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Hal Turner answers the quastion why Israel stopped after the first wave(s) of attacks may 10. (Although Hal Turner reported several Israeli planes were shot down above Syria-no photo's showed up-so that was most likely propaganda. What did work on the Israeli side was their propaganda-they 'were attacked by Iran"-eventhough the evidence/situation indicates the opposite; Israel attacked Syrian arab army positions east of the Golan heights-when Syria reacted Israel claimed "an Iran attack"-western media/governments did accept the Israeli lies. Pro-Assad forces still have a priority in getting Syria under control-they are not waiting for a war with Israel.)

Hal Turner: (article behind paywall):
Friday, 11 May 2018 23:38

A senior Iranian cleric said on Friday that if Israel acts "foolishly," Tel Aviv and Haifa would be destroyed.  Sadly, the ill-advised Israeli preemptive attack upon Syrian and Iranian forces has handed the Iranians the keys to do exactly that.

The Israeli attack earlier this week has proven to be an unmitigated disaster, not only for Israel, but for the U.S. and NATO as well.  You see, the Israelis used advanced American military technology and hit targets that were intentionally set up and waiting to be hit; because they were surrounded by signals intelligence gear to grab -- and instantly relay -- CRUCIAL military secrets before the bombs actually struck.

America and NATO now have a military technology NIGHTMARE on our hands, thanks to Israel.

https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-05-11/israel-now-faces-new-rules-engagement-syria


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Several German ministers, Merkel, visiting Russia-reopening the Minsk-talks on Ukraine, EU-Russia talks on Syria (both WITHOUT the US !!!!) http://theduran.com/germany-begs-russia-to-pick-up-the-torch-that-us-has-dropped/

Trump threatened Germany with import tarifs on 1,3 million German cars sold in the US-what he did not know is that Volkswagen, Mercedes, BMW build those cars in US and Mexico-within NAFTA. http://thesaker.is/mrs-merkel-goes-to-warshington-nothing-happens-but-that-means-something/ The US is a major debt to Germany, China, Japan-why give credit to a bankrupt US economy ?

Iran signing treaties with Russia, EAEU, China, Turkey on trade (in local currencies no $ or €) http://theduran.com/russia-eaeu-draft-free-trade-deal-with-iran/ see also https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-05-11/us-public-support-iran-deal-reaches-all-time-high (DJ-Even in Israel proberbly mixed feelings on the Iran-deal, anti-Assad-policies.)


DJ-The US is NOT in a strong position, breaking all kind of agreements-with a.o. the EU is very unwise !
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More articles describing the same insanity;






As several articles indicate the USI (US-Saudi-Israel) coalition is in need for a "major false flag" to "unite the world aghainst evil" (Syria, Iran, Russia, China etc.) With western mass media in control of companies that make money out of wars "alternative media/internet" have to do a job-even when censorship on real/fake-news is on the rise.
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DJ-In dealing with violent protests, riots, there is a proportionate way to react-tear-gas, rubber bullets, drones-and than there is a disproportionate way to react-mass murder by snipers. Israel is not helping itself by treating Palestinians/Arabs as "sub-humans". The US giving blind support to Netanyahu keeps further damaging US global interests. (One could see a relationship between black-lives-matter and Palestinian-lives matter. Eventhough most western countries have problems with integration of minorities-killing them on a massive scale is unacceptable !)



Afghanistan may see increased Russian, Chinese, Iran (and Pakistan) influence to contain (the US proxy) IS. In Indonesia-Surabaya there is also an increase of IS activities. One could put a link with improving Indonesia relations with Russia-and the US reacting with IS terrorism. 

https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/iraq-coordinated-attack-on-isis-with-syrian-authorities-expert/ DJ-Iran, Iraq, Syria and Russia have a joint HQ in Baghdad to fight IS-they also claim the US is responsible for IS. 

DJ-The US-Saudi_Israel coalition may be heading for a conflict with most other countries around the globe. https://southfront.org/world-reacts-to-terrible-massacre-in-gaza-israel-kills-52-injures-2410-palestinian-protesters/ Moving the US embassy to Jerusalem, the US getting out of the Iran-deal is the US sending the world a "f..k you" signal. 

http://theduran.com/russias-v-americas-records-on-democracy-and-on-whistleblowers-safety/ and http://thesaker.is/america-spends-about-half-of-worlds-military-expenditures/ DJ-The US is spending more money on the Military-Industrial-Complex (and corruption) than the ten next countries put together. DJ-For the US wars seems to be a bussinessmodel for profit. You invest in a conflict to make a living.
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https://www.rt.com/news/426827-north-korea-threaten-talks-trump/

In Iraq an anti-US government is to be expected, Turkey did pull back ambassodors from Israel and US. In Syria more and more proof on how IS did get its weapons is showing up. 

Earlier false claims of chemical attacks by Assad were enough for Israel/US to bomb targets in Syria-including Iran and Russian targets.

Israel did murder Palestinians by the dozens-the whole world could see it-the US claims this was "self-defence". Most likely there will be a reaction....

There is no point for North Korea to have talks with the US as long as the US breaks all the deals they sign. The international community most likely "is not very pleased" with the present US !
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i dont know if MURDER is the correct word here DJ.

most of these people are illiterate,they know nothing of history ,they only believe that Jerusalem and the whole of Israel is their's,

ask them where they were when it was Built,

or where they were when the Jews killed Jesus Christ,

or where they were when the Jews rose up aginst the Roman OCCUPIERS,
after the death of Christ,(remember it was the priests that condemned Christ to death not the people,the Roman's only carried it out)

and were slaughtered,

what people need to know and REMEMBER is...........

 the JEWS will never let themselves be lead to the 

GAS CHAMBERS AGAIN.............

and anyone that takes them on are very very foolish.............


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carbon20-I do not know if (all) Palestinians from Gaza are "stupid", Palestinians have a reputation of being relatively well educated. 

Even when they were the most stupid people in the world that does not give anybody the right to kill them on this massive scale. There are better ways of crowd-control ! There have been much more serious riots in Europe and elsewere https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_bloc.


