For 47 years, Islamic Iran has been under illegal US sanctions. While they have caused much suffering to ordinary Iranians, officials have also learned to bypass the sanctions and survive. The latest US economic sanctions are faring no better. Most countries refuse to abide by them.
Islamic Iran has successfully leveraged geography by controlling the Strait of Hormuz and mobilized its masses on the basis of spiritual awakening. It is on the verge of expelling US forces from the region.
Awareness among Americans that their country is controlled by Israel is growing. They also see Israel as a parasite sucking America’s blood without the latter getting anything in return. Will Americans be able to rescue their country from Israel’s clutches?
Donald Trump’s narcissism and the needy to remain in the limelight is pushing him to adopt policies that are likely to lead to an implosion in the US. Already a deeply polarized society, Trump is merely deepening America’s fault lines.
Afghanistan’s mineral resources, particular its trillion dollar untapped lithium reserves, are driving the new gold rush. Three major powers—China, Russia and the US—are scrambling to get a piece of the pie. Officials from the three countries have made beeline to Kabul to court the Taliban.
Donald Trump is the archetypical example of the ugly American. While his outrageous call to “Finish the Genocide” in Gaza will not be fulfilled, it reflects his demonic mindset. He has to appease his Jewish billionaire donors.
American officials and media talking heads never tire of telling the world that America is the “most powerful democracy” in the world. The reality is that it is held hostage by the moneyed class through lobby groups of which the pro-Israel lobby AIPAC is the most notorious.
