An especially foul depravity is supporting murderous governments or groups as an act of adolescent rebellion. I’ll admit this: When “social justice warriors” went to Iraq to help the insurgency and ended up getting decapitated, I thought it was funny. I have many flaws, the worst being that I never forgive. But I’m getting better….
Desperate deception versus brilliant deception
February 16, 2016
It took me all day to figure out this one. I knew immediately that the Syrians and Russians were ladling cow manure over the heads of the press, but the fatal rot of journalism made it very hard for me to find the answer. This clumsy attempt at deception shows how desperate Assad and his…
Accountability is the solution to all our problems
February 15, 2016
Today I read two pieces written by Muslims trying to explain the mayhem taking place across the world. Both writers miss the mark. What’s happened is that every culture on earth has purged itself of accountability. That’s all. Accountability would prevent this Kamel Daoud’s piece is titled “The Sexual Misery of the Arab World.” The…
Master plans only work when they can’t be figured out
February 13, 2016
We all agree that I’m just theorizing, right? Therefore I can spin whatever yarn I want without worrying about my reputation. Let’s talk about Turkey tonight. I believe that Turkey is part of a master plan to stabilize the Middle East. This post is not calling anyone a liar. Everything being said is—I think—deliberate deception…
Feign disorder, and then crush your enemy and his supporters
February 12, 2016
“Hold out baits to entice the enemy. Feign disorder, and crush him.” Those of the words of Sun Tzu, author of the The Art of War. There’s no doubt in my mind that Israel and the Arab League have created strategic special forces, dubbed “C6ISR forces” by IDF Brigadier General Gal Hirsch (retired). The term…
Ascension is more compelling to me than decline
February 12, 2016
The main reason I’m interested in the Middle East is that the region is in a period of the most dramatic change in its history—and those responsible for this metamorphosis have decided on improvement. There’s no question. The Middle East is in ascension. I’m an optimist, but I’m also a realist. Many Americans have decided…
Special forces versus forces capable of special operations
February 9, 2016
Last night I had my second interaction on Twitter with a man who claims to be a former member of the US Army Special Forces. He’s upset at me for using the term “special forces” to describe the 150,000 troops trained by Saudi Arabia to intervene in Syria (and Iran). I had to block the…
