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Category Archives: Lebanon
Can Pompeo really be this goofy?
"“Lebanon and the Lebanese people face a choice: bravely move forward as an independent and proud nation or allow the dark ambitions of Iran and Hezbollah to dictate your future,” he said while standing next to the foreign minister, Gebran … Continue reading
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Yet another piece of Kushner’s “Deal of the Century”
"The king said that the plan was dangerous and not simple to implement, in particular the part relating to the land swaps in Tzofar, a moshav in the Arava desert, and Naharayim, where Jordan conquered in 1948 the Island of … Continue reading
Posted in Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Middle East, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Syria
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“Who needs Saudi Arabia?” Washpost editorial
"As for arms sales, someone needs to brief Mr. Trump on the actual results of the promises made to him when he visited Riyadh last year. As Bruce Riedel of the Brookings Institution sums it up, “The Saudis have not … Continue reading
Posted in As The Borg Turns, France, government, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Middle East, Palestine, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, Yemen
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Yemen as exemplar – Re-published 7 June 2018
"Yemeni Shi'ite Muslim Houthi fighters backed by government forces drove the local wing of al Qaeda from one of its last strongholds in central Yemen on Friday in intense fighting that killed at least 35 people, tribal sources said. The … Continue reading
Posted in As The Borg Turns, government, Iran, Lebanon, Middle East, Policy, Religion, Saudi Arabia, Yemen
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Mookie and Nasrullah, a tale of two Shia
(editorial comment) Muqtada al-Sadr. When he led the Army of the Mahdi against US occupation of Iraq, American troops called him Mookie. He was a nasty fat fils a papa and spawn of a distinguished Shia scholar. In those days … Continue reading
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Russian TV Vesti broadcast told their citizens to prepare for WW3 Aramageddon — J
Has the Russian Government moved their C&C and important figures to their safe havens in the Urals? There is a lot of military activity afoot in Russia since Trump opened his mouth and inserted his foot with his latest … Continue reading
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” Trump’s Saudi Scheme Unravels” – Alastair Crooke
"And, maybe MbS and Kushner thought Netanyahu spoke for Israel when he promised to be a partner in the front against Hezbollah and Iran? Was it the “grand plan” that was affirmed between Netanyahu and Trump on the day … Continue reading
Posted in Alastair Crooke, As The Borg Turns, Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Middle East, Russia, Saudi Arabia
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Israel is trying to blow up the ME again.
(Burkan2) IMO Bibi is trying to steer the world of the goyim . Iran and Hizbullah are his betes noires. In Jared Kushner he has IMO a nearly perfect liaison to send back and forth between Washington and Riyadh to … Continue reading
Posted in Current Affairs, Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Policy, Saudi Arabia, Syria
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Consolidation of power in Riyadh
(This is Muhammad bin Salman the crown prince of SA) "Prince Miteb, the preferred son of the late King Abdullah, was once thought to be a leading contender for the throne before the unexpected rise of Prince Mohammed two … Continue reading
Posted in Current Affairs, Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Middle East, Saudi Arabia
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Hariri resignation – Israeli attack comes next?
"Hariri’s coalition, which took office last year, grouped nearly all of Lebanon’s main parties, including Hezbollah. It took office in a political deal that made Michel Aoun, a Hezbollah ally, president, and was seen as a victory for Iran. … Continue reading
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