It's lots of fun to deploy 21st century weapon systems against 13th century people.
I keep hoping Obama will get his foreign policy act together. The Arab Spring showed promise, but that has turned sour, especially with our emphasis on wrecking Syria, stifling Iran, and supporting Israel. Can't figure what the hell is going on in Afghanistan and Iraq. Meanwhile Lebanon, Palestine and Jordon are ready to blow.
Don't know much about Brenner.