Thursday, February 11, 2016

Will Russian Victories in Syria Spark a Regional War? - WSJ

Will Russian Victories in Syria Spark a Regional War? - WSJ: "While the Obama administration has long been determined to minimize U.S. involvement there, for Turkey and Saudi Arabia the prospect of Syria falling under the sway of Russia and Iran would be a national-security catastrophe.

“The whole situation, not just for Turkey but for the entire Middle East, would be reshaped. The Western influence will fade away. The question is: Can we accept Russia, and the Iranians, calling the tune in the region?” said Umit Pamir, a former Turkish ambassador to NATO and the United Nations."



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Monday, February 08, 2016

U.S. Air Force Arsenal Plane Could Help Outgun China | War Is Boring

U.S. Air Force Arsenal Plane Could Help Outgun China | War Is Boring:

This story highlights just how screwed we are versus the Chinese in any military conflict in Asia. If things keep going downhill there, and they feel they need to "district" the Chinese citizenry from their real economic concerns by attacking Western interests, we (and our Asian allies) are in for some real trouble.



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