Iraq
What is the Point of the U.S. Military Presence in Syria?
Members of the U.S. military are sitting ducks in the Middle East, and in December 2023, eighty-four members of the Senate voted to keep them there because fewer U.S. troops...
Dolphin-Class: Israel’s Submarines Might Have a Big Nuclear Secret
Summary: Israel’s Dolphin-class submarines are a vital part of its nuclear deterrence strategy. Originally developed with German assistance after the Gulf War, the submarines are believed to be nuclear-armed, giving Israel...
Joe Biden’s Real Iran Problem
The United States, Winston Churchill is said to have remarked circa 1944, can be counted on to do the right thing once it has exhausted every other available option. Back...
Is the U.S. On the Verge of Another Forever War?
This past weekend, three U.S. service members were killed in Jordan following a drone strike by Iran-backed militias operating out of Iraq and Syria. President Biden has vowed to respond,...
Is Washington Serious About Leaving Iraq?
So much has been reported on what the United States aims to do in the recent collision of interests between itself and Iraq. Washington’s approval in the region is at...
American Troops in Iraq and Syria Have a Target on their Backs
Since the brutal attacks in Israel on October 7, the Middle East has been on the brink of a vicious regional war. As Israel retaliates in Gaza, Iranian-backed proxies across...
Battle of 73 Easting: The Last Truly Epic Tank Battle
Battle of 73 Easting, Explained – Ever since Vladimir Putin’s “special military operation” in Ukraine began, there have been constant stories about his main battle tanks (MBTs) getting killed left and...
How the First Gulf War Changed History Forever
After eight grueling years of fighting with the Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein ultimately agreed to end the conflict and withdrew the territories his forces had seized...
Joe Biden Should Stop Treating American Soldiers as Targets
A few days ago, the military airlifted a service member from Erbil Air Base in Iraq to Germany for medical treatment. In critical but stable condition, yet another American was...
Operation Opera: The First Time the F-16 Fighting Falcon Went to War
The F-16 Fighting Falcon, AKA “Viper,” was originally manufactured by General Dynamics. (Lockheed Martin now builds it.) The aircraft has been around for 50 or so years, and it is...
Black Triangle: Did an American TR-3A UFO Fight in the Gulf War?
For decades, rumors have swirled about the United States secretly operating highly classified black, triangular craft known as the TR-3A and TR-3B, with some going as far as to claim...
The U.S. Must be Proactive to Avoid War with Iran
The sighs of relief in Washington that accompanied Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah’s speech on November 3, in which he did not signal any immediate escalation against Israel, now seem premature. While...