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Watching the Clash of Civilizations, the Fall of Russia and the U.S. Four and a half decades of Foreign Policy & International Security, Intelligence, Crude Oil, Energy. Inside knowledge. All retired or not much.

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They met with Putin.
Now they are ready to intervene and take a part of Ukrainian territory?

05.03.2026 22:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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One more thing to note on Trump's jealousy/hatred of Zelenskyy is he's still trying to launder the "no cards" BS today, in an interview with Politico

When asked how or why Zelenskyy is the obstacle to peace, the old man being interviewed couldn't speak.

05.03.2026 20:12 β€” πŸ‘ 76    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

Putin's passive stance on Venezuela and Iran (apart from meaningless statements) seems to play in his favor in dealing with Trump on Ukraine. This only reinforces the feeling that there is an agreement on the exchange of Venezuela and Iran for Ukraine. Will Cuba be an addition? We'll find out soon.

05.03.2026 21:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Russian Propaganda Minister Lavrov to Arab Ambassadors in Russia: "We cannot accept the logic that Iran's actions [against the Gulf countries] are unacceptable."

Draw conclusions, Putin's Arab friends. You asked to put pressure on Iran, you have received the answer.

05.03.2026 17:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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NEW: The IDF conducted multiple strikes at several military compounds in southeastern Tehran on March 4 that house the headquarters of several services and branches of the IRGC as well as other internal security forces. (1/5)

Iran Update Evening Special Report, March 4 2026: isw.pub/IranUpdate03...

05.03.2026 08:11 β€” πŸ‘ 109    πŸ” 26    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 4

In exchange? He wants exchange??? Has he ever counted the cost of weapons he was given for free? Zelensky thinks that was an obligation? What would happen if they agreed to make exchanges with him - for all the weapons he received and is going to receive? He would need to clear his brain.

05.03.2026 16:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Iranian missile launch platform discovered in Al-Zubair, south of Basra, Iraq

05.03.2026 04:45 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

Good.
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05.03.2026 09:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Iran's influence, support of terrorists throughout the region, constant threats to Israel, cooperation with Russia, all spiraling out of control, was not necessary to stop? It should have been done 45 years ago after Britain/US fucked up Shah Mohamad Reza Pahlavi. DPRK problem doesn't come to mind?

05.03.2026 09:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Is it some kind of sensation? This is a real war, not a drill, even Somalia can do something bad.

05.03.2026 08:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Iran is more important for the US than Ukraine, it's clear. (Is it a mistake? Not really.) But where is France, UK, Germany to fill the gap? NATO? WTF?

05.03.2026 08:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Impulsively? How do you know, you spend all the time with him? He woke up in the middle of the night and you witnessed it? What a bullshit.

05.03.2026 08:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Whatever you take - Trump, Biden, Iran, policy, politics, personalities, everything, humans constantly demonstrate a stable cognitive distortions and the fact they can't control themselves. So sad.
Here's the [short] list to remind.
10 cognitive traps.
anxietycoach.mayoclinic.org/wp-content/u...

05.03.2026 08:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So what? There are more important things than Trump.
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05.03.2026 07:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

β€ͺAndrius Kubilius is an outstanding European leader, it would be great if he were the president of the EU, and not von del Leyen.

05.03.2026 07:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We looked at Putin's latest statements for a few days. He is talking more and more nonsense, there is no point in retelling it. He has an obvious mental crisis. Spring problems? Rather, hopelessness.

04.03.2026 21:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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3/ US Central Command (CENTCOM) reported on March 4 that the number of ballistic missiles Iran has fired regionally has decreased 86 percent since the start of the combined force’s campaign on February 28, with a 23 percent decrease in the past 24 hours. isw.pub/IranUpdate03...

04.03.2026 21:33 β€” πŸ‘ 49    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

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04.03.2026 21:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Iranian Kurdish groups unite against Tehran regime, Iraqi militias threaten Kurdistan Region Five Iranian Kurdish opposition groups have announced a coalition aimed at opposing Iran’s regime. The alliance, unveiled at a joint press conference on February 22, includes the PDKI, PJAK, PAK, Koma...

A week ago: www.longwarjournal.org/archives/202...

04.03.2026 21:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Kurdish dissident groups say they are preparing to join the fight against Iran with US support Kurdish Iranian dissident groups based in northern Iraq are preparing for a potential cross-border military operation in Iran, and the U.S. has asked Iraqi Kurds to support them, Kurdish officials hav...

Arm chair experts laughed saying it can never happen...
They laugh a lot these days.

apnews.com/article/kurd...

04.03.2026 21:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

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04.03.2026 21:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Hopelessness and fear make him completely crazy. He is lost. He is frightened.

04.03.2026 21:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Do the Iranians have only training aircraft left? No aviation, no navy, soon they will run out of missiles.
You can lie and live in illusions for a long time, but reality is inevitable.

04.03.2026 21:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If they're sons of bitches, but they're good for us, why don't these sons of bitches sit where they're sitting and doing us good? Now so many say: why it was necessary to overthrow Saddam, it became much worse in Iraq. So why get rid of the sons of bitches in Vz? To start a complete mess there?

04.03.2026 21:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Something is going on there.

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04.03.2026 21:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Russian forces are scattering improvised 3D-printed anti-personnel mines in civilian areas of the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson.

04.03.2026 18:31 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

CNN lies.

04.03.2026 21:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A very simple question: why destroy stocks of valuable uranium NOW? What will the Iranians, who will remain there, do with it? Put it in their pockets and throw it across the Strait of Hormuz to harm offenders?

04.03.2026 20:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"The Russian negotiating position is based on a bluff and a lie. The bluff is that the Russians will overwhelm Ukraine and take what they want anyway. The lie is that they will be satisfied with less than what they continually demand... (1/2) wapo.st/3MHUlAh

04.03.2026 19:30 β€” πŸ‘ 293    πŸ” 104    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 5

Kurdish forces in Iraq have launched a ground military offensive into Iran, an Iranian Kurdish official tells @i24NEWS_EN. According to the official, thousands of Kurdish fighters began taking combat positions inside Iranian territory on Monday, March 2.

There is no independent confirmation.

04.03.2026 20:32 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0