Besides the Palestinians-a lot of Israeli's are not Jewish. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Israel (describing people with Israeli nationality-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Israel#Non-citizens-the number of non-Jewish Israeli's is a problem for a state that claims to need a Jewish majority. From time to time non-Jews are deported to keep the Jewish population in majority. )

When you go back in history the Palestinians once were named https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philistines. History alone can not solve the conflict Israel is facing. The mass murder, genocide, by the nazi's was just one of many genocides in the last century. Israel could play a major role in the Middle East when they would manage to get good relations with all their neighbours-the policies of the State of Israel did seek conflict not solutions.
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There will never be peace ,these people are hell bent on destroying the state of Israel and all the Jew's, this is a stated fact by Iran, 

What would you do if your next door neighbour threatend to kill you and all your family

All of this is because,of  the temple mount ,that the Jew's built, the Muslim's, believe that Mohamed asended into heaven after flying to Jerusalem on a flying horse,where he met, God, Moses, Jesus,Abraham ,then he desended, got back on his flying horse and flew away,this is "the night journey"

whoever controls the temple mount on the return of God are the chosen people.

This religion stuff is what is driving this, and driving wars as its always done.....
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carbon20-when you define "peace" as "no war" the Middle East did have some sort of peace in a way of co-existence between Syria and Israel. They did not attack each other. Although many conflicts go back thousends of years-certainly in the Middle East with Persia, Egypt, Alexander-the-Great and the (East) Roman Empire being main actors-and the Jews and Kurds being almost permanent in some sort of conflict-I do believe peace in the Middle East is possible (and maybe even soon). 

When all countries in the region are willing to accept cooperation and development as a bases for "the best of all"-peace might be within reach. Israel can be a main player-just like Lebanon (and Turkey) as a link to the EU for Syria, Jordan and Iran. 


DJ-The EU "needs new inspiration"-the generation that know "war as an alternative for cooperation" is getting small. China-Russia-Iran-Pakistan are working on all kind of initiatives for more trade with the EU. The US seems to be isolating itself. Wether the EU-or main EU countries/blocks (Euro-countries, or a "German-led block including Germany, Austria, Netherlands-maybe Belgium, Finland), like it or not they have to take their own stand in international affairs. 

Already for energy the EU has to deal with Russia for oil/gas-a lot of Solar panels come from China. EU wants to get rid of fossil fuels at a certain moment. International cooperation with a multitude of countries in Asia and Africa may be good for all-a "win-win-scenario". 

The Middle East needs stabilization and rebuilding after wars. Israel is in desperate need for improving regional relations (or face getting fully dependent on a far away US). 

In a "best scenario" EurAsia and Africa will get good economic and political ties to deal with all kind of problems-from migration to climate crisis, from water to energy and infrastructure. 

The "worst case"scenario is wars without an end-human suffering on a scale unimaginable.....
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I fear the latter DJ.......we unfortunately are powerless.......
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https://sputniknews.com/world/201805161064498620-eu-dollar-iran/ DJ Although a limited number of Euro-countries buy a limited amount of oil from Iran-this is opening the door for more energy/trade deals around the globe outside the US-petro-dollar system. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modern_gold_dinar, https://www.globalresearch.ca/hillary-emails-reveal-nato-killed-gaddafi-to-stop-libyan-creation-of-gold-backed-currency/5594742)

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DJ-In Syria basicly three fronts left:
NW "Turkish sector" with lots of infighting between several (jihadi) groups
SW "Israeli sector", IS, al nusra/al quada-east of Golan heights
East "US" sector with (most) in the north Kurdish groups, in the south Arab-tribes (that had to work with IS to survive-now work with the US to survive-will work with pro-Assad forces to survive. Iraq already active in SouthEast Syria, Turkey may get active in North East Syria. 
In West Syria the goal is to reopen main roads and bordercrossings to Jordan, Iraq.


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DJ-Since there is no point in any serious talks with the present US government there will be no further talks with the US.
Most likely a sort of Iran-deal with Russia, China, the EU (and India, some SE-Asia countries ?)-next to the Moon-Putin-Plan will be discussed. (Problem is the US presence in East Asia-maybe a new Japanese government, Australia (not M.Turnbull) may get involved. 
First goal would be to put pressure on the US to seriously reduce its presence in South Korea. 

Gaza

International Criminal Court will investigate Gaza"actions"
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EU-US crisis:


US-Japan crisis:


US-China crisis

"Push back China"-with an end to US-NK talks on its way...

US-Turkey crisis:

(DJ-One goal for NATO is to sell US weapons-even when they do not work well. Turkey even thinking of buying S-400 from Russia goes against US-wars-for-profit-principle.)

Hal Turner:

In an absolutely STUNNING series of developments today, President Recypt Erdogan of Turkey stated bluntly "Turkey will not allow Israel to steal Jerusalem from Palestinians."   Shortly thereafter, Erdogan tasked his military to begin drawing-up certain "plans" for Israel!

MORE SHOCKING, my sources in the US told me directly the White House has tasked the Pentagon to "have contingency plans for Turkey."   Such a statement, made in the context of the Pentagon means "Plan for the use of force."

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DJ-Both the EU and India can play a major role in finding a new global balance. 

India:

https://www.rt.com/news/427263-russia-india-talks-modi-putin/ Russia has been India's main weapons supplier for decades. Now India want to make (and export) more weapons themselves. The US is putting pressure on India to stop buying Russian weapons (and send money to US weapon-producers running the US). https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/russian-made-su-30-manages-to-detect-top-chinese-stealth-jet/ Part of complications between Russia and India are China and Iran. http://www.presstv.com/Detail/2018/05/20/562345/India-says-Iran-sanctions-threaten-Afghan-corridor

DJ-When India wants to show itself to be able to play a major role in Asia it is wrong to believe that India will allow the US to dominate India. More likely India will try to find a new balance in relations both with Russia, China and India but also with "smaller partners" like Iran, Turkey, Japan. (There was US-India disagreement on Miyamar recently-the US does not seem to put much attention to motives of its partners-rather pushes the US vision on its allies. If the US does not change that the US will loose both India and the EU !)

https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-05-20/russias-navy-establishes-permanent-presence-mediterranean-sea DJ-Not only in Syria both also ports in Algeria, Libya, Egypt, Cyprus, Greece and (quite likely) Turkey may provide facilities to the Russian Navy.)

EU

DJ-Iran plays a major role for India, China and EU as a trading post between Asia and Europe. 

http://theduran.com/dutch-companies-set-to-expand-business-with-iran-in-spite-of-us-sanctions/ (Goes for many smaller European companies-acces to Iran means acces to Asia.)


https://www.rt.com/news/427088-putin-merkel-meeting-sochi/ Merkel has to regain a leading role as speaking for the EU (or at least the major part of it-Macron is only speaking for France). The EU and Russia share interest in Iran-deal, Minsk-peace-talks on Ukraine, energy, peaceproces on Syria-basicly both agreeing that the US has no longer a constructive role in those processes. (Only is putting sanctions on EU companies working with Iran, Nordstream, US providing weapons to Ukraine, Syria "rebels" etc.)

