Originally Posted by
SASless
Racedo,
Now that is exactly the kind of reply that bears considering.
As to what exactly Bolton is thinking....upon what inside source do you rely to base that comment upon?
You reckon that he may be tasked to play that role in the administration so the President can be seen as taking a more reasoned and diplomatic approach to these kinds of events?
Keeping one's adversaries on their hind foot does work to one's advantage and to the opponents dis-advantage.
Being un-predictable makes the political calculus for the other side much more difficult for them to sort out.
Bolton is a warmonger, always has been, always will be. A coward when it came to Vietnam but willing to send others to their death with a zero care for them or its consequences. He is not new on the scene as have observed his actions for decades, even when he was a recess appointment as UN Ambassador under Dubya and Senate would not confirm him.
He maybe a useful foil to have but he recently has believed he has more power than he has. Trump slapping him down publicly twice within weeks brought him to heel. He wants a war against Iran because Israel wants a war and he is beholding to them and has been for decades.
I doubt a lot will happen prior to Israel elections in September, though Bibi may want something to try and get him elected again.
Tanker being siezed in Gibraltar was what set this off, Iran was always going to react it just needed time.
Iran is clear it will not be pushed around, it made and kept to agreements in the past that US broke. So from their side why would the trust the US when Israel just has to tell them break it and it happens. Any agreement US makes would just have next President repudiate it hence now US word becomes meaningless, now even US friends understand that, when your friends doubt your word then you need to worry.