There are some very strange happenings in the Middle East which underscore the historic shifts grumbling just beneath the surface, ready to break through. Firstly, to set the stage we turn to Israel, which appears to be concealing an operation that has gone off the rails, and is not yielding any of the expected results—and in fact has done little more than turn the world against them, creating a shockwave of anti-Israeli fervor that will steer sentiment for generations.
US Forces will Flee in Humiliation soon, even if 'Davos Man' & Zionist Lobbyists disagree:
This is because conflict is brewing at home. Thus, troops are needed to squish the rebellion Home.
We are witnessing American Preeminence rapidly Implode in real time; & the 'Elite' are about to find out how utterly saturated they are on all fronts with Texas & friends forcing their hands.
Once US Forces Flee Back Home, 'Israel' & its Fate is all but sealed shut.
The Dragon of Unipolarity is about to be Cornered & Slain!
I feel like the main problem with this conflict is that the MSM is fully onboard. Most American's don't know what is going on, and don't care to know. Anything that does appear in the MSM likely originated from ISW. Whenever ISW shares anything, it's with the intent to drive more money to the MIC.
Biden doesn't have to do any fancy negotiating or diplomacy to stop Israel's rampage. All he has to do is stop funding it. But he needs the campaign donations.
Hitler had the 1940 Madagascar plan to dump Europe's jews on an island there. It was quickly abandoned , but fascists seem to borrow ideas and not reinvent the wheel. After all genocide is all about being excellent at killing not logistics or rehousing a new alcatraz
Just when it seemed the FT could not publish articles with even less content, most contain zero verifiable facts, here is one which introduces the new world of negative content, antifacts
To have any idea of the proclaimed subject refer to Reuters – which details an agreement whereby Nato, acting for certain countries, signs a contract with two EU companies for the provision of 220,000 155mm shells to be delivered……end 2025
This is absurdly efficient, and startlingly inexpensive at 1.1B Euros (Nato has previously announced a shell cost of 8,000 Euros)– one would curious as to clauses concerning cost overruns and delivery delays, or if they ever get made at all – as per recent EU shell contracts/promises to Uk
The sheer genius on display is only bettered by the FT’s antifacts in favour of the the same old we must do this or perhaps that speeches from Nato ‘commanders’
The production cost to Russia for 152mm shells is put as $500 to $600 (by NYT and others)
Other than the obvious lack of space to house all 2.3 million Gazans and that it doesn’t solve the West Bank issue and a unified homeland for the Palestinians
... it will still be FULLY controlled by Israel. Basically, they want to build Alcatraz!
These people are crazier and more disgusting than I ever imagined ..
"Since Israel does not take any other type of plea into consideration, the only remaining avenue for the US may be to simply threaten to ditch the region, with the attendant loss of direct regional military support to Israel. In short: stop your escalations or we’ll leave you hanging."
That's one possible reason, but in the end, the US forces there are in the crossfire anyway, they are too vulnerable, so they'll have to leave sooner or later, but there is one other sign that I think you missed about the Biden's admin pressure on Israel: The departure of the US carrier group from the east Med, without any scheduled replacement. To me, that's a clear: "Sorry, we are not getting directly involved in your little war, you fight it out yourself."
Read the Bible. The Tanakh. None of it is historical. It is a fantasy written by a people to try to convince the rest of us that they are special and chosen for God's favors. Those favors justify and require mass murder. The problem for the US is that a significant number of people also equate Israel's situation with the "end times." I would be willing to bet that many of the people in and out of government want to see the US drawn into a military defense of Israel because they see the defense of Israel as a God given prophesy and duty. God help us all. There is no rational way to analyze this situation.
25 Jan 2024 CBR confiscations Reuters report likely cancellation of all attempts … but FT ….nada
This looks more or less definitive – the kicker, unmentioned in the press reports so far, is that Euroclear, holding the great majority of CBR, is also holding ‘substantial’ amounts of assets in Russia
Not a word on this from the FT, which has previously almost daily panick stricken the subject – the FT has moved in to Trump death scare red alert mode
So many assets that were confiscation to proceed there would be high risk of Euroclear bankruptcy, general chaos ensuing, and the EU left holding the bag for ‘trillions’
“"The EU cannot bail out Euroclear," another senior official said. "Euroclear manages trillions and its bankruptcy would be far more than the budget of the EU. We have to balance risk and profit," the official said.”
