Our Locked and Loaded gunslinger 9-18-2019

18, September 2019             Our Locked and Loaded gunslinger

Determined to undermine Obama’s legacy, Trump withdrew from the landmark 2015 nuclear deal and on the advice of dearly departed National Security advisor, “let’s give war a chance” John Bolton, imposed crippling sanctions which caused a freefall in Iran’s economy and intensified the anger towards the US.

Completely flummoxed on how to respond to the devastating drone attacks on Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities President Trump turned to our 9/11 ally Saudi Arabia to seek their assessment of who was to blame. Back came the brilliant response, - Iran.

So how is our locked and loaded gunslinging President to respond? If he ignores the perceived Iranian threat and does nothing he loses his credibility. If he orders military action he plunges the Middle East into a new bloody war and would likely damage his reelection prospects. Not surprisingly, Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei rejected Trump’s desperate request for “one-one no strings” meeting.

Saudi Arabia has finally lost the war on Yemen. It has no defenses against new Houthis drone attacks. These weapons threaten the Saudis' economic lifelines. It is time the US halt all weapon sales to Saudi Arabia and broker a peace agreement. We should be in the business of promoting human rights not weapon sales.