Iran. After much talk it appears the Iranians have, at least for now, persuaded the US that talks should be about the nuclear issue and nothing else. If, after the next round, the US brings in other … (View Post)

Yet more US military hardware crossing the Atlantic this evening. Its not a delivery of a Wendy's order, thats for sure. (View Post)

Hence the Iranians have calculated that Trump is looking a way out that he can declare a success. If they are wrong, they are in for a kicking, if they are right, it will reinforce the idea that othe… (View Post)

Thats dead easy: 1. They think he hasnt got the stomach for a full scale conflict with the casualties & other non human impacts therein, however brief it may be. The US military is prepping for a… (View Post)

Its shit or get off the pot time for the US vis a vis Iran. They have had sufficient in-theatre resources on top of strategic capacity since Saturday to launch a sustained offensive for many days, bu… (View Post)