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The U.S.-Taliban Negotiations: A Deadly Qatari Trap

September 8, 2019 · by · in Afghanistan, counterinsurgency, Department Of Defense, Hybrid War, Intelligence Community, military history, national security, POTUS, Qatar, Taliban · 3 Comments

The U.S.-Taliban Negotiations: A Deadly Qatari Trap by Yigal Carmon September 7, 2019 at 5:00 am https://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/14816/us-taliban-negotiations-qatar Share139 One can understand President Donald Trump’s wish to leave Afghanistan. There are, however, ways to leave without losing people, respect, and allies. Mr. Trump, instead of leaving unilaterally, while reinforcing the democratically elected government in Kabul without boots […]

Gen. (Ret.) Zinni Resigns As Special Envoy On Qatar Dispute, Middle East Strategic Alliance Initiative

January 8, 2019 · by · in Department Of Defense, Egypt, foreign policy, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, military history, national security, Oman, POTUS, Qatar, Saudi Arabia · Leave a comment

U.S. Envoy Working On Qatar Dispute Resigns From State Department CBS News · by Face The Nation By Margaret Brennan Updated on: January 8, 2019 / 9:24 AM / CBS News Anthony Zinni, a retired Marine Corps general and former head of U.S. Central Command who has been working as an envoy for the Trump administration to resolve […]

Iran’s Hegemonic Quest

June 6, 2018 · by · in CIA, Department Of Defense, DIA, espionage, spying, foreign policy, France, Germany, Hezbollah, Hybrid War, Intelligence Community, Iran, Islam, Israel, Lebanon, military history, national security, Nuclear, Pakistan, POTUS, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Syria, terrorism, US Military, Weapons Of Mass Destruction, Weapons of Mass Disruption, Yemen · Leave a comment

Iran’s Hegemonic Quest thecipherbrief.com · by | The Cipher Brief · June 6, 2018 The Head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization is putting the IAEA on notice that Tehran is likely to begin producing centrifuges that are used to enrich uranium. According to the Fars news agency, Ali Akbar Salehi says the move does not violate the Joint […]

U.S. Weighs Expanding Military Role In Yemen War

June 4, 2018 · by · in Air Force, Al Qaeda, Army, CIA, Department Of Defense, DIA, foreign policy, Hybrid War, Intelligence Community, Iran, Islam, Marines, military history, national security, Navy, POTUS, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Special Operations, targeted killing, terrorism, UAE, US Military, Yemen · 1 Comment

U.S. Weighs Expanding Military Role in Yemen War United Arab Emirates seeks direct U.S. help to capture Red Sea port from Iran-backed Houthi fighters https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-weighs-expanding-military-role-in-yemen-war-1528064393 Yemeni forces backed by a Saudi-led coalition in the western province of Hodeidah in late May. PHOTO: EPA/SHUTTERSTOCK By Dion Nissenbaum June 3, 2018 6:19 p.m. ET 16 COMMENTS WASHINGTON—The Trump administration is […]

Saudi Arabia Threatens Military Action Against Qatar Over S-400

June 2, 2018 · by · in CIA, Department Of Defense, DIA, foreign policy, Intelligence Community, military history, national security, POTUS, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, US Military, Yemen · Leave a comment

  https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/06/saudi-threatens-military-action-qatar-400-report-180601165304449.html Saudi threatens military action against Qatar over S-400: report In letter to French leader, King Salman warns of ‘all necessary measures’ if Doha buys defence system, Le Monde reports. The Saudi monarch reportedly asked France to increase its pressure on Qatar [File: Sergei Chirikov/EPA-EFE] MORE ON SAUDI ARABIA Saudi Arabia, one of the countries blockadingQatar, has […]

