The demonstrations, which were sparked by anger over the rising cost of living, have been met with a crackdown by Iran’s Islamic regime. Donald Trump has said the US will hit Iran “very hard” if protesters are killed.
The demonstrations, which were sparked by anger over the rising cost of living, have been met with a crackdown by Iran’s Islamic regime. Donald Trump has said the US will hit Iran “very hard” if protesters are killed.
Just because it’s a bad strategy doesn’t mean they won’t try it. In trying to figure out this administration’s next moves, using faulty logic might actually help. Kind of a, “if I were an idiot, what would I do,” sort of thing.
If this were a terrible cake of mixed motives, one would be to throw out or damage the Epstein files in such a way that no one involved with those allegations can be tried.
Second, obtain war funding (Venezeula) to secure a coup, or to at least hold a significant portion of the the US indefinitely.
Third, in the event of complete failure, extort and move as much money out of the country that can resist tracing or recovery. Exit planning to leave the US on emergency basis.
I keep these three points in mind while looking at the Trump Administration.