Is Iran playing the US over talks ? - Update

CNN: Reports that expected talks between Iran and US have hit a snag....." after Tehran requested they be relocated, that regional participants be excluded, and that the discussions’ scope be limited to the country’s nuclear program, according to three sources familiar with the matter. "

Lets Get Real:

As the article points out the the original talks were to happen in Turkey, with US Arab Allies in attendance, the talks will now  take place in Oman, with the sides having difference agendas, with the US wanting to talk more than just about the nuclear ambitions of Iran, there is also the problem of Iran's ballistic plans and its funding of terrorist groups in the region.   The Tehran Regime is seems only wants to discuss its nuclear ambitions, this could be real, the late leader of Iraq didn't want neighbouring Countries to know that he had destroyed is WMD, thus the Iraq War, pride and honour is big thing in the Middle East.   Of course this could be a ploy to divert attention for a while, get the Trump Oval mired in endless talks that go nowhere.  As Trump is MAJOR WIMP, do not be surprised if he backs down, declares that he has as perfect DEAL, better than Obama's and declare in the White House he has won the news cycle.  Lets recall Trump is from Reality TV, all that matters is the appearance of winning, the poor dead protesters will have died for nothing. 

Update: Guardian reports that the US has refused the Iranian request to change location and the format of the talks.  Developing!

New START (Treaty) to Expire on Thusday - Update

BBC News: Reports that the New START ( Treaty ) is to expire on Thursday.

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This is the end of the era for treaties to control the nuclear arms of both Russia and the US.  As the article notes Trump wants a new Treaty that includes China, no chance, Russia wants to include the UK and France, no way that will happen, France is only a player on the World Stage because it has Nukes, the UK on the whole is a dependable ally of the US on the ground, of late Afghanistan and Iraq.  The Treaty that outlawed different kinds of Nukes, was the INF Treaty signed by Reagan and Gorbachev, that was allowed to expire, thus Europe would be a battle front should WW3 break out.  The Old order is gone, Nukes were meant to prevent Mutual Assured Destruction in Europe, the Trump Era has destroyed that, and the Russian invasion of Ukraine has shown that Nukes do not prevent Wars, Ukraine gave up its Nukes, after security guarantees from the US and Russia, the assurances were not worth the paper they were written on.   The Coalition of willing and the US are willing to give security guarantees to the Ukraine, and troops on the ground, the Russians object, we are back to pre WW2 days, Russia is Germany and the Ukraine is brave Poland.  The result is still unknown.

Russia demands have not changed - Russia

Sky News: Reports in its 11.34am post that Russia has stated its demands have not changed, they want the Donbas in East Ukraine, and NO NATO Troops in the Ukraine as a security guarantee.  Thus more talks.

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The Russians are playing about, they want to keep Trump sweet and for the US to place pressure on Zelensky in Kyiv.   The Kremlim sees Trump as a Lap Dog to Putin, in other words Trump is WIMP aversed to WAR, thus actions in Iran.   Thus more endless talks while the good people of Ukraine die in the cold.

US shoots down Iranian drone - Update

CNN: Reports that a Iranian drone that was threatening the Abraham Lincoln aircraft Carrier was shot down by the US.

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Events like this have caused wars in the past, Gulf of Tolkien incident in 1964, the shooting down by accident of an Iranian passenger jet in the late 1980's, as the US Fleet was protecting tankers from Iranian attack.  The Iranian theocracy is lucky, any other President would have struck Iran, but Trump is a WIMP, he will let the threat go, as there are planned talks in Turkey between Iran and th US.  The MAGA base does not want the US to be the World's Policeman, that is why Trump is a major WIMP.

Ukraine ready to play ball over peace - NATO Secretary General

 Sky News: Reports in its 1.27pm post that the NATO Secretary General has stated thar the Ukraine is ready to play ball on a peace deal, even if the Russians won't.

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President Zelensky wants a deal, but Putin wants to win the War whatever the cost in lives.   It has been reported of late that Russian advance has been the slowest of any army in a hundred years.  Trump should allow the coalition of the willing to send troops NOW, force Putin to face NATO Troops in the Ukraine, that might shock him back in to reality of war, how many Russian soldiers have to die for his ego, and it is about ego when it comes to the Kremlin. It is time for the Ukraine to get some solid security guarantees from the US and Europe, this WAR has to end, but not with a Russian victory, that would lead to WW3 in the future.

Massive Ballistic strike on the Ukraine - Update

BBC News: Reports on a massive and record setting strike on the Ukraine.   This cuts heating and makes it below freezing for the people.

Lets Get Real:

This shows that Russia is not serious about peace, as the article notes the bombing started after midnight after a suppose short Truce as requested by POTUS.  The Russians want to turn the people against the Zelensky government in Kyiv, so far without much luck.   How much can the poor people of the Ukraine take, they are handy souls, but there are limits.  Trump 47 should sign the security guarantees for the Ukraine, this might push Putin to the Peace table, his KGB soul has no remorse! God Bless the Ukraine.

Clintons to face Contempt of Congress Charge - Update

CNN: Reports that the Clinton face being held in Contempt of Congress if they do not give evidence in the Epstein scandal.

Lets Get Real:

The Clintons wanted special treatment, he is a former impeached President after all, and she is a former Secretary of State.  They wanted limit the time they could be interviewed and wanted their own staff in the room to record the conversation.  What do Bill and Hillary have to hide, he has admitted his post office memoirs that he took  Epstein private plane to charity events.  The former President did not admit that he was in the swimming pool, or that he was given a message at an airport.  Whatever does Hillary have to hide, that is the most interesting, she was the Democratic Presidential Nominee in 2016, did her campaign have links with Epstein, its a fair question to ask.   The Clintons must get over themselves, they are like any body else, as we have seen the UK, the scandal has bought down a Prince of the realm and the UK Ambassador to the US.  On this side the of the pond the story is on going, and is being covered by all the Media.

Update: Sky News reports in its 11.41pm post that Bill and Hillary have agreed to being interviewed by the House Committee.  Thus saving them from a Contempt of Congress charge.