Thomas Wictor

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The bizarre Russian kabuki theater in Syria

We live in an era of dishonesty, willful blindness, and stupidity. This makes it hard to know what’s really happening. I can’t tell you with 100 percent certainty what the Russians are up to in Syria, but I know it’s kabuki. It’s a stylized performance for the masses, meant to save Russian face. Here’s what…

 

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The sky is filled with armies

I’ve always been a sky-watcher. As a child I wanted to fly to the clouds and walk among them. What you need to know is that the sky is filled with armies. The imagery comes from the poet Stephen Crane, an artist whose work saved my life. Once a man clambering to the housetops Appealed…

 

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Russia and the Middle East

God bless anyone who tries to make peace in the Middle East. I myself don’t have the patience. Too many Middle Easterners are so addicted to fear and discord that they react with hostility to good news. It’s the danger of tradition and campfire tales. The current flurry of Russian activity in Syria is causing…

 

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Saudi Arabia confirms greatest deception operation

Son of a gun! I was right: The Iran nuclear deal is indeed the greatest deception operation in history. Saudi Arabia has just confirmed it. Though the Saudis didn’t come right out and say so, they may as well have. That’s why I’m writing about it. The Iranians know what’s coming, but they’re in denial….

 

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There are a LOT of first times happening

Here are some of the first times that are happening in the world of military exercises. March 4, 2015: Azerbaijani Air Force join first ever military drills abroad Turkish and Azerbaijani air forces started joint drills in Turkey’s Konya region on March 3. The exercise turned to be remarkable as it is the Azerbaijani Air…

 

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