Paul Craig Roberts: Iran's Revenge FORCES US Military to RETREAT!

Paul Craig Roberts asserts that Donald Trump allowed himself to be trapped by Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu into a conflict with Iran. Trump's continued 'bluster' and threats against Iran are seen as a delusion, as the US and Israel were 'losing' and initiated the ceasefire. Trump is unable to exit the situation without appearing defeated, which he cannot accept, suggesting he remains under Netanyahu's influence, who needs the US to fight Iran.

Trump's public statements on Iran's unacceptable response and the host's framing of Trump's expectations versus Iran's unwavering stance. Roberts' direct claim: 'Donald Trump allowed NetAu to put him in a mess and Trump hasn't figured out any way of getting out of the mess that doesn't look like defeat.'

Israel is described as completely dependent on the United States for critical military hardware (air force, targeting, Iron Dome), diplomatic protection (vetoing UN resolutions), and multi-billion dollar financial aid. This aid, according to Roberts, is then used by Israel to fund US political campaigns, effectively 'laundering' taxpayer money back to influence American politicians and ensure continued support.

Roberts states, 'Israel is totally dependent on the United States for any advanced weapon system. Its air force is American. Its targeting technology is American... Its diplomatic protection is American.' He later adds, 'The money that the Congress takes from the American taxpayers... comes back. It's kind of like a money laundering operation.'

Roberts identifies two primary global problems: the US neocon doctrine of American hegemony and unilateralism, and Israel's 'Greater Israel' doctrine, which seeks hegemony over the Middle East from the Nile to Pakistan. These doctrines are inherently aggressive, making genuine peace talks impossible as their goal is to eliminate obstacles to their dominance.

Roberts explains, 'The neoconsservatives used the collapse of the Soviet Union to come up with the foreign policy doctrine for the United States of American hedgemony... Israel has the same doctrine only it's limited to the Middle East. It's called greater Israel.'

The historical Shia-Sunni split among Arabs is presented as the fundamental reason for their inability to unite and resist external powers. This division, exacerbated by colonial boundary drawing, has left Arab states vulnerable to manipulation and exploitation by Western countries and Israel, preventing them from recognizing their common enemies.

Roberts states, 'what destroyed or made patriotism among the Arabs impossible was the Shia Sunni split over the succession of Muhammad... this split has left the Arabs at sword point with each other, not with their external enemies.'

Roberts suggests that NATO's relevance is waning, and European nations, having been under Washington's influence since 1945, may seek to assert their independence. The perceived lack of a genuine Russian threat and the desire for self-governance could lead to the alliance's undoing, despite current rhetoric about preparing for war with Russia.

Roberts argues, 'there's no need for NATO... if you if suppose you're uh France or you're Spain or you're Germany, you have been under Washington's thumb since 1945. How many humiliations have you suffered?... I'd actually like to be the head of state, not Washington's puppet.'