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Trump’s State Of The Union – ‘America First’ or Neocon Foreign Policy?

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While Trump’s State of the Union speech did not overly focus on foreign policy, what he did say would have been music to neocon and pro-empire ears. Trillions for the US military machine and plenty of new enemies to gear up to fight. Plenty of elections to interfere with. Is this “America first”? Watch today’s Liberty Report: … Read More >Trump’s State Of The Union – ‘America First’ or Neocon Foreign Policy?

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‘Deal of the Century’ will die before Trump does, Iran’s Khamenei tweets, dubbing the arrangement an ‘American plot’

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US President Donald Trump’s much-touted peace plan for Israel and Palestine will not outlive him, Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said, after the deal was widely rejected throughout the Muslim world. … Read More >‘Deal of the Century’ will die before Trump does, Iran’s Khamenei tweets, dubbing the arrangement an ‘American plot’

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Overstaying his welcome? Trump spotlights Venezuela’s Guaido in cringeworthy reminder of year-long ‘interim presidency’

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US President Donald Trump shone an awkward spotlight on self-styled Venezuelan ‘interim president’ Juan Guaido sitting in his SOTU audience over a year of daydreaming about replacing Nicolas Maduro as the only ‘legitimate leader.’ … Read More >Overstaying his welcome? Trump spotlights Venezuela’s Guaido in cringeworthy reminder of year-long ‘interim presidency’

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Organization of Islamic Cooperation rejects Trump’s ‘deal of the century’ peace plan for Middle East

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The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), which consists of more than 50 Muslim-majority countries, has asked member states not to cooperate in any way with US President Donald Trump’s peace plan for Israel and Palestine. … Read More >Organization of Islamic Cooperation rejects Trump’s ‘deal of the century’ peace plan for Middle East

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Ending Palestinian Statehood as ‘Path’ to Palestinian Statehood

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Media coverage of the Israel/Palestine conflict over the years has typically portrayed Palestinians as obstinate and imperious negotiating partners who insist on unreasonable preconditions before reaching an agreement (e.g., U.S. News, 6/20/12; Wall Street Journal, 4/28/13; Jerusalem Post, 7/18/17). … Read More >Ending Palestinian Statehood as ‘Path’ to Palestinian Statehood

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Palestine ‘cutting all ties’ with US and Israel over Trump’s ‘deal of the century’ – Abbas

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The Palestinian Authority is cutting all ties with the US and Israel, President Mahmoud Abbas announced during a furious speech at the Arab League emergency session on the so-called “deal of the century” proposed by Donald Trump. … Read More >Palestine ‘cutting all ties’ with US and Israel over Trump’s ‘deal of the century’ – Abbas