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British Intelligence chief warns of resumption of ISIS attacks in Europe….

February 15, 2019 By jamesb Leave a Comment

...from the BBC.... The head of MI6 has warned that the Islamic State group is reorganising for more attacks despite its military defeat in Syria. Alex Younger, the UK's intelligence chief, also told of his concern about jihadists returning to Europe with "dangerous" skills and … [Read more...] about British Intelligence chief warns of resumption of ISIS attacks in Europe….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things Tagged With: Alex Younger MI6, British Intelligence/MI6, ISIS, Jihadist attacks in Europe/UK, Terrorist attacks

US intelligence chiefs break with Trump on North Korea, Iran and ISIS….

January 29, 2019 By jamesb Leave a Comment

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….

Filed Under: Government, Military, Politics Tagged With: Afghanistan, Donald Trump, Iran, ISIS, North Korea, Nuclear weapons, Politics, US Intel Community

Despite Trump’s order to withdraw?…American led military airstrikes continue…..

December 25, 2018 By jamesb

Hmmmm? The U.S.-led coalition airstrikes against ISIS in Syria are continuing, and the coalition announced that attacks Dec. 16-22 "severely degraded" the group's facilities and "removed several hundred ISIS fighters from the battlefield," per CNN. Why it matters: It's a sign … [Read more...] about Despite Trump’s order to withdraw?…American led military airstrikes continue…..

Filed Under: Government, Military, Politics Tagged With: ISIS, Jim Mattis, Military, Politics, Syria, US advisors

Trump to coordinate with Turkey on a ‘slower’ US Troop withdrawal from Syria……

December 23, 2018 By jamesb

Never mind the other countries working with American 'advisers ' in Syria.... Never mind the American military bosses...(They learn things by reading twitter like everybody else) Donald Trump is gonna do this with fellow NATO member Turkey.... But after his beatdown from … [Read more...] about Trump to coordinate with Turkey on a ‘slower’ US Troop withdrawal from Syria……

Filed Under: Government, Military, Politics Tagged With: American Troop withdrawals from Syria, Iran, ISIS, Israel, Politics, Russia, Trump, Turkey

Trump Syria withdrawal from Syria not playing good in Congress….

December 19, 2018 By jamesb

Trump is increasingly being seen as doing this as a payoff to Russia's Putin and a prize to Iran..... Donald Trump displays his lack to looking at the 'long game' in foreign policy.... The question is? What will Congress actually do? Or will the doubts expressed cause Trump … [Read more...] about Trump Syria withdrawal from Syria not playing good in Congress….

Filed Under: Government, Military, Politics Tagged With: Congress, Defense Sec Mattis, Iran, ISIS, Politics, Putin, Syria, The Middle East, Trump, US Military

Trump orders troop withdrawal from Syria….

December 19, 2018 By jamesb

Donald Trump has decided that ISIS is defeated there.... Huh? He also wants US State Dept. people out also.... Is Donald Trump giving up on Syria which would make ISAIS, Iran and Russia VERY Happy? The Pentagon under orders from the Commander-in Chief is NOT … [Read more...] about Trump orders troop withdrawal from Syria….

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Iran, ISIS, Politics, Putin/Russia, Syria, Troop withdrawal, Trump, US Military, US military advisors

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

Trump says the US will leave Syria ‘very soon’…His Defense and State Dept’s say huh?

March 30, 2018 By jamesb

Donald Trump made the above statement..... After he did in public? The people running the show in Syria have become confused? The American policy for Stria is to STAY engaged to counter ISIS, Iran and the Syrian Government and Russia from having the country for their … [Read more...] about Trump says the US will leave Syria ‘very soon’…His Defense and State Dept’s say huh?

Filed Under: Government, Military, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Defense Dept, Foreign Policy, Intelligenece community, Iran, ISIS, Military, Russian, State Dept, Syria, Trump

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Countdown to Important 2019 and 2020 Political Events…..

As of February 20, 2019…

822  days since the 2016 General Election….

756 days since Inauguration Day, 2017 (Trump days in Office)

37 days to the scheduled Brexit decision day...MAYBE????

347 days, (presumably) until the 2020 Iowa Democratic presidential caucuses

353 days,  (presumably) until the 2020 N.H. presidential primary

621 days  until Election Day, 2020

698  days  until Inauguration Day, 2021

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