The David Hunter Perspective - 2022-08-03

Read on for today's agenda below prepared by David (thank you very much). - Retired US Diplomat to 5 different nations  David Hunter shares his knowledge, passion, interest, and experience.

1) Did  Ukraine Use  Home-Made Drones to Attack Russian Navy High-Command HQ in Crimea?:  Last week, --on Russia's Navy Day, no less ---Ukraine launched a drone that destroyed the Headquarters of Russian Navy Black Sea Fleet  in Sevastopol, Crimea, injuring several.  Could this be considered a strike on Russian 'sovereign territory', since Russia claims it annexed the Crimea into Russia?  What is the significance of this action?

2) Was former Russian Deputy Prime Minister,Anatoly Chubais Poisoned by Putin?:  Minister Chubais, who resigned as Moscow's diplomatic special envoy to international organizations this March in protest over Putin's invasion of Ukraine, last weekend suddenly developed numbness in his arms and leg, and is now in an ICU at an Italian hospital.  His residence was just inspected by Italian security teams wearing hazmat suits.   Do they think he was  attacked with poison?  

3)  Is Russia Using A Ukrainian Nuclear Power Plant as Base to Strike Ukraine Troops?:  The Russians took over the world's largest nuclear power plant, with 6 nuclear reactors at Zaporizhia, Ukraine in March.  Recently, they have been using it as base for launching missile strikes into Ukraine, knowing Ukrainian troops will not strike back because it could release nuclear radiation across Ukraine.  It's using a nuclear plant as a defense shield.  Is that legal? 

4) Why did  French President Macron Warmly Embrace Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman?  This last Thursday,  President Macron greeted the Saudi Crown Prince in  a formal red carpet arrival ceremony for dinner  at the  Presidential residence  where Macron shook hands warmly and exchanged hugs with the Crown Prince.  The Crown Prince had ordered the brutal murder of Jamal Kashoggi in Turkey at the Saudi consulate  a few years ago.  So why is President Macron now hugging him?     

5)  New Yemen-Saudi Truce Agreement:  Was the Four month Truce in Saudis nine year war in Yemen  just a  trick to win Biden's Approval? :  US Pres. Biden has been pressuring Saudi Arabia to end it's genocidal war in Yemen.  Suddenly, the Saudi Crown Prince decided his puppet Yemen President Hadi should resign, and a truce begins.  That was just before Biden made his Presidential trip to Saudi Arabia.  Is there a connection?

6)  Pres. Biden is Offering To Exchange Russian Arms Dealer Victor Bout For Two US Hostages:   Secretary of State Blinken announced publicly an offer is on the table to get two US citizens released from Russian prison: One,   Paul Whelan, was sentenced for 'espionage' after a  Russian  handed him an memory stick with supposed military secrets,  and two,   basketball star Britney Griner, who was arrested for 0.7 grams of hash oil.  Are they  guilty, or just pawns in Putin's human chess game? 

7)  US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Visits Taiwan:  The Speaker had announced her plan to visit the Chinese region called Taiwan.   The Chinese Communist government claims it is part of mainland China, so her trip to endorse democracy supporters there is a violation of the One China Policy.   They threaten to take strong action against Taiwan for allowing this visit.  What do you think will happen?

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