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MAGA Diplomacy Out the Window, Escalation to War!

by Oui Fri Feb 27th, 2026 at 06:00:10 PM EST

Culmination of decades of war on "terror," coup d'états, undermining elections and democracy itself, horror of wars a permanent stance of the Old Colonial Western World.

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MAGA Leader in the White House, a coward running on personal vengeance with the world's most powerful military appropriately reverted to Ministry of WAR ... are you dreaming Europeans ... exploited the former Soviet satellite states to rewrite the preamble of Europe from Peace to Permanent war. Damn ugly stuff.

Axis of Evil :: London - Tel Aviv - New York | 12 Jan. 2026 |

    Dozens of US military planes head to Middle East, Iran boosts air defence | Kanal 13 - 11 Jan. 2026 |

Open source intelligence (OSINT) sources have reported a major redeployment of U.S. Air Force aircraft toward the Middle East, the Israeli outlet NEWSru writes.

According to flight tracking services and military observers, in recent hours, dozens of U.S. air refuelling tankers and heavy transport aircraft (C-5 and C-17) have departed from bases in the U.S. and from a U.S. airbase in the United Kingdom, heading east -- presumably toward Middle Eastern deployment points.

The aircraft involved include KC-135 Stratotankers and KC-46A Pegasus tankers, as well as C-17 Globemaster III and C-5M Galaxy transporters, which are typically used in such operations to move personnel, equipment, and special units.

No official comments have been issued by the US Department of War.

Amid these developments, Iranian sources report heightened readiness of air defence systems. On January 4, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) conducted air defence and missile exercises in several cities, including Tehran, deploying radar stations and surface-to-air missile units, which is seen as preparation for a potential escalation.


Strait of Hormuz: USMC Losing MQ-4 Drone

Iran May Have Shot Down Second U.S. MQ-4C Triton Drone -- In Exact Same Spot as 2019 Incident

Obama presidency ...

Iran plans to reverse-engineer U.S. spy drone Sentinel RQ-170 | 12 Dec. 2011 |

Trump presidency ...

US Strikes Venezuela | RQ-170 Sentinel: Shadow Drone Behind Maduro's Capture?

Obama presidency ...

    President Obama Roasts Donald Trump At White House Correspondents' Dinner! |

    President Obama mocks Donald Trump over birth certificate conspiracy, Celebrity Apprentice & his presidential ambitions!

The Weekend That Defined Obama, Provoked Trump--and Changed History | Newsweek |

It may not be the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, but when historians write the definitive story of the first half of the 21st century in the U.S., a single weekend in the spring of 2011 may well go down as the era's hinge point--a 48-hour period that set into motion a string of events still unraveling now, 14 years later.

That weekend, President Barack Obama authorized the mission to kill Osama bin Laden and kept it secret from the world as he delivered a cutting speech that brought down the house at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. What no one knew at the time was that Obama's remarks were laying the groundwork for the killing of the customs and traditions that underpinned the relationship between the American presidency and the press that covers it.

Obama's key policy towards Israel and the Middle East ...

    Full speech: President Obama defends Iran nuclear deal | American University - 5 Aug. 2015 |

Trump presidency ...

    Iranian General Assassinated By Trump Was On Peace Mission At The Time | 3 Jan. 2020 |

Iraqi PM reveals Soleimani was on peace mission when assassinated, exploding Trump's lie of 'imminent attacks' | Gray Zone - Max Blumenthal |

Trump, MAGA supported by white supremacists to reinstate the Confederate heroes of the American Civil War.

    The White House's response to racist Trump repost of Obamas

My assessment many moons ago ...

Wokeness In Trump's America

ScienceDirect - Journal of Research in Personality : The Dark Triad of personality: Narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy

Prof. John Mearsheimer: Is Trump’s War Beyond Control?

A comment I can agree with …

“The day they killed Kennedy, they also killed American Democracy …. and history will proof that.”

Ben Gurion and Dimona reactor in 1962 – my writings.

Back to developing story Middle East ....

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    BREAKING NEWS: China Urges Citizens to Leave Iran After U.S. Evacuation Advisory | WION |

    Is Trump Preparing To Attack Iran? Inside The Massive US Military Buildup | Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty (RFERL) |

    China Arms Tehran, Joins War: 'Dongfeng-17' Missiles With Satellite Support Claims

Middle East on High Alert

Western Media headline warmongers …

    US and Iran end Geneva talks with next round set for Vienna next week

Middle East analysts and Arab neighbours highly concerned, but express HOPE for a nuclear settlement. Two sides of the same coin.

My recent analysis and diaries …

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British warships exit Gulf as Iran conflict looms for US | The Natonal UAE |

The UK's Royal Navy no longer has any warships in the Persian Gulf, despite the looming prospect of war with Iran.

HMS Lancaster, Britain's last frigate in the region, left late last year, while the UK's sole remaining minesweeper, HMS Middleton, is under orders to leave in March.

A serving Royal Navy officer told The National that it was "symptomatic of decades of under-investment" that one of the world's major fleets could not sustain a Gulf presence.



Amnesia and Gaza Genocide
by Oui on Fri Feb 27th, 2026 at 06:26:19 PM EST

War drums sound in the Middle East despite signs of progress in US-Iran talks | The National UAE |

What Iran appears willing to offer falls short of what Washington is demanding in exchange for sanctions relief and the avoidance of war

Amnesia and Gaza Genocide

by Oui on Fri Feb 27th, 2026 at 06:32:52 PM EST
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    Marco Rubio: Iran not discussing ballistic missiles is a big problem | TRT World |

Islamic Republic of Iran is party to the NPT, Israel is not ...

Amnesia and Gaza Genocide

by Oui on Fri Feb 27th, 2026 at 08:14:31 PM EST


Amnesia and Gaza Genocide
by Oui on Fri Feb 27th, 2026 at 08:16:15 PM EST

President Kennedy assassinated in November 1963 ...

Sixty Years Since JFK, A New Dangerous Nuclear Game | 13 June 2024 |

Amnesia and Gaza Genocide

by Oui on Fri Feb 27th, 2026 at 08:16:54 PM EST
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Why is it okay for Israel to have nuclear weapons and deny access to IAEA inspectors



Amnesia and Gaza Genocide
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    U.S. President Trump Frustrated With Iran Talks, Signals Possible Military Action | AC15 News - minutes ago |




Amnesia and Gaza Genocide
by Oui on Fri Feb 27th, 2026 at 08:25:18 PM EST
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    Mediator Oman urges United States not to attack Iran; US
    non-essential personnel depart | Israel TV7 News |



Amnesia and Gaza Genocide
by Oui on Fri Feb 27th, 2026 at 08:54:07 PM EST
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Amnesia and Gaza Genocide
by Oui on Fri Feb 27th, 2026 at 09:29:15 PM EST


Amnesia and Gaza Genocide
by Oui on Fri Feb 27th, 2026 at 09:30:03 PM EST
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