Reiterating what he said shortly after MBS denied involvement the first time; reiterated it after the CIA finding in November of that year; and here again. Murder is in the toolkit for these people.
November 18, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Reiterating what he said shortly after MBS denied involvement the first time; reiterated it after the CIA finding in November of that year; and here again. Murder is in the toolkit for these people.
427-1 in the House. Those GOP congress folk have no balls; yes, sir , Mr. President, anything for you. Bill was going to pass anyway, and Trump knew it, so he tried to get ahead of it. Let's hope it runs him over.
November 18, 2025 at 7:48 PM
427-1 in the House. Those GOP congress folk have no balls; yes, sir , Mr. President, anything for you. Bill was going to pass anyway, and Trump knew it, so he tried to get ahead of it. Let's hope it runs him over.
Can a decline of sales among allies change that dynamic? Trump doesn’t seem terribly concerned with giving up the race in any sector, be it energy, agriculture, the military, or still others. Maybe he’s just smarter than all of us, but on the evidence, it’s hard to believe.
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November 17, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Can a decline of sales among allies change that dynamic? Trump doesn’t seem terribly concerned with giving up the race in any sector, be it energy, agriculture, the military, or still others. Maybe he’s just smarter than all of us, but on the evidence, it’s hard to believe.
The US military budget is the biggest in the world – by far – and seems to grow each and every year by a percentage that no other budget does. Small wonder given the 750+ bases around the world,
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November 17, 2025 at 3:05 AM
The US military budget is the biggest in the world – by far – and seems to grow each and every year by a percentage that no other budget does. Small wonder given the 750+ bases around the world,
From the Canadian perspective, that can only be a good thing as we look to build relationships with more trustworthy partners who respect our sovereignty and with whom we share common, democratic values.
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November 17, 2025 at 3:05 AM
From the Canadian perspective, that can only be a good thing as we look to build relationships with more trustworthy partners who respect our sovereignty and with whom we share common, democratic values.
Alarms are not quite yet wailing in the US military industrial complex, but if the trend continues, America can expect that its dominance of the global arms trade (around 40% overall) will continue to erode as European and other players advance their own technology and hardware.
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November 17, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Alarms are not quite yet wailing in the US military industrial complex, but if the trend continues, America can expect that its dominance of the global arms trade (around 40% overall) will continue to erode as European and other players advance their own technology and hardware.
Germany and Switzerland, citing production delays, are also cancelling F-35 orders and turning to European alternatives. The F-35 is but one facet of a growing trend to seek non-US suppliers of military equipment among nations still considered American allies.
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November 17, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Germany and Switzerland, citing production delays, are also cancelling F-35 orders and turning to European alternatives. The F-35 is but one facet of a growing trend to seek non-US suppliers of military equipment among nations still considered American allies.
Canada is not alone: Portugal cancelled its F-35 order in March, 2025 citing the unpredictability of US foreign policy and the concept of a kill switch, in effect the withdrawal of updates and ongoing support that could affect the continuing operation of the planes.
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November 17, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Canada is not alone: Portugal cancelled its F-35 order in March, 2025 citing the unpredictability of US foreign policy and the concept of a kill switch, in effect the withdrawal of updates and ongoing support that could affect the continuing operation of the planes.
It would also enhance interoperability with multiple NATO allies, Sweden’s King Carl XVI and Queen Silvia are to visit Canada later this month as SAAB closes in on a deal with the Canadian government.
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November 17, 2025 at 3:05 AM
It would also enhance interoperability with multiple NATO allies, Sweden’s King Carl XVI and Queen Silvia are to visit Canada later this month as SAAB closes in on a deal with the Canadian government.
Such a decision by Canada would align well with the Security and Defence Partnership it signed in June with the European Union, an agreement intended to deepen collaboration on security and defence between the parties.
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November 17, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Such a decision by Canada would align well with the Security and Defence Partnership it signed in June with the European Union, an agreement intended to deepen collaboration on security and defence between the parties.
...additional engineering and manufacturing capacity with demand growing for the plane – Ukraine, for example, is believed to be ordering 100 of the jets.
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November 17, 2025 at 3:05 AM
...additional engineering and manufacturing capacity with demand growing for the plane – Ukraine, for example, is believed to be ordering 100 of the jets.