In what appears to have been a final effort to ensure that the comatose ‘peace agreement’ with Iran will never regain consciousness, President Trump just added a game-changing new condition to the US demand list: in order to sign onto the proposed regional peace agreement to end the war on Iran, Arab states supporting the… Continue reading Trump’s Kiss of Death
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BBC misses the Bridge; Bushra Sheikh finds it.
A month ago I speculated on the possible consequences of the US bombing of the Karaj bridge, an act of international vandalism and spite which could only be described as a war crime, given the bridge was unfinished and with no military significance. While we wait to see if ‘hostilities resume’ – or when they… Continue reading BBC misses the Bridge; Bushra Sheikh finds it.
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.
The Persian Gulf, right bank.
It seems that the Gulf between the opposing sides in this war on Iran is unbridgeable, both militarily and politically. This is entirely the fault of ‘the right bank’ (of the Euphrates/Tigris), defined as the states that launched the decapitation strike on Iran, and who now pretend to be ‘winning’. In anticipation of this final… Continue reading The Persian Gulf, right bank.
The BBC – purveyor of Imperial Delusions
As the cheerleader for and mouthpiece of the British Empire and its minions, the BBC now excels itself with this report on ‘the Iran war from inside’, following ‘rare access’ to a BBC reporter in Tehran. In the first part below the presenter frames the situation in terms of ‘Israel’s’ and US alleged objectives of… Continue reading The BBC – purveyor of Imperial Delusions
Iranian Treachery
It won’t be the first time we went to war based on a lie, but it may well be the last if Iran is forced to defend itself from a Western coalition attack. Such are the lies being told about Iran – stories that have been concocted and spun by Iran’s enemies since the 1979… Continue reading Iranian Treachery
Celebrating Genocide
A pivotal moment in the history of White colonisation of the Middle East was reached last week, when Netanyahu presented his mate Donald Trump with the ultimate symbol of hatred, venality and state-sanctioned terrorism. The gold-plated pager was mounted trophy-like on a decorative wooden base – either Cedar of Lebanon or Lebanese Olive wood –… Continue reading Celebrating Genocide
Hama – a brief history.
On a visit to Syria in May 2010, one of the things that made the greatest impression on me was the sound of Hama’s ancient waterwheels. That is saying a lot, given it was after a visit to Palmyra – but there lies a connection, as these enormous wheels are actually Roman water pumps, lifting… Continue reading Hama – a brief history.
Israel emulates ISIS; Baalbek.
While waiting in Beirut for a visa to enter Syria in May 2018, we took advantage of the free time to visit Baalbek, which had only recently reopened to tourists. Terrorist groups had been ensconced in Arsal not far to the north for some years, but had finally been forced out by a combination of… Continue reading Israel emulates ISIS; Baalbek.