DJ-I would not be surprised when the EU, Russia and China would work together in reconstruction projects in Syria.


DJ-The US has to find a more constructive role or is losing its global position.
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http://www.moonofalabama.org/2018/05/a-dive-into-washingtons-swamp-.html# The US is getting paid by Saudi Arabia (UAE, Israel ?) to start a war with Iran. 

http://halturnerradioshow.com/index.php/news/world-news/2570-u-s-congress-debates-war-with-iran and http://www.whatdoesitmean.com/index2569.htm (Israel claiming North Korea providing Iran and Syria with "weapons of mass destruction" (Iraq-2003 part 2)"whatdoesitmean" or Hal Turner may not always be the best sources.)

https://southfront.org/iranian-forces-will-not-participate-in-any-operation-in-daraa-iranian-official/ and https://southfront.org/in-maps-possible-objectives-of-first-phase-of-expected-syrian-army-advance-in-daraa-province/ Syria and Russia try to make a deal with "rebels" in SW Syria while preparing military action. (DJ-Israel did support both al quaida-linked and IS "rebels" https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/201805221064685813-syria-militants-arms-depots-video/ so did NATO) https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/201805231064736468-israel-warns-syria-not-to-attack-planes/ Israel is preparing further airstrikes (DJ-All the rebels have to do is shoot at Israel-after that Israel claims Damascus is responsible for everything coming from Syria-even when the rebels use amo provided by Israel..)

In NW Syria Russia-Iran-Turkey agreed on handing over a main road connecting Turkey to Damascus to the pro-Assad government. Eventhough Erdogan is still against Assad-he wants Syria to stay united to avoid a Kurdish state. (Still Erdogan might "stay" for a longer period in some border area's in Iraq and Syria to fight with the Kurds. There are stories that in Afrin/NW Syria Turkey wants to move the more than 2 million Syrian refugees presently in Turkey).


http://theduran.com/mike-pompeo-hurls-assassination-charges-iran/ Turkey has NW Syria under control by agreement with Russia, Iran, Syria. Israel will loose influence/control in SW Syria. The last operation to restore Syria will be against the US backed groups in East Syria (most Kurfdish). I would not be surprised when Turkey-still a NATO ally- would play a major role in that operation (maybe in coordination with Iraq ?). 
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DJ-I do not know how the US-trump-thinks the US can remain a global power when that US is starting conflicts with allies. 

-On Iran, both India, China and the EU see it as an East-West trading post. India wants to invest in Iran to avoid having to make deals with Pakistan. Both India and China want to get more control on Afghanistan. (The only way to get peace there is to kick out the US (and NATO)-most likely China-Pakistan-Iran and Russia are working on plans for doing so. The US is transporting IS-fighters from Syria and Libya to use them against Russia and China, Iran, Pakistan.) https://www.debka.com/if-iran-resumes-enrichment-the-us-and-israel-poised-to-attack-its-facilities/ (DJ-Since there is not much international support for a war with Iran US-Saudi-Israel (USI) may start their "private war"-any USI-military action against Iran could speed up processes further damaging the US. (Russia-China could cooperate to "push" the US navy out of area's close to Iran/Syria.)

-Turkey https://sputniknews.com/analysis/201805241064729630-turkey-iran-venezuela/ and http://www.moonofalabama.org/2018/05/turkeys-lira-troubles-threaten-erdogans-rise-to-full-power.html# Both Turkey and Venezuela blame the US for "destabilizing" their currencies. Both countries do have economic problems-for wich they should blame themselves more than others-and may see increased influence of Russia, China. The price for it for Turkey may be in a confrontation with US/French troops in NE Syria-after the june 24 elections. https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/developing-potential-syrian-govt-convoy-travels-to-turkish-capital/ Russia (and Iran) would welcome better Turkish-Syrian relations. (Most likely with Russian aid Turkey and Syria did find a basis for further talks. A break-through could help Erdogan in his election campain.)

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DJ-Russia will support this offensive against alquaida/IS "rebels". 


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DJ-The total lack of respect the US is showing to the rest of the world is even http://theduran.com/putin-and-abe-agree-to-move-forward-on-economic-cooperation/ pushing Japan towards Russia. Korea can have peace when the Koreans kick out the US. So far "things went the polite way"-but when that does not work "things go the less polite way". 

Most likely Russia-Iran-China will try to avoid an open confrontation but stopping US ships in what China sees as their sea, stopping US military being in countries were they are not invited-can be done in many (friendly) ways. 

A US/Israel attack on Iran, Korea (or where-ever the USI's want to start a next war) may cause "an unexpected strong reaction". http://www.moonofalabama.org/2018/05/syria-us-moves-to-protect-al-qaeda-and-isis-in-daraa.html# The world has had enough of this kind of insanity !

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https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-05-27/blowing-iran-deal-brings-eurasia-closer-integration DJ-A lack of (understanding the need for) a coherent US foreign policy is the end of the US as a global player.


https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/erdogans-political-rivals-call-for-warmer-ties-with-assad/ DJ-Both Israel and Saudi Arabia are beginning to accept Assad (and Russia, Iran) did win the Syria war. Turkey, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Russia, China, Pakistan are the new players in the Middle East. "Damage-control" is the best policy for the moment. (DJ-The US is limited in what it can do in the Middle East). 



Korea

https://southfront.org/peace-negotiator-mike-pompeo-there-is-a-cia-plot-to-assassinate-kim-jong-un/ DJ-The US does not respect any other country-follow the US or face regime-change/sanctions. With tradewars against the EU, Japan, South Korea the US is damaging itself.
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Syria

Most likely there are talks between the US, Russia, Jordan and Israel on how to deal with SW Syria. When (pro) Iran forces would stay away a certain distance from the Golan-heights (or maybe even pull out of Syria ???) Israel, US and Jordan would stop supporting their "rebels" (IS, alquaida) in SW Syria. 
DJ-Problem may be in not being able to get a final agreement. Military action (with Israel striking Gaza, maybe even involved in Yemen war https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/massive-explosion-rocks-east-aleppo-airbase-overnight-military-denies-israeli-airstrikes/, https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/houthi-leader-claims-israeli-warplanes-are-flying-over-western-yemen/) may be part of the diplomacy.
DJ-Since the US is behaving impossible Russia may be able to make a deal with Israel and Jordan-Russia giving a certain protection against "rebels/terrorists" moving from SW Syria into Jordan or Israel. 

