Recent content by Wheels

I can’t reply to the specifics of this ship but the blockade has nothing to do with Chinese ships. The blockade is about ships that loaded in Iran regardless of flag or are known to plan to unloading in Iran.

Long but good article on the Iran war by Michael Doran. https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/news/articles/seven-myths-iran-war-michael-doran

Just curious. Why do you think Vance didn’t do a good job? Vance was sent in with a set of instructions by Trump. Iran wouldn’t agree to those conditions. Vance is negotiating from a position of strength. Why kick the can down the road a few more years regarding Irans nuclear program. If...

I was unaware that David Axelrod met with the Pope prior to the Pope’s statement and the 60 Minutes interview with the three Cardinals.

With Swalwell going down it looks like Democrats were able to finagle a trade with Republicans.

Trump sure likes choke points: Panama Canal GIUK gap Straits of Hormuz Now Straits of Malacca

Robert’s Smith was a subject in this thread last week. Attached are a couple of interesting posts regarding the prosecution of Roberts Smith for those interested.

The intent of my post was not to lay the blame on the Catholic Church. Just to show the Pope has a conflict of interest with Trump and those conflicts should be taken into consideration while reading the statements made by both parties. Most of the large religious organizations in America were...

It’s important to know that Catholic Charities was one of the largest beneficiaries of bringing illegals into America. The Catholic Church was paid hundreds of millions by the American taxpayer to settle illegals in America. They were paid hundreds of millions by tax payers through NGO’s to...

Why is a bad deal better than no deal. America has made deals with Iran before that Iran has broken. If Iran feels the need to have a nuclear program is a hard line. If America feels no nukes is a hard line, then why make a deal. Is it worth having Zealots who believe the Mahdi will come at...

Alexander Muse has what seems to be a researched article. His thesis is Iran has not collected a toll through the strait. For those that find this interesting.

Good article on the IRGC Hormuz gambit and how it is backfiring.

Most Germans I know seem to have a collective guilt regarding the past two wars even though none of them were involved. Most Americans have wanted Germany to pull a much larger roll in their own and Europes defense since the 90’s if not before. Like him or hate him Trump seems to be doing...

Understand where you’re coming from in Congressional investigations. DOJ investigations tend to have resolutions. At least when they are held in jurisdictions that aren’t bright blue juries. I’m still hopeful regarding many of the cases that occurred during Trump 45. You may be correct...

It would be nice if there were federal investigations regarding Fang Fang and the Awan brothers but I’m not holding my breath.