Jeddah Summit..full support for the sovereignty and stability of Iraq

[yota691]

Biden is visiting Iraq on a Middle East tour this month

• Time: 06/03/2022 08:14:57
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{International: Al Furat News} The New York Times reported, quoting US officials, that President Joe Biden will conduct a tour of European countries and the Middle East this month, including Iraq.

The newspaper added that Biden "plans to add Saudi Arabia to his upcoming tour, during which he will meet Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in addition to the leaders of Egypt, Jordan, Iraq and the UAE.
The newspaper indicated that details of the logistical aspects and the timing of Biden's meeting with Prince Mohammed bin Salman are being worked on. He noted that this is the first visit of the US president to the Middle East since he took office in January 2021.

[nannab]

Oh this otta be good 

[horsesoldier]

3 hours ago, nannab said:

Oh this otta be good 

 

I Gots my popcorn 🍿 & Beer at the ready.

We're the ONLY country in the world that can boast a SUPERHERO as POTUS...GAFFEMAN !!!

[yota691]

US reports: Postponing Biden's visit to the Middle East

2022.06.04 - 12:18

 

Baghdad - people   

NBC News reported that US President Joe Biden's trip to the Middle East has been postponed from late June to next July.  

  

 

  

The American network quoted unnamed sources as saying that the White House plans to expand the scope of President Biden's visit to the Middle East.  

  

"We are working on a trip to Israel and Saudi Arabia to attend the Gulf Cooperation Council + 3 summit," a senior administration official told NBC.  

  

"We are working to confirm the dates. When we have something to announce, we will," the official added.  

  

In the same context, a foreign diplomat and two US officials said that the scheduled trip to Israel and then Saudi Arabia in late June was postponed to later in July.  

  

It was not immediately clear why the flight was delayed. The foreign diplomat and the two US officials said they learned on Friday of plans to postpone President Biden's travel. The two US officials said the dates were not yet set and could change again.  

  

The White House declined to comment on Biden's itinerary. The Israeli and Saudi embassies in Washington did not immediately respond to inquiries Friday evening.  

  

In addition, the journalist of the American "Axios" website, Barak Ravid, wrote on Twitter that two high-ranking Israeli officials confirmed the NBC News report regarding the postponement of Biden's visit to the Middle East.  

  

Ravid said in his tweet that "US officials informed" Israel on Friday evening that it is possible to postpone the visit to July due to the schedule and the feeling of the need for more time to work on its content.  

  

And on Friday, President Biden confirmed the possibility of his visit to Saudi Arabia, which constitutes a major change in his position, after he previously promised to treat the kingdom as a "pariah" country.  

  

Biden told reporters, "I do not know the exact date of my visit. There is a possibility that I will meet with the Israelis and (officials) in some Arab countries. Saudi Arabia will be part of (the tour) if I make it, but I do not have direct plans yet."  

  

The New York Times had indicated earlier that President Biden had decided to visit Saudi Arabia this month.  

  

And the American newspaper wrote in its report that the President of the United States "decided to go to Riyadh this month to rebuild relations with the oil kingdom while seeking to reduce fuel prices at home and isolate Russia internationally."  

  

She explained that the logistical details and schedule have not yet been confirmed, but the visit will be added to a trip that he will take at the end of June to Israel and Germany to attend the G7 summit and Spain to participate in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).  

[yota691]

The White House plans to announce tomorrow Biden's upcoming visit to Saudi Arabia

 

- 06-12-2022 03:54 PM - Number of readings: 1767

 

The Wall Street Journal revealed that the White House plans to announce, on Monday, the upcoming visit of US President Joe Biden to Saudi Arabia.

And the newspaper reported, quoting sources from the US administration, that Biden intends to visit the kingdom as part of a "wider tour in the region", where he also plans to stop in Israel.

The same sources indicated that the US President's plans at the present time include a meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Biden said last Saturday that he had not yet made a final decision on his possible visit to Saudi Arabia.

In the same context, the New York Times reported earlier, quoting sources, that Biden made the decision to travel to Saudi Arabia this month and meet the Crown Prince for the first time.

According to the newspaper, the US President intends to restore relations between the two countries, which deteriorated after the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018.

