Yes, I really did. Driving home from 95, right around Ashland, I saw a huge bird flying over the highway. As it neared, I saw the distinctive white head. That thing was HUGE. (The eagle, not its head.)
You and what navy? The Iranians took the opportunity of the Fifth Fleet’s leaving the Persian Gulf to say that they chased us out. Uh-huh. Sure. We’re sooooo scared. So scared that the Pentagon said, in effect, tough sh*t. We’re staying.
No, please! Don’t leave me! Bashar al-Assad is going to meet with Hamas and try to convince them to stay in Syria. Shyeah, right. When they’re kissing up to Erdogan and dissing Israel in unison with the Islamists of Turkey? Iran’s not going to be able to bankroll them much longer. Alternatives must be found. So it’s a good news/bad news thing. I’m starting to believe the fall of Syria is going to happen this year, and that when Syria falls, Hezbollah loses much of its influence and power. The flip side, of course, is Turkey and Egypt and the Islamist Spring.
Awwww. The Iranian currency is falling: And of course, Iran says its wholly unrelated to sanctions. Sure. The fact that now, anyone doing business with Iran’s central bank can’t do any business with the U.S.? Nothing to do with it.