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Bibi, Iran’s nukes, and military force in a changed Middle East

Game change.

Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on the march. (Image: AFP via Der Spiegel) — Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on the march. (Image: AFP via Der Spiegel)

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Incredibly, U.S. forces fail to intercept Russian bombers circumnavigating Guam

Peace in our time.

Tu-95MS Bear H intercepted in April 2014 by an RAF Typhoon. (Image via The Aviationist)

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U.S. recon aircraft fled from Russians into Swedish air space in July

Peace in our time.

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Strategic coalition forming: Russia providing ground attack jets to Iraq

Peace in our time.

Su-24 in professional pose. (Image: Reuters, Shamil Zhumatov)

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U.S. airlines expected to comply with Chinese ADIZ rules

Weak.

According to the State Department, the United States expects our airline carriers will comply with the ADIZ rules laid out by China in the Notice to Airmen announcing enforcement of the ADIZ.

As with the distinction we are observing with respect to Iran’s right to enrich uranium, our acceptance of the ADIZ rules does not mean we agree with them, according to the State Department formulation. It just means our civilian airliners are complying with them.

Japan and South Korea are taking a different tack. Continue reading “U.S. airlines expected to comply with Chinese ADIZ rules”