US Expands Defacto Syrian Invasion

March 15, 2017

The recent expansion of US military forces in Syria follows a predictable, singular agenda targeting this nation for decades – and more specifically – during the most recent and ongoing conflict which…

Trump Has Called the Afghan War a “Mess.” His Generals Want to Escalate It

March 15, 2017

Opinion

I hate agreeing with Donald Trump. “We made a terrible mistake getting involved in the first place,” he told CNN in October, referring to the war in Afghanistan, which he called a “mess.” “I would lea…

Celebrating the Balfour Disaster

March 15, 2017

Opinion

British Prime Minister Theresa May has announced that Britain will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration later this year. The Conservative Party leader addressed her party’s “Frie…

The Anti-Russian Campaign Gathers Force

March 15, 2017

Opinion

On January 30 NBC News reported that «On a snowy Polish plain dominated by Russian forces for decades, American tanks and troops sent a message to Moscow and demonstrated the firepower of the NATO all…

US Carrier to Arrive for Joint Drills with South Korea as Pyongyang Warns of ‘Merciless’ Strikes

March 15, 2017

Military

A US Navy aircraft carrier group is expected to arrive in South Korea on Wednesday to take part in joint annual drills, the US military announced. It comes after the North warned of “merciless” attack…

International Political Insanity: Unhinged Leaders Rule the Day

March 15, 2017

Opinion

One of the outcomes of populist electoral rebellions is that the people end up with the types of political leaders for whom they wish. But, as the old saying goes, «Be careful of what you wish for». F…

Why Washington Rushes in to Fight ISIS Without Russia?

March 15, 2017

Opinion

It’s been reported that Washington is planning a meeting on the struggle against ISIS, including representatives of at least 68 countries in late March. As it’s been reported by Reuters, with special …

Trump’s Military Nostalgia (or Victory at Sea All Over Again)

March 15, 2017

Opinion

Rebuilding a Last-Century Military to Fight Last-Century Wars If you are an American male of a certain age -- Donald Trump’s age, to be exact -- you are likely to have vivid memories of Victory at Sea…