In theory, learning the specifics of the US empire should be simple. In reality, the empire runs on secrecy to protect operatives and cover up its failures.

Next Cold War Roundup 12/28/15   Kurds and New Syrian Democratic Forces Coalition Seize Tishrin Dam, Cross Erdogan’s Red Line (The Euphrates River), Poised to Cut ISIS Supply Lines _ The US-backed coalition, Syrian Democratic Forces, have seized the strategic Tishrin dam on the Euphrates  river, south of Kobane.  The

Next Cold War Roundup 12/21/15 M/W/F 10ish Eastern. More evidence the West has a “Special Relationship” with Al Qaeda and that the Joint Chiefs undermined this CIA and Obama administration policy in Syria after warning of its dangers _ Sy Hersh’s latest: “Military to Military”  says Obama administration and CIA policy

Next Cold War Roundup 12/18/15 M/W/F 10ish AM Eastern. Some significant events have occurred over the past few days related to the war in Syria and Iraq and the relations between the US and Russia. _ John Kerry met with Russian FM Lavrov and Pres. Putin and the outcome was