Last night, the United States launched a drone strike that killed Iran’s leading commando in international guerilla and proxy war, intelligence, and terrorist tactics, Qaasim Suleimani. It also resulted in the death of the leader of the radical Iraqi branch of the Popular Mobilization Forces. Iran has, of course, vowed revenge. Tears should not be … Read more
In early July, the House voted to require congressional approval for military strike against Iran in a 251-170 vote with more than two dozen Republicans in support. The National Defense Authorization Act amendment’s adoption by the House follows Trump’s statement in June that the United States had been “cocked and loaded” to strike Iranian targets in retaliation … Read more
The United States Intelligence Community is operating on the working presumption that Donald Trump is a national security risk who cannot be entrusted with highly classified national security information. The president of the United States is a national security risk to the United States. Period. Full stop. (If there truly was a “deep state” conspiracy … Read more
Update to An ‘imperial president’ compromised by and doing the bidding of Saudi Arabia (excerpt): President Trump vetoed the express will of Congress, as expected, setting up another constitutional crisis, asserting his “imperial presidency” executive powers. Trump vetoes resolution to end U.S. participation in Yemen’s civil war: President Trump on Tuesday vetoed a resolution that … Read more
The headlines today are wrong, and misleading: New York Times: Iran Announces New Breach of Nuclear Deal Limits, and Threatens Further Violations Washington Post: Iran set to breach limit on enriched uranium within ‘hours’ Politico: Tehran: Iran set to breach nuclear deal Iran cannot “breach” an agreement already materially breached by the Trump administration. Any … Read more