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Unwilling to support American position on Gaza, US allies take distance from Red Sea taskforce

Nearly half of the countries listed have so far not come forward to acknowledge their contributions or allowed the US to do so. ArabWeekly US President Joe Biden hoped to present a firm international response to Yemen’s Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping by launching a new maritime force, but a week after its launch […]

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Iran and Russia finalize deal to trade in local currencies

AA Iran and Russia have finalized an agreement under which they will trade in their local currencies instead of the US dollar, Iran’s state-run news agency IRNA reported Wednesday.  “The establishment of new financial and banking platforms has opened a ‘new chapter’ in banking relations between Iran and Russia, with the two countries agreeing to […]

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Final tranche of US military aid for Ukraine, released. Attack on Russian ship significant?

https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20231227-us-releases-final-tranche-of-authorised-military-aid-for-ukraine The US government on Wednesday announced what it said was the last remaining package of weapons available for Ukraine under existing authorization, with Congress now needing to decide whether to keep supporting Kyiv’s battle against Russian invasion. The year’s final package” includes air-defense and artillery munitions, the State Department said in a statement. It […]

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Interview: Gaza and Ukraine Endgame

Gaza & Ukraine Endgame – John Mearsheimer, Alexander Mercouris & Glenn Diesen As always share some thoughts!!

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Are Houthi Red Sea attacks hurting Israel and disrupting global trade?

This concerns what is known geo politically as a choke point. Many years ago, 13 years to be precise, I’d written one of several pieces about choke points, globally. Does the US led response have the additional goal of restricting Saudi Arabia’s ability to sell/trade/ship oil? https://pennyforyourthoughts2.blogspot.com/2010/01/yemen-hidden-agenda-strategic-oil.html url above for one report. Which included a […]

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Ukraine: Decline and Collapse Due to Ending Military Aid?

That’s the premise presented in this article. Though it could be said despite all the military aid, Ukraine’s military ability and capabilities have been in decline for quite some time now. Too many dead and injured fighters have contributed to, or exacerbated the inevitable decline. Too much corruption and black market weapons sales may have […]

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Netanyahu touts role blocking 2-state solution

I’m sure he’s proud as peacock! Crowing like a rooster. Time of Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday night that he was “proud” he prevented the establishment of a Palestinian state and took credit for “putting the brakes” on the Oslo peace process, during a press conference at the defense ministry headquarters in […]

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Today’s D Brief- Israel flooding tunnels, losing support- Russia’s jamming!

And I’m not talking about the music of Bob Marley and the Wailers! Link Nearly two months after Hamas attacked Israel, the Israelis have begun pumping seawater into at least a part of the group’s elaborate tunnel network under the Gaza Strip, U.S. officials told the Wall Street Journal on Tuesday. Flooding the tunnels could […]

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Ukraine’s Fate Hangs in the Balance as Zelensky goes to DC

FresnoBee via Archive.ph Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet with congressional leadership and President Biden on Tuesday with the fate of ongoing U.S. support for Ukraine’s war effort against Russia hanging in the balance. Zelensky’s visit to Washington, in which he’s expected both on Capitol Hill and at the White House, comes as many lawmakers […]

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US Cease fire Veto/Steps up Arms Sales to Israel-Putin, Netanyahu talk….

Did anyone really expect the US to do anything else? Seriously?Veto the cease fire resolution and increase the killing capabilities of Israel- It’s typical US imperial military industrial complex led policy. As stated the other day Doubtful much will come of this, unless the US gets on board with the idea of ceasefire and backs […]