Hi everyone! Thank you for being here. Each week, I cover hot spots and critical threats that might affect our country, as well as keep you informed about our military. I end each show by sharing some scripture from the Bible (without being too pushy). My hope is you end each show better informed, less worried, and more optimistic (about both our country and your life). I’ve got timestamps below on the various topics, as well as source notes you can refer to.Also, huge shout out to those of you whose paid subscriptions make it possible for me to devote time and resources to researching and compiling the news each week. If you’d like to support the show, there are several ways you can do so.You can subscribe with Substack: https://stanrmitchell.substack.com/subscribe You can also now sign up at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/stanrmitchell Or send a tip through Venmo (@authorstanrmitchell): https://account.venmo.com/u/authorstanrmitchellAnd there’s even a PayPal link you can use: https://paypal.me/StanRMitchell.Finally, I’m still trying to grow the show. Please rate and review on SPOTIFY, APPLE, or wherever you listen. You can listen here, or you can find the podcast on your favorite channel below by searching for The View from the Front:Timestamps:Timestamp: 1:02. Bashar al-Assad flees Syria more than 13 years after an uprising against him began during the Arab Spring.Timestamp: 3:07. US Mission to defeat ISIS remains ongoing in Syria. Is the US helping to destroy chemical weapons in Syria?Timestamp: 8:42. What the downfall of the Syrian government means in a larger context -- both for the world and for Russia. Also, how it affects Russia’s ability to project power, as well as the reputation African countries perceive Russia to have. (Could Russia save them if Russia couldn’t save Syria?)Timestamp: 16:52. Of the Arab Spring countries… Following brave and dangerous protests, how many of them ended up being better off (with thriving democracies)? You probably don’t want to know, but I’ll tell you.Timestamp: 19:07. A look at how little ground Russia has taken the past year, while suffering (on average) 1,500 casualties a day. Also, the US gives $20bn to Ukraine funded by seized Russian assetsTimestamp: 20:28. China is using an “anaconda strategy” to squeeze Taiwan, and the pressure is causing real strain inside Taiwan.Timestamp: 26:09. Could a blockade of Taiwan by China work?Timestamp: 35:27. Does the Marine Corps or American forces have any doubts about whether they would prevail in a conflict with China? Let’s hear what the Commandant of the Marine Corps has to say about that.Timestamp: 39:20. Let me end by sharing some encouragement for my Christian brothers and sisters out there.Have a question? Or want to provide some feedback? Record a voice memo in your phone and email it to authorstanrmitchell@yahoo.com. Please include at least your first name and city. (Or full name if you want to get a little famous.)Selected source notes for podcast and transcript above.Middle East news:The Assad regime falls. What happens now?DOD's Mission to Defeat ISIS Remains Ongoing in SyriaU.S. working to destroy Syria's remaining chemical weapons, official saysAssad joins list of toppled leaders 13 years after Arab SpringUkraine news:Ukraine war: US gives $20bn loan to Kyiv funded by seized Russian assetsChina news:China is using an “anaconda strategy” to squeeze Taiwan from The EconomistMarine Corps commandant completes combat fitness test 11 months after open heart surgeryLet me end by sharing some encouragement for my Christian brothers and sisters out there.As you know, if you want true peace, I believe you should look to God and the Bible for that — not a country, not a party, and certainly not a person. If you know nothing about the Bible, but want to test the waters and maybe try it out, check out my resource page here.I also have a podcast that focuses solely on faith called The Search for God. You can find it below. I always like to end with an important reminder, whether you’re a Chrisitan or not. And with that, thanks for joining us this week on The View from the Front.If you can, consider at some point becoming a paid subscriber. Here are those links again if you’d like to support the show:You can subscribe with Substack: https://stanrmitchell.substack.com/subscribe You can also now sign up at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/stanrmitchell Or send a tip through Venmo (@authorstanrmitchell): https://account.venmo.com/u/authorstanrmitchellAnd there’s even a PayPal link you can use: https://paypal.me/StanRMitchell.Finally, I’m still trying to grow the show. Please rate and leave comments on SPOTIFY, APPLE, or wherever you listen. Also, all posts are free, so feel free to share.The View from the Front. By Stan R. Mitchell. is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.That’s it for this edition. ...