In SE Syria https://southfront.org/syrian-government-ypg-reach-deal-to-share-oil-from-omar-field-in-eastern-syria-turkish-media/ pro-Iran forces-not welcome in SW Syria-could be used to deal with the last IS pockets. In Al-Tanf-Damascus-Baghdad highway US forces and IS seem to cooperate. https://syria.liveuamap.com/en/2018/1-june-reports-of-clashes-between-kurdish-militias-and-iraqi DJ-I would not be surprised when forces from Iraq would play a major role in SE Syria.

In NW Syria developments depend on how the coming Turkish elections(campain) go. Erdogan could use a succes against Kurds. There is growing pressure in Turkey for better relations with Assad. And growing frustration with the US on US support for the Kurds, problems with weapondeals (US telling Turkey not to buy Russian weapons-but also not willing to sell F35's). 

The Syria-conflict is showing a shift to diplomacy. Most likely as an unexpected outcome of the US getting out of the Iran-deal. 1-Iran feels less restricted since other countries agree Iran is dealing with the Iran-deal, 2-For Turkey it is getting more clear you can not make deals with the (present) US (so you have to make deals with Russia and Iran). 3-Also for Russia new doors have opened. The EU is willing to do bussiness (Nordstream, Turkstream), Turkey, Iran, China working closer. Even Israel and Russia did find eachother. (Israel can not afford a major conflict with Iran or Hezbollah without US help-it will not get that US-help-so Gaza is the "easy"target to show "strenght"-talks with Russia to only way to deal with Iran and Hezbollah.)

Korea

Maybe there will be a meeting june 12 between NK-Kim and US-Trump-maybe there will not be...it is losing significance. The conflict the US has did get much larger-the South China Sea, Taiwan, tradewars with Korea and Japan. Even Japan now is talking with Russia and China ! 

Other conflicts


DJ-The US may be in a global defensive. When the US is not able to use diplomacy-even with its allies-blame foreign trade instead of permanent wars, inbalance in taxing in the US, for their budget-problems the US is losing ground. 
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/49549.htm Israel may have had plans to attack Iran in 2011-it does not have those plans now. Saudi Arabia is selling oil in other than US-petro-$. (And KSA is still losing the Yemen-war). The US-Saudi-Israel coalition is breaking up. Other Pacific-plans (Japan, Australia, India-Gulf States-US) are not working. At the UN the US stands alone http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/49555.htm

In a tradewar https://sputniknews.com/world/201806031065048254-france-us-trade-war-avoid/ it may be the US that will suffer most.
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http://theduran.com/russias-key-role-in-bringing-north-and-south-korea-together-video/ While Russia is working on a railroad/pipeline connection between South Korea-via North Korea to Russia/Europe; the US is http://www.presstv.com/Detail/2018/06/04/563852/US-UAE-call-Yemen-port being pulled in yet another, endless, war-Yemen. (Maybe to get Saudi-troops to take over SDF/US positions in Eastern Syria-KSA is the main sponsor of IS and alquaida) http://www.presstv.com/Detail/2018/06/03/563733/Yemen-Israel-Hudaydah-Houthi Of course Israel claims Iran is in Yemen.

http://halturnerradioshow.com/index.php/news/world-news/2628-breaking-news-u-s-planning-90-nato-troop-reduction To force NATO-members to spend more on US weapons (The US itself is spending more on military than the next 10 countries put together-the US military industrial complex is dependend on tax-payers money-a lot of it-so less money for healthcare, education, housing-deny climate change-still the "wars-for-profit-criminals" want more (European) money.)

http://www.atimes.com/article/why-india-is-ignoring-us-sanctions-and-sticking-with-iran//, http://www.presstv.com/Detail/2018/06/04/563867/US-China-Russia-Iran-nuclear-deal-EU-Lendman. Not only Russia-India-China, also countries in the region, Pakistan, Turkey will be doing bussiness with Iran (and not in US$). 

https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-06-04/trump-celebrates-500th-day-unacceptable-trade-war-tweet-blasts-unconstitutional There are lots of parallels in history on Trump, or the present US. Comparisons are always "simplifications" but "it may be time for getting realistic". 

It is not fair to put all the blame on Trump-US foreign policy did derail proberbly even befor the fall of the Soviet Union. But it may be reaching a climax now-and "a major crisis"is just around the corner....
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DJ-It may be to early to tell how things will develop but "the west" (under US "leadership") is "gone".

http://theduran.com/the-shanghai-cooperation-organization-is-evolving-to-take-on-nato-video/ and http://theduran.com/xi-and-putin-cooking-up-some-chinese-dishes-as-g7-in-toronto-sours-video/ Russia and China are further improving their relations. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO-also including India, Pakistan, with Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan on the list of possible future members-DJ-it may become a "tool" for BRICS-cooperation-so what will Brazil, South Africa do ?)

DJ-The SCO will not be "another NATO"-more clever it will deal with some partners in some conflicts, other partners in other conflicts. Most likely Syria will be left to Russia and Iran (as a coming SCO member), Afghanistan maybe something China, India and Pakistan (with Russia and Iran as "advisors") will deal with. The ambitions for the SCO most likely will be global. Africa and Latin America see already an increase in China-investments. This may grow in SCO-members opening (air)ports, railways etc. https://www.rt.com/business/428898-russia-gulf-countries-railway/

Not only the G7 "did end", also NAFTA ended-so Mexico will follow other Latin American countries, Canada may look at the UK, EU for "inspiration". Putin is not "interested" in "the west", even Iran may be able to find its way without western involvement. When Iran can not buy planes with Boeing China is willing to sell planes, Russia also has offers-European Airbus better wake-up or lose acces to the "new global market".  When "western companies"are afraid to buy Iranian oil China will buy that oil. 

The coming Trump-Kim summit will see Trump backed by noweone, Kim backed by not only Russia and China maybe by now most of Asia. An end of conflict in Korea will be based on the US leaving South Korea. 
The US may be about to lose its global position-https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2018/06/05/absence-diplomacy-isolating-washington-paul-craig-roberts/ the only thing making the US a "superpower"-when trade-wars are the norm-is the military. Does Trump-or another "elite" want to start a war between the US and the rest of the world ? 

