The dirty reality behind Trump's air defense collapse
#USForeignPolicy #USInternalDecline
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The hidden military shortage putting American troops directly in harm's way.Thom Hartmann (Alternet.org)
Trump doesn't understand the forever war he's created with Iran - and Russia
#USForeignPolicy #IranRussiaTension
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Trump remains mesmerized by Putin even as the Kremlin helps Iran kill Americans and weaken US influence around the globe, explains world affairs editor Sam KileySam Kiley (The Independent)
Trump says he is reviewing US position on Falkland Islands
#FalklandIslands #USForeignPolicy
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Donald Trump’s comments come after a report suggesting the US was considering an ultimatium on Britain’s sovereignty of the islands if it did not increase defence spendingMaira Butt (The Independent)
Ex-CIA officer reveals psychological profile US enemies have on Trump
#TrumpPsychology #USForeignPolicy
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Reporter Michael Weiss and former CIA officer Marc Polymeropoulos spoke on The Bulwark podcast late Tuesday night, detailing the reasons CIA Director John Ratcliffe may have suddenly flown to Moscow.Sarah K. Burris (Alternet.org)
With no friends left to burn, Trump is running out of diplomatic ammunition | Rafael Behr
#TrumpDiplomacy #USForeignPolicy
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Everyone can see that the Iran war has been a strategic disaster for the US, while a failing president pretends he is winning, says Guardian columnist Rafael BehrRafael Behr (the Guardian)
Jared Kushner criticized on social media for 'magical thinking'
#Geopolitics #JaredKushner #PoliticalCriticism #MiddleEast #USForeignPolicy
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Jared Kushner drew sharp criticism Thursday after sharing a post on social media. "Six years ago, President Trump launched the Abraham Accords and opened a new chapter of peace, partnership, and prosperity in the Middle East," Kushner began.María Teresita Armstrong-Matta (Raw Story)
SPR Nears Strategic Minimum Withdrawal Level
#Iran #SPR #MiddleEastGeopolitics #USForeignPolicy #StraitOfHormuz
Joe Scarborough Praises Trump's 'Stubborn' Refusal to Give in to Iran's Demands
#USForeignPolicy #Geopolitics #DonaldTrump #IranDemands #JoeScarborough
Woman behind petition to oust U.S ambassador says response is 'beyond what I expected'
#AmbassadorRemoval #CanadianPetition #USForeignPolicy #DiplomaticPressure #USCanadaRelations
Insiders describe 'uncertainty and incompetence' as Trump flails for escape
#IranSanctions #TrumpEra #Geopolitics #USForeignPolicy #IranConflict
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According to White House insiders, the “uncertainty and incompetence” of President Donald Trump’s administration is on full display as he becomes increasingly desperate for ideas on how to end his war with Iran.Nick Hilden (Alternet.org)
Trump's secret flight switch indicates severity of assassination threat by Iran
#AssassinationThreat #Trump #Geopolitics #Iran #USForeignPolicy
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Iran lost top leaders in the war and US ‘humiliation ... a form of revenge’, say experts, after administration’s flight ruseAndrew Roth (the Guardian)
Challenging Time' After Child Sex Abuse Charges
#TrumpAndIran #IranConflict #USForeignPolicy
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Trump is officially desperate to find a way out of this mess of his own making.Andrea Thompson (Crooks and Liars)
Report: Trump flew secretly from Turkey due to Iranian threat
#TrumpTravel #Turkey #SecretDiplomacy #TrumpNews #USForeignPolicy
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The deception operation was triggered by a credible threat to Trump as hostilities escalated with Iran in July, according to the Washington PostReuters (Haaretz)
Fox's Ari Fleischer Questions Trump's Iran Strategy: 'Hard To Keep Up With What Our Motives Are'
#AriFleischer #USForeignPolicy #IranPolicy #TrumpAndIran #TrumpStrategy
Trump Tells Fox Reporter Trey Yingst He Will 'Bomb the Sh*t Out of Iran If They Fail to Sign a Deal
#FoxNews #MilitaryThreat #USForeignPolicy #MiddleEast #Threat
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President Donald Trump threatened to "bomb the sh*t" out of Iran if the Islamic regime fails to reach a peace deal with the U.S.Tom Durante (Mediaite)
Gulf countries issue air raid alerts as Iran targets US bases after US shot down drones and struck Iranian radar sitesGuardian staff reporter (the Guardian)
State department’s incendiary charge into UK politics comes from Trump who leant into personal feud with London mayor, Sadiq KhanAndrew Roth (the Guardian)
Thousands flee including from village hosting at least 2,500 displaced people, one day after Hezbollah rejects ceasefireWilliam Christou (the Guardian)
The country’s defence minister said the IDF will not withdraw from southern Lebanon and will not allow the ‘return of the population’Taz Ali (the Guardian)
Sultanate says talks with Tehran are limited to lawful management of waterway, but Washington has doubts about neutralityPatrick Wintour (the Guardian)
The US said the ceasefire was contingent on a complete cessation of fire from the Iran-aligned Hezbollah militiaGuardian staff reporter (the Guardian)
US president says he would ‘like to meet’ Mojtaba Khamenei, who US officials have previously said was injured in attacks, and says Iran has said it will not have a nuclear weaponTaz Ali (the Guardian)
The US military said aircraft disabled the engine room of the unladen Botswana-flagged M/T Lexie as it passed through international watersGuardian staff reporter (the Guardian)
Politicians who attended march seek to distance themselves from Smotrich, reflecting difficulty facing pro-Israel Democrats as voter support for country fallsAnna Betts (the Guardian)
Warplanes carry out dozens of airstrikes and Israeli army issues evacuation warning for city of NabatiyehJason Burke (the Guardian)
Prime minister under pressure to show his campaigns against Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran have brought results as he faces elections with his political survival at riskAndrew Roth (the Guardian)
Secretary of state appears before Congress and repeats Trump administration’s claims that a deal is within reachJoseph Gedeon (the Guardian)
Angry phone call took place after Iran said it would suspend talks with US over Israel’s Lebanon campaign, Axios reportsAndrew Roth (the Guardian)
Revealed: AIEF, a charitable affiliate of pro-Israel lobby Aipac, has spent millions on travel for lawmakers from both parties, even as voters’ support for Israel plummetsJason Wilson (the Guardian)
Israeli military says it intercepted missiles from Lebanon this morning while Netanyahu says his forces will continue operating in the south of the countryTaz Ali (the Guardian)
Attacks reported in Kuwait – home to a US military base – and around the strait of Hormuz in latest exchange of fire as peace negotiations continueGuardian staff reporter (the Guardian)
Kuwaiti state media report sirens sounding across the country, as officials say air defences active over the countryJonathan Yerushalmy (the Guardian)
France has requested an emergency meeting of the UN security council, after the Israeli military captured the medieval Beaufort castleJonathan Yerushalmy (the Guardian)
US says it struck another vessel in eastern Pacific, killing threeGuardian staff reporter (the Guardian)
The far shorter Middle East war has rapidly revealed the strategic weakness of US firepower in an interconnected worldPatrick Wintour (the Guardian)
Sobering reality for president after three-month odyssey that threatens to take him back to where he startedRobert Tait (the Guardian)
Three men killed in third attack this week amid Trump administration’s campaign against alleged drug boatsGuardian staff reporter (the Guardian)
Announcement by Marco Rubio is being widely seen as setback for Brazil’s president, and a boost for his far-right challengerTiago Rogero (the Guardian)
In today’s newsletter: As the virus spreads across borders, health workers warn that weakened global support is making a prolonged crisis more likelyPatrick Greenfield (the Guardian)
