The Kurdish region in Iraq held a “referendum” about splitting off from Iraq to form an independent state. The referendum was highly irregular and the
Day: September 29, 2017
Black Hawk Down II? Trump Backs Afghanistan Parody as Mattis Takes Fire
Don’t laugh or adjust your sets. Donald Trump really is going ahead with a new military campaign in Afghanistan, despite an army of experts telling
Hard Times in Deir ez-Zor
Predictably, the Deir ez-Zor offensive of the Syrian forces is not likely to be a leisurely stroll for the Syrian troops despite the strong Russian
Trump Is Determined to Go to War
On September 18 Presidents Trump and Macron met in New York and said a few words in front of the media. It was a love-fest,
Why Invasion of Iraqi Kurdistan May Result in Collapse of Mid-East
The Iraqi Kurdish issue should be solved only through diplomatic means, Israeli political analyst Avigdor Eskin told Sputnik. According to Eskin, one should take into
Russia’s Stand-Off Capability: The 800 Pound Gorilla in Syria
Size does matter and so does range and speed whenever anyone talks about weapons. It seems that there is a great deal of confusion which
Why the Kurds Remain Vulnerable
The overwhelming vote for Kurdish independence in the referendum in northern Iraq is re-energising Kurdish nationalism and the demand for a separate Kurdish state. “Bye bye,
Raqqa in Ruins: Brutal Fight Against IS Leaves City Destroyed
As the Islamic State (IS) group is slowly but surely routed from its former Syrian “capital” in Raqqa, the last stand looks to be the
