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WSJ Editorial Board:
“Trump owes the Supreme Court an apology—to the individual Justices he smeared on Friday and the institution itself. Mr. Trump doubtless won’t offer one, but his rant in response to his tariff defeat at the Court was arguably the worst moment of his Presidency.”
“Trump owes the Supreme Court an apology—to the individual Justices he smeared on Friday and the institution itself. Mr. Trump doubtless won’t offer one, but his rant in response to his tariff defeat at the Court was arguably the worst moment of his Presidency.”
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https://www.military.com/feature/2026/0 ... eally.html
Denmark Is Buying US Missiles to Defend Greenland From the United States — Yes, Really
Denmark Is Buying US Missiles to Defend Greenland From the United States — Yes, Really
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watch videoRFK Jr explains how Bill Gates had the foresight to buy over a million shares of BioNTech stock before COVID happened.
"The same week Bill Gates, who was overseeing the [Event 201] simulation, bought 1.1 Million shares of BioNTech vaccine which later became the Pfizer vaccine.
He then sold almost all that stock two years later at a $242,000,000 profit.
And a week after that he announced the vaccine didn't work.
That's what you call a 'pump-and-dump' scheme."
https://x.com/i/status/2024549192975433962
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^^^^ fake news, as far as I can tell.
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https://x.com/ShivAroor/status/2026002942328033348
@ShivAroor
“Paedophilia by a sibling doesn’t help cancer, Lancet study shows.”

@ShivAroor
“Paedophilia by a sibling doesn’t help cancer, Lancet study shows.”
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the white men continue to play games with what they consider as inferior cultures
https://english.sun.mv/103471
Mauritius suspends diplomatic ties with the Maldives over claims on the Chagos Archipelago
https://english.sun.mv/103471
Mauritius cabinet, on Friday, resolved to suspend all diplomatic relations with the Maldives, effective immediately, over the disputed Chagos archipelago.
The cabinet highlights published by the Prime Minister’s Office following Friday’s cabinet meeting read that the cabinet had taken note of the Maldivian government’s recent stance, no longer recognizing Mauritius sovereignty over Chagos archipelago and objecting to the UK-Mauritius agreement whereby UK had agreed to handover Chagos archipelago to Mauritius.
As such, the document read that the cabinet had decided to immediately suspend all diplomatic relations with the Maldives.
According to the document, the cabinet also discussed concerns surrounding the delayed legislative process regarding Diego Garcia Military Base and British-Indian Ocean Territory Bill in the United Kingdom, which was noted that will be activated as soon as an agreement between the UK and the United States is reached. The Mauritian government is reportedly closely following up on the matter.
While Mauritius continues to uphold its stance on the issue, President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, in his presidential address at the inaugural parliament sitting of the year earlier this month, asserted that Maldivians have long regarded the Chagos archipelago as part of the nation’s natural territory, dating back to ancestral times.
He stated that historical documents indicate Chagos was previously included within the Maldives’ sovereign boundaries in official records. The President also highlighted that Maldivian fishermen have traditionally operated — and continue to operate — in the waters around Chagos, arguing that these longstanding ties establish a clear sovereign connection between the Maldives and the archipelago.
As such, the President said the Maldivian government has formally submitted written objections to the United Kingdom on November 8, 2024, and January 18, 2026, opposing its decision to transfer ownership of Chagos to Mauritius. He further revealed that on December 15 last year, he raised the matter directly with British Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy, expressing the Maldives’ wish to initiate formal discussions with the UK government.
Despite the Maldives’ continued assertions, the United Kingdom has maintained that the sovereignty dispute is strictly a bilateral matter between London and Mauritius.
Meanwhile, Nigel Farage, a member of the UK House of Commons and leader of opposition Reform UK party, argued that historical connections to Chagos lie with the Maldives and that Mauritius cannot legitimately claim the islands. He suggested that the Maldives may pursue a case at the International Court of Justice to assert its sovereignty and called on the British government to immediately suspend plans to transfer the territory.
Farage visited the Maldives last weekend, stating that his intention was to travel to Chagos as part of a humanitarian mission. In a video shared on social media after his trip, he alleged that the UK had prevented him from accessing the territory. However, reports by The Guardian, citing UK government sources, indicated that British authorities only learned of Farage’s presence in the Maldives after the video was published. The UK government also stated that he had not requested authorization to enter Chagos, which remains a restricted area requiring prior approval.
