As you probably know, the “debates” aren’t really debates. They are circus for the masses. The … More On SyriaRead more
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Updates on Syria v. Turkey
Last week, Turkey fired on US forces posted in northern Syria: https://www.militarytimes.com/2019/10/13/us-troops-believe-turkey-deliberately-fired-artillery-at-an-american-commando-outpost-in-syria/ American troops and former … Updates on Syria v. TurkeyRead more
The Middle East – The Sykes-Picot Agreement 1916
When you first read this document, which was drawn up quickly and the map of the … The Middle East – The Sykes-Picot Agreement 1916Read more
Cold War Redux?
Some good stuff about US-Ukraine relations here, and how we’re training Ukrainian troops in situ to … Cold War Redux?Read more
Update on Russian Explosion
From the Times of Israel comes this update on what happened in northern Russia on August … Update on Russian ExplosionRead more
ISIS Regroups
If you recall, when Pres. Trump said he was planning to withdraw troops from Syria, GEN … ISIS RegroupsRead more
Saudis Prepping for Annual Hajj
Preparations are underway for the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, which draws extremely large numbers of … Saudis Prepping for Annual HajjRead more
More Missing Identified
Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) forensic anthropologist Jennie Jin, bottom right, secures one of the 55 … More Missing IdentifiedRead more