Watch America destroy its own empire
A provocative essay by a sophisticated european observer makes the case that America is destroying its own Empire. A word to the wise …
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Stratfor describes the effects of sanctions on Russia (hegemon at work)
Summary: Our outrage about Russia’s meddling in Eastern Ukraine is the smoke. Sanctions on Russia are our tool. Weakening Russia is our goal. Exactly as with Iran (as we see in the die-hard opposition to the arms control treaty). Here Strafor examines the results of the sanctions on Russia. Russia Readies Itself for Unrest Stratfor, …
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The nation responsible for the record high oil prices we pay is …
Summary:Â Why are oil prices so high? After inflation they’re above 1980 record highs. Peak oil enthusiasts have explanations (usually wrong, like their forecasts). There are many factors at work, including one simple but hidden reason: American foreign policy. The USA has played a large role in the suppression of oil production in three major …
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Threats to attack Iran are smoke. Sanctions on Iran are our tool. Weakening Iran is our goal.
Summary: A follow-up post providing more evidence that neither the US nor Israel plans to attack Iran soon, based not just on the evidence and logic of the situation, but also on statements of senior Israeli officials. This has been the standing forecast on the FM website since 2007. See the links at the end …
The hidden objective of our alliance against Iran
Summary:Â This is post #80 about our long conflict with Iran, continuing the FM website’s long-held forecast that there will be no attack on Iran. Â At last we discuss the mystery of this conflict:Â why so many years of bold threats by US and Israel against Iran, saber-rattling never followed by military action? Usually this …
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