[rw.sutton]

23 minutes ago, yota691 said:

The White House plans to announce tomorrow Biden's upcoming visit to Saudi Arabia

 

- 06-12-2022 03:54 PM - Number of readings: 1767

 

The Wall Street Journal revealed that the White House plans to announce, on Monday, the upcoming visit of US President Joe Biden to Saudi Arabia.

And the newspaper reported, quoting sources from the US administration, that Biden intends to visit the kingdom as part of a "wider tour in the region", where he also plans to stop in Israel.

The same sources indicated that the US President's plans at the present time include a meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Biden said last Saturday that he had not yet made a final decision on his possible visit to Saudi Arabia.

In the same context, the New York Times reported earlier, quoting sources, that Biden made the decision to travel to Saudi Arabia this month and meet the Crown Prince for the first time.

According to the newspaper, the US President intends to restore relations between the two countries, which deteriorated after the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018.

 

[horsesoldier]

Iraq already has it's hands full right now ow with EPICALLY reckless, ridiculous stupidity.

They don't need any more help.

[yota691]

The Saudi Royal Court announces the date of Biden's visit... a summit in the presence of the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries

2022.06.14 - 15:13

 

Baghdad - people  

The Saudi Royal Court announced, on Tuesday, the date of US President Joe Biden's visit to the Kingdom, while revealing a joint summit in the presence of Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi, the King of Jordan and leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council.  

 

  

The Court stated in a statement, which was reviewed by "Nass" (June 14, 2022), that "at the invitation of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques .. the President of the United States of America will visit the Kingdom next July 15-16, during which he will meet with the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."  

  

The statement added, "The schedule of the US president's visit includes, on his second day, his attendance at a joint summit called by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, His Majesty the King of Jordan, His Excellency the Egyptian President, and His Excellency the Iraqi Prime Minister."  

[yota691]

A joint summit in the presence of Arab leaders.. Biden will visit Saudi Arabia in the middle of next month

2022.06.15 - 10:14

 

Baghdad - people   

In his first visit to the Middle East since he took office, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will receive, in the middle of next month, US President Joe Biden, on a visit that analysts considered "a step aimed at resetting the compass.  

  

  

According to a statement by the Saudi Royal Court, Biden will visit the country on July 15-16, "at the invitation of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and to strengthen the historical bilateral relations and the distinguished strategic partnership between the Kingdom and the United States."  

  

The statement added that Biden will meet during the visit, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, and his Crown Prince, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and will discuss in the two meetings aspects of cooperation between Saudi Arabia and the United States, and ways to confront the challenges facing the region and the world.  

  

The schedule of the US President's visit on his second day also includes his attendance of a joint summit called by King Salman, which includes leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, Jordan's King Abdullah II, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, and Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi.  

  

The importance of the visit  

Commenting on this, Hussain Haridi, an expert in international relations, said that the visit is very important for both parties. The United States of America is looking to resolve differences and seek to strengthen its partnership with Riyadh, especially in light of the conditions it is witnessing at home ahead of upcoming elections.  

  

The former Egyptian diplomat added, in statements, that Washington suffers from high inflation and high gasoline prices, which is of great political importance for the American citizen, as the price of a gallon exceeds $5, which is unprecedented.  

  

He pointed out that the US administration is very concerned about the impact on its popularity and its "little" chances of retaining a majority in the House of Representatives and the number of its deputies in the midterm elections next November.  

  

He continued, "In addition, the United States is looking to expand the circle of countries that have joined the Abrahamic agreements, led by Saudi Arabia."  

  

Regarding the Gulf, Jordanian-Egyptian-Iraqi summit, Haridy said that it will deal with "energy prices, the consolidation of the Abrahamic agreements and how to work together to provide food security in light of the repercussions of the Ukraine war and the threats of Iran."  

  

He stressed that Biden's visit to Saudi Arabia and the meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman are of great significance that the two sides have turned the page on the differences that arose over the issue of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, reset the compass, and affirmed Saudi Arabia's position and role in the US strategy in the region, as well as enshrines the Saudi role in the Arab and Islamic worlds. .  

  

First visit to the area  

In turn, the White House unveiled the program for the first visit of the US president to the region next month, and the most prominent files expected to be discussed during the tour.  

