The USA v. Iran - Update

Guardian: Reports " Trump’s current war on Iran picks up where a longstanding enmity left  "

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444 days will always be in the memory of this blog and haggard look on Jimmy Carter, the President during the Hostages Crisis of 1979 -81.  IRAN has been an evil presence in the International system since then.   The hostage crisis in Lebanon, and the IED's in Iraq developed by Iran.  If this is the end of the theocracy, that is good, there is an hell for the Supreme Leader and his supporters or prison for those still alive.

Trump threatens Hamas in Gaza over public executions - Gaza Update

Daily Mail: Reports that Trump stated the following, " If Hamas continues to kill people in Gaza, which was not the Deal, we will have no choice but to go in and kill them,' Trump posted to Truth Social. "

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Is this a real threat from Trump47, he wont send in Delta Force to take out Hamas, the US voter is tired of Middle East War, Afghanistan and Iraq, the Oval might give the Jerusalem Government the GREEN LIGHT to retake the whole of Gaza City.  The public executions by Hamas it not good PR for Trump47, he wants PEACE, well the appearance of peace, he does do the complicated part of a real deal, who will disarm Hamas, will the terrorist group give up power to a Western Peace Board with Trump as the Chairman and Tony Blair as his Deputy, the lawlessness of Gaza cannot be allowed to carry on.   In the end the Israeli IDF will have to go back in and solve the problem.

Trump holding Israel back! -Update

BBC News: Reports in its 9.37pm post that President Trump is holding Israel back as Hamas returns 2 bodies and say they can't reach other remains.

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Hamas has delivered one body that was not even a hostage, they are breaching the Trump peace deal, how long will Israel delay, Hamas is playing games, they are playing mind games with Israel and hoping Trump wants to care about his perceived peace deal.  Hamas wants to control Gaza, also against the peace deal.

4 more Israeli dead to be returned to Israel tonight - Update

Guardian: Reports in its 5.11pm post that Hamas is to release the remains of 4 dead hostages tonight.

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This is a Hamas mess, they promises the return of the remains of the hostages, and either they really don't know where they are or they are laying to get more concessions from Israel.  They are terrorists after all, their word cannot be trusted, the Jerusalem Government is right to delay food for Gaza, in till all the remains are returned, Hamas is already running execution squads in Gaza, that is the problem when you do deal with terrorists, they lie! 

Breach of Peace Deal in Gaza - Peace Deal +1

Sky News: Reports in its 9.27am post that IDF shot several suspects who came to close to their lines in Gaza.

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This is a problem, that could cause the peace deal to collapse, there are 24 deceased hostages that require Hamas according to the Peace deal to hand over the remains, another breach of the peace deal, Gaza City requires a security force from Arab nations and a police force.   Time is not on the side of Trump47, he cannot allow Hamas to resume power.  The World is watching!

The need for a security force for Gaza - Middle East

Guardian: Reports on the need for a security force and police for Gaza or Hamas will be in charge of Gaza City.  As a Peace Agreement was signed in Egypt. The French want the security force to be under the UN.

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This has been a great day for President Trump, he has been lauded by the World.  Even Democrats have found praise for POTUS, for the peace deal if nothing else.   Sir Tony Blair still has the issue of the Iraq War hanging over him, the Arab Street recalls the War and the disaster that was the Peace.  The next few days will be interesting to watch.

Living Hostages back in Israel - Trump47

Noted: Trump47 arrives in Israel and gives speech to the Israeli Parliament, he is lauded for his peace plan.

BBC News: Reports that ALL the living hostages from Gaza are back in Israel.

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The remains of 24 dead have not been returned, four will be returned today.  Hamas says it does not know where they, as the terrorists that held them are now dead.  Time will tell if this is the truth!  The US Presidential delegation is now off to Egypt to sign the peace treaty, Gaza needs a security force, and a non Hamas government, Trump47 and Tony Blair will have a lot of small and big problems to deal with as the Board of Peace.

POTUS flies to Israel - Trump47

Noted: The 48 Israeli hostages, 20 alive and the remains of 28 deceased will be returned to Israel tomorrow morning.

Sky News: Reports in its 10.26 post that POTUS has declared that the War is over in Gaza on his files to Israel.

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The US President Donald Trump will give a speech to the Israeli Parliament and then fly to Egypt to sign the document that ends the War in Gaza.  Trump wants the adulation of World leaders.  This time he deserves the credit.  This is his moment.

Internal conflict in Gaza - The road to peace

Noted: The people of Gaza are returning home to ruins.

