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The Iran War, the 14-Point Memorandum, and AIPAC
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Abandoning Folly and Seeking Truth, Peace, Prosperity and Genuine Security
On June 13, 2025, Israel launched a surprise attack on Iranian nuclear and military facilities, simultaneously orchestrating the assassination of key Iranian military leaders and nuclear scientists. There were 244 Iranian military and 1,200 civilians killed. Iran retaliated with 550 ballistic missiles and over 1,100 targeted drones on 5 Israeli military bases, Israeli defensive missile positions, and key intelligence and communication centers. Israeli casualties, however, were only 10 military and 5 civilians killed.
The 14-Point Memorandum of Understanding
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Iran and the United States 6-17-2026
Transcribed from an Unofficial CNN Release
This version of the 14-Point Memorandum of Understanding comes from CNN reporters contact with U.S. State Department officials attending the G-7 Summit in France this week. Both American and Iranian officials have denied its accuracy, but it has received wide distribution and discussion today in the media. Both President Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance, however, have spoken to the issues raised, giving some explanation to them. Most of the media questions reflected a confusion of false narratives about the war with reality. I have included a few brief clarifications as necessary.
First of all Point 8 is the most important, because it was seemingly the main point of conflict and reason for war.
Update on the Iran War 6-15-2026
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From False Flags to Truth, Common Sense. and Hope
On Tuesday, June 9, President Trump announced that the Iranians had shot down an AH-64 U.S. Army Apachee helicopter off the coast of Oman near the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz. The AH-64 Apache was part of the 82nd Airborne Division of the U.S. Army. Within two hours, Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that the two pilots had been rescued and were in stable condition and that the cause of the aircraft loss was under investigation. CENTCOM also revealed that the pilots were rescued by using a new uncrewed 24-foot naval drone, the Saronic Corsair, and that this was the first operational use of this high-speed naval drone.
The U.S. National Strategic Petroleum Reserve
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Disturbing Trends and Implications
The Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) is the United States’ largest emergency crude oil stockpile, authorized in 1975 to protect against major supply disruptions following the 1973–74 oil embargo by the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC) in October 1973 against nations supporting Israel in the Yom Kippur War.
Yom Kippur is the Jewish religious holiday—"Day of Atonement”—emphasizing repentance for sins and seeking God’s forgiveness. The date of Yom Kippur varies beginning on a Sunday evening for 25 hours into Monday. The Yom Kippur War was a surprise attack on Israel primarily by Egypt and Syria and lasted only from October 6-25, 1973. The purpose of the attack was to recover territories lost by Egypt and Syria in the 1967 Six-Day War. The Yom Kippur War was the fourth Arab war against Israel since its 1948 founding. The first was the 1948 Arab-Israeli War and the second was, the 1956 Suez Crisis War. There have been numerous periods of Arab-Israeli conflicts since then. The Hamas attack on Israel from Gaza on October 7, 2023, began the current conflict and escalated into the War with Iran in June 2025, resuming in late February 2026. Actually, Israel has been in conflict with Iran since 1985.
Patrick Henry and the Foundations of American Liberty
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“It is when a people forget God, that tyrants forge their chains.”
Patrick Henry was a “founding father” of American Independence who urged the delegates to the Second Virginia Convention on March 23, 1775, to break away from the rule of the British King and Parliament and resist the increasing tyranny they had borne since 1760. He closed his elegant and fiery plea with: “Give me liberty or give me death.”
Patrick Henry was born in Hanover County, Virginia, in 1736. He was the son of Scottish immigrant Col. John Henry (1703-1773, immigrated 1727) who later became a Judge identified with Colonial Legislative Rights. Patrick attended a local school until age 10 and thereafter was tutored by his father, who had attended King’s College at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland. Patrick became a lawyer by self-study in 1760, becoming known for his elegant and sometimes fiery defense of Colonial Rights. Building that reputation further by opposing the British Parliament’s passage of the 1765 Stamp Act taxation rules, Patrick was elected to the Virginia House of Burgesses in 1765.
Mike Scruggs is the author of two books: The Un-Civil War: Shattering the Historical Myths; and Lessons from the Vietnam War: Truths the Media Never Told You, and over 600 articles on military history, national security, intelligent design, genealogical genetics, immigration, current political affairs, Islam, and the Middle East.
He holds a BS degree from the University of Georgia and an MBA from Stanford University. A former USAF intelligence officer and Air Commando, he is a decorated combat veteran of the Vietnam War, and holds the Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart, and Air Medal. He is a retired First Vice President for a major national financial services firm and former Chairman of the Board of a classical Christian school.
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