Author: Michael

Why didn’t the United States annex Canada during earlier historical periods? In short, because it didn’t want to. President Donald Trump has drawn widespread criticism (dating back to before his first term) for seeing U.S. foreign policy in ways that reflect the international politics of the 19th century rather than the 21st century. There are many reasons for this — from his mercantilist economic perspective and readiness to raise tariffs to his devaluing of U.S. alliances and skepticism toward international institutions.

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Sources in the UK tell AFP that as Trump’s 12 noon deadline Saturday for hostages to be released in Gaza approaches, B-52s are landing in the UK at RAF Fairford, at possible staging bases.
The venerable B-52 is a favorite of president’s to show force globally. The aircraft are nuclear and conventional capable, and have a robust standoff weapons delivery capability.
It is obvious the aircraft wanted to be seen and The White House is sending a message to the mullahs in Tehran, as he did via King Abdullah recently during a meeting in Washington.

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