Over learning the lessons of Vietnam - Vietnam Lessons

CNN: Reports on the role of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, the article notes the following, " Caine has been vocal about the potential downsides of launching a major military operation targeting Iran, raising concerns about the scale, complexity and potential for US casualties of such a mission, according to sources familiar with his advice.  "

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These are the ghosts of Vietnam, West Point drills in to the cadets the mistakes of the Vietnam War, from the military to the political, and now they also learn the lessons of Afghanistan and Iraq.  The first reaction of the  military is to scare hell out the President in the Oval, when they plan a military military action, they tried that with Bush 41 when it came to the First Gulf War, the President was not frightened, and gave the operation the green light, Bush 41 had served in WW2, the youngest piolt in the Navy, the problem  with the above in the article is that Trump wants to WIMP out, so the above advice will give him reason to chicken out, its something he wants to do.  This as stated in previous post will come back to haunt Trump in 2028 and his VP who will running for Trump's third term.

Trump's preferred option is Diplomcy with Iran - US VP

Guardian: Reports in its 5.18pm post " The vice-president has said that Donald Trump still prefers a diplomatic solution with Iran but still has “other tools at his disposal” that he is willing to use  "

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This blog has stated for some time that POTUS will wimp out of taking, he has moved two aircraft carriers for nothing, they are not his toys.  The Tehran will give the US a weak deal, short term bar on them getting Nukes, say 3 years, and we shall be back here in 2028, during the Presidential Election cycle.  The deal won't cover their Ballistic Missiles or their chemical weapons.  Iran has  a weak US President, that is not new, they will have a secret facilities to develop a new or existing nuclear material.   They will have a NUKE, all down to Trump. This is North Korea ALL over again.  At least the US Navy can return to their home ports.  Trump the WIMP will have fake headlines that he has won again! The World is heading to a nuclear crisis later in the Trump 2nd term, all because Trump is a chicken.

Trump warns Iran on its nuclear ambitions - Update

BBC News: Reports in its 3.48am post that President Trump warned Iran about its nuclear ambitions in his State of the Union address to Congress.

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POTUS stated what the World knows that US has an armada in the Middle East, the largest since the Iraq War, he stated he wants Diplomacy but will not allow Iran to have a nuclear weapon, he did not sell that a war might be needed in the end, is he about to WIMP out, or is about to chicken out.  The lack of selling a needed WAR confirms that Trump will take a 2nd hand deal, worse than Obama's deal with Iran.  The people of Iran will suffer for more years under a theocracy, Appeasement never works.

Trump Advices Congress on Iran - Update

Guardian: Reports " Marco Rubio delivers rare briefing to top US lawmakers on Iran amid tensions..Secretary of state’s address came as US deploys largest force of aircraft and warships to Middle East since 2003  "

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One does wonder  why Trump has done this, is it theatre for the State of the Union, why bother if he is going to WIMP out and take a 2nd hand deal from Iran.   Is the Oval really going to do something this time, over Greenland he has wimped OUT and had to retract his comments on UK troops in Afghanistan during the WAR, he changed his policy over ICE,  when he is faced by stiff opposition he backtracks, he is frustrated that Iran has not caved, he wants something from the Geneva talks on Thursday, Tehran will play him, they are good at that, so what will POTUS do about Iran's nuclear stockpile and chemical weapons?  Time will tell.

Iran's Chemical Weapons - Update

Fox News: Reports " Iran’s shadowy chemical weapons program draws scrutiny as reports allege use against protesters  "

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This is another worry for the Trump Administration, POTUS does not trust Iran with Nukes, what about chemical weapons, that should worry the Oval, a chemical attack on US bases or Israel could kill thousands, therefore POTUS should not WIMP out and take a 2nd hand deal from Iran.  Trump should demand that Tehran has no Nukes or chemical weapons.  This is for the safety of the Middle East and US security in the long term.

Trump frustrated about Iran - Update

Guardian: Reports in its 12.14pm post " Trump reportedly frustrated as he waits on envoys’ judgment over Iran strikes  "

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The deadline is THURSDAY, the Americans will meet with Iran in Geneva.  That should decide the outcome, this blog still thinks Trump is WIMP and will chicken out, he does not like long wars, such as Afghanistan and Iraq, he was critical of Iraq at the time.  The Oval will try to weasel out of action, he might accept a 2nd hand deal from Iran or Tehran will cave, if it had a brain cell it would.  It will interesting to see the State of the Union tonight ( Wednesday morning here in the UK ) will POTUS mention Iran in the speech, give them another ultimatum, its 10 days and counting down so far.

Russia has not achieved its goals in the Ukraine - Updare

It's four years since Russia invaded the Ukraine.

BBC News; Reports in its 10.55am post that Russia has stated it has not achieved its goals in the Ukraine.

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The WAR was expected to be short, destroyed Russian tanks had dress uniforms for the the tank soldiers who expected to get to Kyiv within a week! The Ukraine fought back, thus fours years of Trench Warfare, Europe has not seen it since WW1.  The Biden Administration and Europe supported the Ukraine, of 2025 Trump Administration has been a hindrance, demanding that NATO countries pay for the military kit and not signing security guarantees, thus the frozen front line in the front line.  The War goes on.