Some months ago it became apparent that Palestinian gangs trained and armed by the UAE were acting as mercenaries for israel’s occupation army, as following the ‘ceasefire’ in October 2025, members of various gangs had turned up near the yellow line, and were involved in firefights with Hamas fighters. These were the same gangs who… Continue reading israel’s Arab peacekeepers in Gaza
Month: April 2026
An Open and Shut Case
In the end it has come down to this – an inability in the American mind to comprehend the most basic of truths about ‘the other’ – being that its assumed exceptionalism amounts to nothing in the mind of Iranians. The leaders of the hegemon simply cannot accept that their presence in W Asia is… Continue reading An Open and Shut Case
The Persian Gulf – Between the Banks.
Now that we’re finished with the Trump-talk of ‘opening the Straits of Hormuz’ – by force presumably, from those to whom they remain closed – the path forward between its rocky banks is a little clearer. The situation may be compared with a ‘hostage crisis’, and similar rules apply to those following Hamas’ taking of… Continue reading The Persian Gulf – Between the Banks.
The Persian Gulf – Left Bank.
In a moment of madness, desperation or possibly ignorance, and at 88 minutes before Donald Trump’s ‘DEAD-line’ for the destruction of Iranian civilisation, the freshly resurrected Golden King of America suddenly discovered Iran’s grand plan for an end to war in West Asia. Thanks to the huge tension built up by his Hollywood-style countdown, the… Continue reading The Persian Gulf – Left Bank.
A Bridge Too Far
“Burning one’s bridges” was always considered unwise as a means of defence, as it narrowed the options of escape; nowadays “bombing other’s bridges” is the preferred option for keeping the enemy at bay. But whether defensive or offensive, destroying such expensive and vital structures has only been justifiable for military objectives.. until now! One can… Continue reading A Bridge Too Far