The David Hunter Perspective - 2024-08-21

1)Expanding War in Middle East: Secretary of State Blinken is in Egypt after meeting PM Netanyahu in Jerusalem to discuss finalizing a peace agreement with Hamas in Gaza. He said this is may be the last chance for a peace deal that frees Israel hostages. Iran is positioned for a retaliatory strike for Israel's assassination of Hamas peace negotiator. What do you think will happen?

2) Putin' 25th year As Russia's Ruler: This August marks 25 years since Putin was first named President of Russia in 1999 by Boris Yeltsin. He just released in a 'spy swap' Vladimir Kara-Musa from a long prison sentence for having claimed Putin's election was illegitimate. How should we think of Russia's ruler---dictator, genius, tyrant?

3)Musk Called Race Riots in UK the Beginning of A Civil War?: Last week, while using his 'X' platform to accelerate the false claim that a Muslim immigrant was responsible for the killing of three young girls in Southport, England, Musk added he expects Civil War to break out. This was extraordinarily inflammatory in the situation. Now Musk is claiming any limitations on 'free speech' on his platform would violate civil liberties. What do you think?

4)Valor in Combat?: Is 'valor' a domestic issue or international one? When US troops fight against enemies, it is usually on foreign soil. But in the Civil War, medals were given to Union troops. Indeed the first Medal of Honor was given after the Civil War. But the majority were given for heroic combat in foreign wars. What is valor and gallantry anyway?

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