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Trump thinks the U.S. should stop protecting international shipping in the Strait of Hormuz?….

June 24, 2019 By jamesb

Why? He thinks the US should get 'protection money'? President Donald Trump suggested Monday that the American military may step back from securing the Strait of Hormuz for oil shipments and other international commerce, as the economically critical waterway has become the … [Read more...] about Trump thinks the U.S. should stop protecting international shipping in the Strait of Hormuz?….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Military, Politics Tagged With: American military, Iran, Middle East, Oil, Strait of Hormuz, Trump 'protection money' from countries, Trump Foreign Policy

Trump follows other American President’s in NOT attacking a Middle east country…..

June 22, 2019 By jamesb

Trump is getting blasted by his own hawkish party members for NOT attacking Iran in retaliation for the Iranian's downing a American Navy large drone.... While the media and talking heads suggest Trump isn't right for going ahead with military action ? In reality? Donald … [Read more...] about Trump follows other American President’s in NOT attacking a Middle east country…..

Filed Under: Government, Military, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Barack Obama, Donald Trump, Iran drone shootdown, Middle East countries, Military attacks by America, Politics

Breaking…Trump orders Iran strike…Then cancels it…..

June 21, 2019 By jamesb

Iran shoots down an American drone.... We actually have no idea where the drone had been... He huddles with his hawkish national security team.... They tell him to strike back... He ok's the strike.... He cancel's it...(10 minutes before the execution of the … [Read more...] about Breaking…Trump orders Iran strike…Then cancels it…..

Filed Under: Government, Military, Politics Tagged With: Iran American drone shutdown, Military, Obama Iran policy, Trump Foreign Policy, Trump Iran retaliatory strike cancelation

Trump’s dream for the new Air Force One paint job…

June 20, 2019 By jamesb

Don't it look like Trump's private B-757 same paint job...Just reversed?... The plane won't be his... It's not due in service until 2024... And.... It's a US Air Force Special Air Mission's aircraft paid for by the US tax payers.... ...Trump idea...Getty … [Read more...] about Trump’s dream for the new Air Force One paint job…

Filed Under: Government, Military, Other Things Tagged With: Air Force one Jet, Air Force One Jet paint job, Congress, Donald Trump, New Air Force One jet, Trump jet, US Air Force Special Air Missions

Iran shoots down a US Navy drone…..

June 20, 2019 By jamesb

This IS. fast breaking story.... It IS gonna pivot on two things.... The US definition of international airspace vs Iranian airspace... (US Central command says 34 miles form Iranian land in the strait of Hormuz) And? Donald Trump's taste for a military campaign … [Read more...] about Iran shoots down a US Navy drone…..

Filed Under: Government, Law, Military, Politics Tagged With: Brinkmanship, Iran military, Politics, Trump Admin, US navy Drone, US Navy RQ-4

Trump down plays Gulf Oil tanker attacks….

June 18, 2019 By jamesb

Hmmmm? Is this a public pushback against his National Security guy Bolton who seems to want to go to war with Iran? Something his boss Donald Trump , the US military along with US Allies,  does NOT want? Facing twin challenges in the Persian Gulf, President Donald Trump … [Read more...] about Trump down plays Gulf Oil tanker attacks….

Filed Under: Government, Military, Politics Tagged With: Iran, John Bolton, Oil tankers attacks, Politics, Trump, US Allies, US Military

Window Dressing of 1,000 more American troops going to the Middle East….

June 17, 2019 By jamesb

This will be headline story.... It isn't.... The Pentagon is sending a total of 2,500 troops to the region for surveillance of Iranian activities and protecting American forces already in the Middle East.... The screaming in the media about a US/Iran war just isn't … [Read more...] about Window Dressing of 1,000 more American troops going to the Middle East….

Filed Under: Entertainment, Government, Military, Politics Tagged With: Iran, Military, Politics, Trump deals, Trump Foreign Policy, US troops to the Middle East

Iran update…Trump Doubts from Allies…Iran to increase nuclear material…

June 17, 2019 By jamesb

In typical Donald Trump fashion? Things are going sideways..... While President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo have been unequivocal in their assertion that Iran was responsible for the attacks on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman last week, some of … [Read more...] about Iran update…Trump Doubts from Allies…Iran to increase nuclear material…

Filed Under: Government, Military, Politics Tagged With: Donald Trump, Iran Update, Trump admin Foreign Policy

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