While the U.S. and all of Europe react in horror to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the first, second, fourth, tenth and twelfth most-populated nations in Asia feel very different. It really doesn't matter whether you agree with these nations or not. The sheer size and proximity of these nations require respect.
The least surprising is China.
It's not just Russia and China. Washington is looking to take on the largest nation in the Middle East as well.
America has always had the option of working with its allies.
We chose not to. We chose to issue ultimatums instead.
It takes a special type of incompetence for the most powerful nation on earth to become isolated.
The CIA needs to take a cue from Hollywood.
Everyone hates a formulaic sequel.
A week ago this was the story.
The Trump administration's policy of all-stick/no-carrot continues to fail.
This time with Iran.
There are many reasons why the (corrupt) Political Establishment, and the Global Government Oligarchs have been so obsessively and completely focused on defaming, attacking, and neutralizing President Trump on a 24/7 basis for over 3 years.
If you ever wondered what would happen to the Internet during World War Three, here are two bookend news stories about how information is already being controlled at both ends.
**Update** The Iranian foreign office apparently just admitted it was their missile that shot down the plane unintentionally. While we have to accept this admission as fact for now, there are still many facts that don't add up, including that it took them this long to 'fess up, that after their top spokesperson yesterday claimed it was impossible that a missile would shoot the plane down. There are also many implications not all of which are favorable to Iran.
Pity the poor Iraqis. They dared to officially ask us to leave their nation today. They even asked nicely.