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is it really the white man.. think China !chetak wrote: ↑28 Feb 2026 17:33 the white men continue to play games with what they consider as inferior cultures
Mauritius suspends diplomatic ties with the Maldives over claims on the Chagos Archipelago
https://english.sun.mv/103471
Mauritius cabinet, on Friday, resolved to suspend all diplomatic relations with the Maldives, effective immediately, over the disputed Chagos archipelago.
The cabinet highlights published by the Prime Minister’s Office following Friday’s cabinet meeting read that the cabinet had taken note of the Maldivian government’s recent stance, no longer recognizing Mauritius sovereignty over Chagos archipelago and objecting to the UK-Mauritius agreement whereby UK had agreed to handover Chagos archipelago to Mauritius.
As such, the document read that the cabinet had decided to immediately suspend all diplomatic relations with the Maldives.
According to the document, the cabinet also discussed concerns surrounding the delayed legislative process regarding Diego Garcia Military Base and British-Indian Ocean Territory Bill in the United Kingdom, which was noted that will be activated as soon as an agreement between the UK and the United States is reached. The Mauritian government is reportedly closely following up on the matter.
While Mauritius continues to uphold its stance on the issue, President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, in his presidential address at the inaugural parliament sitting of the year earlier this month, asserted that Maldivians have long regarded the Chagos archipelago as part of the nation’s natural territory, dating back to ancestral times.
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drnayar wrote: ↑28 Feb 2026 20:41is it really the white man.. think China !chetak wrote: ↑28 Feb 2026 17:33 the white men continue to play games with what they consider as inferior cultures
https://english.sun.mv/103471
right you are, drnayar ji.
my bad
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I suppose now OM definitely deserves a Nobel (for war) for UNPEACE.
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^^^For out fans of DJT:

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'I get along with Pakistan very well': Donald Trump praises PM Shehbaz Sharif, Army Chief Asim Munir
Last Updated : 28 February 2026, 09:01 IST
Read more at: https://www.deccanherald.com/world/us/i ... ir-3914940
"I get along with Pakistan very well, they have a great Prime Minister and General; Pakistan doing terrifically well," Trump said in a statement.
'I get along with Pakistan', Trump when asked about intervening in conflict with Afghanistan
And Pakistan condemns Trump
Pakistan Condemns Attacks on Iran & Gulf Nations, Calls for Halt to Violations, #unsc
Pakistan condemns the initiation of unwarranted attacks against the Islamic Republic of Iran, in violation of international law. Yet again, these attacks come at a time when renewed diplomatic efforts were underway to reach a peaceful and negotiated solution. Such a course of action will undermine the peace and stability of the entire region, with far reaching consequences.
Pakistan also condemns the attacks against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, and stands in solidarity with all these brotherly countries and underscores the need to exercise maximum restraint.
Pakistan's statement delivered by Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN, at the Security Council Briefing under agenda “The Situation in the Middle East” (Iran)
Last Updated : 28 February 2026, 09:01 IST
Read more at: https://www.deccanherald.com/world/us/i ... ir-3914940
"I get along with Pakistan very well, they have a great Prime Minister and General; Pakistan doing terrifically well," Trump said in a statement.
'I get along with Pakistan', Trump when asked about intervening in conflict with Afghanistan
And Pakistan condemns Trump
Pakistan Condemns Attacks on Iran & Gulf Nations, Calls for Halt to Violations, #unsc
Pakistan condemns the initiation of unwarranted attacks against the Islamic Republic of Iran, in violation of international law. Yet again, these attacks come at a time when renewed diplomatic efforts were underway to reach a peaceful and negotiated solution. Such a course of action will undermine the peace and stability of the entire region, with far reaching consequences.
Pakistan also condemns the attacks against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, and stands in solidarity with all these brotherly countries and underscores the need to exercise maximum restraint.