BBC News: Reports in its 6.48pm post that there have been internal confrontation between Hamas and another militant Group.

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This should worry the outside world, thus a need for Arab force from Turkey, Egypt, and the Gulf States under a UN peacekeeping mandate to secure the peace on the Ground, Hamas cannot be allowed to take over the governance of Gaza, they have to disarm and allow Tony Blair to run the place under the lead of POTUS.  The World awaits the release of the hostages.

Israel and Hamas talk in Egypt

BBC News: Reports the following, " Israel and Hamas begin indirect talks in Egypt on Trump's Gaza peace plan "

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The Trump Oval want the talks to go quickly, the OVAL and his White House advisers know that it only take a small to blow up the talks, they know that Hamas does not want to release the hostages, the moment they do they do not trust Israel to go back to a major offensive, the Trump influence is at its highest now, it can be Trumps biggest achievement to end this WAR, but it about the details, how long does Hamas keep the hostages his week, and when do HAMAS gives the alive and dead hostages back to Israel.   They are terrorist group, they might try to keep the dead or some that are still alive hostages as a bargain chip.  Tense days ahead.

So called J6 Hostages Pardon or sentence Commuted- Trump47

Guardian Reports on the Pardons and sentences commuted by President Trump on his first day in office.

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The so called J6 hostages were legally in jail.  They rioted on Januarty 6th or planned it.  BIDEN in one of his last acts, gave full pardon to all his adult relatives,,WHY, one does suspect the worse, maybe Trump was right about President Biden all along, if you include the Pardon of Hunter Biden.  At least Trump has kept his word about the J6, even if outrages the Liberal Media and political writers such as the blog.  Thus we enter a new dawn, it won't be boring.

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The Free Israeli hostages - Trump47

BBC: Reports in its 9.58pm post on the release of the Israeli hostages that had been held by Hamas in Gaza.

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This is the 1st phase, there are another 30 hostages to go, there are 3 phases, Israel is dealing with terrorists, they might try to blackmail the Israeli Government and place pressure on Donald Trump, the new American President. IN the end the people of Gaza have paid a heavy price for October 7th 2022 terrorist operation by Hamas, no one wins completely, but Israeli has shown it stands up to terrorism and the Tehran influence has been weakened in the Region.   The future is not written, but this blog is not holding its breath for peace.

The State Funeral of President Jimmy Carter - Trump47

BBC News: Reports in its 7.27pm post on the funeral of Jimmy Carter.

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The funeral of Jimmy Carter celebrated his whole life, from peanut farmer, Governor of Georgia to President of the United States, and his decades of work for Democracy to charity work building houses.  Quite respectfull, but would Carter give up all the post Presidential work for a 2nd term and to be treated better by historians and history.  That is an interesting question.

Iranian hostsges praise Carter - Trump47

Guardian: Reports on how former US hostages held for 444 days praise former President Carter for his handling of the Crisis.

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One understands the need to show respect for a DEAD US President, but let's get real, Carter was a failed one term President, the Iranian hostages held for 444 days, the failed rescue attempt, the invasion of Afghanistan by the then USSR.  The bad economy, inflation, being nice does not cut it, let's deal with the real world, Reagan was a great President, Carter was deeply flawed and out of his depth, always see the real world reader.

Jimmy Carter DEAD at 100 - Trump 47

 BBC News Reports in its 8.51am post, that former UK PM Gordon Brown has stated that Jimmy Carter was not probably prepared for the Presidency.

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THIS was a mild critic, in other wise full of praise statement.  NO American of a certain age can forget 444 days that Iran held 52 American hostages, the depression of the Carter years, the invasion of Afghanistan, the inflation of the 1970s.  The judgment was simple no American candidate wants to be compared to Jimmy Carter!  There was the success of Camp David Accords, bringing peace between Israel and Egypt.  Lets send our sympathy to the Carter family today.

Israeli PM not doing enough - President Biden - Gaza - Israel War - Biden Era and seeking a legacy

BBC News - Live Blog: Reports in its 5.30pm post, " Netanyahu not doing enough but deal is 'very close' - Biden.....US President Joe Biden says he doesn't think Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is doing enough to secure a hostage deal. "

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This is the real Joe Biden, a lose cannon, who can say things that are wrong and will appeal to the American left in the Democratic Party, the same President who abandon Afghanistan at the cost of 13 lives of US Armed Forces personnel.  As thig blog has said before, when he was Senator or Vice - President people allowed him to speak but could ignore him, once he become President, his word was final, he never wanted to go after OBL in Afghanistan, but President Obama gave the go order.  The Israeli lobby will use these words against Harris, of course can she distance herself from him.  It is never good when a American President has more interest in appeasing HAMAS than helping Israel.  Israel has no choice, the security of Israel comes first, let's recall that it is Hamas holding and killing the hostages. 

