President Trump

[Gareth Lee Hunter]

But they don't have oil like Saudis. Israel is just trouble and strife/ ball and chain

As I stated, Israel would become a cooperative beachhead for American forces should the need arise.

Also should the need arise, America has enough untapped natural gas and petroleum reserves to last over a century. We're just depleting middle eastern oil stocks so we don't have to use our own reserves until they're wells run dry. Then the UAE nations, who are currently living luxurious lifestyles, can all eat sand.

[Astragoth]

As I stated, Israel would become a cooperative beachhead for American forces should the need arise.

Israel is a parasite that runs the USA.

[Gareth Lee Hunter]

Israel is a parasite that runs the USA.

Yes. But the Jews are becoming too bold in their nefarious ventures to control the minds and the economy of the American people. The Diaspora has come a long way from their tailor shops and haberdasheries to controlling the MSM, the Fed., education, and the entertainment industries. But their subversive activities are no longer as clandestine as they once were. And this is going to lead to their downfall.

[Gareth Lee Hunter]

President Trump's key to maintaining the upper hand when dealing with the simple minds of the emotional masses is to psychologically manipulate media interviewers before they can put him on the defensive for the purpose of improving ratings while damaging his reputation in the process.

[Þoreiðar]

As I stated, Israel would become a cooperative beachhead for American forces should the need arise.

What could such a need possibly be? You're separated from the Middle-East by a giant ocean and an entire continent. I can't think of a single reasonable argument for young American men being shipped off to fight and die due to anything happening in the Middle-East.

[Gareth Lee Hunter]

What could such a need possibly be? You're separated from the Middle-East by a giant ocean and an entire continent. I can't think of a single reasonable argument for young American men being shipped off to fight and die due to anything happening in the Middle-East.

Not to steer this thread off-topic, but I must reiterate that I am opposed to using all covert operations by any country during peacetime to undermine the governments of other sovereign nations, and then intervene with unwarranted military force for G.O.D. (Gold, Oil, Drugs), or political posturing. And I believe that President Trump wants to avoid any more unnecessary conflicts as well.

However, as they should be doing, the Pentagon eggheads stay abreast of world affairs and keep America strategically prepared for any unforeseen events that could transpire anywhere in the world at anytime. For the same reason I own modern firearms, it is better to be prepared for the worst case scenario than not.

As for using Israel as a stepping stone to the middle east, America has a right to protect their citizens who conduct business operations in these politically unpredictable areas.

Also, our military forces are composed of volunteers, not conscripts. If these young men and women aren't prepared to go to war, they shouldn't have enlisted.

BTW, Guam is an American territory that is primarily maintained for the purpose of being used as a military stepping stone to any Asian country that decides to go ballistic.

[Þoreiðar]

However, as they should be doing, the Pentagon eggheads stay abreast of world affairs and keep America strategically prepared for any unforeseen events that could transpire anywhere in the world at anytime. For the same reason I own modern firearms, it is better to be prepared for the worst case scenario than not.

The strategists of Pentagon create more problems than they solve. Let's say it's the early 1965 again... Should the US start deploying thousands of troops in South-Vietnam? Or let's say it's 2001 again... Should the US plan an invasion and occupation of Afghanistan and Iraq?

Thousands of young American lives lost, and trillions of dollars thrown into a hole, to no benefit for the common American people.

As for using Israel as a stepping stone to the middle east, America has a right to protect their citizens who conduct business operations in these politically unpredictable areas.

So you wouldn't mind if China starts establishing stepping stones for their military in the proximity of mainland USA, to protect Chinese business interests in your country?

Also, our military forces are composed of volunteers, not conscripts. If these young men and women aren't prepared to go to war, they shouldn't have enlisted.

I guess you're right. Most people thinking about conscripting to the US military should be aware at this point, that it has very little to do with protecting America and Americans, and a lot to do with protecting the interests of certain US businesses and elites. But I do feel sorry for the people who don't see through the scam and end up losing a limb or their life, or suffer from PTSD for the rest of their life and commit suicide.

