Joel C. Rosenberg Posted: November 8, 2012 in Uncategorized The reelected President Obama is being tested already by leaders in Tehran. “Two Iranian Su-25 fighter jets fired on an unarmed U.S. Air Force Predator drone in the Persian Gulf last… Read More ›
Persian Gulf
Iran shows off new air defense system
Nasser Karimi – http://news.yahoo.com/iran-shows-off-air-defense-system-090538592.html TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran on Friday displayed a new, all-Iranian-made air defense system, saying it was designed to confront American warplanes in case of a U.S. attack on the country. The system was on show… Read More ›
Tens of thousands of Israeli troops in surprise Golan drill – Khamenei: No bending to the West
– http://www.debka.com/article/22366/Tens-of-thousands-of-Israeli-troops-in-surprise-Golan-drill-Khamenei-No-bending-to-the-West Reservists drafted at no notice, Air Force, Central Command and other IDF units were flown to Israel’s northern Golan border early Wednesday, Sept. 19, for a surprise exercise called by Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz under… Read More ›
Armada Of International Naval Power Massing In The Gulf As Israel Prepares An Iran Strike
http://www.telegraph.co.uk Cruisers, aircraft carriers and minesweepers from 25 nations are converging on the strategically important Strait of Hormuz in an unprecedented show of force as Israel and Iran move towards the brink of war. Western leaders are convinced that Iran… Read More ›
U.S., allies in Gulf naval exercise as Israel, Iran face off
– By Sami Aboudi and Daniel Fineren – http://news.yahoo.com/u-allies-gulf-naval-exercise-israel-iran-face-141606191.html The United States and its allies have launched a major naval exercise in the Gulf that they say shows a global will to keep oil shipping lanes open as Israel and Iran… Read More ›
Massive Naval Buildup in Persian Gulf as Israel Moves Closer to War
Sunday, September 16, 2012 By Ryan Jones Israel Today Western powers and several of their Middle East allies have deployed an enormous naval fleet to the Persian Gulf just days after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu again suggested that his… Read More ›
US, allies gear up for largest ever naval exercises in Persian Gulf, as Iran says it will watch
FOX NEWS The United States and more than two dozen allies are gearing up for the largest naval exercise ever in the Middle East focused on countering the threat of anti-ship mines. A wary Iran says it will be watching closely…. Read More ›
How Long Will the Dollar Remain the World’s Reserve Currency?
We frequently hear the financial press refer to the U.S. dollar as the “world’s reserve currency,” implying that our dollar will always retain its value in an ever shifting world economy. But this is a dangerous and mistaken assumption. Since… Read More ›
U.S. Informs Iran that It Will Not Back Israeli Strike; Obama Working to Curb Israeli Offensive Against Iran
Monday, September 3, 2012 U.S. Informs Iran that It Will Not Back Israeli Strike; Obama Working to Curb Israeli Offensive Against Iran By Robert Spencer Jihad Watch Aiding an enemy, stabbing an ally in the back. “Iran must steer… Read More ›