February 7, 2019 | Astute News

Iran to the Iraqis: Do Not Attack US forces Unless They Refuse to Withdraw Following a Parliamentary Decision

February 7, 2019

US president Donald Trump’s statement of his intention to remain in Iraq in order to “be looking a little bit at Iran because Iran is a real problem” has created a political storm in Mesopotamia among…

Syria Sitrep – Trump Says U.S. Will Leave But Pentagon Keeps Adding Forces

February 7, 2019

Opinion

The U.S. retreat from northeast Syria is still not happening. In yesterdays interview with CBS President Trump again said the troops would leave, but the the Pentagon is doing the opposite of retreati…

One Step Closer to Nuclear Oblivion: US Sabotages the INF Treaty

February 7, 2019

Opinion

The Trump administration announced on February 1 that the country was suspending its participation in the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF treaty) for 180 days pending a final withdr…

US ‘Regime Changes’: The Historical Record

February 7, 2019

Opinion

As the US strives to overthrow the democratic and independent Venezuelan government, the historical record regarding the short, middle and long-term consequences are mixed. We will proceed to examine …

Vision 2030: Towards a New Saudi Arabia Or No Saudi Arabia?

February 7, 2019

Opinion

Saudi Arabia clinched 37 deals worth $53 billion after announcing that it intends to attract upwards of $426 billion in total over the next decade as it seeks to advance Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salm…

The US Syria Withdrawal and the Myth of the Islamic State’s “Return”

February 7, 2019

Opinion

At face value – the notion that the US occupation of Syria is key to preventing the return of the so-called “Islamic State” (ISIS) to Syrian territory is unconvincing. Regions west of the Euphra…

A Passionate Attachment: Deferring to Israel is "What We Are"

February 7, 2019

Opinion

I predicted three weeks ago that the Senate bill on the Middle East, which was rejected three times while the government was shutdown, would quickly receive cloture by a comfortable margin to end deba…

Silk Road Arsenals – Part 1

February 7, 2019

Opinion

China conquers the world with cheap weapons State-of-the-art samples of Chinese military products (MP) presented to the public at the international salon “Airshow China 2018”, suggest that the strateg…