Two F/A-18 Super Hornets launch from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in support of Operation Epic Fury, March 3, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo) President Donald Trump issued a national security memorandum (August 13, 2026) directing the Pentagon to produce, within 60 days, a plan to replace the US. … Continue reading Trump, the Stable Naval Genius and His Love Affair with Steam
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When Is a War Not a War?
The February 28, 2026, airstrike on the Shajareh Tayyebeh Elementary School in Minab, Iran, resulted in the deaths of over 165 people, mostly schoolchildren. Evidence, including missile fragments and satellite imagery, strongly indicates the school was hit by U.S.-made Tomahawk missiles during a precision strike targeting a nearby military base When Is a War Not … Continue reading When Is a War Not a War?
Trump’s Iran War – A Case Study in Strategic Failure
America’s war with Iran stands as a case study in strategic failure—marked not by necessity, but by miscalculation, poor planning, and a profound misunderstanding of both the adversary and America’s own national interests. From its outset, the conflict has reflected an absence of coherent strategy, with no clear objectives and inadequate preparation. Trump’s decision-making process … Continue reading Trump’s Iran War – A Case Study in Strategic Failure
50 Years of Assad Rule
Damascus' central square, Syria, Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. Syrians gather during a celebratory demonstration following the first Friday prayers since Bashar Assad's ouster. 50 years of Assad ruleBy Daddy and his sonHafez coup’d to take the throneTaught Bashir about guns And double-dealing cruel intentCrushing any whiff of dissentTorture chambers heaven sentCement the Assad reign When … Continue reading 50 Years of Assad Rule
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