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29 Nov 2018

Trump Officials, Fiercely Defending Saudis, Warn Senators Not to Abandon Yemen War

Trump administration officials urged senators against withdrawing American military support for the war in Yemen in an aggressive warning on Wednesday that doing so could embolden Iran and endanger the United States.
Trump administration officials urged senators against withdrawing American military support for the war in Yemen in an...
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foreign policy, iran, saudi arabia, trump agenda, war crimes
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30 Apr 2018

Mike Pompeo Expresses Support for Israeli Response to Gaza Protests

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, speaking in Jordan at the end of a four-day, four-nation tour through the Middle East, expressed support on Monday for Israel and its response to weekly protests in Gaza that have left dozens of people dead.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, speaking in Jordan at the end of a four-day, four-nation tour through the...
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extreme measures, foreign policy, israel, palestinians, warmongering
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30 Apr 2018

Pompeo and Palestinians Have ‘Nothing to Discuss’ Amid Gaza Crisis

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo came to Israel Sunday in the midst of the worst crisis in relations between Israelis and Palestinians in years, but he did not  meet a single Palestinian representative and mentioned them publicly once. Instead of discussing the Palestinian issue, Mr. Pompeo’s focused message on his sweep through the region has been a denunciation of Iran. He met with Saudi leaders on Saturday and Sunday morning, and they all agreed that Iran is a destabilizing force. He met on Sunday afternoon with Mr. Netanyahu, who blistered Iran alongside Mr. Pompeo.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo came to Israel Sunday in the midst of the worst crisis in relations...
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foreign policy, iran, israel, palestinians, trump agenda, trump cabinet, warmongering
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5 Mar 2018

State Dept. Was Granted $120 Million to Fight Russian Meddling. It Has Spent $0.

As Russia’s virtual war against the United States continues unabated with the midterm elections approaching, the State Department has yet to spend any of the $120 million it has been allocated since late 2016 to counter foreign efforts to meddle in elections or sow distrust in democracy.
As Russia’s virtual war against the United States continues unabated with the midterm elections approaching, the State...
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elections, governance, russia, state department
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25 Nov 2017

Diplomats Sound the Alarm as They Are Pushed Out in Droves

In a letter to Mr. Tillerson last week, Democratic members of the House Foreign Relations Committee, citing what they said was “the exodus of more than 100 senior Foreign Service officers from the State Department since January,” expressed concern about “what appears to be the intentional hollowing-out of our senior  diplomatic ranks.”
In a letter to Mr. Tillerson last week, Democratic members of the House Foreign Relations Committee, citing what...
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governance, national security, state department, trump cabinet
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7 Aug 2017

Diplomats Question Tactics of Tillerson, the Executive Turned Secretary of State

Even skeptics of Mr. Tillerson’s foreign policy credentials thought the State Department, an agency of 75,000 employees, could use some of the management skills he had picked up as the head of a major corporation. Mr. Tillerson was supposed to know that leaders of large organizations  should quickly pick a trusted team, focus on big issues, delegate small ones and ask for help from staff members when needed.He has done none of those things, his critics contend.
Even skeptics of Mr. Tillerson’s foreign policy credentials thought the State Department, an agency of...
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competence, governance, rex tillerson, trump cabinet
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27 May 2017

U.S. Quietly Lifts Limit on Number of Refugees Allowed In

Despite repeated efforts by President Trump to curtail refugee resettlements,  the State Department this week quietly lifted the department’s restriction on the number of refugees allowed to enter the United States. The result could be a near doubling of refugees entering the country, from about 830 people a week in the first three weeks of this month to well over 1,500 people per week by next month, according to refugee advocates. Tens of thousands of refugees are waiting to come to the United States.
Despite repeated efforts by President Trump to curtail refugee resettlements,  the State Department this week...
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18 May 2017

Iran Nuclear Deal Will Remain, for Now, White House Signals

The Trump administration signaled on Wednesday that it would not, for now, jettison the Iran nuclear deal, despite the president’s harsh criticisms of the agreement during the campaign. But while acknowledging that the deal would remain in place, the administration imposed modest new sanctions against several Iranian individuals and four other organizations, including a China-based network that supplied missile-related items to a key Iranian defense entity. This statement on Iran came two days before Iranian elections, and just ahead of Mr. Trump’s first overseas trip as president.
The Trump administration signaled on Wednesday that it would not, for now, jettison the Iran nuclear deal, despite the...
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foreign policy, iran, sanctions, trump agenda
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16 May 2017

Trump to Expand Funding Ban Tied to Abortion Overseas

The Trump administration said on Monday it would vastly expand the  so-called global gag rule that withholds American aid from health  organizations worldwide that provide or even discuss abortion in family planning. The new policy could disrupt hundreds of clinics in Africa and around the world that fight AIDS and malaria.
The Trump administration said on Monday it would vastly expand the  so-called global gag rule that withholds...
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27 Apr 2017

State Department Understaffing Is Likely to Linger Into 2018

Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson wants to restructure the department before he fills top posts, an aide said — a timeline that alarms many of its veterans. Whatever the future — even if it involves drastic reductions — there is a near-universal wish among State Department employees for Mr. Tillerson to lead them to it, and soon. The wait is taking a toll. “With very little guidance coming from the secretary’s office, rumors of draconian cuts abound, and many dedicated and extremely knowledgeable civil servants are electing to leave,” said Robert G. Berschinski, a top Obama administration diplomat.
Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson wants to restructure the department before he fills top posts, an aide said — a...
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competence, foreign policy, governance, rex tillerson
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