by Dave Patterson | Dec 9, 2024 | Articles, Opinion, Politics
After more than 13 years of civil war, the Assad government in Syria has been overthrown. What had been a hapless opposition suddenly won. Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) forces have, in the last few weeks, been rolling through towns previously held firmly by the Syrian...
by Liberty Nation Authors | Dec 8, 2024 | Articles, Politics
Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad has fled the country and resigned after armed opposition forces took Damascus Sunday morning. “We celebrate with the Syrian people the news of freeing our prisoners and releasing their chains,” rebel commander Abu...
by Dave Patterson | Feb 3, 2024 | Articles, Good Reads, Military Affairs, Opinion, Politics
The US began a series of air strikes from several platforms against targets in Syria and Iraq Friday afternoon. Early reports from the Pentagon reveal that the attacks on Iran-proxy forces would be “tiered” and continue over several days. The American response follows...
by John Klar | Dec 22, 2023 | Articles, Good Reads, Healthcare, Opinion
The WHO (World Health Organization) took center stage during the COVID pandemic as the global coordinator of effective response. Questions about the organization’s proper role – and competence – preceded and now survive the COVID-19 crisis. Was the WHO effective and...
by Dave Patterson | Oct 31, 2023 | Articles, Military Affairs, Opinion
Even media outlets considered measured in their reporting on the Biden administration cannot account for its weak response to Iranian proxy militias attacking US military bases in the Middle East. When Hamas terrorists invaded Israel in a murderous rampage, President...