Israel at WAR with itself over Gaza - Gaza - Israel War - Biden Era

Sky News - Live Blog: Reports in its 8.30pm post the following, " 

Israeli minister asks for urgent request to block planned general strike....

one-day strike to put pressure on Benjamin Netanyahu's government to bring back remaining hostages being held in Gaza.  "

Lets Get Real:

It is not the job of a Union to have its own foreign policy, this recalls the bad days of the 1970s in the UK.   One can understand the passion in wanting the hostages back, but not at  any cost, the Israeli IDF has to keep forces in Gaza or another 7th of October 2023 could happen.  The feelings of the protesters who have many family members of the hostages has to be respected, but the Israeli State cannot lose this war to HAMAS, they are terrorists and use hostages as blackmail. The West, in this case the US and the left have to understand, that you can and should not deal with terrorists or rogue nations.  This will sound harsh, but it is the reality of the facts on the ground. Israel needs to rebuild its security, to avoid more threats from Iran.

Iran rejects Western Calls not to hit Israel - Middle East Crisis - Biden Era

BBC News: Reports " Iran rejects Western calls to refrain from attack on Israel....Iran has dismissed calls from the UK and other Western countries to refrain from retaliation against Israel for the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran last month. "

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This could come down to the Hamas and Israeli talks on Thursday, will either side give, how many people in Gaza have to die before Hamas allows the hostages to go home, once they do that the Israeli Government will have no choice put to agree to a ceasefire, then Iran and its terrorist allies will have no JUST cause in hitting Israel.  The US has placed pressure on Israel, let's hope that those have influence with Iran can get them to STOP.  No one in their right minds wants a regional war, this constant threat is tiresome and does nothing for the nerves of the region.   Thus Thursday is the day we might gleam what is going on in the Middle East. 

US Names US Soldiers killed on Sunday by Drone - Middle East - Israeli - Gaza War - Biden Era

BBC News:  - Live Blog: Reports in its  7.51pm post the following, " The US Department of Defense has announced the names of the three soldiers who were killed in Sunday's attack...Sgt William Jerome Rivers, 46, of Carrollton, Georgia,Spc Kennedy Ladon Sanders, 24, of Waycross, Georgia ,Spc Breonna Alexsondria Moffett, 23, of Savannah, Georgia,., They were all supporting Operation Inherent Resolve and had been assigned to the 718th Engineer Company, 926th Engineer Battalion, 926th Engineer Brigade, Fort Moore, Georgia. "

Lets Get Real:

The US must have tough response to Iran, all roads in the Middle East end in Tehran, this has happened since the 1979 Revolution and the weak response by Jimmy Carter.  The President at the time could have stopped the Tehran Regime in its tracks if he had taken military action against the Islamic Regime after they took the US Embassy Staff hostages, let's recall they were held for 444 days and only released WHEN Reagan become President.  Their decades in power has lead to more deaths and destruction, they might have the bomb soon, thus President Biden must take action, the question does he want a 2nd term or not. 

Israeli Tanks in Southern Gaza - Middle East - Biden Era

BBC News - Live Blog: Reports in its 0.13am post the following, " Over a live video feed from Israel's boundary with the Gaza Strip we've been hearing what sound like the occasional boom of an explosion and roar of a jet from the direction of the territory....Israeli tanks and other armoured vehicles are now reported to be operating close to Khan Younis, the largest city in the southern Gaza Strip  "

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The BBC has been one sided with its coverage of the Israel - Gaza War, the blog has watched the BBC NEWS sometimes, and wonders if the BBC get the fact that HAMAS is a terrorist group, they lie and use the people of Gaza as hostages, every time Israel hits a building, the people do not blame Hamas, the BBC should, Israel was attacked on 7th of October, the terrorists killed men, women and children , even a family pet.  Those they did not kill they took hostage, and they are keeping women and children as hostages, they know Biden is WEAK, and will place pressure on Israel to lower the level of attacks on Gaza, Europe just wants to appease Hamas, they do not have to live next door to HAMAS, and they would turn down sending troops as peace keeping forces, that goes for Europe too. Israel has to hit hard, get the operation over quick.  This is War Israel cannot lose.