One of the final pockets of formerly US-backed rebels in Syria has been given notice by the US that they will not be rescued from a Syrian government advance. Could this be the final chapter of one of the most expensive CIA operations in history?
Trump Is Right On Iraq Over the weekend, President Trump said that the US attack on Iraq was like “throwing a brick at a hornet’s nest.” He called it a massive mistake. He’s right, but what’s he going to do about it? We take a...
More North Korea Sanctions: Who Benefits? Who Suffers? President Trump has announced yet another round of North Korea sanctions, targeting Chinese and other companies still daring to trade with Pyongyang. Will he bring Kim Jong-Un to his knees? Or just keep hurting the suffering civilians?...
Why So Many Big Businesses Love Government Regulations So-called “government regulations” are not what most people think that they are. They don’t curb “greedy corporations,” but entrench them. They don’t harm “rapacious companies” but strengthen them. They don’t “protect” consumers, but hobble them. Government should only be there...
NATO Threatens Turkey… NATO reacted sharply to Turkey’s signing an agreement with Russia to purchase advanced missile defense systems, warning Turkey that it will be responsible for the consequences of such a move. Is the US military-industrial complex getting nervous, or are there...