US military officials say they are preparing for possible sustained operations against Iran, potentially escalating tensions between the two countries after recent diplomatic talks and military deployments in the region.
US military preparing for potential weeks-long operations against Iran, say officials
Tag: Forever Wars
Pandora’s Box: Hope as Illusion
I learn something new every day. I have Gustavo Horta to thank for sending me back to a story I hadn’t revisited since kindergarten: “Pandora’s Box.”
Read More »Gimenez: The Tweets and the Foreign Lobbying Firm
US Authorizes CIA Violence in Venezuela, Then Blames Venezuela For It…
The US already openly announced the CIA is conducting operations inside Venezuela, then says “Venezuela” is doing it to themselves to blame the US or its terrorist proxies inside Venezuela…
The NYT had reported:
“The new authority would allow the C.l.A. to carry out lethal operations in Venezuela and conduct a range of operations in the Caribbean.
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People of the United States: Listen to Maduro
People of the United States: Listen to Maduro
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The Atlantic: Why Venezuela?
[Armchair Analysis] Clausewitz, Mao, and the Long War in Venezuela
Clausewitzian Friction. Maoist Endurance. American Overestimation. Wagner’s Ghost Logistics.
Iran: MAGA Goes Masks Off
US President Trump Streamlined the National Endowment for Democracy*, not Dismantle it
Brian Berletic, June 11, 2025
While many believe that under the Trump administration the controversial National Endowment for Democracy (NED*) was defunded, dismantled, or otherwise dissolved, the reality is far less dramatic and far more dangerous.
US President Trump Streamlined the National Endowment for Democracy*, not Dismantle it (archived)
CSIS Simulation Highlights Urgent Need to Strengthen U.S. Defense Industrial Base
A recent simulation conducted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) paints a stark picture of the U.S. defense industrial base, revealing critical vulnerabilities in its ability to support military operations in the event of a large-scale conflict. The findings underscore the urgent need for public-private partnerships, increased investment in manufacturing capacity, and reduced reliance on foreign components.
CSIS Simulation Highlights Urgent Need to Strengthen U.S. Defense Industrial Base
Good luck with that! The U.S. “defense industrial base” is beholden to profits!
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Mike Gallagher says that the Pentagon Has Two Years to Prevent World War III
The Pentagon is running out of missiles. After December 1, that will be a big problem.
Leaks expose secret British military cell plotting to ‘keep Ukraine fighting’
Leaked files show top UK military figures conspired to carry out the Kerch bridge bombing, covertly train “Gladio”-style stay-behind forces in Ukraine, and groom the British public for a drop in living standards caused by the proxy war against Russia.
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Project Alchemy’s proposed schemes spanned every conceivable field of warfare, from cyber attacks to “discreet operations” to outright terrorism. The secret cell even put forward a plan to “aggressively pursue” and “dismantle” independent media outlets – including The Grayzone – through an aggressive campaign of legal harassment and online censorship, so they “would be forced to close.” The incendiary blueprints were fed to the highest levels of the British state and national security structure, where they were apparently well-received.
Leaks expose secret British military cell plotting to ‘keep Ukraine fighting’
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