Before beginning this post, let's make clear that the recent chemical attack which killed over 40 Syrian civilians is only the precipitating event regarding what is the main purpose of this post. There may be some readers who feel the need to commence a debate about who did what to whom, etc. That is not the purpose of this post and please do not make it … [Read more...]
In Lifting Military Censorship Regarding 2007 Syria Attack, Israel Leaves Many Questions Unaddressed
Today, the Israeli censor lifted the lid on the Israeli air attack on a purported nuclear reactor in eastern Syria in 2007. The YouTube video above is a PressTV interview I gave on this subject. As expected, the news media are full of multi-part profiles of the heroes who planned and executed the attack. It's a day of celebration of the daring and courage … [Read more...]
Saudi Crown Prince Calls Iran’s Leader “New Hitler”
In an upcoming interview on 60 Minutes, Crown Prince Mohammed ibn Salman speaks of his country's rivalry with Iran in disparaging terms. He makes one astonishing claim and another which seems debatable, if not wrong. The interview comes as he prepared for his maiden voyage to the U.S., where he hopes to bamboozle entrepreneurs with his massive plan to wean … [Read more...]
Russia Isn’t the Only Nation to Assassinate Enemies with Chemical Agents
NOTE: My latest piece on Mike Pompeo's ascension to the Trump Pantheon as secretary of state is out at Middle East Eye. Give a read and pass it on! As horrible as Putin's murder of ex-KGB spy, Sergei Skripal and his daughter is (I'll explain in a second why I used the term "murder"), Russia is not the only nation that uses chemical agents to assassinate … [Read more...]
