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People don’t care about our relations with Saudi Arabia. But they should care about our reputation, as we’re already blamed for regime change around the world. Obviously, the people aren’t interested in the ramifications of breaking down relations with Saudi Arabia. The popularity of Libertarian candidates is in part rooted in the party’s express interest […]

Al-Qaeda and Islamic State (ISIS) should be fought simultaneously. But that’s not what Al-Qaeda wants and so we’ve seen Al-Nusra cut its terror ties and re-brand. They’re waiting. We’ve got ISIS in our crosshairs and have begun a campaign to ultimately diminish their capabilities and remove them from both the Iraqi and Syrian battlespace. We’ve […]

Saudi Arabia is not happy about the 9/11 lawsuit bill. Relations with the Kingdom have cooled and this might bring a freeze. Nations get sued all the time. But it’s usually commercial or more civil disputes. This time, however, Saudi Arabia and its suspected role in 9/11 is on trial. The verdict by the American people […]

It’s been more than hinted that MANPADS could enter Syria in light of Russian air aggression and several cease-fires collapsing; they’ll move into rebel hands. Many are skeptical of the scenario, calling it a ‘nightmare‘. But they’ll be limited – it’s called geofencing. This means MANPADS will not function outside of certain GPS parameters. It won’t […]

Don’t poke the bear. The Russians predictably will go the course in Syria. The U.S. is getting close to shutting the current diplomatic process as battles in Aleppo rage onward. “U.S. officials say they are considering tougher responses to the Russian-backed Syrian government assault, including military options, although they have described the range of possible responses […]

In the beginning, Salafi Islam is non-political ideology. But it’s morphed into a political and religious ideology adopted by Islamists. The Jihadis are obsessed with a confrontation with the West. But Al-Qaeda represents a thoughtful, planned approach while ISIS wants that fight, right now. What is Salafism? Salafis are fundamentalists. They want to return to […]

Tunisia housed the spark that began the Arab Spring. It created a cascade effect that eventually influenced a myriad of events – to include Syria. Today, the Middle East has crashed so badly that a terrorist commander of Al-Nusra is telling a German reporter the United States is arming the jihadis. The Middle East is so […]

Al-Qaeda has been a household name since 9/11. But after years of war against them, the basics of their fight is still not known. Al-Qaeda and it’s Salafi-Jihadi associates have a plan, and they’ve been fighting their war by whatever means possible for many years. Despite the conspiracy theories, Al-Qaeda was, in part, banking on […]

Al-Nusra commander claims to have received support from the West via western-backed partner nations. Whether or not it’s true, it’s worth considering. It might be hogwash. But an Al-Nusra fighter tells a German reporter that, essentially, the West is behind them. But, also, ISIS and there’s more, too. There’s no doubt that Al-Nusra has a […]

In Basic Combat Training (BCT) everyone enters and exits the gas chamber. When doing so, everyone breathes in the gas – and a deeply uncomfortable sensation ensues. It’s terrible and jarring in your first go-around. I know no one without exception enjoys the experience. Because of a single shell with remnants of a harmful chemical […]

Delusion is en vogue. Anything and everything to distract ourselves from reality, Americans watch absurd television shows that make them feel safe in odd ways. With “Scandal”: I don’t even know where to start. That show represents a child’s version of Washington, D.C. after watching an 80’s action films. Kerry Washington is the actress who […]

The Kurds ought to be our focus in the Middle East. They’re legitimately our friends. At this point, it’s clear we don’t know the Middle East better than Middle Easterners. But, we do know who has performed and helped us in the past. We ought to give the Kurds some measure of solidarity, because once […]