That is a very provocative move, and it is aimed at Iran.
Now, we get the news that President Obama is meeting with the heads of Saudi Arabia and Iran in coming days.
Could these bits of information be related?
From Google News:
Saudi king to visit Obama: White HouseWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will host Saudi King Abdullah in Washington on June 29, the White House announced Sunday.
Obama "looks forward to discussing with King Abdullah the strengthening of bilateral ties between the United States and Saudi Arabia as well as a range of common concerns related to Gulf Security, peace in the Middle East, and other regional and global matters," White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said.
The Saudi monarch departed Saturday for a vacation in Morocco before heading to the G20 summit in Canada, to be followed by working trips to Washington and Paris, the Saudi state news agency said.
French President Nicolas Sarkozy has invited him to be the foreign guest of honor at the 14 July Bastille Day celebrations, and also to visit a new exhibit of Saudi archaeological artifacts at the Louvre museum that opens July 16.
Obama and Netanyahu to meet July 6
The White House welcomed Israel's new rules for its land embargo, which has drawn heightened international criticism since a deadly raid on an aid flotilla bound for the Hamas-run Palestinian territory.
"We believe that the implementation of the policy announced by the government of Israel today should improve life for the people of Gaza," White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said.
Israel said it would start allowing in all goods over land except for weapons and materials that can be used to make them.
But Israel did not ease its sea blockade on Gaza, despite international calls to do so since commandos killed nine pro-Palestinian activists during the interception of a Turkish aid vessel on May 31. Israeli officials said the troops acted in self-defense when attacked during boarding.
Obama, in talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on June 9, called for a "new conceptual framework" to replace the Israeli embargo. But he stopped short of joining a broader international outcry against Israel, a staunch U.S. ally.
Netanyahu, who was due to see Obama on June 1 but scrapped his trip because of the flotilla crisis, will now meet Obama at the White House on July 6.
Gibbs said the United States would work with all parties to "explore additional ways to improve the situation in Gaza, including greater freedom of movement and commerce between Gaza and the West Bank."
"There is more to be done, and the president looks forward to discussing this new policy, and additional steps, with Prime Minister Netanyahu during his visit to Washington," he said.
Obama and Netanyahu are also expected to try to mend fences after recent strains over Jewish settlement construction on occupied land.
In another meeting between Obama and a key ally in the Middle East, Saudi King Abdullah will visit Washington for talks on June 29, the White House said.
5 comments:
Here's when I applaud. Obama meets with the Saudi King AND Bibi in the same room and THEY ALL SHAKE ...(on something kept secret)
I think something like THAT might get some attention of the correct kind in all the right places.
And make Al Qaeda, the Maududi freaks of Hizb ul Tahrir, Muhajiroun zomboids, and islamists in general SPLIT A GUT
We can hope, can't we?
I'm not exactly enthusiastic about being led into a potentially economically destructive war by the Man-Child and his ilk.
This is going to go very bad for the USA, MARK MY WORDS HERE AND NOW.
I really hope my gut feeling is wrong.
Even if the initial phases go well, the long term retaliation and how it's dealt with will matter more.
It's very interesting that this is happening just ahead of November
While I think this news is worth noting (that's why I posted it), I actually do not think anything is going to happen.
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