So that’s that
Makes it all the more obvious that the whole confiscation storm in a teacup was yet another US move to collapse the euro weaken EU financial markets and industry, and transfer dependence to the US and to the US$
The US finds it easier to wage war on US allies than on US enemies - but here for once is defeated
thanks for great article and thanks for no paywall. People nowadays can't afford subscriptions - at least this people here. I hope they do leave Iraq and Syria - how fantastic it would be. And I can't believe how many people don't realize - that Palestinians don't want a so called two state solution - what exactly are the two states ? Westbankgaza ? No thanks. River to the Sea with no jewish state anywhere. Zionists out !! No Jewish State !!
Thanks for covering this side of events. Since Monday the 22nd, I've published six articles at my substack mostly dealing with Lavrov's travels to the UNSC, three of which were written today, https://karlof1.substack.com/
I agree with most of the analysis you've given. The comment by Stavridis was pure projection regarding terrorists of a feather. Russia upped its pressure once it got its people out of Gaza. Lavrov's rhetoric is ever sharper, particularly in his accusations that the Outlaw US Empire is to blame for the entire mess, although he's begun to add the Zionists to that equation. Hamas won't be defeated until their entire tunnel empire is ruptured from within; so, I'm not at all surprised to see them reemerge in North Gaza. The tactic of blowing the building with the IOF inside was brilliant.
On the Red Sea, the interdiction will cease as soon as the Gaza Siege ends; it's that simple. On the withdrawals from Iraq and Syria, the Empire now has its new EU Colonies and its impending loss in Ukraine to deal with. The most telling source for the condition of the US military is the fact that the Heritage Foundation has yet to publish its annual appraisal, which would have been done in October of 2023 for the current year, but it's been almost four months, and based on last year's analysis I'm not too surprised.
It's been over 100 years since the 1923 League of Nations Mandate for the creation of a Palestine and Israel. That the former has yet to be constituted is at the root of the conflict. To end the conflict, the Mandate must be realized equitably and the Imperialist Project ended. It's really easy to type that. The Zionists and their backers are on the wrong side of history, morality and lack all sense of honor. IMO, the conflict has shifted into Big Picture mode as the Global Majority is aware and mobilized to force a Just solution as the NAM Summit Declaration demands (that's at my substack too).
It’s amusing to watch the USA plead for China’s help with the Houthis, while at the same time treating China like an enemy. Apparently the people running America’s foreign policy think they can be antagonistic but still demand favours. Not too bright.
The times they are a'changin.
US Forces will Flee in Humiliation soon, even if 'Davos Man' & Zionist Lobbyists disagree:
This is because conflict is brewing at home. Thus, troops are needed to squish the rebellion Home.
We are witnessing American Preeminence rapidly Implode in real time; & the 'Elite' are about to find out how utterly saturated they are on all fronts with Texas & friends forcing their hands.
Once US Forces Flee Back Home, 'Israel' & its Fate is all but sealed shut.
The Dragon of Unipolarity is about to be Cornered & Slain!
The US will soon launch a massive invasion of Yemen to occupy the country
Israel will invade and occupy Lebanon to the Litani river
I feel like the main problem with this conflict is that the MSM is fully onboard. Most American's don't know what is going on, and don't care to know. Anything that does appear in the MSM likely originated from ISW. Whenever ISW shares anything, it's with the intent to drive more money to the MIC.
https://askeptic.substack.com/p/victorias-secret
Biden doesn't have to do any fancy negotiating or diplomacy to stop Israel's rampage. All he has to do is stop funding it. But he needs the campaign donations.
Hitler had the 1940 Madagascar plan to dump Europe's jews on an island there. It was quickly abandoned , but fascists seem to borrow ideas and not reinvent the wheel. After all genocide is all about being excellent at killing not logistics or rehousing a new alcatraz
25 January 2024 FT black hole publishing of antimatter
‘Ukraine war is a ‘battle for ammunition’, says Nato chief’
https://www.ft.com/content/0c270033-3340-4e76-ac45-8eaf77514365
Just when it seemed the FT could not publish articles with even less content, most contain zero verifiable facts, here is one which introduces the new world of negative content, antifacts
To have any idea of the proclaimed subject refer to Reuters – which details an agreement whereby Nato, acting for certain countries, signs a contract with two EU companies for the provision of 220,000 155mm shells to be delivered……end 2025
This is absurdly efficient, and startlingly inexpensive at 1.1B Euros (Nato has previously announced a shell cost of 8,000 Euros)– one would curious as to clauses concerning cost overruns and delivery delays, or if they ever get made at all – as per recent EU shell contracts/promises to Uk
The sheer genius on display is only bettered by the FT’s antifacts in favour of the the same old we must do this or perhaps that speeches from Nato ‘commanders’
The production cost to Russia for 152mm shells is put as $500 to $600 (by NYT and others)
The island idea is wild!
