Is the US Falling Behind the Eight Ball with Iran?

What in the world is going on? For weeks, we have watched the cat-and-mouse antics between Iran and the US since the meaningless Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed in mid-June. The stated goal was to lay foundation for a permanent peace deal, though few actually believed Iran would abide by the MOU or a …

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Is the War in Iran the Can of Worms Some Predicted it to Be?

Hi friends! It's a sobering thought, but could the war in Iran be the can of worms some predicted it to be? While it is true the US and Israel have decimated major targets in Iran (typically signifying a major military victory), Iran is no ordinary enemy. The war Iran fights is asymmetrical in every …

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Trump’s Foreign Policy Team: Good, Bad, or Indifferent?

Welcome back, friends! I am eternally grateful for President Trump’s support of Israel during his first term.  But, with the exception of allowing Israel to take care of business in Gaza and helping the Israelis take out Iran’s nuclear facilities, I’m a bit more concerned during his second term.  We touched on one concern yesterday: …

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Israel Takes Out Hezbollah #2 and Hamas #1 in 2 Different Cities within Hours

What a day! Yesterday the Israel Defense Force (IDF) took out at least 2 (perhaps 3) of their highest valued terror masterminds. News broke yesterday morning that Fuad Shukr ("Haj Mohsen"), Hezbollah's #2 overall (and top military commander), was killed in a targeted assassination by the IDF in Beirut Lebanon. In command of Hezbollah's vast …

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