The bombing of Iran by Israel is a catastrophe for the Middle East and the world. It comes not long after Ukraine hit the Russians on their own soil. The question is what is happening with Trump?
Trump is the anti war candidate. This blogger voted for him for a variety of reasons. His anti war stance in particular. It is unclear what is happening in Washington.
The neoconservatives and the think tanks appear to maintain their power and influence. Trump’s election in 2o16 and reelection in 2024 were bitterly opposed by the pseudo intellectuals in the think tanks, the military and other hawks. It appears they may have gained the upper hand against Trump.
Trump’s rise to power, and his eventual return were revolutionary developments. Trump put forward a coalition of voters who came together. Among them were anti war voters (this blogger among them) who wanted an end to to empire and the wars.
Apparently, this was not to be. In violation of the election outcome of 2024, the warmongers have gotten their way on Iran. Trump reportedly refused demands to go to war with Iran. In response, Israel decided to attack Iran on its own.
The question is were any rogue elements in Washington actively supporting Israel’s strikes to undermine Trump? The Ukrainian strike on Russia recently was clearly something the President did not want. The Ukrainians have made clear their dislike for Trump, and it is no secret that the hawks in Washington oppose American reconciliation with Russia.
What is certain right now is that American democracy has suffered horrendously. Trump’s administration was supposed to prevent wars like the one now between Israel and Iran. The warmongers in both parties have wrought destruction and devastation since 2003 on Iraq, Libya, Syria, Gaza, and Ukraine.
None of these wars and regime changes ended well. It is a certainty this latest war will not either. America is no democracy. The deep state is firmly in control.