by Colin Higgins Obviously, Trump is attempting to negotiate from a position of

by Colin Higgins

Obviously, Trump is attempting to negotiate from a position of strength, and I think he has established it, despite the fact that I would have gone about it differently.

The real issue here is not Syria, but Iran. Putin wants a permanent foothold in that country, and a naval base in the Strait of Hormuz, which is going to be tough to achieve. By convincing Iran that they need “Russian Protection” against the US, he hopes to get that.

But it didn’t work. Last night missiles were launched at three sites in Syria, and Russia didn’t do a thing–in fact, they ran away by pulling their ships out of port, and their troops out of the field. Putin blinked, and Iran saw it.

The next step for the US would be to pull Iran away from Russian influence by normalizing relations and easing sanctions. That should be the #1 goal in the ME, but Israel is fighting it. The Zionists are playing their own game, and that involves deliberately destabilizing the region, arming rebels, and trying to overthrow Assad.