Pakistan's statement delivered by Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN, at the Security Council Briefing under agenda “The Situation in the Middle East” (Iran)
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Was it Israel or US that bombed Khamenei's compound killing him? As far as news reports go, it was an Israeli operation
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Clearly Israel has a source quite close
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From the transcript of https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvwQyZSWwoUAadi Achint: Namaskar, Jai Hind, Bharat, and welcome to DEF Talks. This is Aadi Achint. I have with me Mr. Kanwal Sibal. Sir, namaskar and welcome to the show.,,,,It’s an honor to have you on the platform and to learn from you more than anything else. Sir, what’s happening? We thought there were negotiations underway.
One big lesson—before we get into the specifics of the conflict in Iran—is that you should never trust America when it comes to negotiations. Am I right, sir?
Kanwal Sibal: Absolutely. Look, even in the case of Iran, the nuclear deal negotiated by Obama in 2015 was a very good deal from the American point of view, and the Iranians yielded a lot. In fact, I wrote articles at that time saying I was surprised that a country like Iran had compromised its national sovereignty to such an extent in order to reach this agreement with the Americans.
Can you imagine? They handed over their entire stockpile of enriched uranium to the Russians, agreed to limit their enrichment to around 3%, and accepted very intrusive IAEA inspections. They did all of this. The deal was negotiated by the U.S. government—and then the U.S. government itself walked out of it. Trump walked out of the deal and then said he wanted to negotiate a new deal under which Iran would end its nuclear ambitions. But that was precisely what had already been done in 2015.
How many years have passed since 2015? Eleven years. And all this while, what have the Americans and especially the Israelis been saying? “They are one month away, they are fifteen days away, they are two months away, they are three months away from a nuclear weapon.” For eleven years they were nowhere near a nuclear weapon.
And now, twice this has happened: while negotiations were going on with the Iranians, suddenly the 12‑day war began. But this time it’s even worse. As the Omani Minister of Foreign Affairs said publicly on U.S. television, Iran had accepted all the demands of the Americans. He listed out all those demands. And then, while negotiations were still underway and the date for the next round was already fixed in Geneva, the U.S. attacked Iran.
So what you’re saying is absolutely right. How do you trust the Americans? Even in our own trade negotiations, you can see how Trump has been behaving. What trust can you place in the way Trump and the Americans negotiate?
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Only the US has the capability, it was the GBU-57 series MOP from the B2 that levelled khamenei s fortified bunker
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i find it very curious, millennials have been the least trusting of the system, whether it be crazy ideas of the left or stark aloofness of the right, the one thing they have all have agreed on is that the government when being a war monger for middle eastern allies is not an entity to be trusted, or just distrust of the system, "the man" in general. Indie creators, developers on steam, punk, all had an underlying emotion of walking away from the system and of not selling out
would the leaders be asinine aholes for no reason when the millennials eventually gain power
even the younger generations blindly trust the government, its amazing in this world of disembodied eceleb prophets that they should all parrot the talking points of the system
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So, supposedly the Pentagon tells Congress that there was no imminent threat from Iran. Meanwhile Secretary of State Marco Rubio says, the US knew that Israel was going to attack Iran, and Iran would retaliate by hitting US bases - therefore, see, imminent threat! So the US had to preemptively attack Iran.
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Gautam saar,
Per reports, the culinary institute provided the inputs that the confirmed the gathering and the location. They has apparently been tracking some eyeraanian phones for many months, using their low orbit satellites
It's like the chicken and egg story, except that in this case, the israelis have taken out both the chicken and the egg and it was the amrikis who saw where the chicken had crossed the road
which came first is a moot point
the ingredients for the biryani are now prepped and ready............
Reza Pahlavi, the apparent heir to the throne of persia, is raring to cook this birinj biryan, or what passes for the persian version of the biryani and he desperately wants the amrikis to help him do it.
India must keep in mind that his pop Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi was not particularly fond of India and neither was he a friend of India
and an idiot like him can and will only pass on his idiot genes to his son, since such dregs of the human race will have nothing else to pass on
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We can deal with any eyeranian regime. We have the economic backing and the next door Sunni aligned Paki terrorist as advantage. The problem is we need a regime. It sounds like we will have to put up with anarchy for some time before there is a clear cut regime. Until then we can continue with the look east policy and some transactional relationship with the Arabs to keep the oil flowing. American's as usual will keep the dollar printed and keeping propping up their war time economy.chetak wrote: ↑03 Mar 2026 12:56
Gautam saar,
Per reports, the culinary institute provided the inputs that the confirmed the gathering and the location. They has apparently been tracking some eyeraanian phones for many months, using their low orbit satellites
It's like the chicken and egg story, except that in this case, the israelis have taken out both the chicken and the egg and it was the amrikis who saw where the chicken had crossed the road
which came first is a moot point
the ingredients for the biryani are now prepped and ready............
