The moral bankruptcy of morons
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN “US has started shipping weapons to Syrian Kurdish fighters,” reports read on May 30th. The weapons are destined for the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) which are […]
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN “US has started shipping weapons to Syrian Kurdish fighters,” reports read on May 30th. The weapons are destined for the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) which are […]
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN Just after noon on May 29th the Hashd al-Shaabi, or Popular Mobilization Units (PMU), a mostly Shia group of militias that have been officially part of […]
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN Why wasn’t Salman Abedi stopped before the Manchester bombing? Many are asking this question and have pointed out he was a “known wolf.” People who he […]
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN Many people who work in journalism or are familiar with journalist lingo will go their entire careers without thinking of the origin of words they hear […]
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN “What factors cause individuals to reject violent extremism in Yemen,” is the title of a new report by Rand. It has seven authors. It’s “related” topics, […]
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN At CNN Anushay Hussain didn’t mince words about Saudi Arabia. A “notoriously anti-woman kingdom,” the author wrote. The article was ostensibly about Melania Trump. and the […]
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN “There’s only one way to America should should respond to attacks such as the Birmingham Church bombing, that is by carrying on exactly as before.” That […]
After the London parliament terror ramming and stabbing I was struck by how the media tip-toed around what had happened, so worried to place the blame squarely on Islamist intolerance, […]
we have a responsibility to join together on behalf of the world we seek – a world where extremists no longer threaten our people,By SETH J. FRANTZMAN US President Donald […]
1 – Pro-Trump supporters and media love it:  FoxNews called it “Strong, tone perfect.” John Bolton said he felt it was an “excellent speech” that reached locals in Riyadh, international community […]