Never, it seems, has the United States and its Secretary of State groveled before the Russians to such an extent in begging for their cooperation in achieving a foreign policy objective. It is an image…
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Developing See Karen DeYoung, “U.S. calls on Russia and Syria to ground all aircraft in northwest Syria,” Washington Post, September 21, 2016 (8:28 PM). Karen deYoung and Missy Ryan, “Pentagon grudgingly accepts Syria deal amid…
Developing For outstanding insights into the impulse toward appeasement leading German officials, including some cabinet members, to visit Putin in his lair, and its consequences, see Friedrich Schmidt (Moskau / Meinung), “Deutsche Politiker buhlen um…
LATE BREAKING NEWS!!! Developing Eric Schmitt, Michael R. Gordon, and Somini Sengupta, “U.S. Officials Say Russia Probably Attacked U.N. Humanitarian Convoy,” New York Times, September 20, 2016. Valdimir Putin may have ripped off his mask…
Barack Obama sought and succeeded last week to block a vote in the House of Representatives addressing the issue of responsibility for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Syria. See Josh Rogin, “White House…
Russian or Syrian aircraft have bombed a Red Crescent humanitarian aid convoy and warehouse in Syria. Despite calls to Russian and Syrian forces from UN officials, the bombing continued during the night. If as appears…
How will Trump or Clinton voters explain how they voted in 2016 to their children and grandchildreb? That is a huge though hidden issue in the November 8, 2016 congressional and presidential elections. “Dad, how…
For over four years, President Barack Obama has been pursuing a policy of “working through the Russians” in Syria. One might ask, “How has it all worked out?” Obama’s policy of working through the Russians…
Developing Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte as alleged assassin See Chris Lorano, “Philippine President Duterte Ordered Killings as Mayor, Senate Witness Says; In televised Senate hearings, man says he participated in a death squad under Duterte’s…
Updated September 16, 2016 See Margaret Sullivan (Media Columnist), “It’s time for TV news to stop playing the stooge for Donald Trump,” Washington Post, September 16, 2016 (1:46 p.m.) Voters in the United States must…