DJ-Even the US-Saudi-Israel alliance is breaking up. The US for Israel was a tool for pressure-but the US can/will not safe Israel in a major conflict-Israel can and does talk with Russia. Saudi Arabia wants to be part of the New Silk Road-like plans. The US has not such plans, Russia and China have-so to compete with Iran Saudi Arabia better further improve relations with them...(A US-plan for Japan-Australia-India-Gulf States is not even a real plan-would it also include Taiwan, South Korea ? Australia's main trade partners are China, India, Indonesia...)

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I have to agree.
Not being a politician*, I can say what I think and not be constrained by the potential overseas reaction.  America's allies have always had a problem with the USA.  We know that we are friends only for so long as America finds it expedient.  We have watched, several times before, as the States dropped, like a hot potato, those whom they perceived to have become useless (Their 5th column allies in Vietnam and  also their allies in WWII).  They then deny shared advantages to said allies where they can and indulge in a little subtle looting if expedient (operation paperclip for example).

But it is such a large, rich and populous county; and it carries an excessively large arsenal.  So us little guys snivel, simper, and smile along in its wake, obsequiously humble as Uriah Heep, collecting crumbs from the big guy's table.  Expediency drives all politics.  I personally like the people here on AFT, but most Brits don't like "yanks" very much, it is seen as the global equivalent of the school bully already.  Sorry, if that offends, but it is the truth.  Most global trade is already slightly skewed in America's favour.  It skims the lions share of the world's output already.  If you Americans thought yourselves the big heroes rushing to everyone's rescue, I am sorry to be the one to tell you.  But, you only do that for your own oil, stability, power, wealth or image.  Sadly, there is a really good reason why America is hated by the very people who most want to live there.  You made your own country luxurious and free at the expense of almost everyone else.  'And to our shame we encouraged you - for nothing more than access to your crumbs.  Shame on us!

Now, under Trump, the school bully is taking our dinner money as well as our allowance.  He tried it with China first, and that big kid stood up to him.  Now, apparently, it is time to wedgee the little nerds.  There is a school principal we could tattle-tale to, but our trade overseers are on a par with "Skinner the Principal of Springfield Elementry" for usefulness, possibly even more impotent.

So, smarting in the rear or not, we are starting to do the only thing nerds can do; banding together.  Who knows how it will end?  I don't.  Sometimes a pack of nerds manage to beat up the bully.  Sometimes the bully hospitalises a few of them instead. Either way there could be some blood in the playground.  I do know I am angry; I don't think I am alone in that; you can only kick a dog so many times before it turns. 

America is starting to lose allies, pretty weak ones by their standards, but allies nonetheless.  Alliances painstakingly built over centuries are crumbling over a timespan of days.  No wonder Kim is willing to talk now, no other opportunity has ever before presented itself when America had such little international backing.

I have one small crumb of comfort to offer; however low our collective opinion of The USA falls, it will never fall as far as that of North Korea.  Kim really needs to be aware of that.




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Yankees comes from the Dutch names Jan Kees-in my opinion "we are all family". In the 18/19th century lots of Europeans moved to cities or overseas for jobs. The US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Argentina did see a lot of new people arrive-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henk_Sneevliet and http://www.let.leidenuniv.nl/history/migration/chapter54.html some Dutch went to Russia and China. 

The present US-EU crisis (still including the UK) will effect NATO and many other organizations. The break between the US and "a lot of other countries" goes much deeper that the Iran-deal, G7-trade or even climate change. Trump ignored the G7 talks on womens rights on equal pay. When you think of the people in prison and of the 8 million worldwide-over two million of them are in US prisons, the role the CIA plays in international drugstrade, the deadpenalty etc. acces to healthcare and education, housing-the US is not a "civilized country" to European standards. From Canada to Russia there is agreement on things like climate change, human rights, governments role in it-the US did destroy countries (like Libya, iraq, Syria) with decent healthcare, education etc. to make some "state-criminals"rich. 

"Socialism is wrong"in US opinion-but it is okay to put tax money to a military industrial (including fossil fuel)  complex that is destroying the world.


With the Kim-Trump meeting in Singapore the US may show its military strenght (to the rest of the world-not only NK) by starting a war in the middle east ? The downward spiral going down very fast ? 

There are some links between Iran and NK- NK is getting support from Syria, Iran proberbly Pakistan. In the past NK did sell weapons to countries that had difficulty getting that kind of materials elsewere. 

Even if there is no proof Israel (and the US) may claim a link between Iran and NK. 

Netenyahu, Poroshenko are in problems and hope the US will come to help them against Iran, Russia...

http://tass.com/defense/1008806 US-Russia Helsinki (failed) meeting june 8
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I can't argue with any of that either, Josh.

There are two ways to accrue political power within a state.  Overtly, by total communist style control, or covertly, by propaganda and abuse of money.

In my book, Lucifer and Beelzebub are meeting on Tuesday.  (Possibly just Lucifuge Rofocale and some other duke of hell*)



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because he and his very small administration   tell so many lies best not to believe    

anything that he or they say ,

dont worry Chump will be gone soon ,the American People will 

SACK HIM

 in the Mid terms..........

cant wait to see that day ..............
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Korea

Some thoughts on the Trump-Kim Singapore meeting. 

http://halturnerradioshow.com/index.php/news/world-news/2678-trump-kim-summit-peace-treaty DJ-This meeting is a startingpoint-not a peacetreaty yet. (I do not believe Trump will get a nobel-peace-prize so far).
DJ-The WH-video about investments etc. miss the point that those investments most likely will be Asian investments. The US is in a tradewar with South Korea, China, Russia (etc). 

DJ-When you want to press a country away from developing nuclear weapons-or giving up its WMD-it is always a complicated proces. The US did step out of the Iran-deal-how does the US think to make a far more complex proces in North Korea work ?

There is a Moon-Putin-Plan, Korean unification is on top of the Korean agenda's. Russia and China, South Korea are the main players. The way THAAD was put in SK-in the last days of Parks presidency, even after the elections wich Moon did win-against the will of the incoming new Moon-government is yet another indication of the US position. 

I think it is good there was a Trump-Kim meeting. But the US is seen as the problem in many countries. One could say that there was "a giant third party invisible present" during the meeting. If the US-NK peace proces will work it is because of Russia, China, South Korea and many others that want it to work. There is no bases for a North Korea-deal-like the Iran-deal-so it will be informal and maybe the US could experience (further) international pressure. 

China and Russia (most likely India, Iran etc.) will not accept regime change in NK as long as NK is doing what they want. Asia will lift sanctions for NK at a certain moment-wether the US likes it or not. 