  

"President Joe Biden will visit the Middle East July 13-16 to advance the United States' unwavering commitment to Israel's security and prosperity," White House Press Secretary Karen Jean-Pierre said in a statement.  

  

"He will attend the Gulf Cooperation Council summit, in addition to Egypt, Iraq and Jordan known as GCC + 3, and will also meet with counterparts from across the region to advance the security, economic and diplomatic interests of the United States," she added.  

  

She pointed out that "the president will start his travels to Israel, where he will meet with leaders there to discuss Israel's security, prosperity and increasing integration in the greater region."  

  

Biden is also scheduled to visit the West Bank to consult with the Palestinian Authority and affirm his strong support for a two-state solution, with equal measures of security, freedom and opportunity for the Palestinian people, according to Pierre.  

  

She indicated that "the president is scheduled to travel after that to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which is the current president of the Gulf Cooperation Council, at the invitation of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud."  

  

She noted that "Biden appreciates King Salman's leadership and invitation, and he is looking forward to this important visit to Saudi Arabia, which has been a strategic partner of the United States for nearly eight decades."  

  

According to the statement, "During his visit to Saudi Arabia, Biden will discuss a number of bilateral, regional and global issues, including the situation in Yemen and support for the UN-brokered armistice, which led to the most peaceful period there since the start of the war seven years ago."  

  

Biden will also discuss ways to expand regional economic and security cooperation, including promising new infrastructure and climate initiatives, as well as deterring threats from Iran, and ensuring global energy and food security, as Biden looks to outline his positive vision for US engagement in the region over the coming months and years.   

  

Source: Sky News Arabia  

[yota691]

'Morally bankrupt': Biden 'humiliated' by Saudi Arabia and oil companies
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Buzzkillington
7 hours ago
I’ll have to admit president Trump said it best, “they’re not coming for me, they’re coming for you… I’m just in the way.”

 

v1e1r1g1e1
5 hours ago
When an administration makes this many mistakes, you just have to know that they're not ''mistakes''.

 

David A. Gorton
6 hours ago
He doesn't need Big Oil. He's quite capable of his own embarrassment & international humiliation. Remarkable.

 

The John Magufuli Society
6 hours ago
Imagine being so determined to destroy a national industry that you would beg the Saudis.

[DoD]

It appears Biden is overseas trying to regain the USA respect and alliance with our allies that Trump supposedly destroyed. 
Gonna go out on a limb and say he’s failing miserably….

[southbeach]

On 6/12/2022 at 6:33 PM, horsesoldier said:

Iraq already has it's hands full right now ow with EPICALLY reckless, ridiculous stupidity.

They don't need any more help.

Voted best post ever

[horsesoldier]

23 minutes ago, southbeach said:

Voted best post ever

[yota691]

 

America issues a statement about Biden's visit to Israel and reports about normalization with Saudi Arabia

 

 2022-06-21 00:49

 

Following the announcement of early elections in Israel, the US Embassy in Israel confirmed that the White House is looking forward to President Joe Biden's visit to the country on July 13, and that it will take place as planned.

A spokesman for the US embassy said: "Israel is a strategic partner, and we respect the democratic processes that are taking place in it," as quoted by the Israeli channel "13."

He continued, "In addition, we have a strategic alliance with Israel, and this transcends this or that party, and the American president is looking forward to his visit next month." It is reported that after the political changes, Yair Lapid will be the one who will receive the American guest.

The US President will arrive in Israel on July 13, and Israel will be his first stop in his Middle East tour, which will last until July 16 and will also include visits to the Palestinian Authority and Saudi Arabia.

Israeli estimates indicate that the US President will announce, during his stay in Saudi Arabia, steps for normalization between Israel and the Kingdom, which is expected to open its airspace for Israeli flights. In return, Israel will give the green light to transfer sovereignty over the islands of Tiran and Sanafir, located in the Red Sea, from Egypt to Saudi Arabia. .

During the visit, Biden is also expected to announce the establishment of a joint regional defense apparatus against Iranian missile and drone attacks. The security apparatus is expected to include, along with the United States, Israel, the signatories to the Abraham Agreements, and other non-signatories such as Qatar and Iraq. It is also expected that Biden will discuss with Lapid, after his appointment as head of the transitional government, nuclear talks with Iran.

