Larry C. Johnson & Col. Larry Wilkerson: Trump’s War Gamble Just Blew Up in His Face
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Summary
Takeaways
- ❖The US military buildup in West Asia is interpreted as a 'pressure thing' or a prelude to a significant strike on Iran, driven by Israeli interests.
- ❖Iran is reportedly well-prepared for a US attack, having fortified missile sites and acquired advanced air defense systems.
- ❖The CIA is accused of providing manipulated intelligence to President Trump, particularly regarding Iran's capabilities and the impact of a strike.
- ❖Trump's foreign policy decisions, such as the Venezuela intervention, are framed as primarily motivated by personal financial enrichment for himself and his associates.
- ❖The US is perceived as overestimating its military capabilities, especially air power, and underestimating adversaries like Iran.
- ❖The global power dynamic is shifting dramatically from West to East, with China dominating in numerous economic and technological parameters.
- ❖The US obsession with 'controlling the Arctic' and acquiring Greenland is dismissed as a cover for exploiting rare earth minerals, despite the US lacking the necessary infrastructure.
- ❖By its own definition of terrorism (violence against civilians for political purposes), the US is identified as the world's leading terrorist state.
- ❖Europe is seen as a 'vassal territory' completely subjected to US dominance, lacking self-respect or the military/economic wherewithal to assert itself.
Insights
1US Military Buildup & Iran Strike Driven by Israeli Pressure
Colonel Wilkerson details a potential 'pincer movement' involving two US carrier groups and thousands of bombs, not just cruise missiles, aimed at Iran. He suggests this is driven by Israeli pressure, with Netanyahu allegedly threatening to use a nuclear weapon if Trump doesn't join an attack.
Colonel Wilkerson describes a 'conops' (concept of operations) with carrier deployments and aircraft feeding from various bases to mount 'round-the-clock operations' for 'thousands of bombs'. He mentions Netanyahu's 'Trump card' threat of using a nuclear weapon to compel US involvement.
2Zionist Influence on Trump's Foreign Policy
Larry Johnson asserts that the 'control that the Zionists have over Donald Trump' is the key factor in current US foreign policy. He cites visits to the Kremlin by 'Jewish Zionists' Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, and notes that Susie Wilds, who ran Netanyahu's presidential campaign, is Trump's 'gatekeeper' and a Zionist.
Johnson references Witkoff and Kushner's meeting with Putin and Susie Wilds' role as Trump's chief of staff/gatekeeper, linking these individuals to Zionist influence on Trump's decisions.
3Iran's Preparedness and US Underestimation of Capabilities
Larry Johnson highlights Iran's current preparedness for a US attack, contrasting it with previous situations. Iran has fortified its ballistic missiles in secure underground facilities and acquired ample air defense systems, including S-400s, making it difficult for the US to target and destroy them.
Johnson states Iran 'didn't do the same stupid stuff it did prior to January 13th' and 'now has ample air defense systems it did not have in June'. He mentions their 'secure underground facilities' for missiles and the ineffectiveness of US THAAD and Patriots against Iran's 'hypersonic missiles'.
4CIA Manipulation of Intelligence for Trump
Both speakers allege that the CIA is 'lying its ass off to Donald Trump' by providing manipulated intelligence. This misinformation, such as false claims about Iran's vulnerability to attack, could lead Trump to believe a military strike would be an easy victory.
Larry Johnson cites a Seymour Hersh article detailing a demonstrable lie from the intelligence community about internet and cell phone service being shut down in Russia. Colonel Wilkerson adds that the CIA is 'cooking up some stuff that is not true, just like they did when we were getting ready to go to the UN to give the presentation in 2003'.
5Trump's Dementia and Financial Motives Driving Policy
Colonel Wilkerson suggests Trump's 'dementia is increasing every day' and his overall strategy is to 'make money for Trump and his family'. Larry Johnson adds that 'confabulation' (taking fantasy as reality), such as Trump's insistence on having brought peace to eight wars, is an early sign of dementia.
Wilkerson states, 'I think he his dementia is increasing every day' and 'the strategy Trump seems to be implementing has one purpose overall, and that's to make money for Trump and his family.' Johnson elaborates on confabulation as a sign of mental impairment.
6Greenland Acquisition Driven by Mineral Exploitation, Not Security
The speakers dismiss JD Vance's national security justification for acquiring Greenland, stating the true objective is to covet the rare earth minerals under the ice cap. Trump's former ambassador to Denmark, Ken Howry, allegedly made this clear upon presenting his credentials.
Colonel Wilkerson references Trump's ambassador to Denmark, Ken Howry, who 'covets the minerals underneath the ice cap on Greenland' and allegedly stated, 'We want Greenland and we will have it.' Larry Johnson confirms the presence of rare earth minerals in Greenland and the US's lack of processing capability.
7The US as the World's Leading Terrorist State
Larry Johnson, endorsing BB Netanyahu's definition of terrorism ('the use of violence against civilians for political purposes'), argues that the United States is the 'number one terrorist country in the world' due to its history of attacking other countries, causing civilian deaths, and imposing deadly sanctions.
Johnson cites the US's involvement in the Iran-Iraq war (contributing to 500,000 Iranian deaths), invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq, and starting the civil war in Syria. Colonel Wilkerson adds that US sanctions are 'more deadly to the people of that country... than bombs'.
Bottom Line
China's long-term strategy involves allowing the US to 'kill ourselves' through self-inflicted errors and chaotic foreign policy, rather than engaging in direct kinetic conflict, thereby assuming global leadership without direct confrontation.
This implies that US attempts to 'suck China into that contest in a kinetic sort of way' are futile and counterproductive, as China benefits from US destabilization and internal decline.
Nations seeking stability and future prosperity should consider aligning with the rising Eastern powers and developing independent security and economic architectures, as Canada is perceived to be doing.
Opportunities
Leverage geopolitical instability and resource control for personal financial enrichment.
The intervention in Venezuela, ostensibly for oil, was framed as a means to enrich Paul Singer, a significant Trump donor. Singer owns specialized refineries along the Gulf Coast capable of processing Venezuela's thick crude oil. This processing adds an additional $20 per barrel, generating billions in profit from Venezuela's 700,000 barrels per day production.
Lessons
- Critically evaluate official government narratives regarding foreign policy, especially those concerning national security threats, as they may be driven by hidden financial or political agendas.
- Recognize the shifting global power dynamics from West to East and consider how this impacts international relations, trade, and alliances, rather than clinging to outdated paradigms.
- Understand that military interventions, even those framed as defensive, can have severe, unintended consequences, including regional destabilization, economic disruption, and the erosion of international trust.
Quotes
"I got to conclude that this is a pressure thing as well if it's not going to be executed. But I don't know that it's not going to be executed. And the other thing I don't know is whether or not BB hadn't pulled out the Trump card, which I'm told he pulled out before to get Trump to do the nuclear sight bombing. And that is that he's threatening to use a nuclear weapon if Trump doesn't join him."
"We're going to get it is is a destroyed Israel. I almost want to say bring it on in that regard."
"If we follow BB Netanyahu's definition of terrorism, which I endorse, he presented it on Bill Buckley's show... the use of violence against civilians for political purposes. With that as a definition of terrorism, the number one terrorist country in the world by definition is the United States. Un indisputable."
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