Sweden Signs 5 Memorandums of Understanding with Iran

According to news sources such as the Times of Israel, Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven spent the weekend meeting with Iranian Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, President Hassan Rouhani and other Iranian officials in Tehran.  Prior to international sanctions, Sweden and Iran were significant trade partners.  Now that sanctions have been dismissed by the recent Iran nuclear deal, …

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Trump Indicates Support for “Five Guiding Principles” for Israel

The International Christian Embassy Jerusalem works diligently to bless and support Israel and the Jewish people, and they exhort Christian the world over to do the same.  Just a couple days ago (11/2/2016), Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump clearly affirmed his support of the five principles: Recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and move the US Embassy …

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US Military Support for Israel

To survive, Israel is forced to spend one fifth of their annual GDP on defense.  Even at that, budgeted costs only covers three quarters of the entire budget needed to ensure their safety. The new 10-year MOU recognizes the strategic alliance between the United States and Israel which benefits the security of both nations. For example, …

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Is the 10-year, $38 Billion Military Aid Package to Israel a Good One?

After much negotiation, Israel and the US finally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Washington DC yesterday. But is it in America's best interest?  Is it in Israel's best interest?  Those are both very complicated questions, and it depends upon how you look at it.  From a practical standpoint, talk of billions of dollars …

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