Defence should really be a gateway question at the next election. Anyone who’s not in favour of a serious rearmament isn’t a viable candidate. The very first job of government is to defend the countr… (View Post)

For balance, the Iranians I know out here are absolutely ecstatic with events of the past week. They might be some of the only people who are considering leaving Dubai, to go back and rebuild their o… (View Post)

Funniest story of yesterday - a group of Russian tourists stuck at Male airport in the Maldives were refused passage to Dubai by Emirates, as they’re only accepting UAE residents not transfer pax. Ma… (View Post)

War! Day 6. Actually really quiet on the local front, the enemy does appear to be unable to launch stuff in anything like previous quantities. Well done to all involved in neutralising the threat, an… (View Post)

Art Laffer is laughing his arse off that they’re only just realising this now… (View Post)