My calendar tells me it is Wednesday. Tax season, and like all Americans, I'm dealing with that bullshit. One of the two inevitables.
I see that Pam Bondi got confirmed and sworn as Attorney General. Good for her Good for us. I hope she does a great job. We'll see.
What is this nonsense I see about Trump saying that the US will take over Gaza and help to rebuild it? Our national interest is closely tied to Israel, but I don't see how we should be involved except to help Israel guarantee its security. Hamas has to go, root and branch. From what little I know about the real estate, it might make a great resort area, but unless the governing authority is absolutely peaceful, I don't see much hope for the place. Maybe I'm wrong, but we don't need to waste much blood over that place.
I have a huge reloading project looming, so I'd best get at it.
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"What is this nonsense I see about Trump saying that the US will take over Gaza and help to rebuild it?"
Classic Trump ploy to get others to bend to his will: Make an extreme "proposal" way beyond what he really wants, just to set the stage, then negotiate his way from that starting point, down to what he really wants.
Sort of like selling a used car. If you want $5k, start at $7k and let them talk you down to $5. They feel like they're getting a deal and you get what you wanted all along.
I'm not sure what he has in mind...maybe getting other regional players involved by threatening them with "Well, if you won't keep those troublesome Gazans in check, we'll do it ourselves" and then letting them get us to "back off" by accepting responsibility?
I'm not sure what the end game is on this one, but I'm pretty confident it's not "The US Territory of Gaza".
Yeah, taxes... sigh...
I hope he was just saying crazy stuff to bracket in a negotiation. I’ve been involved in two failed Counter Insurgencies where we lost American blood and treasure. I sure hope we don’t try another in my lifetime. I’m not convinced there is anything in the Middle East worth letting more of our young people die over.
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