Reza Pahlavi, the apparent heir to the throne of persia, is raring to cook this birinj biryan, or what passes for the persian version of the biryani and he desperately wants the amrikis to help him do it.
India must keep in mind that his pop Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi was not particularly fond of India and neither was he a friend of India
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williams wrote: ↑03 Mar 2026 13:40We can deal with any eyeranian regime. We have the economic backing and the next door Sunni aligned Paki terrorist as advantage. The problem is we need a regime. It sounds like we will have to put up with anarchy for some time before there is a clear cut regime. Until then we can continue with the look east policy and some transactional relationship with the Arabs to keep the oil flowing. American's as usual will keep the dollar printed and keeping propping up their war time economy.chetak wrote: ↑03 Mar 2026 12:56
Gautam saar,
Per reports, the culinary institute provided the inputs that the confirmed the gathering and the location. They has apparently been tracking some eyeraanian phones for many months, using their low orbit satellites
It's like the chicken and egg story, except that in this case, the israelis have taken out both the chicken and the egg and it was the amrikis who saw where the chicken had crossed the road
which came first is a moot point
the ingredients for the biryani are now prepped and ready............
Reza Pahlavi, the apparent heir to the throne of persia, is raring to cook this birinj biryan, or what passes for the persian version of the biryani and he desperately wants the amrikis to help him do it.
India must keep in mind that his pop Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi was not particularly fond of India and neither was he a friend of India
williams ji,
why bother dealing with them. They have to deal with us
the only thing that they have for sale in their extremely sour crude oil, and the gas, of course. the crude is difficult to process and refine, and India is one of the few in the world that has the capacity to handle that grade of crude, and sell petrol and diesel and also possibly ATF, back to them.
We can do so much better as we have already diversified our crude oil and gas supply chains
our requirement now is to do all deals in local currencies
let's wait and see what remains among the rubble, after the amrikis and the israelis are done with them
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Chetak Sirji,'
Unfortunately, the absence of Eyeranian oil will increase the world price of oil, due to shortage, even if do not import it. If the rumors of India not buying Russian oil is true, then there will a negative effect on Indian economy. Other economies, such as China's will also be negatively effected, but as we are not Pakistan, we do not find joy in that.
We have to thank Modiji for the diversification, but the closure of Hormuz will delay our oil and gas deliveries. Let us hope it opens soon.
Gautam
Unfortunately, the absence of Eyeranian oil will increase the world price of oil, due to shortage, even if do not import it. If the rumors of India not buying Russian oil is true, then there will a negative effect on Indian economy. Other economies, such as China's will also be negatively effected, but as we are not Pakistan, we do not find joy in that.
We have to thank Modiji for the diversification, but the closure of Hormuz will delay our oil and gas deliveries. Let us hope it opens soon.
Gautam
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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/ ... pt-to-talk
Middle East attacks intensify as Trump says he rejects Iran’s attempt to talk
US president claims ‘they want to talk. I said: Too Late!’, while Rubio threatens the ‘hardest hits are yet to come’
Jason Burke in Jerusalem and William Christou in Beirut, Tue 3 Mar 2026
Israel and the US intensified their attacks on Iran on Tuesday, launching waves of strikes targeting command and control facilities, strategic state offices and missile launch sites as Donald Trump said he had rejected what he claimed was an attempt by Tehran to restart negotiations.
Iran retaliated with hundreds of missile and drone attacks against Israel and across the Gulf region, targeting US military bases, embassies and civilian infrastructure.
Despite acute international fears, there appeared little chance of any de-escalation of the conflict as violence and chaos continued across a fast-widening swathe of the Middle East for a fourth day.
