The deployment of these NATO troops definitely annoy Russia but do not, as it has been pointed out in the discussion, pose any real military threat to it. Perhaps their real purpose is to put the countries they deploy to under Occupation and hence suppress ANY form of protest against the official NATO narrative. The Empire knows that a lot of natives are against these deployments of foreign troops in their countries and substantial minorities have Russian sympathies. The presence of troops there keeps these countries in line. If one of these countries “peels”off, the domino effect will be quick.

Anglo-America? I thought Americans, by enlarge, were Anglos, do you mean Anglo-Zionist?

An imaginative and humane article from someone that obviously loves and feels for all people involved. A possible solution, without war, to a problem created by western interests to drive a wedge between Russia and Germany. If only people were more politically mature to solve their problems without hate and killing! Thank you for your opinion and analysis.

Thank you for the analysis Dr. Roberts. The bombing of the Syrian soldiers has to be one of the most despicable acts the us and its allies have inflicted on the Syrian people. I just hope there is a God in Heaven…but after observing man’s inhumanity to man …and the killing of all the innocent children in all these wars of choice…I doubt my faith.

What’s a regular guy like me to do? How does one protect themselves, or, at least, minimize the damage? This is scary stuff. Mr. Whitney any advise?

Just take a good look at Hillary! She is really a tragic figure straight out of the Greek plays. Consumed by her ambitions and hubris that the gods have struck down. Lost her health waging war and destroying so many lives along the way. It is a good thing that she made so much money because she will need it to get her health back…but she will never get back her own soul.

Bravo Russian people

Two major omissions: America First and not Israel
No more war but dialogue

two omissions why Trump won: Make America first
and dialogue instead of war

Those in glass houses should not throw stones…McTraitor has no place in the American polity…He has done enough damage…so sorry for my country… that rewards such despicable people

An utterly disgusting failure of humanity!

I am just sick to my stomach…I ache for my country… God help us…

A very thoughtful article and analysis. Thank you. I very much appreciate the guarded optimism in the end and pray that some of your wishes come to fruition….yes, I have a smile on my face at the prospect of some normalcy in the US. The people deserve it.

How thoroughly disgusting…how low can people stoop…God help our country

What a bunch of bovine manure…this article is

I am very encouraged by the plethora of comments seeing through this garbage

How shameful…juvenile treasonous behavior by a bunch of unpatriotic and politically immature individuals that should be ashamed to call themselves Americans…God help us all

Guys…I hunt…when I meet a bear in the woods its first instinct is to avoid me…they are remarkably gentle animals…DO NOT PUSH a bear…particularly of the Russian variety…you will have your head blown off

The problem with lies is that you cannot tell just one. One needs to constantly lie to cover the previous lies. In contrast, there is only one truth. Unfortunately nobody seems to dare to be true in our government. Total failure of humanity in the middle east.

Thank you Mr. Whitney for a well thought of article. Yours is the 3rd article I have read in the last week that “breaks through” the MM propaganda and false demonization of what could be the premier statesman of the last 50 years. I am hopeful!
For some of the interlocutors that advocate some form of war with Russia they are forgetting the 3 rules of war : 1) Do not march on Moscow, 2) Do not march on Moscow and 3) Do not march on Moscow…
After the Donald Cook and its Aegis weapons systems were disabled in the Black Sea…the Russians have simulated no less than 12 “real” attacks on the vessel…until it turned back… the crew panicked…
I am afraid the Russians are determined not to fight another war on their own soil…

I am praying for Marine Le Pen to win, for the sake of the French people and for peace and justice in the world. Godspeed Marine!

Thank you Mr. Whitney for another thoughtful article. It is mindboggling to me, a math teacher all my life, how poorly the wider audience understands the concept of “proof”. Such a sad state. We have all become a bunch of in numerates at our, and our country’s peril. The MM are just plain useless…God help us all.

To Ruric,,
My hat off to you for your comments. You are true patriotic American. May good things come to you and yours.

Mr.Giraldi,

I admire your courage and convictions. You are a true patriotic American. God be with you.

Guys,
Suppose the Chinese started walking westwards…The most powerful military in the world will wipe out the first 200 million of them…they will quickly reload ,after all,they are the best, and wipe the next 200 million coming at them…do you want me to go on?…The next 200 million will walk all over you!!
Now suppose they have the Russians in front of them…

I respectfully disagree. An apology is quite inadequate. Prosecution for high treason and jail term is more appropriate.

Let’s see…Over 20 lawyers, all the power of the FBI and CIA, over 380 subpoenas , over 40 million and over 2 years…and …” we cannot prove that a crime has been committed but that does not mean you are innocent”…sorry sir…you are either a fraud or highly incompedent

These are the people that are running our country! God help us all.

This article is misleading because it starts with the assumption that Iran has carried out this attack on the Saudi facilities. Iran has denied ownership of this attack and the Saudis, or anyone else for that matter, has not presented any proof to the contrary.
The Houthis claimed responsibility. Why is it so hard to believe them?
The truth might be hard for west to believe …68 billion of American armaments have been unable to defend Saudi infrastructure, simple cheap drones and missiles hit their targets undetected and with impressive precision, and the intelligence needed for such an attack…scary!
People that have been under attack for the last 4+ years, poorest country in ME, population starving in biblical proportions, over 90,000 deaths…can become inventive very quickly to protect themselves. The Saudis two weeks ago bombed a Houthi prison, for Gods sake, Killing over 150 people … couldn’t the attack be considered as payback?
Please, both sides get to the negotiating table and stop this senseless killing of innocent people before it is too late for all of us in a wider war.

So discouraging…and I spent 52 years teaching my students to seek truth and fight for justice.
How did we get here?
God help us all!

What a sad state of affairs. God help us all.

I am guardedly optimistic. Just the rule that no one that holds dual citizenship and has not lived in Russia for the last 25 years cannot run for the presidency of Russia brings smiles to my face. Russia for the Russian people!
What a great patriotic Russian Putin turned out to be. Cheers!