There are the 'boots'. We can see them. They are American boots, with American military feet in them. There is the 'ground'. We can see it. It is Syrian national ground. Photo credit: news.vice.com So. American boots on Syrian ground. Is that not a sufficient and complete definition of 'boots on the ground'? In anybody's... Continue Reading →
Stirring Recep’s Recipe For Madness
I like Zero Hedge. I especially like Zero Hedge when he is talking about real stuff and not just wallowing through the mire of financial collapse (well, that is what it looks like to me), important as that is. It gets a little boring waiting for the world of national economies to go belly up,... Continue Reading →
“There’s No Understanding Anything Without A Grasp Of Its History”
"There’s no understanding anything without a grasp of its history—which, of course, is the American failing over and over again." The above is a quote by Patrick L. Smith, interviewer in this piece: “Intelligent people know that the empire is on the downhill”: A veteran CIA agent spills the goods on the Deep State and... Continue Reading →
Syraq – Cradle Of Civilisation
Syraq, that recently named new proto-nation, an unofficial joint venture between Syria and Iraq, facilitated by there being no recognisable joint border separating them from one another and having at least some form of organised structure in the shape of Daesh, the so-called Islamic State in charge of at least parts of both countries. And... Continue Reading →
Good Help Is Hard To Find These Days
"According to Iraqi MPs familiar with the situation, Prime Minister Hayder Abadi is “under tremendous pressure” to formally request military aid against ISIS from the Russian Federation, despite US threats to end all aid to the government if they do so." Well their current 'help' isn't exactly being of much assistance, is it? At least... Continue Reading →
The Lies Continue …As Expected
I said earlier, wouldn't it be embarrassing for the Western coalition if the Russian forces operating in Syria to defeat ISIS actually achieved that, actually bombing them into submission. That would show that the West has not been really trying to end that conflict. Well, Russia has made a good start today. Photo: Sukhoi Su-24... Continue Reading →
“American Feelgood Is More Important Than Syrian Lives.” – Obama
Let's be clear, President Obama didn't actually say that to the UN General Assembly, but that is his underlying message. Russian President Putin, on the other hand, to quote this article: "Putin is right. Everyone knows Putin is right, that the only way forward in Syria, if not to eternal slaughter, is via the established... Continue Reading →
Still Riding The Wrong Horse
I am sharing this Guardian article, Vladimir Putin bids for major world role as his forces move into Syria , not because I agree with all that it says but to point out that this news source is still riding the wrong horse in the Ukraine stakes. Photograph: ITAR-TASS Photo/Corbis/Alexei Nikolsky What the article does say... Continue Reading →
Not Something Else 