IRAN/MIDDLE EAST/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Iran’s foreign minister tweeted on Friday [9-21-18] that the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump was a threat to the Middle East and to the global community…Tensions have ramped up between Iran and the United States after Trump withdrew from a landmark multi-lateral nuclear deal in May and reimposed sanctions on […]
Category: Middle East
9/20/2018
MIDDLE EAST/OIL/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “We protect the countries of the Middle East, they would not be safe for very long without us, and yet they continue to push for higher and higher oil prices! We will remember. The OPEC monopoly must get prices down now!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 20, 2018 6:13 am […]
9/20/2018
ECONOMY/ELECTION/GOP/MIDDLE EAST/OIL/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “U.S. President Donald Trump linked American support for Middle Eastern countries to oil prices on Thursday [9-20-18] as he again urged OPEC to lower prices…The Republican president has lashed out at the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries over the past several months. Rising U.S. gasoline prices could create a political headache […]
9/20/2018
MIDDLE EAST/OIL/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “U.S. President Donald Trump linked American support for Middle Eastern countries to oil prices on Thursday [9-20-18] as he again urged OPEC to lower prices. ‘We protect the countries of the Middle East, they would not be safe for very long without us, and yet they continue to push for higher […]
9/18/2018
IRAN/MIDDLE EAST/NUCLEAR/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/UN: “Donald Trump sees next week’s main session of the United Nations General Assembly as a chance to condemn Iran for spreading what he’s called ‘chaos and terror’ through the Middle East. But many key U.S. allies will likely use the global forum to present Trump himself as a threat to world […]
9/10/2018
ISRAEL/MIDDLE EAST/PALESTINE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump is closing the Palestine Liberation Organization’s mission in Washington, the latest U.S. blow against the Palestinians and an international court during the stalled Mideast peace process. Some things to know: THE GIST The administration’s move to close the PLO office in Washington is not directly connected to the […]
9/10/2018
ISRAEL/MIDDLE EAST/PALESTINE/SANCTIONS/STATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Trump administration ordered the closure of the Palestinian diplomatic mission in Washington on Monday [9-10-18] and threatened sanctions against the International Criminal Court if it pursues investigations against the U.S., Israel, or other allies. The moves are likely to harden Palestinian resistance to the U.S. role as a peace broker. […]
9/6/2018
IRAN/MIDDLE EAST/ NUCLEAR/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/UN: “Three weeks from now, in New York, President Trump will find himself in the setting he most relishes: seated at the head of a polished table, calling on those seated around him, rewarding those he likes and cutting off those who displease him. It is not a revival of ‘The […]
9/5/2018
FOREIGN DIGNITARIES/MIDDLE EAST/SYRIA/TERRORISM/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump said terrorism, Syria and Yemen were among the topics of discussion during a White House meeting Wednesday with the emir of Kuwait. Trump said Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah was a ‘very special friend’ of his, while the 89-year-old Kuwaiti ruler said he was ‘very happy’ […]
9/4/2018
IRAN/MIDDLE EAST/NIKKI HALEY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/UN: “U.S. President Donald Trump will chair a U.N. Security Council meeting on Iran this month to spotlight its ‘violations of international law’ during the annual gathering of world leaders in New York, U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley said on Tuesday [9-4-18]. The United States, which holds the council presidency for September, […]
8/18/2018
MIDDLE EAST/MILITARY/SYRIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The United States has ended the ridiculous 230 Million Dollar yearly development payment to Syria. Saudi Arabia and other rich countries in the Middle East will start making payments instead of the U.S. I want to develop the U.S., our military and countries that help us!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, August 18, […]
7/19/2018
MIDDLE EAST/MILITARY/RUSSIA/SYRIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “A top commander of U.S. military operations in Syria said he wasn’t informed of any agreements President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin reached at their summit this week. Army Gen. Joseph Votel, commander of U.S. Central Command, which is responsible for the Middle East, said Thursday [7-19-18] in a […]
6/1/2018
DEFENSE/IRAQ/ISIS/MIDDLE EAST/MILITARY/SYRIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Pentagon has told Congress it estimates that nearly 500 civilians were killed as a result of US military actions in the first year of the Trump administration. ‘(The Department of Defense) assesses that there are credible reports of approximately 499 civilians killed and approximately 169 civilians injured during 2017’ as […]
5/24/2018