BTW, Guam is an American territory that is primarily maintained for the purpose of being used as a military stepping stone to any Asian country that decides to go ballistic.

At least the Guamians don't receive billions of US tax dollars in aid every year, and establish lobbying groups which influence American foreign policy to a strong degree.

[Gareth Lee Hunter]

The strategists of Pentagon create more problems than they solve. Let's say it's the early 1965 again... Should the US start deploying thousands of troops in South-Vietnam? Or let's say it's 2001 again... Should the US plan an invasion and occupation of Afghanistan and Iraq?

Thousands of young American lives lost, and trillions of dollars thrown into a hole, to no benefit for the common American people.

Did I not thoroughly clarify this in my previous post?

I am well-aware of the questionable show-of-force employed during the Cold War period by both the U.S. and the former U.S.S.R. My older brother was a conscripted Vietnam combat veteran. I also voluntarily served in the field artillery between wars. And we're both proud to have honorably served our nation regardless of the political controversy that erupted due to these historical events.

I'm not going to apologize for being a citizen of a nation that is still the supreme military and economic power on Earth. For all the bad America has been accused of, it's still responsible for a hell of a lot of good too.

So you wouldn't mind if China starts establishing stepping stones for their military in the proximity of mainland USA, to protect Chinese business interests in your country?

China, or any other sovereign nation can do whatever they think they're capable of doing. But since they still can't compete with American naval and air supremacy, I really don't think it would be wise for them to resort to military aggression to achieve their objective, do you?

I guess you're right. Most people thinking about conscripting to the US military should be aware at this point, that it has very little to do with protecting America and Americans, and a lot to do with protecting the interests of certain US businesses and elites. But I do feel sorry for the people who don't see through the scam and end up losing a limb or their life, or suffer from PTSD for the rest of their life and commit suicide.

I think President Trump, and the "common citizenry" of America have grown weary of the profiteering abuses made by the corrupt power brokers controlling the military industrial complex; including the nefarious efforts made by CIA covert operations used to overthrow foreign governments who disagree with US policies. If these evil doers are going to continue doing evil, they're going to have to come up with some new material.

At least the Guamians don't receive billions of US tax dollars in aid every year, and establish lobbying groups which influence American foreign policy to a strong degree.

Actually, Guam, as a U.S. territory, is basically supported by the United States military presence, and tourism.

[Þoreiðar]

I'm not going to apologize for being a citizen of a nation that is still the supreme military and economic power on Earth. For all the bad America has been accused of, it's still responsible for a hell of a lot of good too.

What good did the last 50 years of US foreign intervention serve the American people?

China, or any other sovereign nation can do whatever they think they're capable of doing. But since they still can't compete with American naval and air supremacy, I really don't think it would be wise for them to resort to military aggression to achieve their objective, do you?

Okay, but then we're dealing with 'might makes right'. That might work for the US now, but in 20-30 years time, when the socio-political divide in America has grown even greater, and the economy have may have begun to seriously falter, it might be a different story.

I think President Trump, and the "common citizenry" of America have grown weary of the profiteering abuses made by the corrupt power brokers controlling the military industrial complex; including the nefarious efforts made by CIA covert operations used to overthrow foreign governments who disagree with US policies. If these evil doers are going to continue doing evil, they're going to have to come up with some new material.

I hope you're right.

[Finnish Swede]

USA protects Israel as ....

a.) Jews who are living in USA .... controls USA.

b.) There are lots of religious people in USA (vs Europe), those who really still believes bible etc. and thinks that Jews are God's chosen people (etc. ''mumbo jumbo''). I'm quite sure that Jews in USA are pretty happy about the present stage and wants keep it like that. Fool people are easy to control. Plus religions are the most used and the best tools for that job ... as some people feels ''needs'' to believe something greater power (knowledge of death is simply too much for them to handle) ... and some others takes advantages of that ''needs''. That's why religions have born & exists.