Category Archives: Lebanon

Targeting Hizbullah – TTG

Posted on April 15, 2019 by Andrei Martyanov

Last week Colonel Lang told us of the latest Middle Eastern goofiness of the Trump administration focusing on our declaring the IRGC a terrorist organization and Pompeo’s truly zany effort to turn the Lebanese government against Hizbullah. If not for … Continue reading →

Posted in Borg Wars, Lebanon, Middle East, TTG | 20 Comments

Can Pompeo really be this goofy?

Posted on April 9, 2019 by Pat Lang

"“Lebanon and the Lebanese people face a choice: bravely move forward as an independent and proud nation or allow the dark ambitions of Iran and Hezbollah to dictate your future,” he said while standing next to the foreign minister, Gebran … Continue reading →

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Yet another piece of Kushner’s “Deal of the Century”

Posted on April 5, 2019 by Pat Lang

"The king said that the plan was dangerous and not simple to implement, in particular the part relating to the land swaps in Tzofar, a moshav in the Arava desert, and Naharayim, where Jordan conquered in 1948 the Island of … Continue reading →

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“Who needs Saudi Arabia?” Washpost editorial

Posted on October 16, 2018 by Pat Lang

  "As for arms sales, someone needs to brief Mr. Trump on the actual results of the promises made to him when he visited Riyadh last year. As Bruce Riedel of the Brookings Institution sums it up, “The Saudis have not … Continue reading →

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Yemen as exemplar – Re-published 7 June 2018

Posted on June 7, 2018 by Pat Lang

"Yemeni Shi'ite Muslim Houthi fighters backed by government forces drove the local wing of al Qaeda from one of its last strongholds in central Yemen on Friday in intense fighting that killed at least 35 people, tribal sources said. The … Continue reading →

Posted in As The Borg Turns, government, Iran, Lebanon, Middle East, Policy, Religion, Saudi Arabia, Yemen | 34 Comments

Mookie and Nasrullah, a tale of two Shia

Posted on May 16, 2018 by Pat Lang

(editorial comment) Muqtada al-Sadr.  When he led the Army of the Mahdi against US occupation of Iraq, American troops called him Mookie.  He was a nasty fat fils a papa and spawn of a distinguished Shia scholar.  In those days … Continue reading →

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Russian TV Vesti broadcast told their citizens to prepare for WW3 Aramageddon — J

Posted on April 12, 2018 by j

  Has the Russian Government moved their C&C and important figures to their safe havens in the Urals?  There is a lot of military activity afoot in Russia since Trump opened his mouth and inserted his foot with his latest … Continue reading →

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” Trump’s Saudi Scheme Unravels” – Alastair Crooke

Posted on November 25, 2017 by Pat Lang

  "And, maybe MbS and Kushner thought Netanyahu spoke for Israel when he promised to be a partner in the front against Hezbollah and Iran? Was it the “grand plan” that was affirmed between Netanyahu and Trump on the day … Continue reading →

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Israel is trying to blow up the ME again.

Posted on November 7, 2017 by Pat Lang

(Burkan2) IMO Bibi is trying to steer the world of the goyim . Iran and Hizbullah are his betes noires.   In Jared Kushner he has IMO a nearly perfect liaison to send back and forth between Washington and Riyadh to … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Policy, Saudi Arabia, Syria | 46 Comments

Consolidation of power in Riyadh

Posted on November 5, 2017 by Pat Lang

  (This is Muhammad bin Salman the crown prince of SA) "Prince Miteb, the preferred son of the late King Abdullah, was once thought to be a leading contender for the throne before the unexpected rise of Prince Mohammed two … Continue reading →

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