Draft-dodger Trump is flexing US military muscle - but can't see its big mistake |
The aims of Donald Trump’s latest war are blurred with constantly shifting rationale for unleashing mayhem in the Middle East. There are suggestions he was bounced into striking Iran by Israel, there is no sign of planning for this explosive conflict’s conclusion, and there are now hints that the President, who posed as a peacemaker, may have to send in ground troops to seize Tehran’s stockpile of enriched uranium.
At least Britain can give thanks that Sir Keir Starmer has largely resisted the heavy pressure from both Washington and naive right-wingers at Westminster to join the onslaught, although the impact of these grim events will be global and long-lasting.
Trump remains typically bullish after flexing his nation’s military muscles again in his egomaniacal desire to reshape the world order into subservience to the United States and its power-crazed President. Like so many politicians who have never witnessed the terrible realities of war, this former draft-dodger seems all too ready to send armed forces into battle, desperate to display strength regardless of legality or the consequences.
“How do you like the performance?” he asked one TV host crassly. “We’re doing very well militarily, better than anybody could have even dreamed,” he told another. “I’d rate it a 12 or 15 out of 10.”
Pete Hegseth, the former Fox TV commentator who was ridiculously appointed US Defence Secretary and changed his title to Secretary of War, declares the Iranian regime to be “toast” due to the “two most powerful air forces in the world” His macho posturing – revelling in carnage and contempt for “stupid rules of engagement” – is grotesque. There is no doubt,........