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Category Archives: Forign Affairs
Iran sentences 2 U.S. hikers to 8 years in jail
Iranian authorities sentenced two Americans arrested and detained along the Iran–Iraq border to eight years in prison, state television cited an unnamed judicial source as saying on Saturday. Read the whole story here! Commentary: OK Obama – now is your … Continue reading
Posted in Danomanno, Editorial, Forign Affairs, Forsythkid, International, Iran, Justice, Political, Politics
Tagged Hikers get 8 years, Iran hikers
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Iran should take heed: At some point, the US may have nothing to lose.
With all the turmoil going on in the Middle East as of late I have to wonder as to the timing and ultimate impact that the impending overthrow of local governments will have on western powers. One thing is for … Continue reading
Posted in Danomanno, Editorial, Forign Affairs, Forsythkid, God, Political, Politics, Terrorism
Tagged caliphate, Egypt, Iran, Sharia law
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The soon to be war between North and South Korea!
When this conflict finally gets cranked up, I predict it will pose major problems for the newly formed axis of the US, Japan and South Korea. Perhaps the most apparent difficulty, early on, will be the lack of desire on … Continue reading
Posted in Danomanno, Editorial, Forign Affairs, Forsythkid
Tagged North Korea, South Korea, War in the yellow sea
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Random thoughts for October 20, 2010
Are strikes in France harbingers of things to come in the US? You can bet your bottom dollar that SEIU leadership is taking notes on how to paralyze a country into submission, as is currently happening in France this date. … Continue reading
Posted in Danomanno, Editorial, Forign Affairs, Forsythkid, Infrastructure, International, Political, Politics
Tagged Random thoughts
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Why Afghanistan is really important to the US.
US presence in Afghanistan may be a lot less because of the al-Qaeda terrorists and more because of the brewing geopolitical competition over central Asia’s vast resources, not to mention the one to three trillion dollars in minerals recently discovered … Continue reading
Posted in Danomanno, Editorial, Forign Affairs, Political, Politics
Tagged Afghanistan, Danomanno, Forsythkid, oil and gas
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Are we watching both Obama’s hands?
As crisis after crisis has come in swift succession and then mostly hung around this country, I’m afraid I must admit to having become a bit jaded. This is especially true in light of the firing of General Stanley McChrystal … Continue reading
Posted in Editorial, Forign Affairs, Political, Politics
Tagged Afghanistan, Danomanno, Forsythkid, Obama's other hand, Rolling Stone, Stanley McChyrstal, Washington
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Gee, Ahmadinejad. Like what are you? A Liar? Hmm?
“Iran announced Friday it has advanced its nuclear technology, unveiling new, faster centrifuges and celebrating “giant steps” forward. In a speech celebrating National Nuclear Day, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad slammed “selfish behavior” by “arrogant” countries that have tried to negotiate a … Continue reading
About Time! – US Warship Obliterates Somali Pirate Skiff!
A U.S. warship destroyed a pirate skiff after a Sierra Leone-flagged tanker was attacked north-west of the Seychelles, NBC News reported. The Merchant Vessel Evita was about 300 miles from the Seychelles Thursday when three suspected pirate boats began to … Continue reading
January 2010: A Local Perspective
As this the first month of a New Year comes to a close, I though it might be appropriate to include some of the local as well as international events that unfolded for this, my most humble of blogs. Hey! … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Forign Affairs, Weather
Tagged Danomanno, Forsythkid, January 2010 chronicle, January events
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Iran may leave NNT – What a surprise!
This article by ALI AKBAR DAREINI is no surprise to me. Anyone who would have even an ounce of belief in any statements by the leadership of this wacko country needs to have their head examined. TEHRAN, Iran — A … Continue reading
Posted in Forign Affairs, Political, Politics
Tagged Iran, Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty
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