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Trump has started a war he can no longer end. None of the options for exiting the current morass are palatable. And with Iran now attacking the global economy, the United States is on the defensive.
When the Russians launched their attack, Taras, Maksym and Lew fought hard to repel the invaders. Now, they have had enough of killing and suffering - and have gone underground as deserters.
How can Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz be broken? Retired General S. Clinton Hinote has addressed precisely that question as the former Air Force chief strategist. His conclusion? Difficult.
The United States this year is celebrating its 250th anniversary, and President Donald Trump is turning 80. The site of the party may be a sacred site in the Black Hills - and Indigenous activist Nick Tilsen is in no mood to join in.
America's once-cherished role as a force of stability and order has gone up in smoke in the Middle East. After just two weeks of war in Iran, it is clear that the world has changed for good.
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