tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783969302315257415.post1166431531492703057..comments2024-03-16T01:00:19.876-05:00Comments on The Mad Monarchist: The More Things Change, The More Things Stay the Same for SyriaMadMonarchisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08083008336883267870noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783969302315257415.post-61316744144987653292017-04-18T08:55:46.314-05:002017-04-18T08:55:46.314-05:00I don't see how Israel would be useful as a ba...I don't see how Israel would be useful as a base to use against the Russians nor do I see how a legitimate case could be made for Israel being vital to American national security or national interests. For most of American history Israel did not exist at all and the USA got along just fine. It certainly matters to them but considering that America rose to top tier status when what is now Israel was part of the Ottoman Empire, I don't see how it could be argued that the State of Israel today is vital to American security or interests.MadMonarchisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08083008336883267870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783969302315257415.post-33527382086117701622017-04-18T03:41:41.284-05:002017-04-18T03:41:41.284-05:00"I have been against any American involvement..."I have been against any American involvement in Syria since Obama first started toying with the idea in 2013. It is none of America's business, has no impact on American national security or national interests at all." I disagree with the prior statement. It has impact on American national interest. You know a little country called Israel is American national interest and it borders Syria and as they were on/off war for the last 50 years, it affects Israel what Syrian government is created, as based on that, peace or war wil ensue. Israel is the US's strongest ally in the Middle East, which would be a good base against Russia in a war. Thereby they do have a very strong interestAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09220370438302441083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783969302315257415.post-29248598193067183912017-04-12T21:47:55.707-05:002017-04-12T21:47:55.707-05:00The problem with Russia allying with the Shia, of ...The problem with Russia allying with the Shia, of which the "mothership" is Iran, is that Iran has historic territorial disputes with Russia or at least with countries bordering Russia. Russians ignore this but the Iranians have not forgotten it and by helping arm and enrich Iran Russia is strengthening a country with historic grievances against Russia and designs on Russian territory in their goal of restoring their control over all that was once the Persian empire. As for the USA, as you say, there did seem to be a change but at the moment it does appear to be "business as usual" in terms of foreign policy. Right now I doubt that will change so long as no one stands up to American meddling and so far no one has been brave enough to do that.MadMonarchisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08083008336883267870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783969302315257415.post-18779932156286943202017-04-12T21:43:07.534-05:002017-04-12T21:43:07.534-05:00I prefer them to the most likely alternative which...I prefer them to the most likely alternative which would be a radical Islamic theocracy. That said, they've sacrificed, in my opinion, any grounds for good will on the part of western countries. I don't want to tear them down but I think they should not be allowed any influence in foreign countries. For example, if it were up to me, the U.S. nor any European country should allow Saudis in or allow them to fund mosques or "Islamic centers" or anything of the sort.MadMonarchisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08083008336883267870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783969302315257415.post-31159469197143915042017-04-12T08:53:59.618-05:002017-04-12T08:53:59.618-05:00... only so that Albanians could rape, murder, and...... only so that Albanians could rape, murder, and sell organs of their Serbian victims.Carlohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17766916392170938303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783969302315257415.post-84721321622403294642017-04-12T08:53:00.252-05:002017-04-12T08:53:00.252-05:00The problem with some Sunni monarchies, but most o...The problem with some Sunni monarchies, but most of all that of Saudi Arabia, is that it supports the Wahhabi sect, the most fundamentalist form of Islam from where almost all terrorist groups (Al Qaeda, Islamic State, Boko Haram, Al-Nusra Front, Abu Sayyaf) spring. Considering that the Russians had to deal with these terrorism since the 90's, in the Caucasus and specially Chechnya, it is more than natural for them to ally with their strongest enemies in the Muslim world: Shia muslims. That is why a de fact alliance between Russia, Iran, Hezbollah and the Syrian Arab Republic already exists, though never formalized in treaties.<br />The US, on the other hand, is a more complicated issue. Trying to make it as short and simple as possible: it is the biggest host to globalist parasites who are trying to create a single world government (sometimes called the New World Order). Russia is one of the strongest opponent of this project and a jealous defender of its sovereignty, so again it is natural we see a collision course between the US and Russia. I had hopes that Trump would oust the globalist parasites and turn the US into a sovereign country focused on its national interests rather than promoting the globalist agenda, but the latest attack on Syria (and the change in rhetorics regarding US foreign policy) shows that I was wrong and the US is back to "business as usual" for the NWO.Carlohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17766916392170938303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783969302315257415.post-30319626563830371212017-04-11T23:17:13.783-05:002017-04-11T23:17:13.783-05:00What is your opinion on Saudi Arabia and Qatar, MM...What is your opinion on Saudi Arabia and Qatar, MM? I would like to support them as a monarchist, but find it difficult to justify their actions in Yemen and elsewhere and have increasingly become against them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783969302315257415.post-23450809320953060512017-04-09T05:22:49.294-05:002017-04-09T05:22:49.294-05:00Brilliant as always. Brilliant as always. Modern Traditionalisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05676123893992079655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783969302315257415.post-89118448890178703332017-04-09T03:12:25.073-05:002017-04-09T03:12:25.073-05:00It's a shame that no one seems to learn.It's a shame that no one seems to learn.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15549102666983171519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783969302315257415.post-27302921136570199432017-04-09T03:11:57.524-05:002017-04-09T03:11:57.524-05:00"When the U.S. and NATO came to the rescue of..."When the U.S. and NATO came to the rescue of the Muslim Albanians and bombed the Christian Serbs on their behalf, there was no wave of gratitude from the Muslim world."<br /><br />Maybe not, but there was plenty of gratitude from the Kosovan Albanians who had been saved from rape, murder and torture at Serbian hands.Matthew Celestinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02874430461346560520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783969302315257415.post-56110937832399613252017-04-08T20:42:27.228-05:002017-04-08T20:42:27.228-05:00Fairly well said and it is amazing how complex the...Fairly well said and it is amazing how complex the politics there can be. Most people ignore that the bathtub party was actually started (Iraq at least) basically as their version of the Nziparty after working with the Nazis and seeking to enter WWII on that side. To then see the virtual Nazis of Iraq and Syria be enemies says much as to how diverse these problems are.<br /><br />As to Assad, the wholess "virtual Nazi" is an automatic big negative in my book, but there is often much gray in the world.<br /><br />Assad pre civil war actually was doing some positive reforms and basically brought in the internet and TV access that had a had in hisome people getting all Arab spring. The evidences against him in regard to the chemical weapons has been 60% at best. I won't ever say he didn't do it for sure, but I wouldn't pull the switch on the electric chair. <br /><br />In regards to the current chemical use I really don't believe it was him. And sadly I half trust what Russia says these days more than my own people :( <br /><br />As to Trump, I am torn whether he was hoodwinked by those who were all smiles on interviews about briefing him.... McCain never looked so giddy as when he talked about Trump's briefing and when I saw his smile I announced the US response before hand with a minor hope Trump would be smarter. Of course that assumes Trump didn't lie to us and was himself lied to.<br /><br />Though I also wonder if Trump didn't use a quasi attack to "prove" to his detractors he isnt a Russian puppet, do something both sides like, and effectually do nothing.<br /><br />I sort of hope it was the latter or we may be going in for exactly what you say here is a terrible idea. And I agree much, let Russia have a crap hole to deal with for once instead of us lol.AnswerManhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09139283675139296608noreply@blogger.com