Posts

AP The Morning Wire

Image
"Trump's war on Iran is splitting his MAGA base." Views expressed in this World and US news update are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 04 March 2026, 1230 UTC. Content and Source:  "AP The Morning Wire."  https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzQfCDVLGFTXTvHsBdBRPhtKtGCR URL--https://apnews.com. Please check email link, URL, or scroll down to read your selections.  Thanks for joining us today. Russ Roberts (https://trendsingeopolitics.blogspot.com). View in Browser News without an agenda.   AP is a not-for-profit organization with no corporate parent, no shareholders and no government influence. Our mission is journalism, not profit margins.  Your donation supports independent reporting that serves the public interest, not corporate shareholders.  Donate today. By Mark Garrison March 04, 2026   In the news today: Superstars of MAGA media are sharply critical of Trump’s decision to go to war; the U.S. and Israel extend atta...

CSIS.org

Image
"New commentary:  Why decapitation will not solve the United States' Iran problem." Views expressed in this commentary are those of Jon B. Alterman. Accessed on 04 March 2026, 0040 UTC. Content and Source:  "CSIS.org."  https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzQfCDTCqBHhQFrqCTxpkqrMMTFB URL--csis.org. Please check email link, URL, or scroll down to read your selections.  Thanks for joining us today. Russ Roberts (https://trendsingeopolitics.blogspot.com). Email not displaying correctly?  View it in your browser Why Decapitation Will Not Solve the United States’ Iran Problem  By: Jon B. Alterman The assassination of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei highlights the extraordinary precision of U.S. and Israeli military and intelligence capabilities, but killing Iran's top leadership does not guarantee the political outcomes Washington seeks. Decapitation may remove a bitter adversary, yet history suggests it more often produces instability...