Rubio the seer, circa 2015
I remember how upset I was with Obama’s Iran deal; I wrote quite a bit about it at the time. But one thing I didn’t notice back then was Marco Rubio’s speech on the occasion. It’s worth looking at now … Continue reading →
Category Archives: War and Peace
Our intrepid allies: Spain, Britain, Germany, and France
Spain, an ally? Well, it is in NATO, and it does let us have some bases within its borders. But in terms of history – during WWI it was neutral and during WWII it became a “non-belligerent” Axis affiliate while … Continue reading →
If it bleeds, it leads – especially if it makes the US or Israel look bad
Truth is unimportant to the left or the MSM because the leftist MSM serves a higher truth. This is the general approach, but it’s especially evident in coverage about Israel, which is presented in a way that is usually negative … Continue reading →
Why didn’t we do this to Iran long ago?
Those of us of a certain age remember the 1979 Iranian Revolution and of course the taking of the US hostages, which was an outrage and a humiliation. Young people don’t remember it and most probably know little to nothing … Continue reading →
So much news
So much to read, so much to hear, so much to think about. I can’t cover it all, so I pick and choose, day by day. But some general thoughts … For those of us who are older – and … Continue reading →
Where’s Larijani?
Taking a leaf out of Hamas’ book?: The two most powerful officials in Iran have sought refuge in a hospital. Ali Larijani and Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf, who are both high-priority targets, have reportedly taken refuge inside a hospital for cover out … Continue reading →
The Gulf states are not happy about being attacked by Iran
It’s not just US bases in the Gulf states that are being attacked by Iran: Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Aragchi, has denied targeting his country’s neighbours, telling Al Jazeera: “We are not attacking our neighbours in the Persian Gulf countries, … Continue reading →
Iranian leaders who are reported to be no longer with us
There’s a lot of celebration by the people of Iran, although the joint US/Israel operation is not over, and the mullahtocracy has not fallen. But here are some prominent people who aren’t giving orders anymore: In addition to Khamenei, several … Continue reading →
Glimpses through the fog of war in Iran
Many of those who criticize Trump for the attack on Iran – and there are plenty who do, of course – say some version of “of course the mullahs are evil and need to be destroyed, but what Trump did … Continue reading →
The left now ♥ Tucker Carlson on Iran
Ace discusses how Tucker Carlson – who is totally against any sort of action against Iran – has now become the darling of the left (such as Ben Rhodes) on this issue. Of course he has. I’ve noticed myself how … Continue reading →
What’s on tap for Iran?
I make no predictions on this. But a lot of people reading the tea leaves think some sort of attack is imminent. There’s this, for example: Now it appears that the State Department has begun moving non-essential options out of … Continue reading →
What’s up with Trump and Iran?
I admit I haven’t been pleased with what’s going on lately from Trump on Iran. My main beef has been that he appeared to encourage the demonstrators with promises of help and then, when many were massacred, did nothing. I … Continue reading →