How Did ISIS Do It? – 树上开花
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ISIS took control of Mosul in June 2014, capturing the city from the 30,000 strong Iraqi Army during a rapid offensive. The 1,500 (some sources say 800!) militants occupied the…
PRC Calls For Help – from foreigners
The biggest geopolitical shockwave in the aftermath of a string of Chinese boycotts against Japan was Xi Jinping’s surprise phone call to POTUS Donald Trump. It was reported by Chinese…
Prince Group
Prince Group in a different spotlight On October 8th, 2025, the US Attorney’s Office in New York filed numerous charges. At the same time, investigators froze 127,271 bitcoins worth 15…
The New Art of War – claiming genocide
Claiming genocide in the new art of war Today’s wars may still be fought on the battlefield, but very often, it is won or lost in the digital domain. Take…
China Number One? – would you bet your life on it?
China Number One? Anyone who has visited China recently is unlikely not to be impressed with the the country’s almost futuristic display of technology. From robot cooks, smart cars, smart…
Role Played By Palestinian Migrants In The Lebanese Civil War
Lebanese Civil War During the 1960, Lebanon’s capital Beirut was known as the Paris of the Middle East. It was a prosperous city that attracted many tourists. All this became…
Can Hamas Be Trusted?
Here’s a detailed, fact-based look at the main signs and patterns that have led Israel, Egypt, the U.S., and others to conclude that Hamas cannot (currently) be fully trusted in…
Eccentric Huawei Boss
Huawei Boss In China, male babies are preferred over female babies because the family wants to pass the family down the line. It is thus very unusual for a man…
Shameless Liars – lying and blaming you for believing
Shameless Liars “How can it be possible? Why did you believe me?” Heard a story from a China friend just now. Her friend in China had been trying desperately to…
How King Hussein of Jordan Foiled The Palestinians’ 反客为主
In June 1967, Israel defeated the combined armies of Egypt, Syria, and Jordan in the Six-Day War. As the alliance of Arab armies retreated, Israel captured 1. East Jerusalem and…