Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Rocky..
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Turbulance..
While Biden’s trip to Kyiv was obviously a show of support for Ukraine and a nod to Russia that the United States is not giving up, it may also have been organized with the intention of delivering some harsh truths directly to Kyiv.
With the Republicans now controlling the House of Representatives, and the Debt Ceiling hit its max, Biden can’t pass Ukraine funding bills quite as easily as before. The United States is also running low on some weapons and ammunition, and has been for months,
The White House must communicate this truth with Kyiv, and this visit may have been an opportunity to do that. It may also have been a chance for Joe Biden to explain his concerns about delivering long-range missiles and fighter jets.
Help..
Jill and I were deeply saddened by the news of the devastating earthquakes that have thus far claimed thousands of lives in Turkiye and Syria. My Administration has been working closely with our NATO Ally Turkiye, and I authorized an immediate U.S. response.
Today, our hearts and our deepest condolences are with all those who have lost precious loved ones, those who are injured, and those who saw their homes and businesses destroyed.
Catastrophic..
The 6.4 magnitude earthquake that struck Monday evening had its epicenter in the Defne district of Turkey's Hatay province, which was of the area's worst affected by the Feb. 6 magnitude 7.8 quake that killed nearly 46,000 people in the two countries.
Same time, the US and the west have sanctions on Syria in the past 15 years which is destroying its economy. The US military occupies one third of the country of Syria for one reason or another.