Hundreds of people have been killed, mainly in Iran where the Red Crescent said 787 were dead and thousands injured. Billions of dollars of damage has been inflicted on oil refineries, tankers, airports, luxury hotels and much else, with the world economy threatened with a severe crisis as energy prices soar.
“Their air defense, Air Force, Navy and Leadership is gone. They want to talk. I said ‘Too Late!’,” the US president wrote on his Truth Social platform, saying the US was prepared “to go far longer” than a four to five-week war against Iran.
In later comments at the White House with the German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, he said: “Just about everything’s been knocked out.”
Trump denied Israel had forced his hand into launching the war, while conceding he feared a “worst-case scenario” in Iran where “somebody takes over who’s as bad as the previous person”.
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Gautam
Middle East attacks intensify as Trump says he rejects Iran’s attempt to talk
US president claims ‘they want to talk. I said: Too Late!’, while Rubio threatens the ‘hardest hits are yet to come’
Jason Burke in Jerusalem and William Christou in Beirut, Tue 3 Mar 2026
Israel and the US intensified their attacks on Iran on Tuesday, launching waves of strikes targeting command and control facilities, strategic state offices and missile launch sites as Donald Trump said he had rejected what he claimed was an attempt by Tehran to restart negotiations.
Iran retaliated with hundreds of missile and drone attacks against Israel and across the Gulf region, targeting US military bases, embassies and civilian infrastructure.
Despite acute international fears, there appeared little chance of any de-escalation of the conflict as violence and chaos continued across a fast-widening swathe of the Middle East for a fourth day.
Hundreds of people have been killed, mainly in Iran where the Red Crescent said 787 were dead and thousands injured. Billions of dollars of damage has been inflicted on oil refineries, tankers, airports, luxury hotels and much else, with the world economy threatened with a severe crisis as energy prices soar.
“Their air defense, Air Force, Navy and Leadership is gone. They want to talk. I said ‘Too Late!’,” the US president wrote on his Truth Social platform, saying the US was prepared “to go far longer” than a four to five-week war against Iran.
In later comments at the White House with the German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, he said: “Just about everything’s been knocked out.”
Trump denied Israel had forced his hand into launching the war, while conceding he feared a “worst-case scenario” in Iran where “somebody takes over who’s as bad as the previous person”.
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Gautam
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https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/0 ... g-00810297
Trump is running out of time to sell his rationale for Iran war
Senior officials keep offering justifications for the conflict with Tehran that the president upends.
Myah Ward, Felicia Schwartz, Alex Gangitano and Connor O'Brien, 03/03/2026
The Trump administration hasn’t figured out how to sell Iran — and it’s running out of time.
Four days into the war, senior administration officials are only able to say what this conflict is not: It is not Iraq. It is not a forever war. It is not a war of choice.
And even that message is muddled by President Donald Trump, whose myriad asides to reporters have undercut nearly every rationale.
As the administration scrambles to explain the attacks — suggesting that Iran was either on the precipice of having nuclear weapons, possessing ballistic missiles or attacking Israel — Trump allies are warning the window for the White House to make its case to the president’s most loyal supporters is closing.
“I don’t put a timeline, I put a bodycount,” said a former Trump official, granted anonymity to speak candidly. “That’s a narrative in the media that erodes how people feel about this war.”
Six U.S. service members have been killed since Saturday’s strikes began.
The war comes as MAGA Republicans have urged leaders to focus on problems at home and are wary of a prolonged conflict that could drive up gas prices and undercut the president’s affordability message — demoralizing voters crucial to the party’s success in November.
Trump’s America First movement was built, in large part, on skepticism of neoconservative interventionism, posing a challenge for a White House forced to square an operation some MAGA allies say runs directly against what the president once promised his voters. Prominent conservative commentators and Trump allies, including Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly and Matt Walsh, have all criticized the Iran attack and the administration for not successfully explaining its reasoning for the war.
“A significant, if not majority of the base, will be with him no matter what he does, but there are growing voices in this coalition, some of which is generational. Some of which is sensational,” said GOP strategist Matthew Bartlett, who served in Trump’s first administration. “Yet at the end of the day, they do pose some legitimate questions: If things go longer or go wrong, those questions will only grow, as will their concerns and skepticisms.”
