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Trump crazy idea of the week…Blockade Venezuela?

August 18, 2019 By jamesb

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?

Filed Under: Government, Military, Politics Tagged With: Pentagon, Trump Admin, Trump Foreign Policy, US Military, US Naval blockade, Venezuela

Trump down plays Gulf Oil tanker attacks….

June 18, 2019 By jamesb

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….

Filed Under: Government, Military, Politics Tagged With: Iran, John Bolton, Oil tankers attacks, Politics, Trump, US Allies, US Military

Acting Sec of Defense…US military’ will NOT be politicized’…

June 2, 2019 By jamesb

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’…

Filed Under: Government, Military, Politics Tagged With: Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan, Politics, Trump staff, Trump vs McCain, US Military, US Military/Politics, USS McCain

With Trump pulling back from the outside world….Russia moves to expand its military footprint in Africa and South America…..

March 31, 2019 By jamesb

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…..

Filed Under: Government, Military, Politics Tagged With: Africa, authoritarian leaders, Russian Military, Trump Admin, US Military, Venezuela

Defense Sec tells Congress forget the reports of Trump doing ‘pay for your America troops’ thing with Allies….

March 14, 2019 By jamesb

The idea went over like a lead ballon to EVERYONE except Trump probably.... In his first testimony to Congress as acting Pentagon chief, Shanahan called “erroneous” the reports of the proposal to make allies pay more. Acting Defense Secretary Pat Shanahan shot down … [Read more...] about Defense Sec tells Congress forget the reports of Trump doing ‘pay for your America troops’ thing with Allies….

Filed Under: Government, Military, Politics Tagged With: Acting Defense Secretary Pat Shanahan, Politics, Trump pay for Allies protection, US Military, US Troops oversea's

Trump White House looking for Allies to pay for US Military protection…..

March 8, 2019 By jamesb

Over the years as the vast US military has expanded around the world several American President's have asked countries with American troops to increase their military spending.... That would be done to increase their defense assets , which would lead to less American … [Read more...] about Trump White House looking for Allies to pay for US Military protection…..

Filed Under: Government, Military, Politics Tagged With: American Military Allies, Military, Politics, Trump attempts to monetize Foreign Policy, Trump Foreign Policy, US Military

Why have Defense Sec at all?

December 25, 2018 By jamesb

Seriously? Why does Donald Trump need any staff? A guy who ran a NYC Real Estate company with little staff and no Board of Directors is at 2 years as President running things the exactly same way.... He doesn't listen to his Defense, Intelligence or even Economic … [Read more...] about Why have Defense Sec at all?

Filed Under: Government, Military, Politics Tagged With: Defense Sec Mattis, Deputy Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan, Donald Trump, Military, Politics, The Pentagon, Trump Style of management, US Military

Trump Syria withdrawal from Syria not playing good in Congress….

December 19, 2018 By jamesb

Trump is increasingly being seen as doing this as a payoff to Russia's Putin and a prize to Iran..... Donald Trump displays his lack to looking at the 'long game' in foreign policy.... The question is? What will Congress actually do? Or will the doubts expressed cause Trump … [Read more...] about Trump Syria withdrawal from Syria not playing good in Congress….

Filed Under: Government, Military, Politics Tagged With: Congress, Defense Sec Mattis, Iran, ISIS, Politics, Putin, Syria, The Middle East, Trump, US Military

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