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Byrrhena's avatar

I've been re-reading Den of Spies instead of Blueskies and just thought I'd take a peek at what posting you might be doing and Voila! So is trump thinking now is his chance to "take the oil"? The U.S. has always played duplicitous roles in it's entire history, thus it's not only trump's motivations in these tangled webs we weave. Thank-you for putting in so much time and for sharing the information as well. BTW to anyone interested Den of Spies is so well written as to be `a le Carré.

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Ann B's avatar

His best yet and that’s a big ask!

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johnnyhands's avatar

What did it mean for the Iranian government under Mossadegh to nationalize its oil industry? Didn't the foreign companies that were extracting the oil have signed agreements with Iran for a certain number of years? Did Mossadegh unilaterally terminate that deal in order to nationalize? Why?

If so, are we just giving Mossadegh a pass? Why? What were the foreign oil extractors doing that was so terrible? If his predecessor in Iranian leadership was corrupt and pocketing the proceeds illegally, couldn't Mossadegh in his new position have cut some sort of modified deal with the foreign oil extractors? Maybe he couldn't because the foreigners weren't having it - because he was socialist leaning - and they wouldn't negotiate.

Not excusing the foreigners in their interference in Iranian politics necessarily, but not giving Mossadegh a pass either - especially if a signed deal was in place. Two or more sides to every story.

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My Walk's avatar

I'd love a real investigation in all that Benghazi Benghazi Benghazi bs false bravado show ops too. you know they are in there also & would not think twice about making it appear as though it was HC's fault. They have a long history of this shit & doing this sort of shit. Omg especially to a shall I say person of color president, birth certificate, Osama Obama, tan suit & all the other bs ops blah blah blah they threw hell you can't even say Obama care it has to be the aca because they get their tightly whities in a wedge. Caviot I've never been one to think any rep or president is perfect either & have done things I did not agree with but in totality is how I always try to access their history. No comparison compared to some of the complete corrupt dredge of the swamp they've brought. Mike Flynn was also fired for good reasons in his admin if you get my drift, falsifying info/intel on Crimea for vlad makes Ollie look like a goody two shoes saint with Ronnie saying put back the wall out back the wall put back the wall now. Needless to say the economy they tanked & the bailouts recession. Who woulduh thunk that their bad economic policies, taxation or lack thereof on those that should pay more along with a no weapons of mass destruction war could cause a financial disaster, I say no shit non Einstein so weird how so many made sure they profited off it though didn't they 🤔 Along the comes Manafort Stone Flynn & Co, prince etc fossils back from the dead style tales from the crypt & Co to try to get their mojo on again with the equally as corrupt & compromised djt& co trying to take the country & we the people down with him. Does the Watergate break/other have anything on that Mueller report, Jack Smith an actual coup attempt etc besides of course it was Mani & Stone that did help get the guys/ mobsters to break into the Watergate. So yeah, agree we the people deserve so much better don't forget the djt hotel tied to the Iranian national guard & all bb's mossads crap & it's all a rinse wash let us never ever repeat. We all live in Gaza now with their cover the facers snatch & grabbing people without even identification & to actual citizens or those here legally. I thought they were only going after gang members & criminals perhaps they should start with themselves.

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My Walk's avatar

Don't forget all those emails which was a nothing burger too but hot did they hype that shit. Ivanka, Jared & others doing worse with theirs, pay to play pardons, middle east deals they were never even appointed to to make let alone get real security clearances & signal breaches what's that, steal & sell off our national security "forget about it" our judges will make sure it's stalled then maybe even be appointed to the Scotus not political though really, no really, really really really.

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My Walk's avatar

Yep don't forget Iran Contra either all the neocons projecting onto others what in fact they do. I love a real inv

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My Walk's avatar

Don't even get me started on Jim Jordan all I will say is I'm with the wrestler's each & everyone of them. I really don't care or give two shits about how often Jimmy boy called them crying & begging not to say anything. May Jim & his sorts all rot in their own unconscionable hell. I'm with the wrestler's & all those who have been assaulted by any of them. Yeah grab them by the pussy guy & his cohorts never ever impressed me either.

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Steltloper's avatar

So good to know, thank you.

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Patrick Daniels aka Cromulent1's avatar

Haven’t read your latest, but know the circumstances rather well. The most sinister piece of Irangate will always be Bill Barr!! I’m hitting Amazon tomorrow morning for the hard copy. Thanks as always Craig!!

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Sam Mallicoat's avatar

Definitely will be diving into that book, but hoping we can devise a way to thwart these global policing maneuvers, they just seem to be accepted as shows of strength. Of course, domino communism was the Cold War excuse; that’s all been rephrased as “disloyal” and “radical left” and serves to attack our own population.

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Ann B's avatar

Thanks. It’s a great book.

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