Category Archives: Iran

Why Are We Waiting for Trump Alone to Determine War or Peace?

Posted on January 7, 2020 by Dennis SILVERMAN

We’re back to this incomprehension of why, in supposedly the most advanced nation in the world, the question of war or peace is determined by one of the most self-interested billionaires, who is seriously affected by any challenges to his … Continue reading →

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Trump’s Scary Soap Opera

Posted on January 6, 2020 by Dennis SILVERMAN

Trump’s Scary Soap Opera This is Episode 4 of the Pompeo-Trump Scary Soap Opera of pretending that there is a sane policy behind the actions of a mad man.  They still need a week to come up with it, and … Continue reading →

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Has Trump Really Gone Bonkers?

Posted on January 5, 2020 by Dennis SILVERMAN

Has Trump Really Gone Bonkers? Today, Trump doubled down on including cultural targets.  Despite yesterday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that they were not going to be hit.  That’s because that would be war crimes under international law.  By … Continue reading →

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Oh What a Mess This Iranian Challenge Is

Posted on January 4, 2020 by Dennis SILVERMAN

Oh What a Mess This Iranian Challenge Is. Trump has today threatened to swiftly hit 52 major Iranian targets, if Iran makes ANY retaliation against Americans or American targets in response to Trump’s killing Quds Force leader Qassem Soleimani.  Again, … Continue reading →

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“Hello Darkness My Old Friend”: Trump Running on Fear Again

Posted on January 3, 2020 by Dennis SILVERMAN

“Hello Darkness My Old Friend”: Trump Running on Fear Again Just like day 1 of Trump’s first campaign, when we were to be scared of people from Mexico and Central America, Trump is at it again.  This time it is … Continue reading →

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What Kind of War Advice is Trump Getting?

Posted on June 21, 2019 by Dennis SILVERMAN

What Kind of War Advice is Trump Getting? Update:  Wednesday.  The foreign minister of Iran has pointed out that the UN Charter (I looked up Article 2, Item 4) “All Members shall refrain in their international relations from the threat … Continue reading →

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Trump’s October Surprises

Posted on October 22, 2018 by Dennis SILVERMAN

Trump’s October Surprises A so-far secret and unwritten middle class tax cut, to cut middle class taxes by 10%.  It can’t be voted on until after the election, so I suspect, we have to have a Republican Senate and House.  … Continue reading →

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Penance, and a UN Solution to the Yemen War

Posted on October 21, 2018 by Dennis SILVERMAN

Penance, and a UN Solution to the Yemen War All of the parties in the Yemen war are in trouble.  The main humanitarian problem is the impending famine of 13 million people there.  In religious countries, it is well understood … Continue reading →

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Iran is the Real Target, and US Banks See a Risk

Posted on October 17, 2018 by Dennis SILVERMAN

Iran is the Real Target, and US Banks See a Risk Apparently, I have been misguided in focusing on Saudi Arabia and its oil.  Trump’s real goal is to block the worldwide export of Iranian oil, as a punishment for … Continue reading →

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Saudi and Persian Gulf Oil Among US and California Oil Imports

Posted on October 11, 2018 by Dennis SILVERMAN

Saudi and Persian Gulf Oil Among US and California Oil Imports While our relations and the world status with Saudi Arabia and the Persian Gulf are now being examined, that is far beyond my field.  I will just examine our … Continue reading →

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