Return of Obama-Era Regional Strategy Doctrine in an MOU
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In this week’s episode of Israel Update with Gadi Taub and Mike Doran, it seems that Mike is stretching to find a reason to support Trump’s policy. Notably, it isn’t that Trump wasn’t guaranteed a victory as Mike contends, but rather, he was looking for a quick end to the war, so much so that he arranged for a $300 billion payment to be paid to Iran for their opening the Strait of Hormuz which they illegally closed. Indeed, Trump indicated that he had no choice but to seek out a deal because he had to open up the Strait of Hormuz. So while he had repeatedly stated that he had all the cards, he came to believe that he had no cards at all, or at least none which would lead to opening the Strait without paying the Iranians for doing so, and let us not forget the lifting of sanctions which took place days in advance of the Strait being opened. Note that by doing all of this, Trump set a precedent of paying a ransom to Iran to open the Strait, something that demonstrates American weakness before all the world. So much for peace by strength.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his government have served as some of Hamas’s most loyal supporters and protectors, and spent years defending Hamas, legitimizing it, funding Hamas-related activities, and providing it with diplomatic and political cover. Why would anyone seriously believe that they will now help dismantle the very organization they have nurtured? Pictured: Erdogan meets with Hamas Leadership in Istanbul, April 20, 2024. Screengrab via Youtube
PM Netanyahu meets Pres. Trump at Mar-a-lago. Screengrab via Youtube.
