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Volume 13, Issue 84:
“The Arab world exploded a decade ago and has been collapsing ever since not because of the absence of repression but, to a large degree, on account of its accumulated weight.”
----- Bret Stephens, February 18, 2021
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** Biden and Blinken Blinked First ([link removed])
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** By Sarah Stern / February 19, 2021
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Many of us watching “Face the Nation” on February 7th were assured by President Biden that the United States would not lift sanctions on Iran unless they completely halt their enrichment of uranium. He was asked by Nora O’Donnell, “Will the United States lift sanctions first in order to get Iran back to the negotiating table?” “No.” President Biden clearly responded. “They have to stop enriching uranium first?” O’Donnell asked. Mr. Biden nodded affirmatively.
We have been stating that it is absolutely essential that the sanctions not be lifted first, because that is the only thing that the Shiite nation truly wants, and that is our only leverage to use as a negotiating tool. Although, we also have been arguing that it is absurd to negotiate with Iran because of their record of using negotiations as a smokescreen, as their nuclear program advances way beyond the level that is necessary for “peaceful purposes.”
In the standoff between the Iranian regime and the United States, the United States blinked first. We are profoundly disappointed, here. Yesterday, a mere 11 days after that pronouncement on “Face the Nation,” the news came that the administration will lift sanctions against Iran, just to get them to the negotiating table.
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** Israel
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** Israel sounds alarm after U.S. backs nuclear talks with Iran ([link removed]) - Axios
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** Israel, US launch development of Arrow 4 anti-missile system ([link removed]) - Times of Israel
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** Israeli air force to buy refueling aircraft, 25 more F-35 fighter jets ([link removed]) - Haaretz
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** Israel confirms young woman held in Syria, Russia mediating prisoner swap ([link removed]) - The Jerusalem Post
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** Israeli airstrikes said to hit targets near Damascus ([link removed]) - Times of Israel
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** UAE's first ambassador to Israel sworn in ([link removed]) - The Jerusalem Post
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** Iran
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** Biden repudiates Trump on Iran, ready for talks on nuke deal ([link removed]) - AP News
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** In a dangerous game of cat and mouse, Iran eyes new targets in Africa ([link removed]) - NYTimes
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** Iran plans extra advanced machines at underground enrichment plant: IAEA ([link removed]) - Reuters
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** IAEA chief to visit Tehran before Iran reduces cooperation ([link removed]) - Reuters
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** Biden easing U.S. Role in Yemen war raises prospects of Iran diplomacy ([link removed]) - Newsweek
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** In major breach of nuclear deal, Iran announces end to snap inspections ([link removed]) - Israel Hayom
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** Middle East
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** French Assembly passes bill aiming to curb Islamism ([link removed]) - Reuters
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** Biden should allow investigations of Academe's foreign funding scandals to proceed ([link removed]) - Middle East Forum
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** Hamas allows Dahlan loyalists to return to Gaza ([link removed]) - The Jerusalem Post
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** Biden administration approves $197 million arms sale to Egypt ([link removed]) - The National News
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** Yemen's Houthis say they hit Saudi Abha Airport, King Khalid air base with drones ([link removed]) - Reuters
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** Iraq: Rockets land near Erbil airport, US military base ([link removed]) - Al Jazeera
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** Palestinian officials celebrate Biden’s reversals of Trump policy ([link removed]) - American Military News
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** Anti-Semitism
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** Report reveals UNRWA continues anti-Semitic hate, incitement in schools ([link removed]) - Jewish News Syndicate
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** ‘Nefarious’ UCL effort to weaken definition of Antisemitism aims to ‘undermine Jewish concerns,’ says Algemeiner Editor-in-Chief ([link removed]) - The Algemeiner
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