A revised version of an essay from a long time ago. It didn’t need much revision. Belief: Iran is aggressive and has threatened to attack […]
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Senate Rebukes Trump, Saudis on Yemen, Advances Withdrawal Bill
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – The Senate slapped the Trump administration around on Wednesday, voting 63-37 to bring to the floor a proposal to end […]
On Saudis and Khashoggi, Trump Gave away US Leverage, Emboldened Bad Behavior
The Obama administration would have consistently condemned Saudi actions
Once a Celebrity, Saudi Crown Prince gets Cold Shoulder Abroad
“I suspect his appearances will be carefully staged to avoid embarrassment.”
NSC Advisor Bolton won’t listen to Tape of Khashoggi Murder b/c Doesn’t Know Arabic
Bolton’s reluctance to hear the recording mirrored President Donald Trump’s position that there is no need for him to listen.
Trump wants out of Mideast, blames Oil and Israel for Having to Stay
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – In an interview with The Washington Post on Tuesday, Trump bruited the notion of removing US troops from the Middle […]
Trump cuts Palestinians off at Knees, Ending $5 bn in US AID Support
U.S. financing for UNRWA has also been blocked as part of President Trump’s blackmail tactics against the Palestinians
Into the Maws of the Lost “Long War”: Trump sends Abizaid to Saudi Arabia
The Long War has now lasted twice as long as the average length of marriages in the US
Kushner vastly overstated $14.5 bn. in US Arms Purchases by Saudis as $110 Bn
There has been minimal activity towards purchasing the defence equipment and arms laid out in the arms agreements
Tunisia Demos: “The people want Bin Salman to be judged”, “No to the killer of Yemeni children”
“It’s inhuman to see an Arab leader killing his brothers in Yemen, and the murder of a journalist is the icing on the cake”
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