Tag Archives: Trump

Three Geriatrics ~ Three Forever Wars

Posted on September 2, 2026 by odeboyz

Benjamin Netanyahu (76) He’s Israel’s longest serving prime minster and has turned war into a core activity for Israelis. The wars are quasi-colonial. The forever wars in Gaza, south Lebanon and the West Bank have colonial attitudes towards local populations. … Continue reading →

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Donald Trump’s favourite lie

Posted on June 3, 2026 by odeboyz

Interviewer: What your favourite lie, Mr President? Trump:  I don’t lie. Interviewer: That’s my favourite as well.

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War Studies: Two Wars of Choice, Poland 1939 and Iran 2026

Posted on April 4, 2026 by odeboyz

Hitler’s ‘War of choice’: Poland 1939 Hitler’s invasion of Poland was a masterclass. It was thoroughly prepared making victory certain. Every key metric was in place before the invasion began. Geography Poland has no natural barriers, which meant the Wehrmacht … Continue reading →

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War Studies: Trump’s War of Choice, Iran 2026

Posted on April 1, 2026 by odeboyz

“I’m going to make you an offer that you can’t refuse” The Godfather 1972 Don Corleone knew exactly what he wanted and how to get it. Trump is a nincompoop who barges into situations with the subtly of a train … Continue reading →

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An easy mistake to make

Posted on January 21, 2026 by odeboyz
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The Optics of Power

Posted on May 21, 2025 by odeboyz

Trump’s Oval Office Putin’s Kremlin Office

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The Israeli-Gaza Campaign: An early assessment

Posted on February 26, 2025 by odeboyz

“Never hate your enemies. It affects your judgment.” Don Corleone, The Godfather by Mario Puzo Israel’s strategic objectives are crystal clear. First, get the hostages back from Hamas. Second, obliterate Hamas as a military and political force. This assessment analyses … Continue reading →

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Why Syria was really bombed: three photos

Posted on April 24, 2018 by odeboyz

Chris

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Shameful

Posted on April 12, 2018 by odeboyz

This week (10th April 2018) we’ve seen scenes of children in Syria being hosed down. They were victims of chemical weapons being used against them and their parents. Something must have triggered that barbaric move against the civilians of that … Continue reading →

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Designer guns for teachers

Posted on March 2, 2018 by odeboyz

Chris

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