Pentagon policy chief Elbridge Colby on Tuesday was the latest administration official to attempt to allay those concerns and insist that the war against Iran is targeted in its scope and doesn’t conflict with Trump’s “America First” agenda.
“As we understand from [Trump] and the goals of the military campaign, this is certainly not nation building,” Colby told the Senate Armed Services Committee. “This is not going to be endless.”
But Trump, in a social media post, said “wars can be fought ‘forever.’” He has also at varying times suggested the war could be over in a matter of days or last four or five weeks.
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Gautam
Trump is running out of time to sell his rationale for Iran war
Senior officials keep offering justifications for the conflict with Tehran that the president upends.
Myah Ward, Felicia Schwartz, Alex Gangitano and Connor O'Brien, 03/03/2026
The Trump administration hasn’t figured out how to sell Iran — and it’s running out of time.
Four days into the war, senior administration officials are only able to say what this conflict is not: It is not Iraq. It is not a forever war. It is not a war of choice.
And even that message is muddled by President Donald Trump, whose myriad asides to reporters have undercut nearly every rationale.
As the administration scrambles to explain the attacks — suggesting that Iran was either on the precipice of having nuclear weapons, possessing ballistic missiles or attacking Israel — Trump allies are warning the window for the White House to make its case to the president’s most loyal supporters is closing.
“I don’t put a timeline, I put a bodycount,” said a former Trump official, granted anonymity to speak candidly. “That’s a narrative in the media that erodes how people feel about this war.”
Six U.S. service members have been killed since Saturday’s strikes began.
The war comes as MAGA Republicans have urged leaders to focus on problems at home and are wary of a prolonged conflict that could drive up gas prices and undercut the president’s affordability message — demoralizing voters crucial to the party’s success in November.
Trump’s America First movement was built, in large part, on skepticism of neoconservative interventionism, posing a challenge for a White House forced to square an operation some MAGA allies say runs directly against what the president once promised his voters. Prominent conservative commentators and Trump allies, including Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly and Matt Walsh, have all criticized the Iran attack and the administration for not successfully explaining its reasoning for the war.
“A significant, if not majority of the base, will be with him no matter what he does, but there are growing voices in this coalition, some of which is generational. Some of which is sensational,” said GOP strategist Matthew Bartlett, who served in Trump’s first administration. “Yet at the end of the day, they do pose some legitimate questions: If things go longer or go wrong, those questions will only grow, as will their concerns and skepticisms.”
Pentagon policy chief Elbridge Colby on Tuesday was the latest administration official to attempt to allay those concerns and insist that the war against Iran is targeted in its scope and doesn’t conflict with Trump’s “America First” agenda.
“As we understand from [Trump] and the goals of the military campaign, this is certainly not nation building,” Colby told the Senate Armed Services Committee. “This is not going to be endless.”
But Trump, in a social media post, said “wars can be fought ‘forever.’” He has also at varying times suggested the war could be over in a matter of days or last four or five weeks.
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g.sarkar wrote: ↑04 Mar 2026 07:38 Chetak Sirji,'
Unfortunately, the absence of Eyeranian oil will increase the world price of oil, due to shortage, even if do not import it. If the rumors of India not buying Russian oil is true, then there will a negative effect on Indian economy. Other economies, such as China's will also be negatively effected, but as we are not Pakistan, we do not find joy in that.
We have to thank Modiji for the diversification, but the closure of Hormuz will delay our oil and gas deliveries. Let us hope it opens soon. Gautam
Gautam saar,
One was talking from the perspective of dealing with the chaos in the critical and sensitive areas like the straits of hormuz
The insurance premia is otherwise continuing to rise exponentially due the war risk and in the gulf, "Insurers announced they were cancelling war risk coverage after the IRGC said the Strait of Hormuz was ‘closed’"
https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/ ... nergy-cost
transportation costs have increased due to longer voyage times, constricted supply chains, and tightening market conditions.
and the biggest nightmare of the gulf oil producers (closure of the straits of hormuz) has just come true and it's biting everyone in the butt
the burnt and many still burning tankers have spooked the cheen, gora and for India specifically, it has closed off many options, leaving almost everyone scrambling to recast the new risk universe and figure out the optimal means of this risk mitigation
trump is just foolish enough to try and leverage the situation to settle petty scores and if he does that, things are going to blow up in his face, especially when the reason for attacking eyeraaan has not been disclosed (or if indeed, they even had a reason at all)
the cunning eyeraanian's, by attacking random civilian and military targets in various gulf / eyeraab countries have made the point to all the gulf / eyeraab states that the amrikis are just not capable of protecting or defending their interests and trump has proved the eyeraanians right many times over.
