Surely, though, they have someone designated to act as chief executive while a new leader is officially selected. Every state does, right?
“Legal” according to whom? There is no authority above the state. I don’t think anyone is going to use a nuke, but if the head of a state decided...
Point of order, Mr. Chairman. I object to the use of the ugly word retreat. Since we are a magnanimous people, I prefer my proposed language of...
Well, now that’s true … unless it is his place. Anyone know what the legal Russian line of succession is?
“The West needs to stop seeking the strategic defeat of Russia.” I got a chuckle out of that one. If Russia really wants that, all it needs is...
That, too, had been tried. You do recall that fence that Hamas parasailed over, then tore down on their way to rape and pillage on 7 October?
A generation. Maybe whatever takes their place will be more interested in peace. Maybe not. I do know that Germany was a lot more amenable to...
You are correct. I hate to be the harsh military guy here, but the only thing that has not already been tried (negotiating, compromising, land for...
I would. Call them what you want. They are pro-Hamas. It is no different than groups marching in support of Nazi war aims during WW2. You can try...
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I agree with the last point. They are stockpiling for a big push.
Always easy to say after the fact.
Ostensibly, we took them out to redeploy them to the Pacific, something that never happened. The real reason was Iran hinted they would be more...
Time, to a certain extent, is on Israel’s side. Every day that passes sees Hamas get hungrier, thirstier, and more beat up from air strikes. For...
[IMG] Look at that handsome dignified face. Almost Obi Wan in its gravitas. Now tell me that head would not look good sitting atop a spike on a...
Macron proposes international coalition against Hamas France proposes international coalition against Hamas. I’m strangely comfortable with it.
Heart attacks are the new balconies.
Some of the Lebanese claim to be descendants of the Phoenicians, who were descendants of the Philistines, who were descendants of the Sea Peoples....
I’m afraid blessing of weapons is a practice as old as warfare itself … and hardly limited to Shintoism. Think of how we still christen warships....
If you’re asking me, then yes I do. I think this Administration has acted criminally naive when it comes to dealing with Iran. Any type of direct...