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...]
Sudan Democratic Awakening, Libya Civil War Pose Regional Threat, Invite Saudi Meddling
You can forget that claim you hear from Trump, Netanyahu and MBS that Iran is the greatest sponsor of state terrorism in the world. That award goes to Saudi Arabia hands down. First, it spent and wasted billions building up ISIS and arming it in order to topple the Syrian Alawite regime. It did so, at least in part, because its Shia arch-enemy, Iran, was … [Read more...]
American Muslims to Saudis, American Jews to Israel: Why Do You Hate Us?
NOTE: I've just published a new piece at Middle East Eye, Israel elections: The vultures are circling Netanyahu. Read who's up, who's down, will Bibi survive, does any of it matter? Give it a read and please promote it via social media and e-mail. Saudi Arabia's curious response to the extraordinary feat of electing the first two Muslim-American women to … [Read more...]