[yota691]

Baghdad succeeded in containing Tehran and Riyadh

Al-Zubaidi calls on the "Big Three" to deal with a "seasoned policy" with Biden's visit to the region

2022.06.23 - 22:47

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Baghdad - people  

Former Interior Minister Baqir Jabr Al-Zubaidi said Thursday that US President John Biden's upcoming visit to the region comes to build a defense alliance in the Middle East. In order to counter the attacks of drones, missiles and suicide boats.  

  

 

  

Al-Zubaidi wrote in a lengthy blog post, followed by "Nass" (June 23, 2022): "The collapse of the new alliance... US President Biden's upcoming visit to the region, specifically Israel and Saudi Arabia, is in order to build a defense alliance in the Middle East, aimed at stopping the attacks of drones, missiles and suicide boats, and it will be led by America and Israel, although its members have not been announced, it is expected that it will include the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt, while Saudi Arabia is still stalling to enter this alliance directed against Iran and its allies mainly.  

  

He added, "Not entering Saudi Arabia means the collapse of the coalition before it begins, because the organizing countries will refuse to pay the bill for financing the coalition alone. Riyadh, which benefited from the armistice with the Houthis, believes that diplomatic solutions with Iran are better and that US policy toward it changes with the change of president."  

  

He pointed out that "Iran is capable of deploying one million various naval mines, closing Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab, which are under the control of its allies in Yemen, and raising the price of a barrel of oil to more than $300 a barrel, in addition to its African relations capable of stopping navigation in the Cape of Good Hope."  

  

He also indicated that "Iran, which has endured harsh sanctions, is not afraid of closing the Strait of Hormuz, and is ready to close it in case it is attacked, which means the bankruptcy of the Gulf oil and gas exporting countries and the emergence of a global energy crisis that may cause the global economy to collapse."  

  

Al-Zubaidi continued, "The last message sent by Tehran when three Iranian boats approached two American military ships, the warship (USS Sirocco) and the military transport ship (USNS Choctaw County) while they were crossing in the Gulf, was enough for everyone to know the strongest player in the Gulf and that Tehran is ready to escalate if the provocations continue.  

  

He stressed that "there will be only shadow wars and assassinations before Israel, which is what Tel Aviv has pursued in the past months, and despite the attempt to coordinate between America and Israel in this file, a number of members of Congress reject this matter and demand to stay away from the quagmire of the Middle East and focus on American internal files." Especially the energy and food crisis, because of the Ukrainian war, Israel will not succeed in dragging the Gulf states and America into a losing war. The Big Three (Iraq, Iran and Saudi Arabia) are the axis of energy in the world if the file was dealt with a sophisticated policy, which reminds me of what happened during the 1973 war when the Arabs cut Oil has left America and they have become the real powers in the world.”  

  

He pointed out that "the current Iraqi government had a major role in the success of the Saudi-Iranian negotiations and achieving advanced results for the benefit of the three countries and the region."  

[Theseus]

Yeah send the giggling VP 

 

 

 

 

[screwball]

no one cares a rat ass about Biden and his Governments, deals have been done by Trump and those deals stands.

[yota691]

Biden: I will not ask Saudi Arabia to increase its oil exports, but it must

2022.07.01 - 08:31

 

Baghdad - people  

In a remarkable way, US President Joe Biden answered a question if he would ask Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and King Salman bin Abdulaziz to increase oil production during his visit to Saudi Arabia.  

  

 

  

Biden said in his answer to the question that he would not ask them to do so, explaining that all Gulf countries should increase oil production in general, not just Saudi Arabia.  

And CNN quoted the US president as saying in this context, speaking of the leaders of the Gulf states, that he "hopes to see them conclude in their own interest that it makes sense to do so."  

French President Emmanuel Macron had told US President Joe Biden during the G7 summit in Germany that the UAE and Saudi Arabia were unlikely to be able to help the West increase oil production.  

