1 Well, we keep hearing that Putin may be in trouble too... What would really make me happy is if the autocrat running Iran would expire.

2 Agreed. That would be better.

Putin may actually be better than what we'll wind up with if he goes.

I'd like to see Iran's government split. It would mean they would stop causing trouble.

3 Me too, Man! The Iranians have been a real headache since the ugly Ayatollah came on the scene. And I don't know what we can do to get them back off the scene...

4 BTW, it's doubtful that Xi is in trouble, from various things I've read. Putin is in more danger than Xi.

5 Perhaps Dana but I've also read some mainstream media reports on this supposed coup and the questions keep mounting.

I'm not sure about Putin. I tend to think he's pretty secure, but you never can tell with Russian politics. Putin is, of course, ruthless and has a strong power base. But his decision to institute a draft isn't sitting well with the public there.

Of course, I don't believe anything from the mainstream media these days, especially about Russia, who is in their sights.

But you may be right. Certainly Putins' war is not going to be popular since they didn't win quickly as everyone thought. I'm surprised it's dragged on this long myself. And I've always said time wasn't on Putin's side. So perhaps he is in some peril.

6 When you are a murderous thug Communist you had better be a successful one.