-
Recent Posts
Search Blog
Categories
Archives
Category Archives: Chemical Weapons
Israel and Iran – Remember 1991 Iraq
In January 1991 I happened to be running the task force in the State Department Operations Center set up for Desert Storm. President George H. W. Bush had gone to enormous effort to assemble a coalition of over 30 countries to … Continue reading
Posted in Allies, Chemical Weapons, Gaza, Gaza,Hamas, Israel, Iran, Iraq, Israel, nuclear weapons
Leave a comment
Gaza: Tunnel Warfare or “Subterranean Operations”
“Mr. President, we cannot allow a mineshaft gap!” exclaimed General “Buck” Turgidson, in the 1964 film “Dr. Strangelove”. The public was not prepared. The casual observer of news videos showing relentless Israeli bombing in Gaza can readily wonder if it is disproportionate to … Continue reading
Posted in Chemical Weapons, Gaza, Gaza,Hamas, Israel, ISIS, Israel, Syria CW
Tagged Gaza, Hamas, Israel.
Leave a comment
Things to Consider: Iraq War at 20
Everyone (and their dog) is writing/commenting about the Iraq war 20 years later. I doubt more accuracy is achieved in these tales after 20 years. Everyone seems to think they were central to events. Some of them were.[1] My perspective was also partial, … Continue reading
Posted in Allies, Chemical Weapons, Intelligence, Iran, Iraq, Sunni, Syria CW, United Nations, WMD
Tagged Intelligence, Iran, Iraq, Iraq Survey Group, Iraq War, Saddam Hussein, United Nations, WMD
Leave a comment
Corvid-19 and Industrial Policy Reconsideration
The weak national response to Corvid-19 in the US will produce a re-awakening of debate on national industrial policy. Are there national interests that cannot be left simply to the free market and shareholders seeking to maximize profit? Yes, of … Continue reading
Posted in Chemical Weapons, China, Corvid-19, Industrial Policy
Tagged Chemical Weapons, Industrial Policy
Leave a comment