A NY Times reported went back and found a very different picture of a country that America faught for.... Then left in fucked up rush.... One of the stranger things about our travels was how freely the Taliban allowed us to explore. For most of the war, they had shot, bombed … [Read more...] about A visit to Afghanistan Now…..
US Foreign Policy
Replacemnet in leading US Senate Foreign Affairs is Ben Cardin…There will be some changes….
US Senator Cardin (D-Maryland) will lead the Democratic majority in the committee and he isn't running to keep his job next November..... The new chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee pointed Thursday to possible policy shifts affecting Egypt, Turkey, the war in … [Read more...] about Replacemnet in leading US Senate Foreign Affairs is Ben Cardin…There will be some changes….
The Republican McCain factions vs Trumpian House isolationism supporters….
It is reported by some that Doanld Trump secretly wants to walk away from NATO.... President Trump actually wanted European Countries to 'pay' for American troops.... John McCain , a war prisoner, was NOT an isolationist .... With money from the Biden admin still … [Read more...] about The Republican McCain factions vs Trumpian House isolationism supporters….
A warning on Climate Change…China and John Kerry….
Joe Biden has tapped former Sec of State John Kerry to be his asst. on Climate Change on the International level.... In my first comments on this I expressed concerns on this.... Kerry is BIG guy who has his own ideas about things .... He also has contacts that the … [Read more...] about A warning on Climate Change…China and John Kerry….
Donald Trump continues belittling his generals and reject foreign policy normalcy….
Trump started off praising 'his' general's at the beginning of his time in office... He surrounded himself with them... THAT was THEN... As the 'general's have questioned Trump's irrationality in military manners? He has fired them... Trump has ALWAYS boasted that … [Read more...] about Donald Trump continues belittling his generals and reject foreign policy normalcy….
Taking orders from Trump…US Military begins withdrawal from Syria….
Trump gives the Kurds 'the finger.'... Donald Trump's National Security Advisor John Bolton had gone to Turkey the leader there that his boss was NOT in a hurry to remove US military advisors from Syria.... That was in contrast to a promise that Donald Trump had made to the … [Read more...] about Taking orders from Trump…US Military begins withdrawal from Syria….
Trump’s May 2018 Foreign Policy overlook…Help China and North Korea….And More…
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…