Moreover, it is entirely possible that Trump is working with a disinterested military that has no faith in him as commander in chief
In an alleged "democracy" like amrika, the political rubber band of vote bank support can only be stretched thus far and no further.
The land of the freeloaders and the home of the epsteins has entered a geopolitical death spiral
Modi ji is to be commended for his continued adroit footwork on the geopolitical arena, as well as, his nimble responses to global events, both emerging and anticipated. His operational team is exceptionally supportive of his vision for India
For someone who was once contemptuously written off as a provincial politician by vengeful mafia imports, has, by far, turned out to be the ablest of prime ministers that India has had so far.
by comparison, raincoat was a low level, time serving clerk, whose entire focus was on not being transferred out of dilli
In a country that was and is being built entirely by migrants, trump has idiotically placed intolerable limitations and unreasonable restrictions on the most dynamic, disciplined, dedicated, focused, exceptionally law abiding and financially prudent community that ever graced his country.
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Judge Gary R. Brown, was appointed by Trump. When Judge Brown’s initial nomination was returned because the Senate adjourned without acting on his nomination, Trump renominated him. So this judge was nominated by Trump twice.
Hesler Asaf Garcia Lanza is a legal resident of this country. He came to this country from Honduras fifteen years ago at the age of 9 fifteen years ago as a victim of child abuse and neglect. He was granted Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) status making him lawfully present while his application for permanent legal status is considered. He was issued a work permit. He has never committed a crime. He took advantage of his lawful residency to attend the New York City College of Technology where he graduated magna cum laude.
At 24 years of age he secured a job as a theatrical lighting designer. From a terrifying start, his story pulling himself up with hard work and dedication is how the American dream story begins for many immigrants who gone to do great things for this country.
On January 3d Garcia Lanza was walking to work when he saw an SUV with blacked out windows suspiciously following him, leading him to believe he had been targeted for a robbery. He should have been so lucky.
Four vehicles surrounded him and he was swarmed by masked immigration agents. ICE admits they got the wrong guy, that they were looking for someone else (who did have a criminal record) they (ahem) claim “looked” like Garcia Lanza. The agents asked if he had a green card. He presented his work authorization card. They took the card. They still have not given it back.
While the agents knew they had missed their target, they nonetheless illegally arrested Garcia Lanza. “We’re going to take him with us anyway,” declared the senior officer. They had no probable cause that he had committed a crime. While in detention they filled out an administrative arrest warrant. Arrest warrants cannot be done after arrest, after all, what would be the point?
ICE simply declared, without any kind of hearing, that his work permit and legal status was rescinded and began proceedings to deport him while continuing to hold him. ICE released him several days later after a judge ordered his release. ICE then declared that Garcia Lanza owed the agency over $5,000 in costs related to their illegally arresting him.
In condemning all this the Trump appointed judge did not hold back.
“as part of ICE’s recent surge in enforcement efforts, in violation of Constitutional safeguards, statutory guarantees and regulatory restrictions, agents arrested him without a warrant. He was handcuffed, shackled and detained in a facility designed to hold charged and convicted criminals. ICE officers targeted Garcia Lanza for arrest simply because he looked like someone else for whom the agents were purportedly searching. Having discovered their mistake when presented with proof that he had legitimate immigration classification . . . ICE agents nevertheless continued to detain him. As bureaucratic cover for the arrest, agents completed a post-arrest administrative warrant and then commenced baseless removal proceedings against him. Then, DHS proceeded to revoke the deferred action and work authorization associated with his SIJ status– a reprehensible act of unimaginable cruelty.”
(PDF)“This isn’t how things are supposed to work in America. Unquestionably, the laws of human decency condemn such villainy. Equally, the laws of this nation, including the Constitution, statutory law and regulations, proscribe the illegal arrest and detention of the petitioner as well as the retaliatory termination, without notice, of the privileges associated with his SIJ status. While the Executive Branch retains the right – as it has done – to set policy regarding immigration matters, it is forbidden from trampling our system of laws – a system which has safeguarded this nation for close to 250 years.”
