RichC | March 6, 2026
Last weekend TheHustings editor requested my commentary on the beginning of Operation Epic Fury. The ambitious military action has plenty of opinion and political “sidemanship” … not that President Trump needs another issue to trigger Democrats (or in this case some who are of the America First voting block). Personally, I’ve recognized the imminent threat […]
RichC | March 3, 2026
It came as no surprise that TheHustings would ask for a few different thoughts on the recent events in the Middle East … and although I posted something short and sweet to mark the “news” of the weekend, it wasn’t particularly thoughtful. So … instead of starting my taxes on Sunday afternoon as planned, I […]
RichC | March 1, 2026
The headlines Saturday morning were no surprise as a major joint U.S.-Israel military operation hit Iran hard. Reports confirmed the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as explosions in Tehran and other cities were seen on the news and social media platforms. Retaliatory missiles from Iran were sent toward Israel and U.S. bases in […]
RichC | June 21, 2025
On June 21, 2025, President Trump announced U.S. airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities—Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan—escalating the Israel-Iran conflict. Using B-2 stealth bombers and “bunker-busting” bombs, the U.S. targeted Iran’s nuclear core, following Israel’s week-long campaign that weakened Iran’s air defenses. Trump called the strikes “very successful” but urged peace, with a national address set […]
RichC | April 13, 2024
Iran has threatened to retaliate for an attack in Damascus, Syria, that Tehran said was an Israeli airstrike on a diplomatic building. The strike killed several top Iranian military officials, including a senior member of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ elite Quds Force. According to the WSJ on Friday, “the U.S. rushed warships into position […]
RichC | April 23, 2012
The U.S. and its allies finalized operations in Iraq last year, but continue to struggle with what victory looks like in another theatre of operation (Afghanistan). The sabers also rattle a bit louder this weekend regarding another possible middle-east war. This weekend Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) Chief of Staff Benny Gantz was interviewed by the […]