Summary: We see another round of news about Iran getting the bomb. Just as they would have the bomb in a few years — ever since 1984. Of course, all these threats to bomb Iran probably only increase their interest in getting the bomb. A perfect example of American geopolitical strategy, ensuring what we’re trying …
Summary: The wardrums continue to beat, building support for a US attack on Iran. This is a status report, with at the end some excellent links to further information. The battle continues hot and heavy, as factions in Washington strive to shape the US citizenry’s view of Iran. Leaks and lies, authoritative statements and rumors. …
This morning’s recommended reading: “How to Lose in Afghanistan“, Anthony H. Cordesman (Center for Strategic and International Studies), op-ed in the Washington Post, 31 August 2009. Nothing illustrates the essential irrationality of our Af-pak war better than the illogic of the war’s advocates. They must exist in a self-referential bubble to believe this nonsense. {This post …
Another attempt to justify our Af-Pak war, and show the path to victory Read More »
Summary:  The experts at its major think-tanks and NGO’s act as the sheepdogs guiding the American public. In general they are reliable servants of our ruling elites and protectors of the status quo, their opinions (like Opera) represent money in motion. But some causes are too extreme, too bizarre, for real experts to advocate — like the Afghanistan …
Who are the experts advising our generals? We know what they’ll say. Read More »
Anthony H. Cordesman has provided some of the most comprehensive and reliable information about the Iraq War, so his latest report deserves attention. “The Situation in Iraq: A Briefing from the Battlefield“, Anthony H. Cordesman, Center for Strategic and International Studies (13 February 2008) Two things I find fascinating about this report: The US-centric perspective. …
Another perspective on Cordesman’s “A briefing from the battlefield” Read More »
