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The Empire Strikes Back, No Witnesses
Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Iran immediately claimed responsibility last night for ballistic missile attacks on two US air bases in Iraq in retaliation for the killing of their most senior general in Baghdad.
Proportional Threat, Bolton Says He’ll Talk
Tuesday, January 7, 2020
Imminent Threat: As mourning ends for Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani, one of Iran’s generals said, “We are ready to take a fierce revenge against America.” The NY Times reports that they are threatening a “proportional” response, which, if you take it literally, would mean …
The Fallout Begins, Take Your Award
Monday, January 6, 2020
Get Out: As tensions ratchet up, Iran announced it will no longer limit production of nuclear fuel and the Iraqi Parliament voted to kick all American troops out of the country. That’s just the latest fallout from President Trump’s decision to kill …
War of Words, Ring of Fire
Saturday, January 4, 2020
On The Warpath: An attack on a vehicle convoy outside Baghdad last night took out five or six members of an Iranian-backed paramilitary group. The militants say the dead were medics and not senior leaders. The attack bears the signature of …
US Hits Iraqi General, Orders from the Top
Friday, January 3, 2020
Revenge: Iran has vowed to avenge the death of its top general killed in a US airstrike at the Baghdad airport in Iraq last night. The US and Iran are at the brink of war. President Trump ordered the strike that killed Maj. …
Bibi Wants Immunity, Bernie Wins Money Poll
Thursday, January 2, 2020
Familiar Line: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who’s been unable to forge a governing coalition while facing criminal indictment, has asked the Knesset for immunity from prosecution in the three corruption cases charging him with bribery, fraud and breach of trust In …
Goodbye 2019
Tuesday, December 31, 2019
Death to America: Protesters angry over US airstrikes chanted “Death to America” today as they attacked the US Embassy in Baghdad. The weekend bombing raid killed 24 members of an Iranian-backed militia. The demonstrators set fires, threw rocks, covered walls with graffiti, …
Religious Attacks, 84 Days
Monday, December 30, 2019
Religious Attacks: Over the weekend a gunman killed two people in a Texas church and a machete-wielding attacker barged into a New York Hanukkah celebration and wounded five people. Gov. Andrew Cuomo called the New York attack “an act of terrorism.” The …
Hyperspeed Threat, Freaking Evil
Saturday, December 28, 2019
The New Arms Race: Russia announced yesterday that it has finally deployed a hypersonic missile that’s so fast it can outrun any US missile defense systems. It carries a nuclear warhead at speeds up to 3800 mph. The US is left …
Opposition Not Allowed, A Star is Cut
Friday, December 27, 2019
Russia With Love: Just a few days after one of his aides was grabbed and drafted into the Russian military, the offices of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny were raided yesterday by masked officers who cut their way in with a metal saw. …
