It is a dark little secret in the Pentagon that nobody wants to admit, let alone deal with right now. The U.S. is woefully incapable of countering the sea mine threat from a Iran, which could virtually paralyze the flow of oil from the Strait of Hormuz for weeks if not months at a cost of […]
US Navy unable to counter Iranian sea mine threat
It is a dark little secret in the Pentagon that nobody wants to admit, let alone deal with right now…namely that the United States is woefully incapable of countering the sea mine threat from Iran, which could virtually paralyze the flow of oil from the Strait of Hormuz for weeks if not months at a cost […]
NBA Friday Aftermath
Stephen Jackson scored 15 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter to help the Golden State Warriors overcome the Boston Celtics 99-89. Paul Pierce scored 21 points for the Celtics, who now have lost two games in a row for the first time this season. They had a franchise-record 19-game winning streak ended on […]
Slow Growth in China Fuels Overseas Ambitions
The Premier League’s radical announcement yesterday about adding an extra fixture to the calendar that would be staged overseas reflects a growing anxiety about the threat to its popularity in foreign markets, with its reach in China, potentially the greatest mass market, extending to only 0.02% of the population. Despite regular claims that Premier League […]
Unstopable and indomitable Gunners
William Gallas insists that Arsenal’s title rivals will be "afraid" of them after their dominant display at Anfield. The Gunners captain believes his team proved that they are genuine title challengers after coming from an early goal behind to draw 1-1 against Liverpool. Although the draw ends Arsenal’s 12-match winning streak, it helped them regain […]