Category Archives: Foreign Policy

LinkSwarm for August 16, 2013

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Lawrence Person

A Friday LinkSwarm on Friday. Will wonders never cease? Ted Cruz hails from the Republican wing of the Republican Party. Speaking of Cruz: “Cruz acquired his citizenship, at birth, through his mother. He is a natural born US citizen and … Continue reading →

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Egypt’s Death Toll: 500 and Rising

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Lawrence Person

And the violence continues apace in Egypt. Egypt’s government cracking down on the Muslim Brotherhood, the brotherhood looting government buildings and attacking the Christian Coptic minority. And assaulting the occasional journalist taking their picture. Looking for insight as to what … Continue reading →

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Egypt Blowing Up Again

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Lawrence Person

NRO has running updates. Civilian death toll at 245, security forces death toll at 43. Here’s your generic Middle East conflict video montage: (Note: I originally had a completely different generic Middle East conflict video montage there, but AFP evidently … Continue reading →

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CIA Covering Up Benghazi?

Posted on August 1, 2013 by Lawrence Person

This appears to be the case. CNN reports that there were allegedly “dozens” of CIA operatives on the ground during the Benghazi attack and the agency is doing its utmost to conceal its involvement. CNN’s sources say that, since January, … Continue reading →

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European Debt Crisis Update for July 10, 2013

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Lawrence Person

The ongoing European Debt Crisis hasn’t ended, it’s merely undergoing a summer hiatus while the various bankers and Eurocrats involved in the shell game take their customary 8 week vacations. As such, expect a new round of crisis headlines to … Continue reading →

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Morsi Deposed, Millions Cheer

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Lawrence Person

The inevitable has happened. The Egyptian military has deposed corrupt, dictatorial Muslim Brotherhood President Mohammed Morsi, suspended his Islamist-tainted constitution, and promised new elections. Adly Mansour, the head of Egypt’s Supreme Constitutional Court, is Egypt’s new president. There are coups … Continue reading →

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Live Updates From Egypt

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Lawrence Person

If you want to follow what is likely to be Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood’s last day in power, a few live update sources: The BBC Russia Today ABC Al Jazeera

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Egyptian Military Confirms That Morsi Regime Is In Its “Last Hours”

Posted on July 2, 2013 by Lawrence Person

On its Facebook page. In other news, the Egyptian military has a Facebook page…

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Egypt Update for July 2, 2013

Posted on July 2, 2013 by Lawrence Person

The lines are drawn, and the curses are cast. Both the people as a whole and the military have proclaimed that Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood must step down. Morsi, in turn, has told them to get stuffed. I’m seeing … Continue reading →

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Egypt Update for July 1, 2013

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Lawrence Person

The big Egypt news today, just in case you hadn’t seen it: Widespread protests estimated at 17 million people have called for the ouster of Mohammed Morsi and his violent, corrupt, incompetent Muslim Brotherhood from power. The Egyptian Military has … Continue reading →

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