A Gallup survey of 83 countries and territories found that 41% approve of US leadership, which “is lower than all but one of the ratings under President Barack #Obama but is higher than any of those under Presidents Donald #Trump and George W. #Bush.”
Following is a thread of quotes from #TheGlobalJigsaw latest episode on the #IRGC, #Quds force, #Basij militias - and th ideological blueprint for #Iran so called Axis of Resistance. Whole episode here:
Another #Iranian - the current mayor of the capital #Tehran - put it even more bluntly. He said that the Islamic Republic now ruled over four Arab capitals: #Baghdad , #Beirut , #Damascus and #Sana’a.
It was a #Libyan journalist in response to #Bush 's axis of evil' speech who said that these three countries instead formed an axis of resistance because they were against colonial and American interests and that phrase went on to be picked up by Iranian media.
During the historic gathering of 3 #UnitedStates presidents last night, pro- #Palestinian protesters interrupted the event. Again, instead of ignoring their protestations, the presidents addressed the concerns.
All 3 men remarked on the #Israel#Hamas#war in #Gaza, reflecting on the difficulty of trying to solve intractable challenges such as #MiddleEast#peace as #POTUS. #Biden said there have been “too many innocent victims, Israeli & Palestinian,” in the conflict.
#UNRWA / How the Biden Administration Kneecapped the Most Essential Aid Group in Gaza and how the pause may become permanent
In January 2024, following accusations by Israel that 12 UNRWA employees were involved in a #Hamas attack, the #Biden administration paused contributions to UNRWA despite the agency's head firing the accused employees and initiating an independent investigation. Over a dozen U.S. allies followed suit, putting around $450 million in donations on hold and pushing UNRWA to its "breaking point," according to its leadership. At the same time, the U.S. has continued providing military aid to Israel, despite allegations of war crimes during its assault on Gaza.
With #Gaza is on the brink of famine, the move has imperiled UNRWA's unique capacity to deliver aid, as it operates schools, clinics, and food distribution networks serving millions of Palestinian refugees. Experts are warning that attempts to redirect funds through other organizations is not a viable solution given UNRWA's unparalleled infrastructure and institutional knowledge in the region.
He was to the right of #Reagan and #Bush when it came to unquestioning unwavering support for Israel.
He was willing to try to sink #Obama's efforts in the region, even when he was VP.
Why? Because Israel is an extension/proxy of US power in the region, as he explained back in the days when he was a younger senator and more willing to be open about his reasons.
#Hur, the special counsel, who is appearing …at the request of… #JimJordan, has arranged to resign from the #DOJ …one day before he is scheduled to appear….
#Burck is a fmr federal prosecutor who served …as an Asst US Atty in SDNY. But he left the dept in 2005 for a position in the White House, where he served as a Dpy Counsel to then-president George W #Bush, then later as a Special Counsel to Bush & a dpy WH Staff Secy.
Though he has been in private practice since Bush left office in 2009, Burck has retained ties …& remains well-connected in #Republican#political circles.
Remembering Barbara Bush
Let's take a moment to remember.