Trump seeks to revive 'Arab NATO' to confront Iranhttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-gulf-alliance/trump-seeks-to-revive-arab-nato-to-confront-iran-idUSKBN1KH2IKQuote
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration is quietly pushing ahead with a bid to create a new security and political alliance with six Gulf Arab states, Egypt and Jordan, in part to counter Iran’s expansion in the region, according to U.S. and Arab officials.
The White House wants to see deeper cooperation between the countries on missile defense, military training, counter-terrorism and other issues such as strengthening regional economic and diplomatic ties, four sources said.
The plan to forge what officials in the White House and Middle East have called an “Arab NATO” of Sunni Muslim allies will likely raise tensions between the United States and Shi’ite Iran, two countries increasingly at odds since President Donald Trump took office.
The administration’s hope is that the effort, tentatively known as the Middle East Strategic Alliance (MESA), might be discussed at a summit provisionally scheduled for Washington on Oct. 12-13, several sources said.
Now THAT'S a great idea. I hope Trump can pull it off.
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Democrats demand more information from Trump's consumer watchdog pickhttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-senate-kraninger/democrats-demand-more-information-from-trumps-consumer-watchdog-pick-idUSKBN1KH2AZQuote
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic lawmakers stepped up pressure on President Trump’s pick to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, demanding more information on her role in the administration’s immigration policies and her stance on consumer finance issues, according to letters seen by Reuters on Friday.
Democrats are definitely out to lunch. This is just...arguing to argue. Doesn't even seem to have a point.
This post was edited by Ghot on Jul 27 2018 08:01pm