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THIS WEEKEND

About that upcoming peace discussion in Switzerland between the USA and Iran, apparently, Veep JD Vance is now expected to leave today for Geneva.  That's good news.  But the skirmish between Israel and the Hezbollah in Lebanon is still festering, so much so that Iran just announced an intention to close the Strait of Hormuz .  Those are irritating developments.    Time magazine said when oil begins to flow through the Strait, it will still take months for gas prices to fall to pre-war levels. On the other hand, both Russia and China essentially kept out of this Iran War.  And only 13 American service members, versus at least 3,468 Iranians, have been killed so far, at least 50 senior Iranian officials and military commanders, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali-Khamenei.  Plus, no Iranian terroristic activity in the USA at all.  Also, 4,067 Lebanese casualties to 36 Israelis. Yet, the Defense Department has spent $29 billion on this war, ener...