Kim and Trump both are not in control on many parts of the Korea peace proces. 
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DJ-Around the globe-though most in the US-there are some people getting very rich from war. They do not want peace, they want taxpayers to make them more rich. Even when this brings the world even close to major disaster...



From june 18-Veli Albert Kallio FB:

WORST EVER NATO-RUSSIA MILITARY CLASH 
(THE BALTIC SEA FIFA WORLD CUP INCIDENT)

Incident involving downing of Russian airplanes and their sinking three NATO boats is rumoured to have occurred in the Baltic Sea. The incident had not been authorised by any political command and heavy court martial duly follow to the culprit. One obvious motivation for incident has been to slur the FIFA World Cup in Russia and it appears as if an act of some sort of nationalist blowing off missiles in an attempt to create political crisis and slur Russia's successful FIFA World Cup hosting. Some countries have ordered a gagging order in order not to disturb the football games to create unfavourable distraction. President Donald Trump would have been very angry on this and lecturing on matter. Let's await and see if details of the incident come out once the FIFA World Cup is over, if not, then we may have to await for years for the details to come out. You will see hopefully soon whether my connections are good in political affairs... Sad though for the personnel who died as firing missiles brought down planes and three NATO boats sunken as Russians response to the fire at them. NB: Above 'military rumour' cannot be validated right now.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_nuclear_close_calls and https://futureoflife.org/background/nuclear-close-calls-a-timeline/?cn-reloaded=1

DJ-"Nuclear close calls" may have happened at average at least once a year during the (last) cold war. 

The (Veli) Albert Kallio rumour of a clash between "a Baltic NATO member" and Russia may be only the tip of the iceberg. There may have been "serious incidents" between the US-Russia, China,Iran and Israel-Russia, Iran in Syria. The US bombing Russian "military contractors" in Syria, Israel attacking targets in Syria with also Russian forces did get main stream. Also "incidents" above/in the South China Sea did get published. The US/NATO most likely is involved in Ukraine military actions against (pro)Russian forces. 

(DJ-The Trump-Putin meeting http://theduran.com/halt-in-us-aid-to-syrian-rebels-seen-as-signal-to-moscow-analyst/ (in wich Putin is backed by China, Iran https://southfront.org/us-threats-dont-work-indias-defense-ministry-reportedly-approves-s-400-deal/) may be one of the last chances to avoid "further escalation". Iran may follow the North Korea route after the Trump/US ending of the Iran-deal. Iran does take her part of the deal serious to enable trade with the EU, China, India etc.)

https://www.facebook.com/albert.kallioThe hatreds seem to prevail from Ukraine to the Baltic States and the persistent rumors continue in military and diplomatic circles to say that themost serious clash between NATO and Russia coincided with the opening of FIFA world cup in Russia - apparently by unauthorised military action by a Baltic NATO state military, with Russian planes downed and 3 NATO (Baltic) boats sunk by the Russians.
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http://halturnerradioshow.com/index.php/news/world-news/2830-nato-to-be-given-bad-news-the-jig-is-up-spend-on-defense-or-lose-the-usa If the EU does not buy more (needless expensive and useless) US weapons the US will get out of NATO ? https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-07-10/tusk-warns-trump-appreciate-your-allies-you-dont-have-many The EU is split over many issues-from refugees-due to US agression in Asia and Africa to climate change, brexit etc. Turkey is buying (better cheaper working) Russian weapons-close to leaving NATO. 

Italy, Germany are buying Russian gas-even the UK needed Russian energy last winter. Paying for energy in Euro's must be tempting. US sanctions for EU companies working on Russian energy projects are insulting. Nordstream 1 and 2, Turkstream are decissions European countries should make themselves. Also doing bussiness with Iran is something the US has to stay out of. 

https://southfront.org/us-forces-leaving-al-tanfand-syria-russia-remains-in-the-levant/ The Putin-Trump meeting in Helsinki-Finland July 16 can produce a "new global perspective" with the US accepting a "more limited global role". (The US has a choice-leave Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan-stop agression against Iran-or face the consequences. Russia-Iran-China "do not have much patience left" for the US.) Israel and Saudi Arabia are already doing bussiness with Russia and China. (They do not need the US longer when that is an obstacle in new trade deals with the rest of Asia.)

The EU and US agree on China-still since the US did start a trade war with the EU and China-China has room to make (unfair) deals. 

DJ-The EU most likely will move to "several speeds" with Germany, Austria, Netherlands, Finland going for further cooperation, (A EU-1) and some other EU countries taking some steps back-looking for an alternative for the Euro (for economic and political reasons-EU-2). Maybe this can help the UK in its brexit-crisis ?  
EU-1 will stick to the deals with Russia, Iran, work with China in the New Silk Road. (Already railway connections are under construction to deal with EU-China trade. https://www.csis.org/analysis/rise-china-europe-railways, https://www.osw.waw.pl/en/publikacje/osw-studies/2018-02-28/silk-railroad-eu-china-rail-connections-background-actors, https://www.economist.com/business/2017/09/16/new-rail-routes-between-china-and-europe-will-change-trade-patterns etc. Also new shipping routes north of Russia-via the Arctic-does change global trade.) EU-2 may have to deal with the refugee-crisis and get compensation for that by EU-1. (Eventhough the Netherlands could welcome people that can work in building, transport, healthcare-we may have over 500.000 vacancies !!! Most likely workers from other EU countries are preferred above refugees-but good qualified refugee-workers may be welcomed as well.)

The gap between the EU and US is growing-disagreement on many priorities (renewable energy versus fossil fuel, Israel, military spending, Russia, (global) trade) have become to big to ignore. Between Germany-EU1 and EU-2 (Greece, Italy, Spain) France, Poland etc. have to find a role. DJ-France did have good relations with Russia-even during the Soviet Union times. It may find its own way in many issues-in name only-staying in the EU/Eurozone. 
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TECHNICAL-some of the links in my contribution turn out to be advertisments/links for books, articles-somehow those "links" came in my post. 

Maybe someone can tell me how to avoid "unwanted links "? 

(The links I make are with and -Does AFT allow advertisers to change posts ???? Or do I something "untechnical"?) 

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It happens to me too DJ.  It only appears when I edit my posts.  I mentioned this, but no one replied so I suspect it stems from an unknown cause.

I now avoid it when editing by:  First copying my post,
                                                   Then deleting it,
                                                   Pasting the copied text into the reply box,
                                                   Editing it,
                                                   'And finally, posting it again as a new corrected post.

