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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

Trump and US Intelligence say Iran attacked 2 oil tankers in the Gulf…Now what?

June 14, 2019 By jamesb

Accusing a country of aggressive action against another country that America might feel a duty to defend is NO idle thing... Donald Trump just did this referring to two oil tankers that have been attacked... (Donald Trump has truth issues...Right now he has AG investigating … [Read more...] about Trump and US Intelligence say Iran attacked 2 oil tankers in the Gulf…Now what?

Filed Under: Government, Military, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Donald Trump, Iran, Military, Politics, Tanker's attacked in the Gulf, Trump, US Intelligence

Oil tankers attacked in Gulf of Oman…Oil prices climb….

June 13, 2019 By jamesb

One ship was of Japanese registry .... The second one was a Norwegian one... The attackers are unknown... But speculation immediately turns to Iran backed action... Oil prices have jumped up in response to any hint of a the oil supply system being put under … [Read more...] about Oil tankers attacked in Gulf of Oman…Oil prices climb….

Filed Under: Government, Military, Politics Tagged With: Iran, Japan, oil imports come from the Middle East, oil tanker's attacked, Politics

Bolton wants fight’s with North Korea and Iran that his boss Trump doesn’t?…

May 28, 2019 By jamesb

While the Defense side of the Trump admin churns out daily stories about how America is supposedly 'arming up against ' Iran sand North Korea....The 'Bad Cop'? Donald Trump is continually saying he doesn't want a fight?..."Good Cop'? Is THAT what's going on here? Or is … [Read more...] about Bolton wants fight’s with North Korea and Iran that his boss Trump doesn’t?…

Filed Under: Government, Military, Politics Tagged With: Bolton on the way out?, Donald Trump, Iran, National Security Advisor John Bolton, North Korea, Trump admin Foreign Policy

Trump admin announces early US Navy Fleet and Air Force Fighters deployed against Iran….

May 6, 2019 By jamesb

With Iran hardliners National Security Asst. John Bolton and Sec of State Pompeo seemingly pushing Trump Iran policy....A country that President Obama made a deal with to stop going nuclear is now seeing a 'in your face' American policy push.... The reason given right now is a … [Read more...] about Trump admin announces early US Navy Fleet and Air Force Fighters deployed against Iran….

Filed Under: Government, Military, Politics Tagged With: Iran, Iran nuclear agreement, Iran oil, Islamic Revolutionary Guard, National Security Advisor John Bolton, Trump Admin, US Air Force, Us Aircraft Carrier, USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72)

More on Trump and some Republican US Senator’s Middle East moves to help Israel ….

March 23, 2019 By jamesb

Defense One is out with a backgrounder that points to efforts by Republican Senator's to give support to the Israel Prime Minister that President Obama had issues with and deal with Syria.... The US Republican senator's see there ability to get Trump to do things for Israeli … [Read more...] about More on Trump and some Republican US Senator’s Middle East moves to help Israel ….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Military, Politics Tagged With: Golan Heights, Iran, Israel, Jerusalem, Netanyahu, Politics, Sen. Cruz/Graham, Syria, Trump Middle East policy

Trump looks to accept an Israeli Golan Heights….The Politics….

March 22, 2019 By jamesb

THAT is a Foreign Policy move no American President has done since the 1967 Israeli-Egyptian War.... Part of the reason is such a move would seem to be against the Arab world, even though Israel is NEVER gonna give the strategic land grab back because there is NEVER gonna be a … [Read more...] about Trump looks to accept an Israeli Golan Heights….The Politics….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Military, Politics Tagged With: America, Arabs/Israel, Iran, Israel, Military, Netanyahu, Russia, Syria, the 1967 War, The Golan heights, The Syrian War, Trump Foreign Policy

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