Why’s Anyone Shocked That Putin Listened to Erdogan and ‘Stepped Aside’ in Idlib?

March 3, 2020

All credible reports indicate that the Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) are giving the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) an unprecedented pounding after President Putin seemingly listened to President Erodgan's reques…

Muslim Haters Flock Together

March 3, 2020

Opinion

President Donald Trump’s 36-hour whirlwind visit to India this past week was designed to show Americans just how adored abroad their president really is. Unluckily for Trump, his campaign stop at this…

Quick update on the Turkey vs Syria, Russia and Iran

March 3, 2020

Opinion

Just a quick update: as I predicted, the Syrian forces have retaken most of the strategically crucial town of Saraqib. Russia has confirmed that Russian military police units have already entered the …

The Afghanistan ‘Peace Deal’ Riddle

March 3, 2020

Opinion

Nearly two decades after the invasion and occupation of Afghanistan post-9/11, and after an interminable war costing over $ 2 trillion, there’s hardly anything “historic” about a possible peace deal t…

Syria – Corona – AIPAC

March 3, 2020

Opinion

Syria At War The Russians feel fighting Turkey is below their dignity, and prefer to keep the fighting in Idlib as a proxy war. The dignity point is important: traditionally, the Russians go to war on…

Pipelines Produce Peace and Prosperity So Why Oppose Them?

March 3, 2020

Opinion

Pipelines convey fluids and gas within and between many countries and continents and in addition to making a profit for producers indubitably benefit those for whom the raw materials are destined. In …

The Middle East – The Betrayal by the Elites

March 3, 2020

Opinion

An esteemed Arab League ‘grandee’ recently thundered that it was impossible for the Arab world to accept anything – ‘other’- than 21st century modern secularism: Islamism was forbidden. Egypt’s ‘coup’…

Happy Afghanistan Surrender Day

March 3, 2020

Opinion

Happy Afghan War surrender day, fellas! So began my flippant group text yesterday — which was actually regarding a whole other topic — with the nine lieutenants who worked “for” me when I commanded a …