type here...

The US Has Made the Same Mistake 4 Times in the Middle East. Now Trump Is Making It Yet Again with Iran

181
Published in Independent
(United Kingdom) on 18 May 2019
by Patrick Cockburn (link to originallink to original)
Translated from by . Edited by .


This post appeared on the front page as a direct link to the original article with the above link .

Hot this week

Block title

Poland: Peace Is 1 of the Versions: New Elements of War with Iran

. Published in Rzeczpospolita

If nothing comes of the peace talks, the Iranians will "defend themselves and resist" for a long time.

0

Germany: Trump Is Already Halfway Gone from NATO

. Published in Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

Vladimir Putin will be taking careful note of this.

0

Ghana: What an Unfair World: The ‘Disunited’ United Nations Exposed by Ongoing Wars

. Published in GhanaWeb

The hypocrisy of global powers is glaring.

0

Belgium: Trump: The EV’s Unlikely Top Ambassador

. Published in Gocar

The greatest weapon against Trump’s warfare and oil-driven geopolitics is the electric car.

0

Venezuela: A Transition to What?

. Published in Analitica

The different fronts opened by Trump's administration have detracted from the international relevance of Venezuela's case.

0

Topics

Germany: Moon Mission: US and China Vie for Supremacy in Space

. Published in Die Tageszeitung

It would be a political catastrophe for Donald Trump if taikonauts reached the lunar south pole before the U.S. flag was hoisted there again.

0

Egypt: The White House, or Shall I Say, the Den of Snakes

. Published in almasryalyoum

Trump's rationale for waging the war on Iran differs from those of his degenerate secretary of war as well as his wretched secretary of state.

0

Mexico: Trump and the Delusion of World Domination

. Published in La Jornada

[T]he dystopian visions of George Orwell and Aldous Huxley now appear almost like childish daydreams.

0

Poland: Peace Is 1 of the Versions: New Elements of War with Iran

. Published in Rzeczpospolita

If nothing comes of the peace talks, the Iranians will "defend themselves and resist" for a long time.

0

Saudi Arabia: US and Europe: A Partnership of Anxiety

. Published in Asharq Al-Awsat

Are we ... witnessing a divorce between ... two allies, or are we seeing a reshuffling of the deck?

0

Israel: Put an End to the Threats from Iran and Hezbollah

. Published in Israel Hayom

This is a particularly opportune moment for Donald Trump to alter the world order in the face of China and Russia and to reshape geopolitics in the Middle East.

0

Saudi Arabia: A Forward-Looking Vision for the Region and World After This War

. Published in Asharq Al-Awsat

0

Poland: Europe Must Not Get Drawn into a War with Iran*

. Published in Gazeta Wyborcza

[Trump] has started a war he cannot win and doesn't know how to end. But should Europe help him?

0

Related Articles

Costa Rica: From Military Triumph to Strategic Chaos: US Can’t Overcome Iran

. Published in La Nación

The Trump administration delivered a peace proposal to Tehran that effectively reintroduces terms negotiated by Barack Obama in ... 2015.

Poland: Peace Is 1 of the Versions: New Elements of War with Iran

. Published in Rzeczpospolita

If nothing comes of the peace talks, the Iranians will "defend themselves and resist" for a long time.

Israel: Put an End to the Threats from Iran and Hezbollah

. Published in Israel Hayom

This is a particularly opportune moment for Donald Trump to alter the world order in the face of China and Russia and to reshape geopolitics in the Middle East.

Saudi Arabia: A Forward-Looking Vision for the Region and World After This War

. Published in Asharq Al-Awsat

Germany: Trump Is Already Halfway Gone from NATO

. Published in Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

Vladimir Putin will be taking careful note of this.
Previous article
To Defuse This Crisis the US Must Start Talking to Iran
Next article
The War Drums Are Beating and Trump Is the Drummer

Watching America is seeking VOLUNTEER TRANSLATORS age 18+ to translate foreign opinion pieces about the United States into U.S. English. If you are committed to translation and have an interest in current events, here is an unbeatable chance to perfect your art, publish your work and build your resume.
Watching America is not AI. Our language team provides high-quality, hands-on translation that brings foreign opinion about the United States to readers around the world. This is what sets us apart.
Some translation experience is preferred but not required. All applicants will be asked to translate a test article. We prefer native or near-native English skills. You will be expected to find and translate at least one article every two weeks.

Contact Us: info@watchingamerica.com

Watching America

Make a once-a-year donation to Watching America here

© All rights reserved for Watching America 2024

Copyright © 2024 Developed by Hashthink