By Walt Zlotow
One possible blessing from Trump’s criminal, failed war on Iran? Trump squandered so many offensive and defensive missiles in 39 futile bombing days, he’s doesn’t have enough left to provoke war with China over Taiwan.
At his recent Chinese summit, Chinese President Xi Jinping warned Trump that a war with the US over Taiwan could erupt if the US does not tone down endless provocations over Taiwan.
But Taiwan is not the only issue provoking possible war with China. Ever since President Obama announced his ‘Pivot to Asia’ in 2011, the US national security state and military have been beating the drums about China’s growth making them America’s biggest potential enemy. Many in this cabal warn that war with China would be likely, possibly inevitable. They urged that US policy be prepared for war and build up US offensive and defensive capability for such eventuality.
But while Trump never officially pivoted back from Asia to the Middle East, his foreign policy did. By senselessly attacking Iran February 28, he set in motion the diminution of US missile stocks making war with China virtually impossible.
How diminished?
Trump squandered over 1,000 Tomahawk missiles on Iran in 39 days. It will take over 1,800 days to replace those Tomahawks in Trump’s over hyped trillion dollar weapons industry.
There’s more. Trump wasted roughly 300 THAAD interceptors and 1,000 Patriot interceptor to defend against Iranian missiles. It will take over 1,000 days to replace those at the current annual production rate for both.
More still. The US supplies Patriots to Ukraine and 17 other countries. We’ve not only run out of Patriots to supply them, we’ve had to claw some back. This will speed up Ukraine’s inevitable collapse and cause those other 17 nations to reexamine their reliance on the US for their defense.
Sensible folks in the administration and military looking at the near empty missile cupboard are telling Trump regarding possible war with China… ‘Faggedaboudit.’ That may be the only ray of hope for peace emanating from Trump’s criminal and failed Iran war.
Walt Zlotow, West Suburban Peace Coalition Glen Ellyn IL
Also by Walt:
Major reasons risk of nuclear war is becoming more likely
Israeli, US bombing of Iran a failure of epic proportions
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TACO Trumpery has an unhappy knack for everything he touches turns to manure. Perhaps as an 80 year old demented, geriatric convicted felon he should retire early before he further disgraces the USA (undemocratic Sewer of Apartheid).
Indeed, our Australian future lies in Asia as a non-aligned middle power rather than as a vassal 52nd state paying tribute for now second-hand subs to provide Scummo with a post-politics career at enormous Australian expense.
I sincerely hope that your “Ukraine’s inevitable collapse” statement is incorrect.
Certainly some reports suggest that Russian casualties are over 1 million and 350,000 deaths. This combined with a loss of export earnings of over $75 billion suggests the collapse is not inevitable.
I sincerely hope that your “Ukraine’s inevitable collapse” statement is incorrect.
Certainly some reports suggest that Russian casualties are over 1 million and 350,000 deaths. This combined with a loss of export earnings of over $75 billion suggests the collapse is not inevitable.
You would know that Trump would never start a war with Xi, if you have any understanding of the Trump v. Xi situation! Trump admires powerful dictators, and let’s them walk all over him (except anti- U.S. dictators like Maduro).
Trump wants a quick deal. The Chinese always play the long game.