Macron appeared in a video clip chasing Biden as they walked on the sidelines of the G7 summit, telling him: "I want to talk about a request to increase oil production... I just spoke with the President of the United Arab Emirates and he told me two things: The first - we are now within the limits of our maximum capabilities. To produce oil, this is what he claimed, and secondly - the Saudis can perhaps increase oil production by up to 150,000 barrels per day, and perhaps a little more, from now up to 6 months.  

  

"CNN"  

 

[yota691]

Before Biden arrives in the region, a rare meeting between Abbas and Gantz

 

AFP

July 08, 2022

 

 

Agreement to continue security coordination. archival

Six months after their meeting in Israel, Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz met Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, Thursday, to prepare for US President Joe Biden's visit to the region, the Israeli authorities announced Friday.

Gantz's office said in a statement that this rare meeting was held Thursday on the occasion of Eid al-Adha and "to discuss civil and military coordination with the approach of US President Joe Biden's visit."

He added, "The meeting was positive. The two sides discussed the security and civil challenges in the region... and agreed to continue security coordination between them and to avoid actions that might cause instability."

For his part, Abbas stressed during the meeting the "importance of creating a political horizon" between the Israelis and the Palestinians, stressing "the need to create the atmosphere before President Biden's visit," according to the official Palestinian news agency Wafa.

Abbas and Gantz met in December in Israel, which sparked controversy among the Israeli political class. Their second meeting, in Ramallah, the seat of the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank, comes less than a week before Biden's visit as part of his first tour in the Middle East.

Biden will visit Israel and the West Bank from July 13 to 15, and he will meet especially the new Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid and the Palestinian President, before heading to Saudi Arabia.

Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said he refuses to meet Abbas.

At the conclusion of his visit this week to Paris, where he met French President Emmanuel Macron, Lapid indicated that he "does not rule out" a possible meeting with the Palestinian president, but said that this was "not a priority", in light of the approaching date of the Israeli legislative elections. On the first of November.

[yota691]

Connecting air defense systems.. moves that may lead to a security agreement in the Middle East

 

Reuters

July 08, 2022

 

 

A security alliance may link air defense systems in the Middle East to counter Iranian attacks. archival

Four well-informed sources told Reuters that the United States and Israel are seeking to prepare the atmosphere and pave the way for a security alliance with Arab countries that will link air defense systems between them in the face of Iranian attacks with drones and missiles in the Middle East.

Two sources familiar with the plan said that the idea, which will rely on the use of Israeli technology, may gain new impetus during US President Joe Biden's trip to Israel, the Palestinian territories and Saudi Arabia from July 13 to 16.

And regional tension escalated over Tehran's nuclear program, while Israel, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and parts of Iraq were subjected to air strikes using drones and missiles, for which Iranian-backed militias claimed responsibility.

The four sources said that discussions are still at an early stage, and that the idea is already facing opposition in several Arab capitals that refuse to deal with Israel.

But Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz said last month that the fledgling US-sponsored air defense alliance was "up and running" and Biden's visit could get blood in his veins. He added that the regime had already thwarted Iranian attack attempts.

An Israeli official told Reuters, asking not to be named, that the participating countries make their air defense systems work simultaneously through remote electronic communications, without using the systems themselves.

In the past few years, Israel has made offers of defense cooperation to Arab states allied with the United States that share concerns about Iran, but US estimates indicate that Gantz appears to be overestimating the progress of this security cooperation.

Gulf states expressed reservations and avoided talking about the idea in public.

A well-informed source in Washington said that while Biden will discuss broader regional security coordination, which includes Washington's close ally Israel, at a Gulf summit chaired by Saudi Arabia next week, no formal agreement is expected to be announced.

According to three of the sources, the plan includes establishing a network of radars and monitoring and interception systems between Saudi Arabia, the Sultanate of Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the UAE, Iraq, Jordan and Egypt, with the help of Israeli technology and US military bases.

Isolate Iran

The system allows these countries, especially Israel, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, to monitor air threats before reaching their borders.

One of the sources said that Israeli officials brought up the idea of a regional defense system at a meeting of the US Central Command attended by military officials from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt in Sharm el-Sheikh in March.

One of the sources, who asked not to be named, added that "the proposal relates to a joint monitoring system, in which each country will notify others in the event of an attack being detected."

A senior Israeli official in Washington with knowledge of Biden's trip described efforts to form a coalition as a "set goal."

