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….
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National Sec Advisor Bolton and Defense Sec Mattis at odds over Syria….
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….
After Trump’s threat on Syria…Mattis says wait……
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……
Trump ‘warns’ the Russians he’s coming at Syria?….
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?….
Trump is sending the National Guard from Southern Border States to the US/Mexcico Border……
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……
Those troops won’t be leaving Syria anytime soon…
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…
The Decline of Fox News…
....as told by Ralph Peters a guy who used to work there .... You could measure the decline of Fox News by the drop in the quality of guests waiting in the green room. A year and a half ago, you might have heard George Will discussing policy with a senator while a former … [Read more...] about The Decline of Fox News…
Trump says the US will leave Syria ‘very soon’…His Defense and State Dept’s say huh?
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?