A person who goes against the crowd should be able to cheerfully accept that most people will be hostile to that differing viewpoint. My temperament prevents me from maintaining an even keel in the face of unreasonable belligerence. It’s not a mystery why. As I child, I was always right. I could tell what was…
Masters of chaos are unleashing total havoc in Syria
March 6, 2016
The writer Linda Robinson wrote an excellent book that I highly recommend. Masters of Chaos: The Secret History of the Special Forces specifically addresses the US Army Green Berets during Operation Iraqi Freedom, but it applies to all unconventional warriors. I can’t tell you when the Arab League and its allies began wide-scale operations in…
Ground invasion of Syria: Did it begin today?
March 3, 2016
Most people love bad news. They also love to be afraid. I spent most of my life being disappointed, angry, and fearful, so I’m grateful for every scrap of improvement that I see around me. I think the Muslim Anti-Terror Coalition ground invasion of Syria began today, which is very good news. It means the…
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…