Chuck Spinney: Egyptian President Trumps Egyptian Military; Egypt, Turkey, and Iran Will Trump NATO Militarism

It is trite to say big things are happening in the Middle East: The biggest, IMO, may turn out to be that Israel has overplayed its hand by hysterically fomenting the Iranian crisis.  There are incipient signs suggesting that Netanyahu’s smarmy efforts to manipulate American presidential politics to Israel’s advantage and to the detriment of …

NIGHTWATCH Extract: Interpreting Turkey’s Vote

Turkey Update. Prime Minister Erdogan declared victory on Sunday, 12 September, as voters approved a constitutional reform package in a highly debated referendum that will restructure the judiciary and curb military powers. The referendum was regarded as a vote of confidence in Erdogan’s government. Prime Minister Erdogan dismissed concerns about his government moving towards an …

Journal: The Rise and Rise Further of Turkey (Along with the Collapse of Israel and the NeoCons)

Chuck Spinney Sends… As someone who has lived in Turkey for most of the last two years, I have watched the development of her foreign policy with great interest, not to mention a good deal of confusion It is hard to make sense out this rapidly-emerging, vibrant country of 70 million, increasingly well-educated, industrious people.  …

Journal: Chuck Spinney Sends…Turkey and Iran

Turkey and the Iranian Question: Implications for Regional Stability Today’s Guardian contains at report with the provocative leader, ‘Iran is our friend,’ says Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan • We have no difficulty with Ahmadinejad – Erdogan • Warning to Europe not to ignore Turkey’s strengths Perhaps it is time for America and the EU …

Robert Steele: Jonathan Pollard, Traitor, Going to Israel, Our Enemy (Never To Be Confused with Judaism)

Spy sentenced to life in U.S. prison can now return to Israel after completing parole Jonathan Pollard is a traitor who tried to sell secrets to Turkey first, then Israel. Israel is our enemy, and has totally penetrated the US Government while also leveraging 12 Zionist billionaire traitors to the USA identified by Ryan Dawson …