy his Presidency and make re-election impossible. It all boils down to whether or not he decides to launch military strikes on Iran. The bottomline … Continue reading →

Posted in Iran, Larry Johnson, Russiagate | 64 Comments

“… Not the men we thought we were …”

Posted on July 19, 2019 by Pat Lang

Newt Gingrich once explained to me whilst sitting in my map room in the Pentagon how it was  that Japan decided to go to war against the United States in World War II. He recounted that the decision had much … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, government, History, Iran, Middle East, Policy | 67 Comments

Is the Iranian nuke weapons program an illusion?

Posted on June 23, 2019 by Pat Lang

There is so much rubbish said about the supposed Iranian nuclear weapons program that it is a good idea to "review the bidding." about this. Iran does have a nuclear power program, but: "In 2012, sixteen U.S. intelligence agencies, including … Continue reading →

Posted in Iran | 81 Comments

And Khamenei will do what?

Posted on June 21, 2019 by Pat Lang

A grown up man should be able to change his mind without suffering a paralyzing terror of accusations of "wetness."  Whatever his true reasons for aborting the strikes  as a kind of coitus unterruptus, I applaud the decision. And now … Continue reading →

Posted in Iran | 90 Comments

9/11, the Pomp, the AUMF and Iran

Posted on June 18, 2019 by Pat Lang

The question has been raised on SST of the true import of DJT's remark to the little guy from ABC that Iraq did not attack the US on 9/11 but that he thinks he knows who really did. By process … Continue reading →

Posted in Iran | 41 Comments

Hossein Salami calls it an intelligence war – TTG

Posted on May 20, 2019 by Andrei Martyanov

We are still living under the cloud of a shooting war with Iran. Trump blows hot and cold. One day he declares he does not want a war and even wants to talk with the Iranian leaders. The next day … Continue reading →

Posted in Borg Wars, Iran, The Military Art, TTG | 22 Comments

Iran Is Not a Major Sponsor of Terrorism, Not Even Close by Larry C Johnson

Posted on May 16, 2019 by Larry Johnson

Self-delusion and denial with regards to Iran’s alleged status as the leading sponsor of international terrorism are rampant in Washington and among the punditry. It is crazy, it is dishonest and it is wrong. This is not my opinion. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Iran, Larry Johnson | 11 Comments