LAWSUIT/MEDIA/MIDDLE EAST/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “A fundraiser for U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday [5-24-18] added several defendants to a lawsuit claiming the Persian Gulf state of Qatar hacked his email accounts and shared the contents with news organizations. Elliott Broidy, whose access to Trump has been the subject of press coverage in the United States […]
5/21/2018
2016 ELECTION/DONALD JR/MIDDLE EAST/TRUMP PEOPLE: “Donald Trump Jr., the U.S. president’s eldest son, met in August 2016 with an envoy representing the crown princes of United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. The meeting was first reported by the New York Times on Saturday and confirmed by an attorney representing Trump Jr. The meeting was a […]
5/19/2018
2016 ELECTION/DONALD JR/MIDDLE EAST/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Three months before the 2016 election, a small group gathered at Trump Tower to meet with Donald Trump Jr., the president’s eldest son. One was an Israeli specialist in social media manipulation. Another was an emissary for two wealthy Arab princes. The third was a Republican donor with a […]
5/17/2018
ISRAEL/MIDDLE EAST/PALESTINE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Trump administration’s still-secret Middle East peace proposal is running into headwinds after deadly clashes at Israel’s border fence with the Gaza Strip and the move of the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem rattled Arab governments who could help bring the Palestinians to the negotiating table. The document—months in the works and […]
5/14/2018
EU/ISRAEL/MIDDLE EAST/PALESTINE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Washington’s allies in Europe and the Middle East criticized the U.S. for opening a new embassy in Jerusalem on Monday [5-14-18] and called on Israel to restrain its forces after dozens of Palestinian protesters were killed in clashes. The episode marked the latest point of discord to emerge between the U.S. […]
5/14/2018
FOREIGN POLICY/ISRAEL/MIDDLE EAST/PALESTINE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Trump and senior members of his administration exulted on Monday [5-14-18] over the opening of the United States’ new embassy in Jerusalem, dismissing the violence raging along the border with Gaza as the ceremony unfolded as ‘unfortunate propaganda.’ For Mr. Trump, the opening of the embassy was an opportunity […]
5/14/2018
FOREIGN POLICY/ISRAEL/MIDDLE EAST/PALESTINE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “When President Donald Trump recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and promised last December to move the U.S. Embassy there, the predictions of violence came fast and furious…Despite visible anger and some localized violence after Trump unveiled his decision, the region did not go up in flames. No embassies were stormed. […]
5/13/2018
IRAN/MIDDLE EAST/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Remember how badly Iran was behaving with the Iran Deal in place. They were trying to take over the Middle East by whatever means necessary. Now, that will not happen!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, May 13, 2018 3:11 pm […]
5/10/2018
IRAN/MIDDLE EAST/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Trump sent two private letters to Middle East allies in recent weeks complaining that the United States has spent too much money in the region and urging them to pick up more of the burden as part of a coalition to counter Iran’s influence, a person familiar with them said […]
5/10/2018
FOREIGN POLICY/MIDDLE EAST/NORTH KOREA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The way President Donald Trump sees it, why go for a solid single when you can swing for a home run? Trump’s upcoming summit with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un is only the latest example of the president’s go-big strategy. From tax reform to international trade to foreign policy, […]
5/9/2018
ASIA/EU/IRAN/MIDDLE EAST/MIKE POMPEO/NORTH KOREA/NUCLEAR/SANCTIONS/TRUMP PEOPLE: “Having returned from North Korea on Thursday [5-10-18], Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will embark on talks to persuade allies in Europe, the Middle East and Asia to press Iran to return to negotiations over its nuclear and missile programs, U.S. officials said. The open question is whether the allies, […]
5/2/2018
FRANCE/IRAN/MIDDLE EAST/NUCLEAR/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “U.S. President Donald Trump has all but decided to withdraw from the 2015 Iran nuclear accord by May 12 but exactly how he will do so remains unclear, two White House officials and a source familiar with the administration’s internal debate said on Wednesday [5-2-18]. There is a chance Trump might […]
4/11/2018
MIDDLE EAST/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “In a telephone call this month with Saudi Arabia’s King Salman, President Donald Trump demanded that the kingdom and its Arab partners quickly end a nearly year-old dispute with Qatar that has left U.S. allies in the region fractured, according to two U.S. officials briefed on the conversation. Trump wants the […]
9/27/2013
IRAN/MIDDLE EAST/SYRIA: “Iran is toying with our president – buying time and laughing at the stupidity of our leadership. Syria, and now this! What’s next?” – Sept. 27, 2013, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 9/27/2013 […]
