Tim Marshall
@Itwitius
From The Boy Least Likely To, to The Man Who Never Did. Home/Away Season ticket holder at LUFC. PODCAST - http://tinyurl.com/ycxehswk
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Finally getting to read the updated version of one of my favourite ever books “Prisoners of Geography” by @Itwitius He’s been a busy boy keeping abreast of “developments” this last few years! If you’ve any interest in what’s going on in the world, and why, you should read this
Countries across the globe are toughening their stance on migration reaction.life/p/countries-ac…
Donald Trump is the master of distraction | David Waywell reaction.life/p/donald-trump…
Iran still saying it will hold talks with US on nuke issue only if its allowed to continue enriching uranium and US sanctions are lifted acc to Tehran's ambassador to Moscow. Washington unlikley to go ahead on those terms.
Syria's minorities will continue to live in fear reaction.life/p/syrias-minor…
China to hold 1st joint military exercise Serbia late July in Hebei. Usually joint exercises would rotate but no word yet if Chinese troops will come to Serbia in return. Belgrade has close ties with Beijing . Serbia buys Chinese weapons but is mostly armed by Russia.
Don’t be afraid of the big bad BRICS | Tim Marshall (@Itwitius) reaction.life/p/dont-be-afra…
Giving a talk at Richmond Theatre…. Which is nice. Actually- beyond nice. It’s fabulous! I may have to sing some opera followed by my Arthur Askey and George Formby impressions…
“The crowd [at Glastonbury] responding to chants of ‘death, death to the IDF’ is even worse than this numpty up on the stage saying it.” Festivals have become “fields of hatred and discrimination,” says Times Radio’s Andrew Neil. @AFNeil | @StigAbell | #TimesRadio
Iran says it has 'pulverised' the US Airbase in Qatar. It really hasn't but they hope the gullible, and some of the Iranian public, think it has. Qatar gov statement says no casualties from the missile attack.Qatar not happy at having missiles fired at the country. #Iran. .
US air defences, THAAD, in action (prob from the US airbase) to intercept incoming missiles assumed to have been fired by Iran. Reports suggest 6 missiles. If that's it, and no fatalities - US may not escalate. If not....
As sent from someone in Doha
Explosions heard over Qatar capital Doha, Reuters reported.
Explosions heard in Doha region (Qatar) where there is an American base, sirens sounding in Bahrain. #Iran
That said..sirens going off again in Israel in last min. I'm sure Iran is massively depleted, but now may be firing in small salvoes to keep Israelis in shelters = economic pain, fatigue. If they launch 200 in one go it means Im wrong - but they are prob running out of missiles.
Today's Iranian attacks on Israel (so far) consisted of 7 missiles. At first it was 200, 70, 60 20, 20 ..and now 7. 'Strategic Restraint' or running out of launchers? #Iran
More of this to come I fear. Minorities in Syria are in danger.
#BREAKIING At least 15 dead in Damascus church attack: first responders in preliminary toll
If the Iranian govt can be convinced that US strikes were 'one off' they may negotiate to ensure regime survives. However, for many Iranians who are concerned about the regime becoming more horrific internally, with more economic hardship, that can become a nightmare scenario.
Iran's Parliament reaching "the conclusion" the Strait of Hormuz should be closed is not closing the Strait. Decision lies with Supreme National Security Council, and in reality on the Supreme Leader. 'Conclusion' was probably ordered to be made public as a warning shot.
New Train, New Book! Happy New Book Sunday to all who celebrate 🥳 @Itwitius