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- Internal View? Mover-and-shaker Baker Is Too Dictator-friendly For President Bush
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Hassan Nasrallah is proved right - what will be the consequences?
U.S. signaling Gulf states it will withdraw from region by 2009
ABU DHABI — The Bush administration has hinted through diplomatic channels that the United States will leave Iraq and most of the Gulf region by 2009. Middle East diplomatic sources said U.S. envoys have repeatedly signaled that Washington plans to withdraw from Iraq and most of the Gulf region.
Several U.S. envoys advised Gulf Cooperation Council and other states to prepare for this eventuality, they said. "No such words were spoken, but Arab and Israeli leaders have understood that within two years, the United States will no longer be in Iraq or in the Middle East," one diplomatic source said.
The administration's strongest message of a U.S. military withdrawal took place during the Middle East tour by Defense Secretary Robert Gates in April. Gates visited Egypt, Israel and Saudi Arabia and discussed arms sales with all three countries.
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- Our Sob Allies Tell Obama, A'jad Is A Bigger Bastard Than Us, We Need An Ally...who Are You?
GERTZ: Saudis weigh alternative alliances as U.S. pursues opening with Iran WASHINGTON -- The United States faces increasing opposition from Gulf Arab allies to its new dialogue with Iran. They're even hoping for hand from...
- What Would We Do Without Our Allies Against Jihad?
Gertz: Gulf states rebuff U.S. request that they welcome Iraq as member ABU DHABI -- The Gulf Cooperation Council has rejected a U.S. proposal to accept Iraq as a member. Gulf Arab officials said Iraq was not suitable for...
- The Popular Plan : 1934 Redux -gulf States Weigh Appeasing Iran With Security Pact As U.s. Withdraws
GERTZABU DHABI -- The Persian Gulf states are examining the feasibility of a security agreement with Iran in an effort to reduce regional tension. The Iranians have been offering this Gulf Cooperation Council sources said several countries,...
- 2 Early Predictors Of Iran Action
U.S. Central Command fuel orders 'more than double' the norm GERTZ - ABU DHABI — The U.S. is organizing increased fuel reserves in the Gulf, giving rise to speculation about military preparations in the region. Sources...
- Internal View? Mover-and-shaker Baker Is Too Dictator-friendly For President Bush
Gertz: James Baker has been lobbying the Bush administration to change U.S. policy in the Middle East. Baker, co-chair of the Iraq Study Group, has sought to lead the Republican administration and the Democratic opposition that dominates Congress toward...