36 Black Swans, Gray Swans, And Pink Flamingoes To Watch In 2018

December 30, 2017 · by · in Afghanistan, Africa, Al Qaeda, Arctic, artificial intelligence, big data, Britain, China, CIA, counterinsurgency, Critical Infrastructure Protection, Cyber War, Cybersecurity, Department Of Defense, DIA, Drones, espionage, spying, foreign policy, France, Germany, Greece, Hezbollah, Hybrid War, hypersonic weapons, Improvised Explosive Device, Information Operations, Intelligence Community, Iran, Iraq, ISIS in Iraq, Islam, Israel, Japan, Lebanon, military history, national security, NATO, Navy, niger, North Africa, North Korea, NSA, Nuclear, OPEC, Pakistan, Palestinians/Occupied Territories, Philippines, POTUS, Qatar, quantum computing, Robots In War, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Science & Technology, social media, Somalia, South Korea, space, Special Operations, Syria, Taiwan, Taliban, targeted killing, technology & innovation, terrorism, threat of next pandemic, Turkey, U.S. Cyber Command, Ukraine, unmanned, US Military, Venezuela, Weapons Of Mass Destruction, Weapons of Mass Disruption, Yemen · 1 Comment

36 Black Swans, Gray Swans, and Pink Flamingoes to Watch in 2018 mwi.usma.edu View Original December 28th, 2017 While driving along the shore of Lake Wanaka on New Zealand’s South Island in September 2011, I saw them for the first time. Black Swans. My wife and I pulled over, jumped out, and spent a half […]

The KGB Playbook For Infiltrating The Middle East

December 28, 2017 · by · in CIA, Department Of Defense, DIA, espionage, spying, Europe, foreign policy, France, Germany, Greece, Hybrid War, Information Operations, Intelligence Community, Iran, Iraq, ISIS in Iraq, Islam, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, military history, national security, North Africa, Oman, OPEC, POTUS, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Syria, terrorism, Tusinia, UAE, US Military, Yemen · Leave a comment

The KGB Playbook for Infiltrating the Middle East By Michael Weiss, www.thedailybeast.com View Original December 28th, 2017 This is the second article in a three-part series based on never-before-published training manuals for the KGB, the Soviet intelligence organization that Vladimir Putin served as an operative, and that shaped his view of the world. As former Director of […]

Saudis Set To Launch Counterterror Coalition Commanded By Ex-Pakistan General Sharif

November 25, 2017 · by · in Afghanistan, Al Qaeda, CIA, Department Of Defense, DIA, foreign policy, Intelligence Community, Iran, Iraq, ISIS in Iraq, Islam, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, military history, national security, North Africa, Pakistan, POTUS, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Special Operations, Syria, Taliban, targeted killing, terrorism, US Military, Yemen · Leave a comment

Saudis Set to Launch Counterterror Coalition Commanded by Ex-Pakistan General Sharif November 25, 2017 1:14 PM Ayaz Gul www.voanews.com View Original November 25th, 2017 FILE – Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman speaks at the opening ceremony of Future Investment Initiative Conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Oct. 24, 2107. ISLAMABAD —A Saudi-led Muslim military coalition, […]

To Contain Iran, Protect its Interests & Prevent Regional War, U.S. Must Lead As Super Power Despite State Of Fatigue

November 9, 2017 · by · in CIA, Department Of Defense, DIA, Egypt, Europe, foreign policy, France, Germany, Iran, Iraq, ISIS in Iraq, Islam, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, military history, national security, NATO, OPEC, POTUS, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Taliban, terrorism, US Military, Yemen · Leave a comment

INEGMA: Institute for Near East & Gulf Military Affairs (UAE) Having trouble viewing this email? View it in your browser. To Contain Iran, Protect its Interests & Prevent Regional War, U.S. Must Lead as Super Power Despite State of Fatigue Riad Kahwaji, CEO, INEGMA 08 November, 2017 Over the past two decades, the world watched the United […]

The Saudi Crown Prince Just Made A Very Risky Power Play

November 6, 2017 · by · in CIA, DIA, foreign policy, Intelligence Community, Iran, Islam, Israel, national security, OPEC, POTUS, Qatar, Saudi Arabia · Leave a comment

Excerpts: MBS has chosen what’s likely to be a popular target with younger Saudis. Corruption has enfeebled Saudi Arabia for generations, draining the royal treasury and impeding the modernization the crown prince says he wants. MBS is betting he can mobilize these younger Saudis, hungry for a new kingdom, against the older princes. He’s hoping […]

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