"I don't think there are two sides to every story." - Edward R. Murrow

"If a date needs to fixed marking the end of "post-Soviet era" in world politics, it might fall on February 4, 2012. Russia and China's double veto of the Arab League resolution on Syria in the United Nations Security Council constitutes a watershed event.

The Syrian situation has evolved since October and has surged as a geopolitical struggle over the future of the Iranian regime, control of the Middle East's oil and the perpetuation of the West's preponderant influence in that region. Russia and China sense that they could be booted out of the Middle East."

Noun

1.

proxy war - a war instigated by a major power that does not itself participate

Tick tock...

BMR and bhmf have been wondering what it would take and when this shizzle might go dizzle. Now these crackas be speakin' our* language.

* By "our" your ol' pal Boogers means to imply the collective 'Merica, not the Jackals Den itself. The views and opinions expressed by your ol' pal Boogers are his own and in no way constitute that of the Den as a whole. That said, this jackal's views are the shit and if you got shit to say, get yo' comment on. Biatch!

Apocalypse How: USA/Iran

"This year will be a difficult year. Fasten your seatbelt and put on your iron-clad boots. Soon commotions will be heard."

Ask a Jackal: US Military Expenditure

What say you, Jackals? How long can we keep fucking this chicken?

NOW! That's What I Call Revolution: Libyans

"Their ages are 17. They give them pills at night, they put hallucinatory pills in their drinks, their milk, their coffee, their Nescafe," said Gaddafi.


Now you're speaking BMR's language. A little revolution, maybe some Easy Dub Allstars' 'Dark Side of the Moon' cover, who knows?

Oh Fuck: Proverbial Shit Flying In The Direction of the Fan

I've never been to the Middle East, but I have a feeling that this won't end well.

Apocalypse How: Middle East

Oh fuck.



* Let this play to the end or fast forward, there are about 10 George W. Bushisms that are fuckin' priceless.

Jesus Titty Fucking... Christ!

This isn't what you like to hear. Or this.

Apocalypse How: Hamas is Gettin' Upset!

Holy shit, the voiceover is so annoying and I'm sorry. Suffice it to say, Hamas isn't thrilled with our foreign policy. Maybe Barack can take the team of oil well pluggers and ask them to invent a time machine, so we can go back and not invade Iraq. G Dubs, thanks a fuckin' whole lot.

Lynx of the Day: Helen Thomas

So, even the head of The Israel Project seems to think a change of course would be beneficial for all pro-Israel groups. I know a White House representative has to be more politically correct, but I think she just said out loud what everyone else is thinking. "Holy land" is not worth WWIII. Jackal thoughts?

Apocalypse How: WWIII

In the words of Peter Lemesurier, author of The Armageddon Script:

"Their script is now written, subject only to last-minute editing and stage-directions. The stage itself, albeit in darkness, is almost ready. Down in the pit, the subterranean orchestra is already tuning up. The last-minute, walk-on parts are even now being filled. Most of the main actors, one suspects, have already taken up their roles. Soon it will be time for them to come on stage, ready for the curtain to rise. The time for action will have come."

This doesn't look good.

An attack on Iraq, Iran and/or Syria as being the trigger to set the entire Middle East into fiery conflagration. Once America is firmly entrenched into the Middle East with the majority of her first-line units, North Korea is to attack South Korea. Then, with America's forces stretched well beyond the limit, China is to invade Taiwan. This will usher in the start of World War Three.