Axios takes a look at an American 'Cowboy' President that wants the troops brought home.... BUT? Wants the rules gone from when they get in the fight... Trump has held the same views about war crimes and torture for years — and being commander in chief has not changed him. … [Read more...] about On Donald Trump war fighting and the military …
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US Military ties and past foreign policy…Not Trump make ISIS raid happen….
Donald Trump was trying to make Turkey's and Russian leaders happy in letting the Turk's kick out the Kurds from its border... But? To get his 'media' moment ? The Pentagon planners for the ISIS raid had to count on military contacts that Trump has turned his back … [Read more...] about US Military ties and past foreign policy…Not Trump make ISIS raid happen….
ISIS leader dead after US Spec Ops raid in Syria…..
The leader of Islamic. State group, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, took his own life as American Spoec Ops troops closed in on him in N north Syria.... Trump rushed to make a special announcement of the raid... The shadowy leader of the Islamic State group who presided over its … [Read more...] about ISIS leader dead after US Spec Ops raid in Syria…..
What does the American Military’s high level officer’s think of the their boss President Trump….
The Atlantic goes behind the headlines to sound out the leadership of the US Military about dealing with Donald Trump... The military WILL and DOES follow lawful orders... The Atlantic finds them NOT happy..... To get a sense of what serving Trump has been like, I … [Read more...] about What does the American Military’s high level officer’s think of the their boss President Trump….
Trump crazy idea of the week…Blockade Venezuela?
Last week it was 'buy' Greenland..... This week its a naval blockade of Venezuela... In going back to time when America 'helped' place friendly leaders in power....Donald Trump wants to squeeze things so tight for the people of that country that it's leader President … [Read more...] about Trump crazy idea of the week…Blockade Venezuela?
Trump down plays Gulf Oil tanker attacks….
Hmmmm? Is this a public pushback against his National Security guy Bolton who seems to want to go to war with Iran? Something his boss Donald Trump , the US military along with US Allies, does NOT want? Facing twin challenges in the Persian Gulf, President Donald Trump … [Read more...] about Trump down plays Gulf Oil tanker attacks….
Acting Sec of Defense…US military’ will NOT be politicized’…
Hmmmmm? Nice headline.... But full of holes? The Sec of Defense's boss IS the President, who IS the nation's commander-in-chief of the military.... If a lawful order is is give to the Sec of Defense? He MUST follow it... If he cannot? He can be removed from … [Read more...] about Acting Sec of Defense…US military’ will NOT be politicized’…
With Trump pulling back from the outside world….Russia moves to expand its military footprint in Africa and South America…..
President Donald Trump doesn't think of Russia in the way America President's and Military Leaders have done for decades.... In his first months in office ? We mostly though Trump would give Russian President the keys to the White House.... For the last year and a half … [Read more...] about With Trump pulling back from the outside world….Russia moves to expand its military footprint in Africa and South America…..