Putin ISIS attack narrative, Hamas has initiative, Poland missile, Nuclear deterrence

Putin makes absurd claim that U.S. both warned of and facilitated ISIS attack. The Russian govt. narrative is pitch perfect KGB-style BS.

The U.S. has encouraged Hamas to avoid a hostage deal. By the UN abstention vote, the U.S. has given Hamas reason to believe time and the political winds are on its side.

Poland must expel the Russian ambassador. Andreev's failure to respect a diplomatic summons request shows Moscow's intolerable contempt for Warsaw.

Thank nuclear submariners, not 'nuclear disarmament consultants' for our avoidance of nuclear war. The key means of avoiding nuclear war is the effective deterrent of those who would otherwise consider starting it.