06-29-2015, 03:35 PM
Iran can't be trusted, ISIS continues to grow and expand, Syria is as much of a flashpoint as it was during the first 'red line', China continues its march towards dominance, Yemen has collapsed because our pals in Iran are supporting the rebels. And Cuba? It's a cold war relic still run by communist dictators last I checked. It's also about as consequential as Bermuda. It will be a nice place to visit I guess as a new tourist trap.
Yes, it's all going fabulously. Here's some recent context for anyone interested in different views or facts:
Iran Legislation Seeks to Bar Inspections of Military Sites Under a Nuclear Deal
http://www.wsj.com/articles/iran-legisla...1434928693
Iran’s parliament approved draft legislation on Sunday that would bar inspections of military sites as part of a nuclear deal with the U.S. and five other world powers.
Western officials suggest Iran tries to wiggle out of nuclear pledges
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/06/2...BM20150628
Iran is backtracking from an interim nuclear agreement with world powers three months ago, Western officials suggested on Sunday, as U.S. and Iranian officials said talks on a final accord would likely run past a June 30 deadline.
Kerry: Syrian regime 'absolutely' used chlorine in attacks
http://www.cnn.com/2015/06/16/politics/j...-chlorine/
Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday said he was "absolutely certain" that the Syrian government had attacked its own people with chlorine.
Syria Is Using Chemical Weapons Again, Rescue Workers Say
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/07/world/....html?_r=0
Eyes watering, struggling to breathe, Abd al-Mouin, 22, dragged his nephews from a house reeking of noxious fumes, then briefly blacked out. Even fresh air, he recalled, was “burning my lungs.”
Syria Assad Regime May Have Sarin Gas, Other Chemical Weapons: WSJ Report
http://www.ibtimes.com/syria-assad-regim...rt-1987366
Chemical weapons may soon be released by the Assad regime in a large scale attack in Syria, U.S. officials told the Wall Street Journal in a report published Sunday. U.S. intelligence agencies have been focused on analyzing the type of chemical that could be deployed and what could trigger its use, officials who were briefed on the situation disclosed.
ISIS Anniversary: The Year Since Caliphate Was Declared
http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/isis-te...ed-n381621
One year after a caliphate was declared spanning Syria and Iraq, there is little to celebrate — unless you're ISIS. Despite a massive international campaign to defeat the the brutal militants, ISIS has not only managed to hold onto the territory but has expanded its reach beyond those borders over the last 12 months.
"It's been a great year for ISIS," according to Matthew Henman, head of IHS Jane's Terrorism and Insurgency Center. "This would be close to a best-case scenario for them."
Turkey Plans to Invade Syria, But to Stop the Kurds, Not ISIS
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/20...e-war.html
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is planning a military intervention into northern Syria to prevent Syrian Kurds from forming their own state there, despite concerns among his own generals and possible criticism from Washington and other NATO allies, according to reports in both pro- and anti-government media.
Obama's anti-terror strategy suffers setback in Yemen
http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/26/politics/y...-strategy/
President Barack Obama has pointed to Yemen to boast that his new global anti-terror strategy was thriving. But with Iranian-backed rebels now overrunning the U.S. ally tasked with beating back local al Qaeda affiliates, the nation at the tip of Arabian Peninsula makes a better case study in the approach's limitations.
China crosses Obama’s cyber ‘red line’
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/c...story.html
Remember how President Obama failed to enforce his “red line” in Syria? Well, it’s happening again — this time in cyberspace.
US, China appear to get little done in removing economic barriers
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/06/2...H620150624
The United States and China urged each other on Wednesday to remove barriers to foreign investment, saying that business ties were vital to overall relations, although they appeared to achieve little beyond rhetoric at a high profile three-day meeting that was overshadowed by security rivalries.
Yes, it's all going fabulously. Here's some recent context for anyone interested in different views or facts:
Iran Legislation Seeks to Bar Inspections of Military Sites Under a Nuclear Deal
http://www.wsj.com/articles/iran-legisla...1434928693
Iran’s parliament approved draft legislation on Sunday that would bar inspections of military sites as part of a nuclear deal with the U.S. and five other world powers.
Western officials suggest Iran tries to wiggle out of nuclear pledges
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/06/2...BM20150628
Iran is backtracking from an interim nuclear agreement with world powers three months ago, Western officials suggested on Sunday, as U.S. and Iranian officials said talks on a final accord would likely run past a June 30 deadline.
Kerry: Syrian regime 'absolutely' used chlorine in attacks
http://www.cnn.com/2015/06/16/politics/j...-chlorine/
Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday said he was "absolutely certain" that the Syrian government had attacked its own people with chlorine.
Syria Is Using Chemical Weapons Again, Rescue Workers Say
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/07/world/....html?_r=0
Eyes watering, struggling to breathe, Abd al-Mouin, 22, dragged his nephews from a house reeking of noxious fumes, then briefly blacked out. Even fresh air, he recalled, was “burning my lungs.”
Syria Assad Regime May Have Sarin Gas, Other Chemical Weapons: WSJ Report
http://www.ibtimes.com/syria-assad-regim...rt-1987366
Chemical weapons may soon be released by the Assad regime in a large scale attack in Syria, U.S. officials told the Wall Street Journal in a report published Sunday. U.S. intelligence agencies have been focused on analyzing the type of chemical that could be deployed and what could trigger its use, officials who were briefed on the situation disclosed.
ISIS Anniversary: The Year Since Caliphate Was Declared
http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/isis-te...ed-n381621
One year after a caliphate was declared spanning Syria and Iraq, there is little to celebrate — unless you're ISIS. Despite a massive international campaign to defeat the the brutal militants, ISIS has not only managed to hold onto the territory but has expanded its reach beyond those borders over the last 12 months.
"It's been a great year for ISIS," according to Matthew Henman, head of IHS Jane's Terrorism and Insurgency Center. "This would be close to a best-case scenario for them."
Turkey Plans to Invade Syria, But to Stop the Kurds, Not ISIS
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/20...e-war.html
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is planning a military intervention into northern Syria to prevent Syrian Kurds from forming their own state there, despite concerns among his own generals and possible criticism from Washington and other NATO allies, according to reports in both pro- and anti-government media.
Obama's anti-terror strategy suffers setback in Yemen
http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/26/politics/y...-strategy/
President Barack Obama has pointed to Yemen to boast that his new global anti-terror strategy was thriving. But with Iranian-backed rebels now overrunning the U.S. ally tasked with beating back local al Qaeda affiliates, the nation at the tip of Arabian Peninsula makes a better case study in the approach's limitations.
China crosses Obama’s cyber ‘red line’
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/c...story.html
Remember how President Obama failed to enforce his “red line” in Syria? Well, it’s happening again — this time in cyberspace.
US, China appear to get little done in removing economic barriers
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/06/2...H620150624
The United States and China urged each other on Wednesday to remove barriers to foreign investment, saying that business ties were vital to overall relations, although they appeared to achieve little beyond rhetoric at a high profile three-day meeting that was overshadowed by security rivalries.