When I Say It's On, Then It's On

Mr. bhmf,

   What do you make of this?

"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

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.

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?