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Category Archives: Iraq
A few thoughts – 24 April 2020
1. IMO the US Navy will be doing a good thing if it persuades Trump to restore Captain Crozier to command of USS Theodore Roosevelt. He did a very foolish thing by appealing to the whole wide world to support … Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan, As The Borg Turns, Borg Wars, Current Affairs, government, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Middle East, Policy, Politics, Syria
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Pushing for a third Iraq war – TTG
"WASHINGTON — The Pentagon has ordered military commanders to plan for an escalation of American combat in Iraq, issuing a directive last week to prepare a campaign to destroy an Iranian-backed militia group that has threatened more attacks against American … Continue reading
Posted in Borg Wars, Iran, Iraq, TTG
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The ME may yet destroy Trump
President Trump will easily be acquitted in the senate trial. This may occur this week and there will probably be no witnesses called. That will be an additional victory for him and will add to the effect of his trade … Continue reading
Posted in government, Iraq, Israel, Middle East, Palestine, Politics, Syria
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The Strike – TTG
It’s been a good 48 hours since Iran’s missile strike at Ayn al-Assad and Erbil. Both Washington and Tehran stared into the abyss and did not like what they saw. We averted a full fledged shooting war through a little … Continue reading
Posted in Borg Wars, Iran, Iraq, The Military Art, TTG
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Macgregor got it part right on Carlson’s show last night
Colonel (ret.) Douglas Macgregor was on Tucker Carlson's show last night. He is a smart man. Tucker is a smart man. Carlson's show is an outpost of sanity in a neocon run US foreign policy establishment (the Borg). Carlson deserves … Continue reading
Posted in As The Borg Turns, Borg Wars, Current Affairs, government, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Middle East, Policy, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey
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Soleimani and Al-Muhandis are being mourned in Aleppo churches
(Tehran Armenian Cathedral) Mike Pompeo was on the TeeVee today scoffing at those who do not agree with him and the Ziocon inspired "maximum pressure" campaign against Iran. It must be a terrible thing for intelligence analysts of integrity and … Continue reading
Posted in As The Borg Turns, Borg Wars, Current Affairs, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Middle East, Pakistan, Religion, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Yemen
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Trump moves to unite the Middle East! (irony)
Teevee coverage of the recent events in the ME has been predictable. Those who hated Trump continue to hate him, etc. A few observations: 1. I had hoped that Trump's decision to kill an Iranian general engaged in a diplomatic … Continue reading
Posted in As The Borg Turns, Borg Wars, France, Iran, Iraq, Oil, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey
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There Will Be Blood by Larry C Johnson
America’s naive belief in the miracle of the assassination fantasy, especially when applied in the Middle East, reminds me of an Alzheimer’s patient who believes in magic beans but fails to remember that the beans never sprout. We keep on … Continue reading
Posted in Iran, Iraq, Larry Johnson, Lebanon
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The threat of General Soleimani – TTG
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States had “clear, unambiguous” intelligence that a top Iranian general was planning a significant campaign of violence against the United States when it decided to strike him, the top U.S. general said on Friday, warning … Continue reading
“Latest situation in foreign forces deployment in Syria” Yeni Safak
"The U.S. forces evacuated 16 bases and military posts during Operation Peace Spring and returned to six bases as the operation was paused. The U.S. army strengthened its military presence in Syria’s northeastern border and oil fields. With five bases … Continue reading
Posted in As The Borg Turns, Borg Wars, France, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Middle East, Russia, Syria, Turkey
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