BigRedBuster Posted April 16, 2018 Author Share Posted April 16, 2018 Quote The strategists said they expected high volatility in oil prices to continue, due to the push-pull of geopolitical and policy risks. Oil could be supported by the potential for more hawkish U.S. foreign policy from Trump's new team, which could escalate tensions around both Iran and North Korea. The poor relationship between Russia and the west is also causing uncertainty in the oil market. While geopolitical worries drive up prices, the market is also concerned about the potential negative impact on the economy, and oil demand and prices, from President Donald Trump's trade positions. Wasn't he supposed to be good for the economy? Link to comment
BigRedBuster Posted April 17, 2018 Author Share Posted April 17, 2018 They are so well organized and coordinated. Link to comment
TGHusker Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 Israel not impressed by Trump's bombing of Syria. http://www.businessinsider.com/israeli-intelligence-trump-syria-strike-failed-2018-4 Quote Israeli officials cited in a Ynetnews report characterized the missile strike on Friday by the US, the UK, and France on suspected chemical weapons facilities in Syria as a failure. Multiple Israeli government and military sources suggested the strike was not effective in hurting Syria's ability to conduct chemical attacks. These officials also criticized President Donald Trump's talking about the strike beforehand. The latest strike most likely didn't change anything on the battlefield in Syria, and it's hard to know how much of the chemical weapons stockpile it hit. Quote "If President Trump had ordered the strike only to show that the US responded to [Syrian President Bashar] Assad's use of chemical weapons, then that goal has been achieved," Israel's Ynetnews quoted a senior defense official as saying. "But if there was another objective — such as paralyzing the ability to launch chemical weapons or deterring Assad from using it again — it's doubtful any of these objectives have been met." An intelligence official who talked to Ynetnews wasn't as forgiving. "The statement of 'Mission Accomplished' and (the assertion) that Assad's ability to use chemical weapons has been fatally hit has no basis," the official said, most likely referring to a recent tweet from President Donald Trump. Maybe Trump was waiting on Russia to move all of the assets first: Quote After Trump tweeted a warning last week to "get ready" for incoming missiles, it appears Russia and Syria moved assets to more protected locations in an attempt to limit the available targets for a strike . Link to comment
knapplc Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 4 minutes ago, TGHusker said: These officials also criticized President Donald Trump's talking about the strike beforehand. What absolutely floors me is, his sycophants in the military and vets won't rake him over the coals for this. Yeah, we didn't send any lives into harm's way, but if we're going to engage in military action, maybe it's a good idea not to tip your enemy off beforehand. If Obama had tweeted out that he was going to strike someone before it happened, those same people would have melted down. Link to comment
jsneb83 Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 3 hours ago, TGHusker said: Israeli officials cited in a Ynetnews report characterized the missile strike on Friday by the US, the UK, and France on suspected chemical weapons facilities in Syria as a failure. But I thought our President said it was a success... Link to comment
BigRedBuster Posted April 18, 2018 Author Share Posted April 18, 2018 Best protest sign ever. 1 Link to comment
TGHusker Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Meanwhile on the other side of the world -- Brag much? (see bold below) You know there was a lot of criticism of Obama using the word "I" so many times in his speeches by myself and others, but the type of narcissism found in Trump cannot be matched. Quote Trump also took credit for improved relations, including North Korea's participation n this year's Winter Olympics in South Korea: "Without us and without me in particular, I guess, they wouldn’t be discussing anything and the Olympics would have been a failure." https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/04/17/trump-meets-anxious-abe-mar-lago-north-korea-and-trade-agenda/522179002/ Link to comment
TGHusker Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 17 hours ago, knapplc said: What absolutely floors me is, his sycophants in the military and vets won't rake him over the coals for this. Yeah, we didn't send any lives into harm's way, but if we're going to engage in military action, maybe it's a good idea not to tip your enemy off beforehand. If Obama had tweeted out that he was going to strike someone before it happened, those same people would have melted down. Regarding the bold: Fortunately Obama didn't conduct foreign affairs (or domestic) via tweets. Agreed wt your statement. Link to comment
BigRedBuster Posted April 25, 2018 Author Share Posted April 25, 2018 Even though they practically made out with each other in public, I have a feeling they didn't always agree on things when talking in private. Link to comment
BigRedBuster Posted April 26, 2018 Author Share Posted April 26, 2018 Only a year and a half before he goes to our best ally. Wonder what hat he will do before that tonpiss them off. Link to comment
TGHusker Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Look for Trump and Metanyahu to team up on Iran. Both are under investigation - nothing like a good war to get the hounds off of their backs. https://www.axios.com/netanyahu-to-claim-iran-cheating-on-nuclear-deal-4c156196-1bd5-44a0-819a-a8fd7590ddf0.html Link to comment
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