Russian Bear bombers play ‘chicken’ with UK

RAF photo of a Tu-95 Bear bomber intercepted in Oct 2014. (Image: MOD, SAC Robyn Stewart via Guardian)

New post up at Liberty Unyielding.  Enjoy!

Syria: Now, the run-up to whatever “it” will or won’t be

What the Senate Foreign Relations Committee has voted to authorize is a military operation not to exceed 90 days in duration, and without U.S. troops in a ground role.  The purpose, per the “stronger language” amendment demanded by John McCain (R-AZ), is to “change the momentum on the ground”; i.e., shift it against Assad and in favor of “moderate” opposition forces.

Who knows what might actually be done based on this authorization – if anything.  What would Congressional votes mean, in the end?  Has the McCain amendment made the beefed-up resolution harder to pass in the full Senate?  Is there a realistic chance that the House will pass a resolution authorizing military action at all?  Will Obama refrain from mounting a strike if Congress doesn’t agree?

Does anyone else notice the inanity of