Category Archives: Russia

Road to Damascus… and on to Armageddon?

Posted on February 15, 2012 by

Syria is the next Libya, or so we are told by the mindless pundits. But while these same talking heads fail to report on the carnage and aftermath of the American led regime change in Libya, they also prove their … Continue reading →

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A Mistaken Case for Syrian Regime Change #NoWarSyria

Posted on February 9, 2012 by

The situation in Syria remains very unclear. While scores of Syrians have been killed, the actual death toll and the perpetrators of these heinous acts is being more and more called into question. One thing is crystal clear, however: any … Continue reading →

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War Clouds Darken: Russia Warns of US Strike on Iran #NoIranWar

Posted on January 13, 2012 by

From Common Dreams is a comprehensive update on the road to war with Iran: UPDATE: Robert Baer, the long-time senior CIA officer who spent 21 years working the Middle East, was on MSNBC’s ‘Hardball’ this evening saying that he believes … Continue reading →

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Pakistan, Russia and the Threat to the Afghan War

Posted on November 30, 2011 by

By George Friedman Days after the Pakistanis closed their borders to the passage of fuel and supplies for the NATO-led war effort in Afghanistan, for very different reasons the Russians threatened to close the alternative Russia-controlled Northern Distribution Network (NDN). … Continue reading →

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“…we’re spending more on this plane than Australia’s entire GDP”

Posted on November 21, 2011 by

Dominic Tierney, author of How We Fight: Crusades, Quagmires, and the American Way of War, writes in the Atlantic, The F-35 is the most expensive defense program in history, and reveals massive cost overruns, a lack of clear strategic thought, … Continue reading →

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