Tag Archives: Lebanon

R&D: Afghanistan, Lebanon, and an Interesting Israeli-Iran Solution

Posted on August 3, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D top five for August 3rd: The No-Win War by the Washington Post Columnist Eugene Robinson discusses the frustrations of the Afghan war and how the U.S. has no real definition of victory. Planned Arrest Warrants Create … Continue reading →

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R&D: Security Concerns After the Chile Earthquake, GOP Moderates Gain Ground in Congress, and Israeli Spies in Lebanon Are Caught

Posted on March 1, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D top five for March 1st: Security concerns spread as Chile quake death toll rises from CNN GOP moderates poised to gain ground in Congress from the Los Angeles Times Israeli Spies in Lebanon:  Not Much Success … Continue reading →

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R&D: Israeli Case for War with Syria, Iran Military Research, and Sarah Palin’s Future in 2012

Posted on February 8, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D top five for February 8th: Israeli case for war with Syria – and Lebanon from the Asia Times Iran to make ‘advanced’ attack drones from the UK Telegraph Sarah Palin hints at presidential run in 2012 … Continue reading →

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R&D: The Top Five New Stories/Reports You Want to Read Today

Posted on November 13, 2009 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D top five for November 13th: Bosnia’s Dual Crisis from the International Crisis Group Key 9/11 Suspect to Be Tried in New York from The New York Times A Victory for Islamism:  The Second Lebanon War and … Continue reading →

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Extemp Questions for the Week of June 10th-16th, 2009

Posted on June 8, 2009 by Logan Scisco

1. How much of a setback is the Lebanese election result for Iran? 2. Will Obama’s speech in Cairo lead to a breakthrough in American-Muslim relations? 3. Should the Federal Reserve be buying Treasury securities? 4. Will the Iranian presidential … Continue reading →

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