This is a critically important fact-check for American history.
For thirty years, a fake quote has been widely circulated, attributed to CIA Director Bill Casey from a Reagan cabinet meeting:
“We’ll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false.”
Finally, Mike Waller, Ph.D. Security Analyst, has tracked down the alleged source. Casey never said it.
Is Mike reliable? Yes. I met Mike during the Reagan administration. He and I attended dozens of meetings together at the Stanton Group, Library Court and elsewhere. He is currently working at the Center for Security Policy.
Better a poor and wise youth Than an old and foolish king who will be admonished no more. Ecclesiastes 4:13
Question:
Or what king, going to make war against another king, does not sit down first and consider whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who comes against him with twenty thousand? Luke14:31
Answer:
A king who watches too much FOX TV, reads too many Marvel comics, pays attention to the New York Times, and watches too many Hollywood political thrillers.
The narrow strait is the most important chokepoint for the world's oil supply. Some 21 million barrels — or $1.2 billion worth of oil — pass through the strait every day.
Will a closed Strait hurt Iran? In terms of international oil sales, yes, but in terms of daily life, no. Iran pumps 3.5 million barrels of crude oil per day. The situation at this hour: