Nigeria Easily the single worst thing that happened today was the Nigerian air force's mistaken bombing of a government-run displaced persons camp in Rann, in the northeastern part of the country. Pilots were apparently looking for a Boko Haram force reportedly amassing in the area, and instead wound up bombing a camp full of people … Continue reading Conflict update: January 17 2017
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Conflict update: January 16 2017
Iraq With Mosul University in government hands, ISIS's ability to defend eastern Mosul seems to be collapsing pretty quickly. One of the big changes in the recent course of the battle, in addition to a drastic decline in the number of ISIS suicide attacks, has been that Iraqi forces are no longer having to go … Continue reading Conflict update: January 16 2017
Conflict update: January 15 2017
Yeah, I know I originally put the wrong date on yesterday's post. Don't @ me. Trumpland Donald Trump has told the London Times that he wants to do a deal with Russia to trade sanctions relief for Russia's agreement to cut nuclear weapons "very substantially." This might actually be good news, but let's hold off … Continue reading Conflict update: January 15 2017
Conflict update: January 14 2017
Iraq Iraqi commanders are saying that their forces have seized control of Mosul University from ISIS, a major step toward the full liberation of eastern Mosul. ISIS had been using the university as a base of operations, so now that's denied to them, and the campus sits in a tactically significant position overlooking a big … Continue reading Conflict update: January 14 2017
Today in South Asian history: the Third Battle of Panipat (1761)
As the title says, the battle we’re talking about today was the third, and final (so far, at least), major battle fought near the northern Indian city of Panipat. Usually when a place is the site of three major battles, particularly when those battles take place over the (relatively) compressed period of about 250 years, the … Continue reading Today in South Asian history: the Third Battle of Panipat (1761)
Conflict update: January 13 2017 (UPDATED)
OK, so, it's been a long day and I'm getting started on this very late, so no time to dilly dally. Of course, if I don't finish this by midnight I'll just post it and then keep adding stuff to it after midnight, per my usual routine. Oh, you didn't know I did that? I'm … Continue reading Conflict update: January 13 2017 (UPDATED)
More than one way to skin a very crooked cat
Here's a little tip from the Republican Party for all you little people out there: make your own world. Don't rely on others to get the job done for you. Only you can control your destiny. It's on your shoulders. That's the American way. For example, if you are having a problem adhering to basic … Continue reading More than one way to skin a very crooked cat
Conflict update: January 12 2017
Syria Something fairly significant appears to be happening at the Mezzah military airport, west of Damascus. A short time ago (Friday morning local time) reports began coming out via Twitter, and then via the news services, that the airport had been hit by an Israeli airstrike, but now the story, per the Syrian government, seems … Continue reading Conflict update: January 12 2017
With Democrats like these…
Prices for prescription drugs in the United States are out of control and multiple times higher than they are in other countries around the world: U.S. prices for the world's 20 top-selling medicines are, on average, three times higher than in Britain, according to an analysis carried out for Reuters. The finding underscores a transatlantic … Continue reading With Democrats like these…
Conflict update: January 11 2017
On the plus side, I finally finished that interview I was transcribing and sent it to my editor. On the minus side, that plus a checkup at the doctor occupied most of my day. I'll try to get back in some regular order tomorrow. Syria Stop me if you've heard this one before: the Syrian … Continue reading Conflict update: January 11 2017
The Foreign Exchanges Companion 