The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty was signed in 1987.... Sec of State Pompeo has announced that the US will take 6 months to withdraw.... The reason given is that the admin feels the Russians have not abided by the terms of the arms control agreement for … [Read more...] about Trump to leave US/Russian nuclear arms control treaty ….
Military
US Senate voices disapproval of Trump Syria/Afghanistan troop withdrawals….
The action produced an interesting dynamic..... Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell, the Republican who carries the water for President Trump in the Senate lead the charge for the non-binding amendment to be added to a bipartisan Middle East policy bill that will easily … [Read more...] about US Senate voices disapproval of Trump Syria/Afghanistan troop withdrawals….
Trump presser ….Me…Me….ME!
Donald Trump just had a half an hour presser.... In it he got a chance to recover his ego from the beatdown he got a week ago from Nancy Pelosi and the Democrats.... He told media people that his Intelligence people had their views on ISIS, North Korea and Iran... But he … [Read more...] about Trump presser ….Me…Me….ME!
More troops going to the Southern border to erect wire barriers and do surveillance ….
More US military support troops are being deployed to the US/Mexican border at the request of the Department of Homeland Security.... The rotation of support troops has actually be a regular thing since the Obama admin.... The Pentagon is preparing to send "several … [Read more...] about More troops going to the Southern border to erect wire barriers and do surveillance ….
US Intelligence Community does NOT see a US/Mexican Border Crisis…
Most of the attention from the appearance of the heads of the US Intelligence Community before Congress yesterday focused on the view of those Intel leaders that their boss, Donald Trump was wrong in his view of things on Iran, North Korea and ISIS..... But there was also … [Read more...] about US Intelligence Community does NOT see a US/Mexican Border Crisis…
Donald Trump a President who has no use for his government’s Intelligence Community…
From the day he was sworn in Donald Trump has felt that HE would do what HE wanted in dealing with other countries.... Due to his troubles with the law and Robert Mueller's probes? He has worked hard to neutralize the FBI and go his own way .... He has also take counsel … [Read more...] about Donald Trump a President who has no use for his government’s Intelligence Community…
US intelligence chiefs break with Trump on North Korea, Iran and ISIS….
Donald Trump thinks he's gonna get 'deal' with North Korea to stop their nuclear program... His Intel people don't.... Donald Trump thinks he's gonna get Iran keep from moving ahead in their nuclear program... His Intel people don't.... Donald Trump thinks that ISIS … [Read more...] about US intelligence chiefs break with Trump on North Korea, Iran and ISIS….
Is the Trump admin ready to send troops to Venezuela?
He's the screen shot of the memo pad John Bolton was carrying that started this going.... Trump administration officials maintained Monday that “all options” ― including the use of military force ― are on the table concerning its attempts to remove … [Read more...] about Is the Trump admin ready to send troops to Venezuela?