Showing posts with label Col. Larry Wilkerson. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Col. Larry Wilkerson. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 21, 2019

Trump Says the Military Industrial Complex Is Pressuring Him Into a War with Iran


With a thirty year Boeing veteran at the Pentagon, Patrick Shanahan as Acting Secretary of Defense, and with John Bolton and Mike Pompeo at the helm, war with Iran is likely says the former chief of staff to Secretary of State, Col. Larry Wilkerson

Friday, May 10, 2019

Col. Wilkerson: US Would Face a Unified Venezuelan Military in an Armed Intervention


Col. Larry Wilkerson describes the limits of a 'gringo invasion' and warns of repeating the failures of Vietnam and Iraq

Tuesday, April 23, 2019

Trump's Latest Iran Sanctions Show an Unraveling of US Foreign Policy


Col. Lawrence Wilkerson says unilateral sanctions against Iran are illegal, and show the ascendancy of John Bolton; they intensify tension with China and threaten our international position

Wednesday, April 17, 2019

Pompeo Is "Setting the Stage for a War with Iran"


In recent congressional testimony, Sec. of State Pompeo linked Iran to al Qaeda and 9/11 and would not say whether he would apply the 2001 war authorization (AUMF) to Iran. Col. Larry Wilkerson discusses the implications

Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Russia Obsession Let Trump Abandon Nuclear Treaties—Wilkerson and Jay


While there's ample evidence to indict Trump for obstruction and Democrats naively trusted Mueller, more crucial issue is the missed opportunity to negotiate stronger nuclear weapons treaties—Larry Wilkerson joins Paul Jay

Sunday, March 03, 2019

Trump and Netanyahu Scandals a Very Dangerous Moment - Wilkerson & Jay


Desperate men do desperate things; two leaders facing corruption charges may more aggressively push their Iran regime change agenda - Larry Wilkerson joins Paul Jay

Tuesday, February 26, 2019

The “Permanent War State” Aims to Plunder Venezuela - Wilkerson and Jay


Trump promises “democracy and freedom” to Venezuela, delivered by Elliot Abrams who brought you illegal wars, coups, and support for dictatorships; and Mike Pompeo and VP Pence, both with deep ties to the Koch brothers who need Venezuelan heavy crude to feed their Texas refinery - Col. Larry Wilkerson joins TRNN’s Paul Jay

Saturday, July 28, 2018

Bill Maher Leads Attack on Larry Wilkerson over Trump Meeting with Putin


Trump's Helsinki meeting with Vladimir Putin was absolutely necessary, but unfortunately it was squandered because nuclear weapons were not discussed, which actually is the main issue between the two countries, says Col. Larry Wilkerson

Tuesday, September 26, 2017

Mad Man vs. Rocket Man: North Korea Crisis Hits Fever Pitch


North Korea says Trump's dangerous rhetoric is tantamount to a declaration of war. But even if military officials try to act as a restraint on Trump's hostility, Trump isn't bound by the advice he gets from anyone, says Col. Larry Wilkerson