Rumors continue to spread that the US is preparing to deploy its THAAD anti-missile system in Germany for the first time. What's the threat? Iran, we are told. Particularly as the US pulling out of the deal has increased tensions. But is this really about defense of...
US Commander in Europe: We Need More Troops to Fight The Russians
US Commander of the Europe Command, Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti, has called for thousands more US troops to "deter Russian aggression" in Europe. He has even suggested that the US troops should be pulled off of counter-terrorism duty and sent to Europe. Meanwhile, the...
In Korea, Kim and Moon Embrace – No Need For Outsiders?
It looks like the neocons may not succeed with their plot to blow up the Trump/Kim meeting next month. With Trump canceling the meeting at the end of last week, the North and South Korean leaders held an impromptu meeting on the border to look for a path ahead toward...
Trump Yields To Bolton, Cancels Kim Summit
After repeated references to the "Libya scenario" for North Korea – a point not lost on Pyongyang considering that the US destroyed Libya and killed its leader – the North Korean government finally struck back verbally, calling US Vice President Mike Pence a "dummy"...
US Names 18th Afghan War Commander – Are We Turning The Corner Yet?
As the US names its 18th military commander in the 17 year long war on Afghanistan, is there any reason to believe that victory is in sight? The latest reports by the Pentagon to Congress show that no progress has been made and another recent report by the Special...
Pompeo’s Bombastic Iran Threats: A Sign of Weakness?
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo delivered a speech to the neoconservative Heritage Foundation in which he made 12 US demands of the Iranian government. The demands were in places laughably inaccurate – demanding Iran close a heavy water reactor that has been dismantled...
Ron Paul on Deep State Coup Exposed: CIA Infiltrated Trump Campaign
Turns out there really was foreign collusion in the 2016 US presidential election. UK spies colluded with Obama hold-overs in the US deep state to try and get Hillary elected. When that failed they invented "Russiagate" to try and overthrow the US election. Will...
EU Breaks With Trump Over Iran: Good ‘Blowback’
The European Union is furious over President Trump's "capricious aggressiveness" in foreign policy, particularly after his withdrawal from the Iran nuclear agreement. While Washington Beltway "deep state" denizens moan over losing influence in Europe, there is a...
The ‘Bolton Effect’: From Breakthrough To Breakdown With North Korea
If President Trump is serious in his desire to seal an historic deal with North Korea then his employees are actively working against him. Based on National Security Advisor John Bolton's bombastic CNN appearance over the weekend, the North Koreans have cancelled a...
Ron Paul on Gaza Violence: Blowback for Jerusalem?
As President Trump's daughter and son-in-law were celebrating the US embassy's move from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, dozens of Palestinian protesters were being shot dead in Gaza protesting the move. Supporters of the embassy move say it will bring a new era of peace to...