9/5/2013
MIDDLE EAST/SYRIA: “We should not attack Syria but if they make the stupid move to do so, the Arab League,whose members are laughing at us, should pay!” – Sept. 5, 2013, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 9/5/2013 […]
9/3/2013
MIDDLE EAST/OBAMA: “President Obama’s ‘Arab Spring’ is not looking so good right now!” – Sept. 3, 2013, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 9/3/2013 […]
9/2/2013
MIDDLE EAST/SYRIA: “Think of it, the Arab League doesn’t want to get involved with Syria – but they want us to do their dirty work. How stupid!” – Sept. 2, 2013, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 9/2/2013 […]
9/1/2013
MIDDLE EAST: “Why isn’t the Arab League paying for everything and sending troops? They want us to do their dirty work with no involvement by themselves!” – Sept. 1, 2013, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 9/1/2013 […]
9/1/2013
GOVERNMENT/MIDDLE EAST/SYRIA: “The Arab League stated that it wants nothing to do with an attack on Syria, but they want us to attack.Are our leaders insane or just stupid” – Sept. 1, 2013, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 9/1/2013 […]
8/29/2013
MIDDLE EAST/SYRIA: “Let the Arab League take care of Syria. Why are these rich Arab countries not paying us for the tremendous cost of such an attack?” – 8/29/2013, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 8/29/2013 […]
8/29/2013
MIDDLE EAST/MILITARY/SYRIA: “That said, the rich Arab countries should get involved with the Syrian mess, not us.We should start rebuilding our own country & military.” – 8/29/2013, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 8/29/2013 […]
8/21/2013
EGYPT/MIDDLE EAST/OBAMA: “Glad to see that the Egyptian Army is releasing Mubarek. As we see, Obama never should have abandoned him. He was an ally.” – 8/21/2013, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 8/21/2013 […]
8/18/2013
EGYPT/MIDDLE EAST: “Let the Arab countries take care of Egypt-they have more to gain and plenty of money..It’s time for the U.S. to stop being stupid.NO DOLLARS” – 8/18/2013, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 8/18/2013 […]
7/5/2013
MIDDLE EAST: “The ‘Arab Spring’ is not working out so well-nice name, bad results!” – 7/5/2013, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 7/5/2013 […]
6/12/2013
MIDDLE EAST/OBAMA: “Is it a coincidence that the Middle East has blown up since Obama became president?” – 6/12/2013, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 6/12/2013 […]
4/29/2013
AFGHANISTAN/MIDDLE EAST/USA: “Afghan Leader Karzai has received tens of millions of dollars IN CASH from the U.S. Government- how stupidly is our Country being run?” – 4/29/2013, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 4/29/2013 […]
11/15/2012
ISRAEL/MIDDLE EAST/OBAMA: “President Obama, we need to protect our closest ally, Israel. The situation in the Middle East is at a tipping point.” [4:51:04 PM] – 11/15/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 11/15/2012 […]
10/3/2012
MIDDLE EAST/OBAMA: “In August, 2012, Obama said the so called Arab Spring sprung from *joyful longing for human freedom* http://t.co/HgP9Kf1W Good call!” [4:20:17 PM] – 10/3/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 10/3/2012 […]
9/12/2012
MIDDLE EAST/OIL/TERRORISM: “The Middle East is blowing up–we didn’t back Egypt and now they riot against us. Iran is using Iraqi airspace, Libya killing our Ambassador and others–absolutely terrible! [2:46:14 PM] As bad as they were, I don’t remember our embassies being attacked when Mubarak and Gaddafi were in power. [3:00:51 PM] What did we […]
11/11/2011
ISRAEL/MIDDLE EAST: “The Arab Spring has turned into the Islamist Winter. Our ally @Israel is in a perilous position. We must stand behind @Israel.” [3:31:09 PM] – 11/11/2011, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 11/11/2011 […]
10/27/2011
IRAQ/LIBYA/MIDDLE EAST/OIL: “When will our nation’s sacrifices be respectfully appreciated? Iraq and Libya should reimburse us in oil.” [1:31:24 PM] – 10/27/2011, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 10/27/2011 […]
10/26/2011
IRAN/IRAQ/MIDDLE EAST/OIL: “Why aren’t we getting any oil from Iraq before we leave? We are leaving the country wide open for Iran. Big mistake.” [4:26:13 PM] – 10/26/2011, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 10/26/2011 […]
10/24/2011
LIBYA/MIDDLE EAST: “Libya is adopting a more radical form of Sharia Law now under their new leadership. Is this what @BarackObama wanted?” [4:42:29 PM] – 10/24/2011, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 10/24/2011 […]
10/24/2011
IRAN/MIDDLE EAST/OIL: “We are leaving Iraq after expending a tremendous amount of blood and treasure. We should be reimbursed with oil! — Don’t give it to Iran.” [1:01:39 PM] – 10/24/2011, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 10/24/2011 […]
10/21/2011
IRAN/LIBYA/MIDDLE EAST/OBAMA: “Why did @BarackObama liberate Libya and do nothing for the Iranian protestors? Iran is a threat to our national security.” [2:11:11 PM] – Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, Oct. 21, 2011 02:11pm […]
10/21/2011
LIBYA/MIDDLE EAST/OIL: “Why did we spend billions of our money on Libya if we are not going to get any of the country’s oil? What do we get out of this?” [10:14:18 AM] – Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, Oct. 21, 2011 10:14am […]