Tag Archives: Turkey

USA to Turkey: “No F-35s For You!”

Turkey was going to be an export market for the F-35 fighter. Now? Not so much. The United States on Friday raised the stakes in its standoff with Turkey over Ankara’s deal to acquire a Russian air defense system, laying … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for April 5, 2019

I’m knee deep in doing my taxes, so if you haven’t started working on your yearly tithe to Caesar, now would be a good time. On to the LinkSwarm: “How bad does border have to be for Democrats to admit … Continue reading →

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Europe’s Dysfunctional Defense Dilemma

Warfare is an endemic part of the human condition, but for at least two millennia, Europeans were the defining practitioners of it. From Alexander the Great and the Roman legions up through the Napoleonic Wars and the Blitzkrieg, Europe was … Continue reading →

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The Islamic State: Not Quite Dead

President Donald Trump is evidently pulling combat troops out of Syria, having declared: We have defeated ISIS in Syria, my only reason for being there during the Trump Presidency. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 19, 2018 This is not … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for December 14, 2018

Welcome to another Friday LinkSwarm! Austin just had a wind storm, to top off a year of weird weather. Apple to spend $1 billion on Austin campus. This is going to be a couple of miles from my house. Expect … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for June 22, 2018

The whole “OMG, we lock up illegal alien kids!” panic the Democrats and the media (but I repeat myself) have ginned up is a sign of just how good the economy is under President Donald Trump, and just how desperate … Continue reading →

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Austria Says “Enough!”

Austria has finally had enough of catering to jihad and giving lip-service to the idea that there are no problems integrating Muslims into their culture: Austria’s right-wing government plans to shut seven mosques and could expel dozens of imams in … Continue reading →

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Austin Master Sergeant Killed in Syria

Talk of drawing down America’s presence in the Middle East should not obscure the fact that there are many American soldiers still in harm’s way over there, including Master Sgt. Johnathan J. Dunbar of Austin, who was killed by an … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for March 30, 2018

Happy Good Friday! Spring has sprung and I’m knee-deep in my taxes. The sitcom Roseanne‘s return features the titular character as a Trump supporter and enjoys smash ratings. French President Emmanuel Macron talks about sending forces to Syria to block … Continue reading →

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Turkey Invades Syria To Crush Kurdish Forces

Turkey just launched a major military operation in the Afrin region of northern Syria in order to crush U.S.-backed Kurdish forces in the region: Turkish war planes have launched air strikes on Kurdish militants in northern Syria, in a move … Continue reading →

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