"We have a long way to go, and the United States supports that," he added.

Washington hopes that increased cooperation will help integrate Israel into the region and isolate Iran's archenemy.

The regional defense plan comes amid months of deadlock in talks to revive the 2015 nuclear deal that limits Iran's nuclear activities. Washington says Iran has made alarming progress in enriching uranium, a possible way to build nuclear weapons. Iran denies seeking to acquire atomic weapons.

Israeli concerns about the outcome of the nuclear negotiations, and its threats to take unilateral military measures against Iran, resonated in Western capitals.

Iran, which has one of the largest missile systems in the region, says that the joint military activities between Israel and Arab countries in the Gulf are motivated by "motives of desperation."

Arab resistance

Despite the American pressure towards cooperation in confronting Iran, there is resistance in Arab countries such as Iraq, Qatar and Kuwait to such an approach.

"There are divergent views in different capitals," said a senior Biden administration official, who asked not to be identified.

He added, "We are not trying to create a hierarchical system run by a higher leadership... We are trying to build on existing relationships, some of which are apparent, and some are hidden."

Iraq is a prime example of how difficult it is for Arab countries to join the coalition. Tehran has so much influence through armed groups and Shiite politicians that it will almost certainly prevent any attempt to participate in a security agreement.

In May, the Iraqi parliament approved a law banning normalization of relations with Israel, at a time when several Arab countries established official relations with it.

Iraq has never recognized Israel since its establishment in 1948, and Iraqi citizens and companies cannot visit Israel, but the new law goes further than that, as it “criminalizes” any attempts to normalize with Israel.

A senior Iraqi security adviser said that no official plan was presented to Baghdad to enter into an agreement that includes Israel in the face of Iran, and therefore the idea of an alliance is out of the question.

The sources said that Saudi Arabia and the UAE are calculating their steps very carefully to maintain the nascent relations with Tehran.

trust problem

The UAE government has said that it is not a party to any regional military alliance against any particular country and has no information about any official talks. Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Egypt and Jordan did not respond to requests for comment.

Washington dreams that increased cooperation in the field of regional security will pave the way for more normalization agreements with Israel, which established relations with the UAE and Bahrain in 2020.

For Israel, the catch and the big prize is normalization with Saudi Arabia, but Riyadh says that such normalization must be coupled with the establishment of a sovereign Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital. US officials say normalization between Saudi Arabia and Israel is a far-fetched dream.

Saudi-Israeli cooperation may also help repair relations between Washington and Riyadh, which have been strained by the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the war in Yemen and an increase in oil prices.

Experts say that Israel hopes that a defense alliance will result in deals to sell missile defense systems to the Gulf, including the Iron Dome system and David's Sling, which can work with the American Patriot missile batteries that the Gulf states have been using for a long time.

The presence of radars on the Gulf coast would give Israel the advantage of additional early warning in the event of attacks, making it likely the biggest beneficiary of any coalition, said Jeremy Penny, a Middle East defense specialist at Guinness.

The Israeli Defense Ministry said that Biden will visit Palmachim Air Base in Israel to inspect defense systems, including the "Arrow", "David's Sling" systems, "Iron Dome" and a laser interception system.

Reuters

[goldwinger57]

Hopefully he won't fall up a camel and embarrass us all again like the air force one

[Fairways&Greens]

Maybe someone will throw their shoes at him. History tends to repeat itself. 

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[horsesoldier]

3 hours ago, Fairways&Greens said:

Maybe someone will throw their shoes at him. History tends to repeat itself. 

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Biden writes an article about his trip to the Middle East... the region's crises and Iraq's challenges

2022.07.10 - 08:37

 

  

Baghdad - people  

The Washington Post published an opinion article written by US President Joe Biden, in which he revealed the reasons for his trip to the Middle East.  

  

  

  

Biden explained that his tour next week to the Middle East comes to "begin a new chapter", at a "vital time for the region, and will work to advance important American interests."  

  

"A more secure and integrated Middle East benefits Americans in many ways," he said, as the region's water crossings are "essential to global trade and the supply chains we depend on," not to mention its "vital energy resources, to mitigate the impact of the Russian war in Ukraine." on global supplies under  

  

Biden stressed that this region is "unifying through diplomacy and cooperation" rather than "disintegrating through conflicts," noting that it is "unlikely" to place new burdens on "US forces and their families."  

