Labour and the New Cold War 2 - Post Brexit

BBC News: Reports " Labour has criticised Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson over his response to the poisoning of an ex-Russian spy and his daughter in the UK.  "

Lets Get Real:

The Labour Party is lead by an extreme left winger, he more likely to support Russia before supporting the UK Government, this might go down well with the left in the media, such as the Guardian, BBC News, but with UK voters it does not benefit the Party.   The left wing media elite as represented by Guardian and BBC News give equal time to the Russians as to our own Government.  One does wonder if the BBC understands that it is the British Broadcasting Service, not an arm of the opposition, and by the Opposition that is the Russians.   The West is in a new Cold War, it has been in one since Putin took over the Crimea.   It is COLD OUT THERE!

President Trump and Syria - Update 2 - Trump Era

CNN - Politics: Reports " President Donald Trump has told his national security team that he is willing to keep US troops in Syria in the short-term, but made it known he wants US troops to exit soon in a meeting on Tuesday, a senior administration official told CNN.  "

Lets Get Real:

President Trump was highly critical of the Iraq War before becoming a candidate, he has said in the past that the US should taken the Iraqi oil as payment for the removal of the Iraqi Regime.   Thus Trump Oval does not want to be left with the ruins of Syria after Daesh and other groups are defeated.   Also he want to make sure that the US Military does not get in to a shooting war with the Assad and Russians, thus his view that the US should get out of Syria as soon as possible.   The Trump Oval does not want to lead, but if he takes tough action against Iran, this could lead to another War, the Middle East is full of snakes, any President should be wary of the region, no matter about oil production. 

President Trump and Syria - Trump Era

The Washington Post: Reports " President Trump has instructed military leaders to prepare to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria, but has not set a date for them to do so, according to a senior administration official......Among those challenges are the need to stabilize areas cleared of militants to prevent their reappearance, to forge a political solution that will end Syria’s civil war without ceding power to Russia and Iran..."

Lets Get Real:

President Trump does not believe in nation building, he wants the US military to defeat Daesh, as to remove them as a threat to Syria and Iraq.  Also he does not want to undermine the Assad Regime as they are backed by Iran and Russia, the Trump Oval does not want to be seen as leaving the victory to the enemies of the US.   Also as CNN reported yesterday the Trump Oval wants to meet with President Putin even after throwing out 60 Diplomats.  As to Iran if the US does take military action it does not want to leave US troops as a target for Iran should Iran want to strike back.   Getting in to Middle War is easy, getting out is more complicated.   It can be argued that President Trump feels more confident as President, thus the replacement of more moderate leaders around him with more hawks.   Iran or North Korea could be the next crisis point, let's recall that Trump has agreed to meet the leader of North Korea, what a picture that will be for the elite press to be critical of, if and when it happens. 

Trump and Foreign Policy - Trump Era

The New York Times: Reports "  President Trump has been commander in chief for 14 months, but to an uncanny degree, he still sounds like the armchair statesman who ran for the White House in 2016....Mr. Trump’s words were at odds with the strategy his administration is pursuing in Syria. But they were almost verbatim what he said in pre-election tweets, as well as in debates two years ago against Republican challengers and his Democratic opponent, Hillary Clinton.  "

Lets Get Real:

President Trump is an interesting politician, he likes to keep to his political promises, and does not change his mind that much, he was pro Russia before the election and still is, while throwing out 60 Diplomats in reaction to the suspected Russian action in the UK.  On Syria, and the Middle East, Trump wants out, but has allowed the US Military to take out Daesh in Syria and Iraq, the rules of the Obama Administration were binned as to allow the US Military to smash the terrorist group.   It can be argued that Trump wants to abdicate US leadership of the West while making sure that no country can match the US when it comes to defence.  On Iran the establishment in D.C has stalled Trump, with a new Secretary of State and National Security Advisor the US could be harder on Iran.   IF Tehran I would be worried.  The Trump foreign policy looks both ways, it can be hard to pin down. 

The New Cold War 2 - Update - Trump Era

CNN - Politics: Reports " President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the possibility of meeting at the White House during a phone call last month, the White House confirmed on Monday.  "

Lets Get Real:

Why has President Trump not thrown President Putin under the bus, he seems more loyal to the Russian President than people in his own Administration and the FBI.   Why does Trump like Putin so much, does he feel that Putin is tough like himself, that they share the same enemies, what is it, does the FSB have something on Trump while he visited Russia, that is the rumour.  The Trump White House one hand is supportive of Putin, thus its congrats on Putin winning " re - election " then on the other hand it throws out sixty Diplomats in support of the British action.   They mystery of the relationship will come out someday, what does the reader think it is about. 

Corbyn and Anti - Semitism - Update 3 - Post Brexit

Daily Mail: Reports " 'Isn't it a good thing?' Corbyn defends his decision to attend a Seder by a far-left group which called for Israel's destruction after he is accused of 'deliberately baiting' the Jewish community for attending the event  "

Lets Get Real:

There is an old saying, if you are in a hole stop digging!! Jeremy Corbyn has a major political problem on his hands, the Labour Party is already split, between those that support Corbyn and his left wing views and those small band of Blair supporters who have never liked the left wing views that Corbyn represent.  Corbyn needs to meet mainstream Jewish leaders, those support Israel, he has to be seen and do things that make it clear that the Labour is not a anti - semite Party.   It will be interesting to see some new polls, is Labour ahead or still behind the Conservatives. 

Corbyn and Anti - Semitism - Update 2 - Post Brexit

Sky News: Reports " Jeremy Corbyn criticised for meeting radical group Jewdas amid anti-Semitism row..The Labour leader's spokesman says he attended the event in a personal capacity but he is criticised by some of his own MPs  "

Lets Get Real:

Jeremy Corbyn is a fringe leader of the Labour Party, he comes from the extreme left of the Party, in the normal course of events if Corbyn was not leader who would care, but he is the Leader of the Opposition, he does not have a personal capacity, all his actions have the force of the Labour Party.   No wonder mainstream Jewish supporters are not that happy with Corbyn, they would never be, one suspects that Corbyn is an idealist, he does not live in the real World.   Think reader he could be the next PM, always vote Conservative.