President Donald Trump said he hasn’t made his way overseas to visit troops because he’s “very busy.” The president told The Associated Press in an interview published on Tuesday that he’ll go overseas to military bases in places like Iraq and Afghanistan “at some … [Read more...] about Trump Says He Hasn’t Visited Troops In Afghanistan, Iraq Because He’s ‘Very Busy’
Military
Defense Sec Mattis needs to stay….
Rumblings of Trump thinking about replaces his Defense Sec. need to stay rumblings.... I have always thought that the choice of James Mattis to run the Pentagon was a good check against a possible runaway ego Donald Trump.... I have company.... The only person to vote … [Read more...] about Defense Sec Mattis needs to stay….
Quietly….The Trump Admin doubles down AGAINST China….
Gone is the early Trump niceties ...... The hardliners seem to be running the show for the Trump admin.... Remember.... Donald Trump likes to do beat downs to opponents before trying to wiggle a deal... THAT has NOT always worked for him... Most experts doubt it … [Read more...] about Quietly….The Trump Admin doubles down AGAINST China….
China has had a rice size chip in imported American computer hardware for years…
This leaked story is actually old news.... But it does help the Trump Admin beat up the Chiense, who they are in a trade war with.... This is a political and security story.... In 2015, Amazon.com Inc. began quietly evaluating a startup called Elemental Technologies, a … [Read more...] about China has had a rice size chip in imported American computer hardware for years…
A second look at the Chinese Navy …
Following a New York Times look at the launching of the Chinese Navy's first Aircraft Carrier.... I did a piece here about the possible threat to countries bordering the South China Sea and the worry about this to the people in the American Defense Department.... Defense … [Read more...] about A second look at the Chinese Navy …
Hmmm?…Russians seem annoyed at Donald Trump?
What is going on here? Isn't the Russians and Donald Trump supposed to be tight? Is the honeymoon over? Have the Russian's grown tired of Trump NOT being able to produce for them? Russia’s top diplomat condemned what he described as “an onslaught of belligerent … [Read more...] about Hmmm?…Russians seem annoyed at Donald Trump?
Russian Military starts massive war games exercise (with Chinese Troops joining)…
Russian and Chinese Military working together has to have American Military people staying up at night....... The amount of troops involved is reported to be a quarter of a million troops.... image.... Vyacheslav Prokofyev/Tass image....Alexei … [Read more...] about Russian Military starts massive war games exercise (with Chinese Troops joining)…
North Korea is still making Nukes….
They aren't gonna give them up folks.... As President Donald Trump issues a steady stream of praise for Kim Jong Un in interviews and on Twitter, a steady stream of evidence that North Korea is still making nuclear weapons has pushed his administration to take a much more … [Read more...] about North Korea is still making Nukes….