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Why Trump still has a grand plan to solve the Ukraine crisis — even after booting Zelensky​

Trump wants to conserve US combat power for what he believes is the real threat — China. The Pentagon has depleted its weapons stockpile to dangerous levels via its arming of Ukraine.

With limited capacity, it will take America’s military-industrial complex between five to 18 years to replace many of our most critical munitions.

Should China invade Taiwan tomorrow, the US would likely fail at an intervention. Our military “lacks both the capabilities and the capacity” to deter or win such a war,

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on the National Defense Strategy.

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"Israel halts all aid entry into Gaza as U.S. lifts partial arms embargo​

In interviews, cartel operatives said they were importing scanners to detect drones and hiring more people with experience operating and tracking such aircraft. They also said they had increased arms shipments from the United States, the source of most of the illegal weapons used by criminals in Mexico.

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Inside the Trump administration, there is still some division over whether the United States should take unilateral military action in Mexico against the cartels, or whether it should work more closely with the Mexican government in combating the drug trade.

Mexico’s cartels are known for amassing military-grade weapons, including I.E.D.s and land mines, yet the operatives acknowledged in interviews that they could scarcely compete with the American military’s arsenal. Even so, one high-level operative said the cartel would be prepared to respond if raids or strikes were carried out.

“If a helicopter comes here and soldiers drop out, 20 or 30 of them,” the operative said, “there’s no way we’d just sit here with our arms crossed.”

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In discussions so far, American officials have delivered vague ultimatums and unclear policy demands that Mexico dismantle the cartels or face the full force of Washington’s power, according to three people familiar with the preliminary negotiations who were not authorized to speak publicly, leading to confusion among Mexican officials.

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mossen said:

Is Trump a secret MEGA agent (Make Europe Great Again)?

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Apparently talks are held in Switzerland.

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The source is Bild but I've seen stories in the FT too. I suspect this is a trial balloon more so than a firm plan. Probably something the Americans talked about with the Russians during their recent negotiations. The Russians want access to the European market since China isn't too interested in PoS 2 and the Russians got lots of spare capacity.

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duskseeker said:

Pardon me sir, Why not just call it New Arabia? I don't think the Europeans would like to be associated with anyone else unless they are victims like native Americans or a long lost "civilization".

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Emirates group buys 100% of company that owns luxury La Zagaleta residential estate in Benahavís​

Just 20 minutes from Marbella, it is considered one of Europe's most exclusive residential estates offering two golf courses, two private club houses for members, an equestrian centre, private heliport and sports facilities​

Abu Dhabi-based Modon Holding P.S.C. has announced the acquisition of 100 per cent of the company that owns La Zagaleta luxury residential estate in Benahavís. The operation is the Emirates group's first investment in the European high-end real estate market and will allow La Zagaleta to develop its next expansion phase, in which it aspires to explore the potential of its brand and experience, according to the company's executive chairman, Ignacio Pérez. The sum of the sale has not been disclosed.

La Zagaleta, just 20 minutes from Marbella, is considered one of Europe's most exclusive residential estates. It covers 900 hectares with a capacity for more than 400 villas with their own private land, two golf courses, two private club houses for members, an equestrian centre, private heliport and sports facilities.

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