Summary: We’re marching towards a war. Like our other wars this past decade, an ill-considered conflict based mostly on lies. Wars being among the most uncertain things in life, this might be larger, more expensive, and more painful than our other wars since 9-11. Take a deep breath while reading this post and consider what …
Summary: We’re driven to war like sheep herded by dogs, both sheep and us manipulated by fear. Today we’re driven to war by fear of what a nuke-armed Iran will do, as described by our ever-hawkish geopolitical experts. How reliable are their forecasts? Ninth in a series; at the end are links to the other …
What happens if Iran gets nukes? Not what we’ve been told. Read More »
Summary: The drive for war comes from hawks’ terrifying forecasts of what a nuke-armed Iran will do. Similar warnings were made in the past about today’s nuclear powers. What does history tell us? Eight in a series; at the end are links to the other chapters. “The US is almost certain to be the first superpower …
What happens when a nation gets nukes? Sixty years of history suggests an answer. Read More »
Summary: What do we know about Iran’s program to build atomic weapons? For decades Americans have been subjected to saturation bombing by misinformation and outright lies about Iran. However the information from our intelligence agencies has painted a more accurate picture, if we choose to see it.  Seventh in a series; at the end are links to the …
What does the IAEA know about Iran’s nuclear program? Enough to start a war? Read More »
The debate last Fall about the strategic purpose of the Af-Pak war produced one result: the war’s advocates learned the American people will swallow almost any pretty rhetoric justifying the war. The war itself is its own justification. Our fighting by itself creates enemies to the American public. Our killing generates a stream of victories which can …
Another sad little bit of agitprop, this time from John Nagl Read More »
