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The U.S.-Taliban Negotiations: A Deadly Qatari Trap
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
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 […]
U.S. Weighs Expanding Military Role In Yemen War
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
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 […]
Saudis Set To Launch Counterterror Coalition Commanded By Ex-Pakistan General Sharif
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
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
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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