Category Archives: Middle East

In Syria, Start with Diplomacy: War is Going Down a Black Hole

In Syria, Start with Diplomacy: War is Going Down a Black Hole The previous times when Syrian President Bashar al Assad used nerve gas, in 2013, pressure from the Russians, the US, and the world made him stop. That was … Continue reading

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Trump’s Unconvincing Military Budget

Trump’s Unconvincing Military Budget In discussing the budget, we have to address the $600 billion gorilla all over the world, the US military budget increase of $54 billion, that is cutting all of the worthwhile programs in the non-military discretionary … Continue reading

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President Trump Bears Full Responsibility for Whatever Didn’t Happen in Sweden

President Donald J. Trump Bears Full Responsibility for Whatever Didn’t Happen in Sweden If you think about the title, it really makes sense. I prefer the title for grave event concerning Sweden to be the “Trump Credibility Massacre”, since it massacred the last … Continue reading

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Is Trump Just Joining Religious Wars Among Middle East Countries?

Is Trump Just Joining Religious Wars Among Middle East Countries? Did “America First” really mean first to institute a military response, and to win any conflict that we get involved in? Yesterday’s Trump speech to appoint Rex Tillerson Secretary of … Continue reading

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