Category Archives: Iraq

A few thoughts – 24 April 2020

Posted on April 24, 2020 by Pat Lang

1.  IMO the US Navy will be doing a good thing if it persuades Trump to restore Captain Crozier to command of USS Theodore Roosevelt.  He did a very foolish thing by appealing to the whole wide world to support … Continue reading →

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Pushing for a third Iraq war – TTG

Posted on March 28, 2020 by Andrei Martyanov

"WASHINGTON — The Pentagon has ordered military commanders to plan for an escalation of American combat in Iraq, issuing a directive last week to prepare a campaign to destroy an Iranian-backed militia group that has threatened more attacks against American … Continue reading →

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The ME may yet destroy Trump

Posted on January 26, 2020 by Pat Lang

President Trump will easily be acquitted in the senate trial.  This may occur this week and there will probably be no witnesses called.  That will be an additional victory for him and will add to the effect of his trade … Continue reading →

Posted in government, Iraq, Israel, Middle East, Palestine, Politics, Syria | 38 Comments

The Strike – TTG

Posted on January 9, 2020 by Andrei Martyanov

It’s been a good 48 hours since Iran’s missile strike at Ayn al-Assad and Erbil. Both Washington and Tehran stared into the abyss and did not like what they saw. We averted a full fledged shooting war through a little … Continue reading →

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Macgregor got it part right on Carlson’s show last night

Posted on January 9, 2020 by Pat Lang

Colonel (ret.) Douglas Macgregor was on Tucker Carlson's show last night.  He is a smart man.  Tucker is a smart man. Carlson's show is an outpost of sanity in a neocon run US foreign policy establishment (the Borg).  Carlson deserves … Continue reading →

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Soleimani and Al-Muhandis are being mourned in Aleppo churches

Posted on January 7, 2020 by Pat Lang

(Tehran Armenian Cathedral) Mike Pompeo was on the TeeVee today scoffing at those who do not agree with him and the Ziocon inspired "maximum pressure" campaign against Iran.  It must be a terrible thing for intelligence analysts of integrity and … Continue reading →

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Trump moves to unite the Middle East! (irony)

Posted on January 6, 2020 by Pat Lang

Teevee coverage of the recent events in the ME has been predictable.  Those who hated Trump continue to hate him, etc.  A few observations: 1. I had hoped that Trump's decision to kill an Iranian general engaged in a diplomatic … Continue reading →

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There Will Be Blood by Larry C Johnson

Posted on January 5, 2020 by Larry Johnson

America’s naive belief in the miracle of the assassination fantasy, especially when applied in the Middle East, reminds me of an Alzheimer’s patient who believes in magic beans but fails to remember that the beans never sprout. We keep on … Continue reading →

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The threat of General Soleimani – TTG

Posted on January 4, 2020 by Andrei Martyanov

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States had “clear, unambiguous” intelligence that a top Iranian general was planning a significant campaign of violence against the United States when it decided to strike him, the top U.S. general said on Friday, warning … Continue reading →

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“Latest situation in foreign forces deployment in Syria” Yeni Safak

Posted on January 2, 2020 by Pat Lang

"The U.S. forces evacuated 16 bases and military posts during Operation Peace Spring and returned to six bases as the operation was paused. The U.S. army strengthened its military presence in Syria’s northeastern border and oil fields. With five bases … Continue reading →

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