Other than the obvious lack of space to house all 2.3 million Gazans and that it doesn’t solve the West Bank issue and a unified homeland for the Palestinians
... it will still be FULLY controlled by Israel. Basically, they want to build Alcatraz!
These people are crazier and more disgusting than I ever imagined ..
Good as always, thank you.
"Since Israel does not take any other type of plea into consideration, the only remaining avenue for the US may be to simply threaten to ditch the region, with the attendant loss of direct regional military support to Israel. In short: stop your escalations or we’ll leave you hanging."
That's one possible reason, but in the end, the US forces there are in the crossfire anyway, they are too vulnerable, so they'll have to leave sooner or later, but there is one other sign that I think you missed about the Biden's admin pressure on Israel: The departure of the US carrier group from the east Med, without any scheduled replacement. To me, that's a clear: "Sorry, we are not getting directly involved in your little war, you fight it out yourself."
Makes sense?
All mires are quicksandlike for the record. Need to retune that AI, Simply ;)
Read the Bible. The Tanakh. None of it is historical. It is a fantasy written by a people to try to convince the rest of us that they are special and chosen for God's favors. Those favors justify and require mass murder. The problem for the US is that a significant number of people also equate Israel's situation with the "end times." I would be willing to bet that many of the people in and out of government want to see the US drawn into a military defense of Israel because they see the defense of Israel as a God given prophesy and duty. God help us all. There is no rational way to analyze this situation.
Meanwhile ..in other news.....
25 Jan 2024 CBR confiscations Reuters report likely cancellation of all attempts … but FT ….nada
This looks more or less definitive – the kicker, unmentioned in the press reports so far, is that Euroclear, holding the great majority of CBR, is also holding ‘substantial’ amounts of assets in Russia
Not a word on this from the FT, which has previously almost daily panick stricken the subject – the FT has moved in to Trump death scare red alert mode
So many assets that were confiscation to proceed there would be high risk of Euroclear bankruptcy, general chaos ensuing, and the EU left holding the bag for ‘trillions’
“"The EU cannot bail out Euroclear," another senior official said. "Euroclear manages trillions and its bankruptcy would be far more than the budget of the EU. We have to balance risk and profit," the official said.”
So that’s that
Makes it all the more obvious that the whole confiscation storm in a teacup was yet another US move to collapse the euro weaken EU financial markets and industry, and transfer dependence to the US and to the US$
The US finds it easier to wage war on US allies than on US enemies - but here for once is defeated
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/eu-unlikely-confiscate-russian-central-bank-assets-officials-2024-01-23/
thanks for great article and thanks for no paywall. People nowadays can't afford subscriptions - at least this people here. I hope they do leave Iraq and Syria - how fantastic it would be. And I can't believe how many people don't realize - that Palestinians don't want a so called two state solution - what exactly are the two states ? Westbankgaza ? No thanks. River to the Sea with no jewish state anywhere. Zionists out !! No Jewish State !!
Thanks for covering this side of events. Since Monday the 22nd, I've published six articles at my substack mostly dealing with Lavrov's travels to the UNSC, three of which were written today, https://karlof1.substack.com/
I agree with most of the analysis you've given. The comment by Stavridis was pure projection regarding terrorists of a feather. Russia upped its pressure once it got its people out of Gaza. Lavrov's rhetoric is ever sharper, particularly in his accusations that the Outlaw US Empire is to blame for the entire mess, although he's begun to add the Zionists to that equation. Hamas won't be defeated until their entire tunnel empire is ruptured from within; so, I'm not at all surprised to see them reemerge in North Gaza. The tactic of blowing the building with the IOF inside was brilliant.
On the Red Sea, the interdiction will cease as soon as the Gaza Siege ends; it's that simple. On the withdrawals from Iraq and Syria, the Empire now has its new EU Colonies and its impending loss in Ukraine to deal with. The most telling source for the condition of the US military is the fact that the Heritage Foundation has yet to publish its annual appraisal, which would have been done in October of 2023 for the current year, but it's been almost four months, and based on last year's analysis I'm not too surprised.
It's been over 100 years since the 1923 League of Nations Mandate for the creation of a Palestine and Israel. That the former has yet to be constituted is at the root of the conflict. To end the conflict, the Mandate must be realized equitably and the Imperialist Project ended. It's really easy to type that. The Zionists and their backers are on the wrong side of history, morality and lack all sense of honor. IMO, the conflict has shifted into Big Picture mode as the Global Majority is aware and mobilized to force a Just solution as the NAM Summit Declaration demands (that's at my substack too).
It’s amusing to watch the USA plead for China’s help with the Houthis, while at the same time treating China like an enemy. Apparently the people running America’s foreign policy think they can be antagonistic but still demand favours. Not too bright.