Just Like GHW Bush

 Posted by at 8:55 am  Politics
Jan 032020
 

GHW Bush needed something to increase his popular support to aid his reelection.  When Saddam Hussein decided to invade Kuwait over an oil dispute, he notified the US Ambassador to Iraq, April Glaspie.  She told him the US has “no opinion on the Arab-Arab conflicts, like your border disagreement with Kuwait” and that the US has “no special defense or security commitments to Kuwait.”  That’s diplo-speak for, “Go for it”.  When Saddam invaded, the Bush administration paraded the Kuwaiti Ambassador’s daughter, who had been here in the US for over a year,  before Congress.  She pretended to be a nurse in a Kuwaiti hospital and lied that Iraqi troops had pulled babies from incubators and murdered then.  Bush had his war.  It’s a standard Republican tactic.   Unfortunately for Bush, Gen. Collin Powell defeated Iraq so quickly that the war was over too soon, and Bush lost his election anyway.  This is exactly why Donald Trump*, impeached Resident, is now trying to start a war with Iran.

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MSNBC’s James Stavridis warned that President Donald Trump’s order to kill Iranian general Qassim Suleimani would dangerously escalate tensions in the Middle East — which could blow back on the United States.

The retired U.S. Navy admiral and supreme allied commander of NATO told “Morning Joe” that Suleimani, who led the clandestine Quds Force, was dangerous — but he said the killing would inflame an already tense situation.

“Suleimani is an evil person, he’s a villain,” Stavridis said. “We are better off tactically for his piece being taken off the chessboard. He was smart, he constructed very clever attacks on us, so tactically this is a positive.”

The retired admiral agreed that Suleimani was the most significant military figure in the Middle East over the past generation, but he worried about the president’s strategy.

“Tactically, I’m glad he’s gone,” Stavridis said. “Strategically, however, we are pouring gasoline on a smoldering fire with no structure or strategy for where we’re going to take this thing next, and I’ll tell you the Pentagon today is going to be on all hands on deck doing the defensive measures all over the world to make sure that we’re prepared for the response, because there will be a significant response.”…[emphasis added]

Inserted From <Raw Story>

Here’s more:

Fareed Zakaria on airstrike: Iran will respond in some way

 

It is clear that Pompeo’s  statement that this act of was was a deterrent is a lie.  Throwing a stick of dynamite into a tinder box is an invitation to explode, not a deterrent.  However, Trump repeatedly predicted that Barack Obama would attack Iran to ensure his reelection in 2012.  That is what Trump has in mind.  I hope it doesn’t work.  I fear Iran’s retaliation will cause much suffering by innocents.

Trump was required by law to notify the gang of eight.  I understand he notified only Lindsey Poo.  He notified no Democrats, saying they would have leaked his plans.  Liar!

RESIST!!

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It’s a nauseous day here at the CatBox.  It’s also a WWWendy day, so I’ll just get my work done as quickly as I can.  May 2020 be a better year for us all.

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 5:27 (average 5:38).  To do it, click here.  How did you do?

Cartoon:

Poll:

I apologize for leaving the old poll up so long.  I conceived it poorly and became tied up in medical mayhem, so I never got around to replacing it, as I should have long ago.  I have replaced it now, and if anyone wishes to view the results and comments from the old poll, click here.

Short Takes:

From YouTube (Robert Reich Channel): Why I’m Still Hopeful About America with Robert Reich

 

I know I always say the Reich on the left, Robert Reich, is right. However, I’m not confident this time. The Reich on the right, the Republican Reich, has done more damage to the US and the world than it ever has, is more evil that it has ever been, and has more power to rig elections than ever before. Nevertheless…  never give up! RESIST!!

From YouTube (CNN Channel): Protests continue at US embassy in Baghdad

 

It appears that Trump* and the Republican Reich are trying to start a war to distract attention from the many crimes that surround them at home.  RESIST!!

From YouTube (a blast from the past): You Keep Me Hangin’ On

 

Ah… the memories!  RESIST!!

Vote Blue!!

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