House speaker John Boehner has invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address the US Congress in March to discuss the Iranian nuclear threat. The White House is plenty steamed about it and have launched a tirade via White House aides. Meanwhile, regarding that invitation, Netanyahu stated: “As prime minister of Israel, I am obligated …
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What Impact will the Death of Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah Have on the Region?
On Friday, Saudi Arabia state TV announced the death of King Abdullah, Saudi’s monarch since 2005. (Not to be confused with Jordan’s King Abdullah, who we profiled yesterday.) Though his brother, Prince Salman, was named immediately as successor, Saudi Arabia may face some significant challenges going forward: Growing tension in further succession to the throne. …
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Another Rational Voice in the Middle East: Jordan’s King Abdullah
Rational voices in the Middle East are not easy to come by, it seems. However, yesterday we identified Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi as a rational voice. Today, let’s identify another: King Abdullah II ibn al-Hussein of Jordan. Not to be confused with Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah whose death made news earlier this week, Jordan’s …
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In Search of a Rational Voice in the Middle East: President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi of Egypt
The Middle East is full of characters! Some are radicals, some are reformers, and some are revivalists. Now, lest you think I brilliantly came up with that thought and those descriptors, let me be quick to tell you that Joel Rosenberg, in his book, Inside the Revolution (which I highly recommend), introduced those terms to …
Looking for the Blessed Hope 