by Piper | Aug 24, 2021 | Afghanistan Crisis 2021, News
~ Piper BayardI began posting FaceBook updates on the Afghanistan Crisis created by the sudden withdrawal of US troops on August 17. More US troops were sent into Afghanistan to secure the Kabul airport as the Taliban overran the country and the city of Kabul....
by Piper | Mar 1, 2021 | Espionage, Foreign Affairs, News
Bayard & Holmes~ Piper Bayard & Jay HolmesThe assassination of Saudi dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi is once more in the news now that the Biden administration is “recalibrating” the long-standing relationship between the United States and...
by Piper | Mar 18, 2020 | Apocalypse, Books, Current Affairs, News
Bayard & Holmes~ Piper Bayard and Jay Holmes Sometimes life is what happens while we’re making plans. This time, the Coronavirus happened. Whether it is one of the more exotic creatures to crawl out of an open air meat market or a bioweapon that got off a...
by Piper | Jan 24, 2020 | Books, Current Affairs, History, News
New Release!Piper: “With the strike on Soleimani, I’m seeing a lot of disinformation out there about Iran and its history. Shall we give our readers the scoop?”Holmes: “Sounds great! Let’s do this!”Iran . . . From a cradle of...
by Piper | Jan 13, 2020 | Current Affairs, Foreign Affairs, News
Bayard & Holmes ~ Jay Holmes January 10, 2020 marks the passing of Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said, the man who led Oman, the “other” Arabic country, for the past fifty years. We say the “other” Arabic country because by the standards of the region, Oman is...
by Piper | Dec 11, 2019 | Current Affairs, News
Bayard & Holmes ~ Jay Holmes Effective November 30, 2019, Seal Team Seven member Chief Special Warfare Operator Eddie Gallagher retired from the US Navy after twenty years of service. Though Gallagher remains on Fleet Reserve status, it is highly unlikely that he...
by Piper | May 1, 2019 | Foreign Affairs, News
Bayard & Holmes ~ Jay Holmes Last week, the French government released its outline for future defense strategy and spending. The presentation made it clear that the Macron government wishes to cut its defense budget, concentrate on high-technology advancements,...
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