Over the past few days, Israeli leaders including a senior minister and army chief of staff have offered bellicose threats to attack Iran should the U.S. re-enter the JCPOA nuclear agreement. Pres. Biden promised this during the campaign, and his Secretary of State Tony Blinken re-affirmed it during his recent confirmation hearing. Prime Minister Netanyahu […]
Pompeo: We Offer Iran Freedom
Pompeo offered Iran freedom from the barrel of a gun. And mighty persuasive it was too. He gave an interview earlier today in which he recounted a fever-dream version of the aftermath of the Soleimani assassination, which bore no resemblance to any reality we know: Pompeo: I saw last night there was dancing in the […]
Who Needs Saudi Arabia?
Apparently, Donald Trump needs the Saudis. And every U.S. president going back to FDR needed them. We need their oil. Sometimes, we need their military muscle when we face an ornery Middle East dictator like Saddam Hussein. George Bush made common cause with the Saudis in their jihad against their Shiite enemy, Iran. He even […]
Trump to Speak at Israel’s Monument to National-Suicide
Hey, we all know Donald Trump is a borderline personality. We know about the serial outrages he perpetrates against truth, history, and the English language. But his recently announced trip to the Middle East is a new ‘achievement.’ I don’t know whether to call it the summit or nadir of insanity. When he visits Israel, […]
