Roger Simon calls the pending Iran deal possibly “the worst deal ever made,” and issues a prediction that could be correct: I don’t enjoy making predictions because I’m usually wrong, but this is what I suspect will transpire as of … Continue reading →
Scott Johnson at Powerline alerts readers to news on the current state of negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program, pointing to this AP article as well as this piece by David Horovitz at The Times of Israel. The AP … Continue reading →
[NOTE: While writing this post on spokespeople, I came across the following post, which I wrote in 2006, about an Iranian spokesperson in 1979 who shortly thereafter came to a difficult end. His story seems both poignant and still relevant, … Continue reading →
[UPDATE 9 PM: The shooter has been identified as Omar Abdel Hamid El-Hussein.] Danish authorities haven’t been quick to give out the details of yesterday’s dual attack in Copenhagan, but so far it appears that it is mirroring the recent … Continue reading →
Here’s an interesting piece in Commentary by Seth Mandel on Obama’s ignorance of history. It’s part of the old “knave/fool” dilemma that’s been discussed so much already on this blog. Although the article emphasizes the “fool” aspect in regard to … Continue reading →
We often talk about Obama’s approach to Iran, offering theories that run the gamut from “fool” to “knave” to various combinations of the two. Here’s an excellent article by Michael Doran in Mosaic that fleshes out the details of a … Continue reading →
…go to Fausta’s blog. I wonder whether anyone believes Kirchner at this point. See also this.
Continue reading →I hadn’t thought of this, but Caroline Glick makes a good point about the significance of Boehner’s invitation to Netanyahu: With Obama’s diplomatic policy toward Iran enabling rather than preventing Iran from becoming a nuclear power, members of the House … Continue reading →
Prior to today I hadn’t followed the rumors about the death of Argentine prosecutor Alberto Nisman, but recent developments in the case are very alarming: first reported as a suicide, it appears it was far more likely to have been … Continue reading →
I think the invitation Boehner extended to Netanyahu to address Congress on the issue of Iran was one of the most clever moves Boehner has made. Which isn’t saying all that much, since Boehner hasn’t made too many clever moves. … Continue reading →
Of all the news that’s come out today—and there’s plenty of it—this just may be the most important, even though it’s couched as non-news: The deadline for reaching a deal with Iran over its nuclear program expires today without the … Continue reading →
President Obama has a penpal: President Obama reportedly penned a secret letter to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei last month discussing their shared interest in fighting the Islamic State — a development one congressional source told Fox News “f***s … Continue reading →