I'm sorry, I have not found an easier way to edit things yet.  Hatchi' probably knows a better way, I fervently wish I had half of her computer savvy!
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Thanks Techno....maybe I write my posts elsewere-including the links-than copy it to AFT-or else number my links (so the links without numbers are not my links) 

It is not a major problem-still thank you

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http://www.atimes.com/article/how-brics-plus-clashes-with-the-us-economic-war-on-iran//?cn-reloaded=1

DJ-Israel does not want a war with Iran, it wants some control over Iran. A war with Iran would be the end of Israel. Netanyahu may be good friends with Trump, he has a "special friendship" with Putin. (With almost monthly personal contacts, visit, phone). 

Iran is part of many Russian, Chinese inititatives, main oil supplier for China, India, main buyer of Russian weapons-no way they will give the US any room for military actions against Iran (without very serious consequences). 

Saudi Arabia may be foolish enough to start a conflict with Iran-and hope for US support. But even the KSA will think twice when they want to do deals with Russia and China. 

Further US pressure on Iran will push Pakistan, Turkey-even the EU-away from the US, speed up the Eur-Asian market-integration. The latest BRICS-meeting in Johannesburg- South Africa indicates that Russia and China, India are loking for a global market-with a very limited role for the US (and $).

DJ-In Syria the South-West is now getting under Assad control, Israel seems to accept that-proberbly under Russian pressure/deals. The North West "Turkish" zone most likely will see some limited military action. But Turkey-Russia-Iran are partners. The "Kurdish"-US-sector in the East is seeing talks between Kurdish groups and Assad. Still it is a question wether the US is willing to accept it is losing ground in Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan (Turkey, Pakistan). 

NATO is divided on the Iran-deal, refugee crises, Syria/Kurds, military spending and energy. Climate change is effecting the globe-with disasters and foodcrises. Most likely several countries may break up in the coming years-military to deal with that kind of crises can be usefull, another insane war is another crime.

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https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-08-02/ten-bombshell-revelations-seymour-hershs-new-autobiography

Good article on "how media/politics" "work". Official "history" has not much to do with history, most propaganda-lies.
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DJ-Several sources claim that the US, UK and France (DJ-I have my doubts on France, Macron did visit the soccer-finals in Moscow-France seems to be going its own way) are preparing for a further intervention in Syria.

The excuse for this agression would be another false claim of the pro-Assad forces using chemical weapons against "moderate rebels".

On the background is a growing confrontation between the US and Russia and Iran. The UK may join the US to distract the UK public from the Brexit-chaos.

What is "new" is that Turkey-still a NATO-member-seems to be lining up with Russia and Iran. https://syria.liveuamap.com/en/2018/25-august-cavusoglu-says-that-idlibbased-militants-are-a.

Germany, Austria, Italy do need Russian energy. The EU is moving away from the US. "We" do not want another refugeecrisis.

Also Pakistan does see China as its closest partner-certainly not the US. Pakistan and Iran have good relations. India is a major investor in Iran-to avoid doing bussiness with Pakistan.

https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-08-24/massive-russian-chinese-joint-war-games-will-feature-nuclear-exercises and https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-08-24/thermonuclear-detonations-over-60-largest-us-cities-fema-heightens-nuclear-response

DJ-The background of economic war-with a battle of currencies os one of many fronts-and the US$ losing its position-is "very bad news".

Russia, Iran (and others ????) have to consider a US (and UK ???) attack on Syria-in this stage-as a declaration of war against them. The US has nothing to gain by such an action-would fasten its downfall-but could drag the whole world with it.

A worst-case scenario would see a "first massive strike"-could bring global devastation at high speed. World War Three could last a few hours-in such a scenario. But could kill us all.
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(Maybe the two earlier post can get approval ?)

Korea;

https://www.debka.com/mivzak/trump-cancels-pompeo-trip-to-nkorea-no-progress-on-denuclearization/
(see also http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/northkorea/2018/08/25/0401000000AEN20180825000800320.html NK hosting international block-chain-technology conference oct 1)

Syria;

https://www.debka.com/three-russian-warships-steaming-to-syria-for-idlib-operation-hizballah-opts-out/
(DJ-The Israeli position is interesting-now "rebels" on the Golan-border are gone Israel may be interested in good relations with Russia AND good relations with the US. Debka may be incorrect on Hezbollah stop fighting in Syria https://syria.liveuamap.com/en/2018/25-august-alakhbar-lebanese-newspaper-reported-that-syrian

https://syria.liveuamap.com/en/2018/25-august-russian-threats-to-delegitimize-the-presence-of and https://syria.liveuamap.com/en/2018/25-august-russian-defense-ministry-confirmed-information
(DJ-Turkey is interested in keeping influence in the region-at present the best way to do so is to "drop the rebels they once supported" and seek Russian/Iran support for solutions on the "Kurdish problem" (permanent Turkish bases in Syria/Iraq to control border area).

Yemen;

https://www.presstv.com/Detail/2018/08/25/572185/Yemen-Saudi-Arabia-video-United-States-aerial-refueling

Russia;

https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-08-24/thank-god-happening-russia-says-time-has-come-ditch-dollar

China-US;

http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1116921.shtml:
It is obvious the two-day vice-ministerial level trade consultations between China and the US produced no significant progress. In separate statements released after the talks, both sides only stressed they "exchanged views" and "conducted constructive and frank" talks, but neither side mentioned any accomplishment, nor did they say whether or when there would be a next round of talks. The result is in line with expectations.
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Syria;

https://southfront.org/lavrovs-remarks-and-answers-to-questions-at-joint-news-conference-following-talks-with-turkish-foreign-minister/
DJ-Russia is having talks with Turkey-both will meet with Iran-on the NW-Syria/Idlib "rebel"held area. It looks like Russia-Iran-Turkey (RIT) will take time to deal with several area's in Syria but agree on returning (most of) the land to Assad. The US seems to not accept this scenario.

https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-08-25/russian-official-suggests-deploying-nuclear-weapons-syria-respond-us-sanctions
DJ-A possible scenario is the US backed terrorists claiming Assad using chemical weapons against them after wich the US (and UK ?) will react.
(DJ-There have been claims of the use of small nuclear weapons in (a.o.) Iraq and Yemen by (pro)US forces. (There were also some claims of a small nuclear explosion during the latest failed coup in Turkey) The idea of Russia using small tactical nuclear weapons against US(led) forces in Syria is very dangerous and a further escalation.)

