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The Selling and Sellout of Prince Andrew – Where Need Meets Greed In Politics and Trade
March 9, 2011
Fergie is not the only one to have tried to sell access to Andrew. She was unsuccessful when the British Government and its handmaiden, private industries including those involved in arms sales have been. In a very real sense, there may be those who will benefit from throwing a wrench into his ability to perform […]
Libya – US Repositions Military Assets Offshore. Special Ops In Country 1 March 2011
March 1, 2011
According to Prison Planet, the aircraft carrier Enterprise has been repositioned in the Gulf region and it may not have been the best move: Earlier today, we reported that the US military is in the process of repositioning its forces in the area around Libya “to be able to provide flexibility and options.” And while […]
Gates: “History’s Dustbin Littered With Countries/Powers that Have Underestimated the US”
November 11, 2010
Veteran’s Day Tribute to our Troops and To The Individuals who Guide Their Current and Future Deployment. A few days ago, ABC News correspondent Cynthia McFadden interviewed Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in the first joint interview they have granted while overseas. They have been a remarkable team. […]
Al Jazeera Article Incites Opposition to US in the So-Called “Militarization” of Border with Mexico
September 18, 2010
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I have often quoted al Jazeera in this space. Their reporting is, for the most part, well-researched and fairly straight on. But I reprint here a recent article that had my blood at the boil. It is the most slanted propaganda I have seen on that site in a while and not well-researched. They have […]
Imam Rauf as Agent for Muslim Dominance – The Larry King Interview 9/9
September 9, 2010
Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf has represented the US in the Middle East on issues dealing with relations with Muslims for two Administrations. He is also the founder of the Cordoba Initiative, the Muslim group that will build a mosque and cultural center near ground zero. Interviewed on Larry King last night, he foresees a setup […]
Iran Nuclear Program Setbacks – Sabotage, Propaganda or Wishful Thinking
July 23, 2010
At this point, it’s anybody’s guess what the current state of Iran’s nuclear program is. For all we know both it and Saddam’s weapons of mass destruction are all in Syria and we have been playing cat and mouse with the wrong regime. But the Financial Times had this bit of news yesterday: Iran has […]
WaPo Brings National Security Info All Together in One Place and That’s the Problem
July 20, 2010
Dana Priest, co-author of the much anticipated report for the Washington Post on how national security in this country is handled was on CNN this morning. Asked if her references to certain businesses and locations would be a breach of security she said that, in most of the report, she and William M. Arkin “fuzzed” […]
BREAKING: BRAZIL DROPS ROLE IN IRAN NUCLEAR DISPUTE
June 25, 2010
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FROM HAAREZ Published 17:15 21.06.10 Latest update 17:15 21.06.10 Brazil drops role in Iran nuclear dispute Brazil’s foreign minister says support of Iran to be scaled back after UN Security Council decided on new Iran sanctions; Iran bars 2 UN inspectors in escalating nuclear row. By News Agencies Tags: Israel news Iran nuclear UN IAEA […]
Iran Hardens Stand on Nukes
June 8, 2010
Ahead of the upcoming UN vote on fresh sanctions against Iran because of its nuclear program, it’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, has leveled his sights at the US and Russia with dire warnings for both. He insists that they take this last opportunity to embrace the fuel swap agreement brokered by Brazil and Turkey. The deal […]
Turkey – Israeli Raid a Turning Point. Drifts into Russia, Iran, Brazil Sphere
June 2, 2010
The Jerusalem Post has put forth this analysis of where Turkey now stands in relation to western democracies in addition to providing a look at its deteriorating relationship with Israel. Relations between Israel and Turkey are at a new low and Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is doing a great deal to exacerbate the situation. […]
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