Category Archives: War

Modern Warfare Explained

Posted on October 21, 2026 by odeboyz
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If you ever feel useless….

Posted on October 14, 2026 by odeboyz

“…..remember it took 20 years, trillions of dollars and 4 US Presidents to replace the Taliban with the Taliban.” Norman Finkelstein on Afghanistan

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Book Review: A G MacDonell ~ England, their England (1933)

Posted on October 10, 2026 by odeboyz

This is a re-read. I was reminded of its excellence in a review of a cricket match in the Guardian. Could it possibly be as good as I remembered? Getting it was easy-peasy. ABEbooks the on-line 2nd hand bookshop got … Continue reading →

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The USA’s $40tr debt burden

Posted on October 2, 2026 by odeboyz

President Xi insulted Trump last week and he wasn’t only thinking of Iran. He was also thinking of the USA’s $40tr debt burden. This debt is negatively viewed by the world’s bankers. They have increased interest rates on USA debt … Continue reading →

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China and Cuba

Posted on September 22, 2026 by odeboyz

The October 2025 UN meeting condemned the USA’s blockade of Cuba. 167 countries voted for the proposition including the UK. Trump’s reaction was to boost the blockade in January. The Chinese broke the blockade in May 2026. There were no … Continue reading →

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The USA has lost the Iran War

Posted on September 18, 2026 by odeboyz

By denying the Saudi government vital help in their war against the Yemeni Houthi the USA has admitted defeat. There was no fanfare but that’s what it amounts to. Abandoning the Saudi at this moment sends a catastrophic signal to … Continue reading →

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Chinese Economic Warfare

Posted on September 16, 2026 by odeboyz

The USA is spending billions of dollars trying to achieve regime change in Iran. The Chinese are fighting a different sort of war. Their war is based on economic domination. The targeted use of aid, soft loans, disaster relief, infrastructure … Continue reading →

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Pete Hegseth: Fake warrior

Posted on September 5, 2026 by odeboyz

Hegseth lives in a delusional fantasy world. His world is populated by warriors, of which he is one. He indulges in extreme (for a 46 year old man) physical activities with young men. He body shamed generals and proposed testosterone … Continue reading →

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Three Geriatrics ~ Three Forever Wars

Posted on September 2, 2026 by odeboyz

Benjamin Netanyahu (76) He’s Israel’s longest serving prime minster and has turned war into a core activity for Israelis. The wars are quasi-colonial. The forever wars in Gaza, south Lebanon and the West Bank have colonial attitudes towards local populations. … Continue reading →

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Getting value for money from the defence budget

Posted on September 1, 2026 by odeboyz

The £300bn the government will spend between now and 2030 will largely be wasted because warfare has changed. Using the two current wars as a blueprint the suggestion is that the defence budget (in part) be used to pivot Britain … Continue reading →

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