Trump Issues YET ANOTHER Ultimatum To Iran! Israel REFUSES To Send Ground Troops! w/ Jeffrey Sachs
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Takeaways
- ❖The Strait of Hormuz crisis is a direct result of US-Israel actions against Iran, not a pre-existing issue.
- ❖Rising oil prices (from $60 to $115/barrel) due to regional conflict signal an impending economic crisis.
- ❖Benjamin Netanyahu's 40-year 'dream' of war with Iran and the 'Clean Break' policy are identified as root causes of regional destabilization.
- ❖The US provides a 'blank check' to Israel, enabling its wars across the Middle East from Libya to Iran.
- ❖US public opinion overwhelmingly opposes ground operations in Iran, yet Congress abdicates its constitutional war-declaring authority.
- ❖Trump's administration is criticized for 'improvisation' and a lack of strategic planning regarding the Iran conflict.
- ❖Pentagon plans for ground operations on Iran's Kharg Island are deemed a 'suicide mission' due to Iran's preparedness and the small US troop numbers.
- ❖Iran is perceived as 'winning' the conflict by achieving the lifting of oil sanctions and effectively controlling the Strait of Hormuz.
- ❖A US ground invasion risks Iran destroying the oil infrastructure of US allies, triggering a worldwide economic depression.
- ❖Tulsi Gabbard is criticized for misinterpreting presidential war powers, undermining congressional oversight.
Insights
1Man-Made Crisis and Economic Calamity
The current Middle East crisis, particularly regarding the Strait of Hormuz, is not a natural occurrence but a deliberate creation by Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu, leading to an economic calamity. Oil prices have surged from $60 to $115 per barrel, threatening global stability.
Jeffrey Sachs states, 'take a situation where there was no crisis and make it into one of the world's great crises... heading to an economic calamity right now because they did something for no reason at all except that Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu decided to do it.' He notes oil prices increased from $60 to $115/barrel.
2Netanyahu's 40-Year War Dream and 'Clean Break' Policy
Benjamin Netanyahu, described as a 'serial war criminal,' has pursued a 40-year ambition to draw the US into war with Iran. His 1996 'Clean Break' policy aimed to reject a Palestinian state and overthrow governments supporting the Palestinian cause, leading to a series of wars across the Middle East.
Jeffrey Sachs states, 'this is his dream come true for 40 years... When he became prime minister in 1996, he and his henchmen issued a policy statement... called clean break... There will never be a state of Palestine... we will overthrow them.'
3US Complicity and Congressional Abdication
The United States is fully complicit in Israel's aggressive foreign policy, providing a 'blank check' financially, militarily, and with weapons. Despite overwhelming public opposition to ground operations in Iran, Congress fails to exercise its constitutional authority to declare war, effectively enabling the conflict.
Jeffrey Sachs argues, 'We do need to do is to stop this absolute grotesque blank check that we've written to the Israelis for decades... We, the United States, are the only barrier to that.' He also notes, '6% wanted ground a ground operation in Iran... Congress says, 'Oh, don't bother us about this.''
4Delusional Leadership and Lack of Planning
The US administration's approach to the Iran conflict is characterized by 'complete improvisation,' a lack of strategic planning, and delusional leadership, particularly from President Trump, who shows dangerous signs of mental instability.
Jeffrey Sachs describes the situation as 'complete total improvisation... There's no plans, no ideas, nobody thought through the next moment of anything... This is a group of boys in the locker room... playing games with the world.' He also mentions psychiatrists suggesting 'fronttotemporal dementia' for Trump.
5Pentagon's 'Suicide Mission' on Kharg Island
The Pentagon is reportedly preparing for weeks-long ground operations to raid Iran's Kharg Island, the hub for 90% of its crude oil exports, and other coastal sites. Military experts view this as a 'suicide mission' for American soldiers, given Iran's preparedness and the insufficient number of US troops (estimated 17,000).
The host cites US officials telling the Washington Post about 'raids on Car Island... where 90% of Iran's crude oil exports are processed.' He adds, 'I haven't found one person who's credible that says, 'Oh yeah, we can take over... No, nobody thinks that. Who's credible?''
6Iran 'Winning' by Lifting Sanctions and Controlling Hormuz
Despite the ongoing conflict, Iran is perceived as 'winning' by achieving long-sought objectives: the lifting of oil sanctions by Donald Trump due to global economic pressure, and effectively gaining control over the Strait of Hormuz, where it can now charge tolls.
The host states, 'Iran is winning the war right now... Donald Trump took off their oil sanctions... They've gotten these sanctions taken off. They're winning... They've got the straight of Hormuz. They didn't have it before. Now they're charging tolls.'
Lessons
- Pressure US Congress to assert its constitutional authority on war declarations and oversee military actions.
- Demand an end to the 'blank check' policy towards Israel to prevent further regional destabilization.
- Educate oneself and others on the true origins and economic implications of the Middle East conflicts, beyond mainstream narratives.
Quotes
"We, the United States, are the only barrier to that."
"This is a shitshow. This is just improv, war improv. Let's see how it goes with the next lie."
"A gaff in Washington is when you accidentally tell the truth."
"Iran is winning the war right now... They've gotten these sanctions taken off. They're winning."
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