| John Batchelor Show

Grand Bargain Tehran, the Remake

Speaking again to colleague Reza Kahlili (nom de guerre) of the Fordow event of January 21, 2013 that we are reporting as a sabotage explosion 300 feet underground in a secretly build part of the Fordow complex outside Qom, Iran. Reza Kahlili continues to provide fresh details form his sources...
February 5, 2013 0

Fordo Underground Explosion Confirmed

What We Know. Fordow has become 'Iran's most heavily fortified facility', officials say. AP Reza Kahlili reported Friday 25 that there had been an underground explosion at the secret Fordo nuclear enrichment facility in Iran. The details included the closure of a major roadway nearby following...
January 28, 2013 0

Beau Geste Rides Again

Spoke last Tuesday to Larry Kudlow and Michael Rubin in re the Hagel nomination. My information is that the nomination will go to a vote in the Senate and will be successful; however there are plenty of turns ahead. As of the close of the week, the White House remained concerned enough to oblige...
January 20, 2013 0

Transparency Is the Thing This Century

Spoke to John Bolton, AEI, in re the Governor Bill Richardson of New Mexico and Eric Schmidt of Google embassy to Pyongyang, North Korea, and we puzzled as to what to say about this scale of diplomatic stunt. The still photos and the video (above) are propaganda gems for the DPRK. John Bolton...
January 12, 2013 0

Ten Thousand Years from Now

Fundamental Adam Smith. Am spending time on the PERC site in order to explore the energy boom of the Bakken and its profound transformation of the American West, and came across this recommendation on the PERC twitter site, from the Zeitgeist confabs, a presentation by polymath and columnist...
January 6, 2013 0

Syrian Civil War, Year 3

The new year 2013 begins the third calendar year of the Syrian Civil War, and it is increasingly useful to compare the present chaos with the Spanish Civil War, 1936-39, in order to see through the fog of war. Syria is a surrogate battlefield for the Great Powers as they compete for advantage...
January 1, 2013 0

Unclassified Benghazi, to Be Continued

Spoke to Joe Kernan, of CNBC "Kudlow Report," re the unclassified report on the Benghazi tragedy, and I aimed to be clear that the State Department is not at fault (about nine minutes into the lengthy segment). The Benghazi mission was and continues to be a national security operation for arming...
December 20, 2012 0

Zero Dark Fairy Tale

Spoke to Eli Lake, Malcolm Hoenlein, Reza Khalili, with regard to the Middle East minefield, and what is to be done with the predator state of Iran. The new Hollywood version of what is to be done, "Zero Dark Thirty," presents the horse opera scenario of how to win a war. Find the boss villain...
December 18, 2012 0

Uncertain Hagel and Kerry

Hagel, who is reported to be on Obama’s shortlist to head the Pentagon, has long raised red flags on Capitol Hill for his controversial foreign policy views, which include sharp criticism of Israel, supporting the elimination of America’s nuclear arsenal, and pushing for direct unconditional talks...
December 15, 2012 0

Marshall and Eisenhower and How to Win a War

Speaking soon to Thomas E. Ricks, author, The Generals: American Military Command from World War II to Today, to reflect upon the generalship that has directed and burdened the US Army since 1939. The beau ideal of American general officers is George C. Marshall, who was trusted by FDR to lead the...
December 10, 2012 0