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap ... 4.15.0.pdf
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Chetak Sirji,'
"by comparison, raincoat was a low level, time serving clerk, whose entire focus was on not being transferred out of dilli
In a country that was and is being built entirely by migrants, trump has idiotically placed intolerable limitations and unreasonable restrictions on the most dynamic, disciplined, dedicated, focused, exceptionally law abiding and financially prudent community that ever graced his country."
I did not get the "rain coat part", slow at 72. I have believed that Mahadev has blessed Modiji with Pappu as an opponent, Mrs. Gandhi would have been different. Now I believe that the case is similar with DJT. The feeling of uncertainty among immigrants like myself in the US will encourage many qualified and experienced persons to return and enrich India. This talk of taking away US citizenship is quite unsettling. So is the talk of restricting sending money abroad, after we have earned it honestly and paid tax. Appropriation of someone's labor has been his hall mark. Due to sickness and a death in my family, I spent weeks in different hospitals in California as a visitor, spending long hours. The presence of Indian doctors, nurses and technical staff is just immense. Their expertise, hard work and dedication is unmatched and appreciated by most natives. I am sure the case is the same in other fields, where Indian immigrants excel. Even if a fraction returns, due to the uncertainties created by DJT, with their wealth intact, India will benefit greatly.
Gautam
"by comparison, raincoat was a low level, time serving clerk, whose entire focus was on not being transferred out of dilli
In a country that was and is being built entirely by migrants, trump has idiotically placed intolerable limitations and unreasonable restrictions on the most dynamic, disciplined, dedicated, focused, exceptionally law abiding and financially prudent community that ever graced his country."
I did not get the "rain coat part", slow at 72. I have believed that Mahadev has blessed Modiji with Pappu as an opponent, Mrs. Gandhi would have been different. Now I believe that the case is similar with DJT. The feeling of uncertainty among immigrants like myself in the US will encourage many qualified and experienced persons to return and enrich India. This talk of taking away US citizenship is quite unsettling. So is the talk of restricting sending money abroad, after we have earned it honestly and paid tax. Appropriation of someone's labor has been his hall mark. Due to sickness and a death in my family, I spent weeks in different hospitals in California as a visitor, spending long hours. The presence of Indian doctors, nurses and technical staff is just immense. Their expertise, hard work and dedication is unmatched and appreciated by most natives. I am sure the case is the same in other fields, where Indian immigrants excel. Even if a fraction returns, due to the uncertainties created by DJT, with their wealth intact, India will benefit greatly.
Gautam
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Brazen stupidity is the new forty.. To days cover from a paper of our neighbors in North!

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This is a press release of the US Southern Command
Ecuadorian and U.S. Military Forces Launch Operations Against Narco-terrorists
https://www.southcom.mil/News/PressRele ... errorists/
Ecuadorian and U.S. Military Forces Launch Operations Against Narco-terrorists
https://www.southcom.mil/News/PressRele ... errorists/
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I Exposed Paid Iran Protestors
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BREAKING: Pakistani national Asif Merchant was caught & is on trial in Brooklyn federal court for an Iran-backed murder-for-hire plot targeting Donald Trump and other U.S. politicians.
Prosecutors say he paid just $5000 to undercover FBI agents posing as hitmen, demo'd the plan on a napkin using a vape as the "target," and searched Trump rally sites.

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BREAKING: Pakistani national Asif Merchant was caught & is on trial in Brooklyn federal court for an Iran-backed murder-for-hire plot targeting Donald Trump and other U.S. politicians.
Prosecutors say he paid just $5000 to undercover FBI agents posing as hitmen, demo'd the plan on a napkin using a vape as the "target," and searched Trump rally sites.
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"OUT OF CONTROL"... Mobs Empty ENTIRE NYC MALL as Mamdani FIRES 5,000 POLICE
Gangs are assaulting shopping centers across NY, while the mayor is sidelining the police...
Gangs are assaulting shopping centers across NY, while the mayor is sidelining the police...