For those of you of a certain age, you may remember the refrain from that Crosby Stills and Nash song: "we have all been here before." We have indeed. But not in the quasi-mystical sense the boys of rock & roll meant it. Rather, the Middle East seems to draw the U.S. regularly into massive military interventions which end badly for us and for the … [Read more...]
Saudis Shocked, I Say SHOCKED at Houthi Cruise Missile Attack
UPDATE: Yesterday, a Japanese oil tanker and another vessel were attacked in the Gulf of Oman. The Japanese ship is on fire apparently sabotaged by suspects unknown. Though the U.S. has been quick to blame Iran for the previous attack on several tankers in the past few weeks, it has offered little direct proof that its navy was responsible. If this claim … [Read more...]
Trump’s Reign of Error and the March to War
Pres. Trump today continued his reign of error in hectoring Iran about its malign influence in the Middle East. Virtually every claim, every statement he made about Iran was false. Not to mention that he directly contradicted reports from his own Pentagon that it was considering sending up to 10,000 more troops to the region to buttress the U.S. presence … [Read more...]
U.S.-Iran Standoff: Iran 1-U.S. 0
NOTE: Please note, promote (and read) my latest piece in Middle East Eye, Ignore the Propaganda: A US War Against Iran Would be a Costly Mistake. Amongst Donald Trump's many infantile traits is an obsessive tendency to keep score in battles against his (and America's) enemies. He portrays himself as a valiant defender of our interests. Enemies are always … [Read more...]
