Get out and vote, even with the elephants in the room

Get out and vote, even with the elephants in the room

Now that election day is finally here, get out and vote. Don’t let the elephants in the room, like the terrorist boogeyman, corruption, or hackers, discourage you from voting.   Editorial cartoon courtesy of Robert L. Lang

Iraqi Security Forces close to Mosul

Iraqi Security Forces close to Mosul

Iraqi Security Forces are close to the Mosul city limits after clearing the surrounding smaller cities. It is expected it will take several months to completely rid Mosul of ISIS. The Iraqi prime minister urged Islamic State fighters to surrender as Iraqi Security Forces reached within one kilometer of Mosul. Haider al-Abadi appeared on state TV wearing combat fatigues […]

Russia sails through the English Channel and withdraws refuel request from Spain

Russia sails through the English Channel and withdraws refuel request from Spain

According to the BBC, the British Navy shadowed the Russian naval ships as they passed through the English Channel this past week. Russia is sending the aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov and several other ships to Syria in order to support their “humanitarian effort.” This group will join the 10 other ships on the coast of Syria. There was quite a […]

President Duterte is China’s new lapdog

President Duterte is China’s new lapdog

Philippine President Duterte doesn’t want to be the US’s lapdog, but he is more than happy to become a lapdog for China. This week, President Duterte stated that the Philippines will separate from US foreign policy and that he will now be aligning with the Chinese. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte took more swipes at the United States on Tuesday, […]

America, we survived the last and final presidential debate

America, we survived the last and final presidential debate

We have made it through three unique and often times crazy debates. Some people may have been on the fence until watching the debates while others have known who they will vote for since the beginning of the election cycle. If you are still undecided or can’t get enough of politics, check out these SOFREP […]

The Clinton mutiny

The Clinton mutiny

Like the 1954 movie based on the novel “The Caine Mutiny” by Herman Wouk, Hillary Clinton at times seems like the character Lieutenant Commander Phillip F. Queeg, the skipper of the USS Caine. “They were spreading wild rumors and lies, all lies….”

How long can Russia keep this up?

How long can Russia keep this up?

Russia is waging aggressive proxy wars in two theatres. It’s no doubt expensive, and they are the subject of ongoing sanctions. They’ve said “screw it” because they believe they’re facing a real threat. Russia feels as though the West is forcing their hand. They’re being pushed toward the brink of war and aren’t afraid to […]

In defense of 9/11 Bill – Saudi Arabia to collude to allow more terrorism

In defense of 9/11 Bill – Saudi Arabia to collude to allow more terrorism

Their logic is stunning. There’s an arsenal of strategies and tools the Kingdom could employ to find revenge for the 9/11 lawsuit bill. But, nearly hysterically – their response is to condone more terrorism. They’re threatening to limit U.S. use of air bases and assets in the Middle East region. They are publically considering scaling […]

Islamic State fight strengthens Al-Qaeda (Al-Nusra)

Islamic State fight strengthens Al-Qaeda (Al-Nusra)

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 […]

ACLU will provide temporarily legal counsel for NYC & NJ bomber

ACLU will provide temporarily legal counsel for NYC & NJ bomber

After delays of legal representation, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) declared on Monday that they will be temporarily representing Ahmad Khan Rahami, the NYC and NJ bomber who injured 31 people. On Monday, ACLU lawyer Alexander Shalom filed a notice of appearance as counsel for Rahami in federal court in Newark. His filing comes as prosecutors […]

The Presidential Debate, a show so good even the Taliban watched from a secret location

The Presidential Debate, a show so good even the Taliban watched from a secret location

According to NBC News, the Taliban watched the debate from a secret location in Afghanistan. “We were very interested in watching,” said Zabihullah Mujahid. The spokesman added that “Trump … [says] anything that comes to his tongue” and branded the Republican candidate as “non-serious.” He said the militant group’s leadership had hoped that Afghanistan would feature […]

U.S.-Russian diplomacy set to fail in Syria, leaving only war.

U.S.-Russian diplomacy set to fail in Syria, leaving only war.

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 […]