Obama Doctrine, Washing Blood From His Hands, British Press Going Ballistic
Next Cold War Roundup 3/11/16. The Obama Doctrine and the Underside of Buses _ A very long read in the Atlantic by Jeffrey Goldberg, “The Obama Doctrine,” is based on an interview with Pres. Obama, describes a president with a “natural reticence toward getting militarily ensnarled”, mismatched with his hawkish and/or
Humanitarian Aid Delivered to 240,000 in Besieged Syrian Towns. Six Areas Not Yet Reached.
Next Cold War Roundup 3/9/16 Syrian peace talks are expected to resume on Monday, though delegates have begun to arrive in Geneva already. 240,000 people in besieged areas have received humanitarian aid and aid workers are still working to get access to six more areas. VP Joe Biden is visiting
F-35: Trillion Dollar Warplane’s Radar Doesn’t Work
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of austerity, it was the age of a trillion dollar warplane that no one could make work.
Violence and Death Sharply Decreased in Syria, Problems for ISIS in Raqqa
Next Cold War Roundup 3/7/16 There are widespread reports that the truce in Syria has produced a massive decrease in violence and death. Broader peace talks are scheduled for March 9 but the Syrian opposition are still undecided. The battle for Mosul is starting and there are reports from Raqqa
Extraordinary Interview With Jaish al-Thuwar Officer and Report From Syria-Turkey Border
Next Cold War Roundup 3/4/16 The Syrian ceasefire continues to mostly hold. A US carrier strike group has moved into the South China Sea. A follow up meeting was held on the Minsk agreement with no breakthroughs while fighting on the front line in Ukraine increases. An RT journalist traveled
Neocons Line Up Against Donald Trump
The neocons best bet to have a seat at the table in 2017 is Hillary Clinton.
Escalation in Libya and Iraq; Syrian War May Expand to Lebanon
Next Cold War Roundup 3/2/16 The US military is escalating their role in Iraq and Libya. Saudis are threatening to destabilize Lebanon and open a new front in the Syrian war on its border with northern Lebanon by arming Sunni proxies there. Turkey is on shaky ground with its NATO
New Report Shows Hillary Clinton Drove US Into Libya Disaster
A new report from The New York Times paints a damning portrait of Hillary Clinton and the US government’s involvement in the war in Libya.
ISIS Suicide Attacks in Baghdad, Syria Ceasefire Mostly Holds, Opposition Threatens Withdrawal
Next Cold War Roundup 2/29/16 Iraq _ ISIS suicide attacks in Sadr City, a Shi’ite district of Baghdad killed at least 70 people on Sunday. 112 people remain in hospital. The attacks were deliberately aimed at civilians in markets. “The market bombings in Sadr City were the deadliest attack in
Obama’s Tone Skeptical, Putin’s Optimistic, Kerry’s Threatening on Syria Truce That Begins Today
Next Cold War Roundup 2/26/16 The Cessation of Hostilities in Syria is scheduled to begin today at 5pm Eastern (Feb 27 00:00 Damascus time). There was a significant contrast between the words and tones of Pres. Obama and Pres. Putin in their delivered messages to their respective countries on the ceasefire