The US is/has four carrier battle groups in the Middle east. With their ground force build up, war against Iran seems certain.
Excellent talk by one of my most trusted commentators.
Economics professor of Ottowa university.
https://www.thelastamericanvagabond.com/michel-chossudovsky-interview-engineered-destabilization-global-economy-reimagining/
I always thought that American deaths in iraq were in the 4,000 range. This purports to show that they were nearer 73,000. Big surprise!
http://www.viewzone2.com/gulfwar.deaths.pdf
I saw an article in a paper about a new rifle being sent to British troops in afghanistan. It is not a rifle to replace the sa-8o, but to 'beef' up firepower.
At first I thought it was an entirely new weapon, but it looks like a re-engineered 'SLR' ( FN) with new butt and barrel. It also has...