Is this finally it? and other thoughts...
---Forget about the impeachment hearings and the information being uncovered there. Forget about the ridiculous actions in Ukraine led by Trump and his foolish camera ready henchman Guiliani. Drop the focus on Trump also calling on China to investigate the hapless ne'er do well Hunter Biden. In starting a new war in the Middle East, Trump has trumped himself. His thoughtless and uninformed decision, made in a mere phone call, to trust that the Turkish autocrat Erdogan would preserve stability in Syria as the U.S. withdraws has led to a full scale attack on the Kurdish population. These U.S. allies in the fight against ISIS and vicious elements of the Assad's Syrian autocracy had been staunch and capable partners. Now Russia is back in again, likely supporting Erdogan and Assad, and at least 150,000 Kurds have been displaced in the last week. The number of casualties is unclear at this time.
Sound complicated? Has anything in the Middle East ever been simple? In just a week's time, an offhand decision by Trump not vetted by the military or the professionals in the State Department(which clearly excludes Pompeo who has been at a Christian leadership conference in Nashville) has turned recent relative stability into chaos. If he is interfered with, Erdogan is now threatening to send another wave of migrants into Europe, notwithstanding the country's membership in NATO. The assault on the Kurdish areas is massive and ongoing. Executions of Kurd fighters have been filmed, too gruesome for network television. By the time any truce has been arranged by Trump, the avowed peacemaker, the damage will be done. Mike Pence has been dispatched to resolve the crisis. Nitwit to the rescue!
---There is another Democratic debate tonight, if this is what these gaggles of cross talking aspirants can be called. Biden will be in focus as a result of Trump's repeated attacks on him and his son. Sanders general health will be watched. Warren will likely intensify her attacks on successful American companies. In fact, the airing of this debate had been overlooked here until a few hours ago. Watching baseball still may be attractive, if this team from Washington is capable. Should the obvious comment be made?
---The Showtime series "The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth" is generally entertaining, at times insightful. The next episode will be a challenge.
Sound complicated? Has anything in the Middle East ever been simple? In just a week's time, an offhand decision by Trump not vetted by the military or the professionals in the State Department(which clearly excludes Pompeo who has been at a Christian leadership conference in Nashville) has turned recent relative stability into chaos. If he is interfered with, Erdogan is now threatening to send another wave of migrants into Europe, notwithstanding the country's membership in NATO. The assault on the Kurdish areas is massive and ongoing. Executions of Kurd fighters have been filmed, too gruesome for network television. By the time any truce has been arranged by Trump, the avowed peacemaker, the damage will be done. Mike Pence has been dispatched to resolve the crisis. Nitwit to the rescue!
---There is another Democratic debate tonight, if this is what these gaggles of cross talking aspirants can be called. Biden will be in focus as a result of Trump's repeated attacks on him and his son. Sanders general health will be watched. Warren will likely intensify her attacks on successful American companies. In fact, the airing of this debate had been overlooked here until a few hours ago. Watching baseball still may be attractive, if this team from Washington is capable. Should the obvious comment be made?
---The Showtime series "The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth" is generally entertaining, at times insightful. The next episode will be a challenge.
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