Korea;

http://www.moonofalabama.org/2018/08/trump-ties-north-korea-talks-to-trade-deal-with-china.html# DJ: North- and South Korea seem to make their own plans and try to limit any (further) foreign interference.
China and Russia are willing to invest in (rail)road construction to give Korea access to the Asian markets. (DJ-To much pressure by the US, linking North Korea with a trade conflict-not only with China but also with South Korea-is pushing South Korea towards Russia and China. Just like in Syria in Korea there are no easy answers and it will take time to find solutions. A military solution will have a very high price. In the MoA-article also on the US moving towards a two-China-policy, recognizing Taiwan as "the other China"-worsening international relations even further.)

Ukraine;

http://thesaker.is/non-existent-ukrainian-buk-got-into-an-accident-in-kiev-ruslan-ostashko/ DJ-"The West" is obstructing a realistic investigation on the MH17 mass murder. Ukraine also has BUK-missiles but is supposed to be part of a group of countries doing an independent investigation ????
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http://halturnerradioshow.com/index.php/news/world-news/3061-iran-claims-full-control-of-perisan-gulf-and-strait-of-hormuz DJ-The US has some ships in the Persian Gulf-will Iran try to control US Navy moving in/out of the Gulf ? (At a certain stage of the conflict ? One could claim that by stepping out of the Iran-deal and new sanctions the US declared (regime-change, oil) war on Iran.)

http://thesaker.is/august-27-2018-foreign-specialists-prepare-to-stage-chemical-attack-in-idlib/ DJ-Russia seems to be certain US/UK backed/trained rebels will stage a chemical attack soon-to be blamed on Assad and used as an excuse for "Western" (US, UK ????) intervention. Russia did make clear that a large-scale attack on Syria is unacceptable.

http://thesaker.is/what-bolton-needs-to-understand-about-russia-and-history/ A August 23 meeting in Geneva-Switzerland of security advisors from the US (Bolton) and Russia was more than a faillure. The US demanded the whitdrawel of Russia and Iran from Syria.

https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-08-27/tectonic-plates-geopolitics-are-starting-shift DJ-Witht the US putting sanctions on Germany, Turkey, Pakistan the US is losing allies and friends high speed.

With also US-China conflicts (Korea, Taiwan, South China Sea, Trade) getting out of control an armed conflict of the US with Rissia-Iran-China (and more) may become the next step on the escalationladder.

https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-08-27/gold-bloc-iran-russia-and-turkeyoh-my DJ-Dropping the US$ in international trade is one of many steps taking place right now. https://www.debka.com/syrian-air-defense-forces-reported-on-full-alert-for-us-attack/

https://southfront.org/us-brings-more-cruise-missile-carriers-to-middle-east-syrian-air-defense-prepare-to-repel-strikes/
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DJ-Allthough "we-the public" do only get very limited information there is every reason to believe we are moving towards "a very bad situation".

http://halturnerradioshow.com/index.php/news/world-news/3071-24-hours-max-syria-russia-to-begin-final-take-down-of-idlib-rebels-watch-for-false-flag-chemical-attack and http://halturnerradioshow.com/index.php/news/world-news/3072-ominous-russia-war-games-in-the-east-but-moving-reserve-troops-and-tanks-west https://syria.liveuamap.com/en/2018/29-august-opposition-sources-say-they-spotted-a-shipment

DJ-In Syria the US is working towards a "no-fly zone" over the (against international law) US held (by proxies; Kurds, alquada-"moderate rebels"in Idlib, IS/CIA-AlTanf) area's in Syria. (US)Drone-attacks on (a.o.) Russians seem to be a daily thing. The US goal in Syria seems to be to limt Russia and Iran.

Other very serious crisispoints-Iran/Persian Gulf and East Asia. https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-08-29/trump-threatens-bigger-ever-war-games-if-korea-talks-fail-blames-china.

DJ-In the South China Sea conflict the US is moving towards a "two-China-policy" accepting Taiwan as "another state-not part of China". Selling weapons to Taiwan, sabotaging North Korea-talks (to keep the US in South Korea) are other very major crises.

https://thebulletin.org/doomsday-clock/-DJ-Some sources claim the "Doomsday-clock" did move to one minute to midnight, unprecedented. They are most likely-if they have time-to move in half minutes.

A US (and others ?) attack on Syria may be answered by large scale cyber attacks on the US. Russia most likely will react by destroying ships/planes-an escalation will go very fast.

http://theduran.com/us-pushing-the-gambit-in-syria-something-big-is-coming-as-officials-ramp-up-threats/

DJ-I believe in talks to end conflicts. Latest US-Russia meetings, US-China talks "only made things worse".
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War for Asia

http://www.moonofalabama.org/2018/09/syria-sitrep-us-to-stay-to-create-quagmires.html# DJ-Good article also on why the major operations in Syria may start after sept. 7.

http://halturnerradioshow.com/index.php/news/world-news/3099-syrian-army-unleashes-on-idlib-final-terrorist-stronghold and http://halturnerradioshow.com/index.php/news/world-news/3094-attack-in-progress-in-damascus-air-base-being-hit

https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-09-02/repeating-churchills-blunder-will-us-drive-turkey-joining-shanghai-pact

DJ-There are indications that Turkey will join Russia, Iran and Hezbollah in operations against US backed terrorists. (IS, Alquada and other "rebels" organized by the CIA). This could de facto split NATO. https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-09-02/european-firms-hit-hard-us-sanctions-iran

http://www.atimes.com/article/crashing-currency-chaos-spreads-across-the-global-south/ DJ-Venezuela, Iran, Pakistan (many other countries) are loking for alternatives-in the short term-for the US$.

Korea

http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/northkorea/2018/09/03/0401000000AEN20180903008051315.html DJ-The US does not want to end tensions with NK to keep US bases in East Asia. (So Moon is working with NK and China)

Overall;

China is sending troops to Eastern Russia for excercises, Russia is moving forces to the Eastern Ukraine-border after the Kiev-junta murdered a separatist leader. The US is stopping training and payments to Pakistan-most likely China will replace the US there.

DJ-The Shanghai Cooperation Organization was joined by India and Pakistan, Iran and Turkey (a.o. I would not be surprised when Philippines, Indonesia, Viet Nam also would join) are on the waiting list. The only thing the US seems to be able to think of to stop this movement is sanctions, currency wars, threats-that did not work and will not work.

For Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan "growing pressure"on US forces may mean US military getting killed in stupid, insane wars....
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