The US has halted the bombing campaign against Iran again. This time (same as last time?) it is to give diplomacy another chance. Of course this all looks suspiciously like we’ve been here before. Has anything really changed? From my point of view, Trump is almost desperate to find a way to get out of … More Things are quiet in Gaza?
I was glad to see that the Iran-US talks resumed. I do not expect anything of substance to come from them, but talking is better than shooting. When all this started, several months ago, I noted that aerial bombing, by itself, never won a war. That is still true. In the current case, it allowed … More Talking Again 21 Jun
The latest round of talks between the USA and Iran just ended. It was without doubt, a victory for Iran. The Iranian plan appears to be to drag out negotiations for as long as possible, an to wait for the US to lose interest in attacking them. They make little concessions here and there and … More When will the war start? 27 Feb 2026
I apologize in advance for this post being overly long Yesterday evening I wrote a letter to the editor of Naval History Magazine. It was prompted by the magazine carrying a comment by the Former deputy commander of US Naval Forces in Vietnam. He characterized US media coverage of the VN War as being “plain … More CNN reporting 16 Feb 2026
This is intended for all my relatives. I’m Jewish. It’s a conscious decision on my part. It involves both beliefs and actions. For many others this isn’t the case. Being Jewish is an identity thrust upon them by others, something they cannot control. I was raised with the idea that I am a Jew, but … More I’m Jewish – 18 Jan 2026
It’s time for me to point out a couple of things that make me worry about what is happening in the world as we start 2026. The first item is, naturally, what is going on with my neighbors. There is a cease-fire in Gaza, and Hamas has, predictably, dragged its feet about competing what … More Gaza and Iran 1 Jan 2026
Yesterday one of CNNs headlines was about Israeli soldiers killing a Palestinian. It was part of a larger story aimed at promoting the “Palestinian” narrative of events. My daughter lives near the site of the incident. Here’s what she said really happened. The story starts about six months ago. That’s when a group of religious … More West Bank confusion – 23 Dec 2025
If I had been asked at any time during the past few weeks if I thought there was a chance of a hostage/cease-fire deal I would have probably said “Definitely Not”/ Even now, with lots of rumors flying about how close a deal is, I’m still only very cautiously optimistic.. I have a hard time … More Gaza 10 Oct 2025
I just finished watching a news broadcast. As usual, it left me amaze at how ignorant so many so-called world leaders are. There is a movement afoot to ban Israel from the Eurovision song contest. Spain’s prime minister said they won’t participate if Israel does. He said Russia was banned for invading Ukraine, but when … More Gaza 15 Sep
Prime Minister Netanyahu, or rather, the Israeli Air Force, dropped a bomb on the Hamas situation earlier today. Ground operations in Gaza are on a tactical level, but attacking Hamas leaders in Qatar was a strategic move. One of Israel’s objectives has been to remove Hamas from the political playing field. Killing a large number … More Gaza 9 Sep 2025
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