Archive for the 'Empires' Category
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Russia’s naval fleet is lining up alongside Syrian waters, to both defend Syria and block off any Israeli jets flying towards Iran. More here and here, via WRH:
The Russians are making clear their intentions of using the large Russian naval presence in Tartus as a deterrent to Israeli air strikes against Syria using the powerful […]
Is it here? Is it real? Some will say yes, others not really. Read more.
This week, more and more people are waking up with the credit crunch hangover and realizing that the financial pillars of the US economy are indebted to foreign lenders. This is something we alluded to earlier, mentioning how China and Saudi Arabia were controlling the purse strings in the USA.
But joining the Chinese and […]
A recurring theme: empires fall when they over stretch:
The Archbishop of Canterbury has launched a stinging attack on America, comparing it unfavourably with the British Empire at its peak.
Dr Rowan Williams condemned America for moving on from Iraq and leaving others to “put it back together”.
In an interview with Muslim lifestyle magazine Emel, reported […]