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It appears the Russian’s were bluffing about shooting down Allied missiles over Syria

April 14, 2018 By jamesb

All of the missile's fired into Syria made it in.... The Pentagon said none of the missiles fired by the US and its allies were deflected by Syrian air defenses, rebutting claims by the Russian and Syrian governments. Chief Pentagon spokeswoman Dana White said Saturday that … [Read more...] about It appears the Russian’s were bluffing about shooting down Allied missiles over Syria

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Breaking…The US , UK and France launch air strikes against Syrian targets….

April 13, 2018 By jamesb

The strikes where aimed at Syrian chemical weapons assets... The United States and European allies launched strikes against Syrian targets, President Trump announced on Friday, seeking to punish President Bashar al-Assad for a suspected chemical attack near Damascus that … [Read more...] about Breaking…The US , UK and France launch air strikes against Syrian targets….

Filed Under: Government, Military, Politics Tagged With: air strikes, Assad, chemical weapons, Mattis, Military, Syria, Trump, US/UK/France

National Sec Advisor Bolton and Defense Sec Mattis at odds over Syria….

April 13, 2018 By jamesb

Despite Donald Trump's view that American troops should be out of Syria and he should be doing something about the gassing of civilians  in the countries ongoing civil war with Russian and Iran  backing Syrian President  Assad? Defense Sec. Mattis is hesitant to change up the … [Read more...] about National Sec Advisor Bolton and Defense Sec Mattis at odds over Syria….

Filed Under: Government, Military, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Bolton, Gassing civilians, Iran, Mattis, Military, Russia, Syria, Trump

After Trump’s threat on Syria…Mattis says wait……

April 12, 2018 By jamesb

Syria President Assad and Russian military assets continue to try push rebel's out of the country by any means.... But the fact that Russia is in the region would probably cause Donald Trump to pause possibly ordering military action that would result in Russian causalities … [Read more...] about After Trump’s threat on Syria…Mattis says wait……

Filed Under: Government, Military, Politics Tagged With: chemical weapons, civil war, gas, Mattis, Military, Putin, Russia, Syria, Trump

Trump ‘warns’ the Russians he’s coming at Syria?….

April 11, 2018 By jamesb

Anybody besides me see this as Trump's way of giving his buddy Putin a heads-up? President Trump in an early morning tweet on Wednesday warned Moscow that "nice and new and 'smart'" missiles would be headed to Syria, saying "Get ready Russia." "Russia vows to shoot down any … [Read more...] about Trump ‘warns’ the Russians he’s coming at Syria?….

Filed Under: Military, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Military, Putin, Syria, Trump

Trump Admin will have MASSIVE deficits and debt by the end of the year….

April 9, 2018 By jamesb

The Congressional Budget Office predicts what most of us KNOW.... A tax cut and a spending budget that breaks the sequester limits  is gonna equal a national debt as $16 trillion.... That's a LOT of RED ink....(The MOST since WWII) Trump has alsways sid he loves … [Read more...] about Trump Admin will have MASSIVE deficits and debt by the end of the year….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Military, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: CBO /Congressional Budget Offic, Congress, Debt/Deficits, The economy, Trump, US 2018 Budget

Trump is sending the National Guard from Southern Border States to the US/Mexcico Border……

April 5, 2018 By jamesb

A few things for people to know.... The border states have to foot the bill initially .... I'm sure the Pentagon can find money to reimburse them... The 'Troops' can't actually patrol the border...They can only provide support to Border chops the law says....That means … [Read more...] about Trump is sending the National Guard from Southern Border States to the US/Mexcico Border……

Filed Under: Government, Law, Military, Politics Tagged With: Border Patrol, Bush II, Congress, Defense Budget, ICE, Mexico /US Border States, Military, National Guard, Obama, Trump, Trump wall

Those troops won’t be leaving Syria anytime soon…

April 4, 2018 By jamesb

I poised the question in a earlier post about Trump 's off the cuff remark that he wanted all the American troop's* out of Syria 'soon'.... 'Their boss just either is signalling a change in policy, or?....Does NOT know WTF he's talking about....' I think the answer is the … [Read more...] about Those troops won’t be leaving Syria anytime soon…

Filed Under: Government, Military, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: American Troops, American/Allied Troops, CIA Dir Pompeo, Defense Sec Mattis, Donald Trump, ISIS, Military, National Sec Council, National Security Staff, Syria, Trump

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