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.
Tag: Iran
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
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
From Bondi to Tehran; the Axis of Hate.
As I wrote last month, the timing and circumstances of a terrorist attack may be a good guide as to its ‘authenticity’ as well as to the likely culprit. In the four ‘great deceptions’ cited, it was the specific date of those events which confirmed my initial suspicions about the Bondi attack, and significant further… Continue reading From Bondi to Tehran; the Axis of Hate.
Australia’s war on Iran
On Tuesday the 26th of August, news broke of israel’s latest and most egregious war crime, targeting journalists, rescue workers and hospital staff outside Nasser hospital in Khan Younis. As the double-tap strike was recorded on live TV, there was no room for doubt about its intention, and global condemnation followed quickly behind details of… Continue reading Australia’s war on Iran
The Ides of Ramadan
Five days before the Persian spring festival of Noruz, the US-UK coalition launched an unprovoked bombing attack on Yemen, targeting resistance sites in Sa’ada and Taiz, Hodeidah port and the capital Sana’a. Although the date of this attack – the Ides of March – already suggested some significant advance planning, this was confirmed by the… Continue reading The Ides of Ramadan