Section: Opinions

Iran Offers Assistance To Fight ISIS Jihadists

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani could work with William Hague over the threat of ISIS in Iraq [EPA/AP/PA]
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani could work with William Hague over the threat of ISIS in Iraq [EPA/AP/PA]
The Arab proverb, “the enemy of my enemy is my friend” has begun to have some resonance with our relationship with Iran and Syria.

Iran, a politically stable country in the Middle East is offering assistance to the West, specifically the U.S., in fighting ISIS jihadists.

Iran is ready to join international action against jihadists in Iraq provided the West lifts crippling sanctions, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Thursday. Continue reading

West Easton – Fiddle Music And The Smell of Smoke

bait and switch
Lucy promises Charlie Brown a police department.

Regrettably, I was unable to make the West Easton council meeting this evening. I had wanted to attend, but personal business had me occupied.

I had to read about it in Jim Deegan’s column on Lehigh Valley Live.

Much of what he reported, I had written and published previously. No police department, no rebate of an increased tax that was raised under the guise of financing our own police, and the budget being reopened in order to spend that money elsewhere. Continue reading

Rep. Bob Freeman Supports Local Police Using Radar

police_radar_gunI’m against local police having radar guns at their disposal.

With Police Chiefs like Trachta of Nazareth running small towns in the Commonwealth, it’s not only likely, but assured that some CoP’s and officers will spend their entire day happily setting up speed traps and writing tickets. Continue reading