Originally posted on June 21, 2019. At The American Conservative, Robert W. Merry, whom I like very much, uses his deep historical knowledge, especially of the World Wars, to explain past presidential lies that brought America into conflicts. Merry compares those with the recent statements of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and the secretary’s unquestioning […]
Will Rising Iran Tensions Unleash a Cyber-War?
Last week I explained the dangers of a cyber-war to Americans. Loss of critical infrastructure could cripple Americans’ energy, water, information and transportation systems, sending the country back into the dark ages. Tensions in the Persian Gulf have been rising, with Iran and the U.S. locked in a disagreement over nuclear enrichment, missiles and more. […]
Can Rand Paul Fix Iran?
At The American Conservative, Daniel DePetris calls “Senator Rand Paul’s initiative to open dialogue with Tehran urgent, necessary, and prudent.” Paul has been tapped for engagement with Iran on behalf of the Trump administration. DePetris writes (abridged): The U.S. and Iran have been trapped in a rapid series of escalations that nearly resulted in American […]
Red Line for War? Iran Blows Through Enrichment Limits
Scott Ritter of The American Conservative writes (abridged): The International Atomic Energy Agency announced this week that Iran has exceeded the amount of low-enriched uranium permitted under the nuclear agreement—the one President Donald Trump withdrew from, but which our coalition partners are committed to keeping. While Iran defends its actions by noting it is simply responding in […]
Rand Paul and Tucker Advising President Trump Correctly.
Jack Hunter explains at The American Conservative that a duo of Sen. Rand Paul and Fox News channel prime time host, Tucker Carlson, may have saved America from a war with Iran. Hunter says that their advice to Trump was critical in his decision to ignore his advisers, namely National Security Adviser, John Bolton. Hunter […]
Tucker Explains: Americans Don’t Want a War with Iran
Tucker Carlson recently had Jim Antle, the editor of The American Conservative, on his show to discuss President Trump’s response to Iran shooting down an American drone. Antle made solid points about the inconsistency of Trump’s critics’ points, and that Americans don’t want a war with Iran. Antle and Carlson then discussed the hypocrisy of […]
Trump Was Right to Call off Iran Strike
At The American Conservative, Pat Buchanan lauds President Trump’s decision not to take the bait by responding to Iran’s attack on an American drone with death. Despite Trump’s smart decision, the pro-war factions in Washington D.C., including many who hold positions in Congress and the Senate, are berating him for his decision. Pat correctly suggests […]
U.S. Cyber Attack on Iran was Real, Now What?
In terms of cyber security, the cyber-attack on Iran by the United States last week opens the door for reciprocity. Will it be what the Pentagon refers to as a cyber Pearl Harbor? Or will it be smaller one-off cyber-attacks? America’s recent actions were measured and non-violent, but may have increased the risk of cyber-counter-attacks […]
More Sanctions on Iran Announced
At The American Conservative, Barbara Slavin, director and non-resident senior fellow of the Future of Iran Initiative at the Atlantic Council, adroitly puts the Trump administration’s recent actions regarding Iran into perspective. Slavin writes (abridged): Pulling back from the brink of a military strike on Iran last week, President Donald Trump announced yet more sanctions on Monday […]
The Dawn of a New Kind of War – Trump Orders a Cyber Attack
In retaliation to Iran attacking a U.S. drone last week, President Trump ordered a cyber attack that disabled Iran’s military weapons. No lives were lost, writes David Marcus in The Federalist. Many observers seem to think that President Trump backed down by not bombing a few military installations in Iran. But this cyber attack is […]
- 1
- 2
- 3
- …
- 8
- Next Page »
