Attack on Trump raises fears of political violence
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On Sunday there was a second attempt on Donald Trump’s life in this election campaign. In July a would-be assassin shot at him during a rally, nicking his ear and killing a bystander. This time the Secret Service spotted a rifle sticking out of a fence beside the golf course in Florida where Mr Trump was playing. The suspect was quickly arrested, and Mr Trump confirmed he is safe and well. The incident puts the Secret Service under new scrutiny. As for its impact on the election, Republicans and Democrats must again try to avoid politicising a failed assassination.
Elsewhere we’re asking whether conflict with Russia will escalate. Vladimir Putin, again, wants to make you believe so. Joe Biden may be poised, at last, to say that Ukraine may use Western-supplied weapons to hit military targets—such as airfields, logistics bases, or missile launchers—in Russian territory. That would be welcome, if overdue. Mr Putin, who booted out some British diplomats to show his anger on Friday, suggests this would be a step towards outright war between the West and Russia. His goal, of course, is to intimidate the West into inaction. But with bullies, caving into threats is a mistake. The West must dare to confront the aggressor. Ukraine, as the victim of aggression, has every right to fight back. Its allies should support it.
Another big decision looms in the world’s biggest economy. Though you might not believe it, given all the talk of high prices in the election campaign, the previously high inflation rate in America has been falling steadily. As it is nearing the 2% target that the Federal Reserve aims for, policymakers are widely expected to start cutting interest rates this week. (The European Central Bank made its second cut of the year last week.) A quarter-point cut now would probably be the first of three this year. Anxiety about a potentially weak economy could yet replace fears of high inflation.?
One more story to mention for the coming days, especially for any fans of the television show, “Succession”. Rupert Murdoch, along with his elder son Lachlan (whom he named as his successor), are set to face off this week against three of his adult children—James, Elisabeth and Prudence—in a courtroom in Nevada. The dispute is over who gets control of the family trust—worth some $15bn, because of the shares it controls—once the elder Mr Murdoch dies. Read our story on the bitter family saga.
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The latest attempt to assassinate Donald Trump, on September 15th, was only uncovered when a Secret Service agent spotted a gun barrel sticking out of a fence beside the golf course in Florida where Mr Trump was enjoying a round. Agents opened fire and a man sprang from the bushes. He fled in a black Nissan, an eyewitness told police. The witness photographed the vehicle’s licence plate and police soon tracked it on an interstate highway, where they pulled the suspect over and arrested him.
Hopes ran high on September 13th that Ukraine might finally be allowed to use British and French Storm Shadow/SCALP cruise missiles against targets inside Russia. Joe Biden and Sir Keir Starmer, Britain’s prime minister, had spoken for two hours at the White House, and many thought the American president would finally grant his permission—needed, it is thought, because the missiles may draw on targeting information from American satellites and other sources in order to evade Russian defences, and some of them may contain American components.
Seeing people in person matters. Information pours off them: not just what they say but how they say it and whether they listen. Relationships form more naturally. It’s much harder to look a person straight in the pixels.
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The West must not be afraid of Putin but of the Russian people. The aggressive policy of the Americans with its Punic wars is horrendous from any point of view. Paying 2% protection money to NATO is called extortion
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I recommend George Friedman's book "The Storm Before the Calm" . This excellent book offers cogent explanations for all this tension and violence.
Marine Professional. Former Director of Operation.
1 周Terrorism?is the use of force or violence against persons or property in violation of the criminal laws of the United States for purposes of intimidation, coercion, or ransom. Terrorists often use threats to: Create fear among the public. Try to convince citizens that their government is powerless to prevent terrorism.