Kurds are saying in plain language that Turkey is committing national suicide. Despite what you might think, the meaning of these words is clear. Unlike the Turks, the Kurds have unbelievably powerful friends. And these friends have said the same things. “Good neighborliness and non-interference in the affairs of others.” The Turks have done the…
Shoddy theater won’t change the outcome in Syria
August 24, 2016
The Turks did not drive the Islamic State from the Syrian city of Jarablus. “Operation Euphrates Shield” was a shoddy performance. It had enormous continuity errors. Continuity error? In the film Jurassic Park, for example. The Tyrannosaurus rex first appears on the other side of the low wall. Therefore the dinosaur must be standing on…
Jibber-jabber had its day. Action is the new normal
August 23, 2016
It’s axiomatic that those who talk the most are also those who care the least about their fellow humans. We reached peak jibber-jabber during the presidency of Barack Obama, who does nothing but talk. And golf. Now, fearless men and women are taking action. The courage of these people stuns me daily. They operate under…
Soldier in Syria sends a message to the entire Middle East
August 22, 2016
A soldier in a video finally reveals who is helping Syrians, regardless of their religion, race, ethnicity, or politics. I long suspected what I’m about to show you. However, I thought it would remain secret. Allowing the soldier to appear on camera is a demonstration, a trial balloon, and a warning. This video says, “The…
Gunship from the future is being used in Syria today
August 21, 2016
The Germans invented the gunship in World War I. This armored aircraft had machine guns mounted to fire downward at a 45-degree angle. Gunships flew along trenches at treetop level, all six machine guns pouring fire on the men below. During the Vietnam War, the Americans created the AC-47. The circular orbit or pylon turn…
No-kill weapons encourage the enemy to leave the battlefield
August 20, 2016
It’s absolutely clear that the Arab League has a large variety of no-kill weapons. These are munitions that destroy military objects without taking human life. Not killing the average fighter—as well as not killing civilians—shows us the Arab League’s goal for the region. Not only did the Arab League invent a new form of warfare,…
Syrians, Iranians, and Russians are targeting hospitals in Aleppo
August 18, 2016
Who is destroying Aleppo’s hospitals? Syrians, Iranians, and Russians, of course. But most of the time, they aren’t using aircraft. They simply lack the skill to target a specific building from the air. This is much worse than an aerial bombing campaign. What you’re seeing is Syrians and their allies committing ghastly war crimes. There’s…
Cops and robbers is the game they’re playing in Syria
August 17, 2016
In the US, the child’s game of Cops and Robbers is self-explanatory. Americans have a very ambiguous attitude toward criminals. In many ways, we idolize them. I think it’s the same in the Middle East. People romanticize jihadists for the same reasons that Americans admire gangsters. The rebel with a gun makes his own rules….
Mistakes aren’t important. Learning from them is what matters
August 16, 2016
Last night I wrote about Sunni military advisers helping the majority Shia Iraqi security forces (ISF) in Fallujah. Well, today I discovered that the Iraqis’ predicament was much worse than reported. They made a lot of mistakes when entering Fallujah. But that isn’t really a major problem. When the Iraqis found themselves in terrible trouble,…
