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ISIS IS coming back in Syria and Iraq….

August 20, 2019 By jamesb

Any let up in efforts to breath after beating the group down will let it become reborn.... Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday acknowledged that there are "places where ISIS is more powerful today than they were three or four years ago," but sought to downplay the … [Read more...] about ISIS IS coming back in Syria and Iraq….

Filed Under: Government, Military, Politics Tagged With: Iraq, ISIS, Middle East, Military, Politics, Syria, Terrorism

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

Putin gets over with Trump as President….

May 6, 2019 By jamesb

President Obama played down Russia's influence and strength in world.... As some of us have feared? The Russian President Putin seems to be getting his pay-off from a his help and dancing with Donald Trump, the American President,  who does want us to know his financial's … [Read more...] about Putin gets over with Trump as President….

Filed Under: Government, Politics Tagged With: Donald Trump, Middle East, Russian President Putin, Syria, Turkey, Venezuela

Trump’s withdrawal from the Middle East has US ‘advisors’ there worried….

December 24, 2018 By jamesb

Defense One on a view from the US Special Ops world involved in trying to support the locals in Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan.... Trump’s withdrawal from from Syria is what military leaders feared — and exactly what he promised. Five days before Donald Trump became … [Read more...] about Trump’s withdrawal from the Middle East has US ‘advisors’ there worried….

Filed Under: Government, Military, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Afghanistan, Iraq, Middle East, Military, Politics, Syria, Trump, US Spec Ops Middle East advisors

Trump’s May 2018 Foreign Policy overlook…Help China and North Korea….And More…

May 13, 2018 By jamesb

Donald Trump & Company are letting us and everyone know that if you do what HE wants? You get goodies offered in return.... President Donald Trump said Sunday he has instructed his Commerce Department to help get a Chinese telecommunications company “back into … [Read more...] about Trump’s May 2018 Foreign Policy overlook…Help China and North Korea….And More…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Military, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Bolton, Boots on the ground, Economic pressue by Trump Admin, European Allies, Iran, Iraq, Mattis, Middle East, Military, Pentagon, Politicaldog101 Analysis, Pompeo, Syria, Trump Admin, US Foreign Policy

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