  

And he stated that avoiding this scenario "is of paramount importance, and I will continue diplomacy intensively, through meetings to achieve" Washington's goals.  

  

Biden believes that the "Middle East" he will visit is "more stable and secure than what his administration inherited 18 months ago," recalling the missile attack that faced the US embassy in Baghdad a month before his inauguration as US president.  

  

Regarding relations with Saudi Arabia, the US President said that the "blank check policy" that his administration inherited has been reversed, to issue the intelligence report related to the killing of Jamal Khashoggi, and sanctions have been imposed on those involved.  

  

He stressed that his administration "will not tolerate external threats and harassment against opponents by any government," adding that his administration has defended US citizens unjustly detained in Saudi Arabia who have been released, and will continue to press for the lifting of travel restrictions.  

  

He explained that his administration aims to "redirect relations, not sever them, especially with a country that has been a strategic partner for 8 decades." He added that Washington helped restore unity between the Gulf states, supported the armistice in Yemen, and is currently helping to help stabilize the oil market in partnership with other OPEC producers.  

  

Biden said that "his views on human rights are clear, and freedoms are always on his agenda when he travels," especially since "his job is to maintain the strength and security of the United States," and that "confronting Russian aggression" needs to work for greater stability in the region, and for this "we have to deal directly." With countries that can affect those results, and Saudi Arabia is one of these countries."  

  

He stated that "when he meets with Saudi leaders on Friday, his goal will be to strengthen a strategic partnership based on common interests and responsibilities, while adhering to American values," noting that he will be the first president to fly from "Israel to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia," and this step may have a symbolic contribution to normalization. Relations between Israel and the Arab countries, especially since the region has the potential for a "more stable and integrated Middle East."  

  

The US president pointed to the "war in Yemen" that "created one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world, with the absence of a political process to end the fighting," and after a year of intense diplomacy he laid the foundation for the "truce" with making the past few months in Yemen the most peaceful in seven years. Years.  

  

He pointed out that the United States found itself "isolated and alone" with regard to dealing with the Iranian nuclear file, especially after the administration of former US President Donald Trump backed away from a nuclear agreement that Biden described as "successful."  

  

He added that Washington was able to "reverse isolation" in the nuclear file, to become "Iran is isolated until it returns to the nuclear agreement," stressing that his administration will continue diplomatic and economic pressure until Iran is ready to comply with the 2015 nuclear agreement.  

  

On the Iraqi file, Biden said that the "American combat mission" had been ended and the military presence had been shifted to focus on training Iraqis, while maintaining the missions of the coalition against ISIS.  

  

On the other hand, Biden reviewed the American efforts to end the war in Gaza, which could have lasted for several months, as efforts were made in cooperation with Israel, Egypt, Qatar and Jordan to maintain peace without allowing terrorists to rearm, in addition to rebuilding American relations with the Palestinians.  

  

Biden said that the region is still full of challenges, including: Iran's nuclear program, the war in Syria, food security crises, the presence of terrorist groups in some countries, the political stalemate in Iraq, Libya and Lebanon, and human rights files, adding: "We must address all of these issues." ".  

[yota691]

Biden: We will address the political stalemate in Iraq, and our combat mission in it is over

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{Political: Al Furat News} US President Joe Biden said that Iraq "is going through a political stalemate."

The Washington Post published an opinion article written by US President Joe Biden about his trip to the Middle East and Saudi Arabia.
On the Iraqi file, Biden said that the "American combat mission" had been ended and the military presence had been shifted to focus on training Iraqis, while maintaining the missions of the coalition against ISIS.
Biden believes that the "Middle East" he will visit is "more stable and secure than what his administration inherited 18 months ago," recalling the missile attack that faced the US embassy in Baghdad a month before his inauguration as US president.
Biden said that the region is still full of challenges, including: Iran's nuclear program, the war in Syria, food security crises, the presence of terrorist groups in some countries, the political stalemate in Iraq, Libya and Lebanon, and human rights files, adding: "We must address all of these issues." ".