Epstein Secrets

intention of arming the rebels. As for coordinating arms shipments, presumably from Gulf Arab states like Saudi Arabia and Qatar, Nuland described the White House's role much more vaguely. "This is a loose coordination mechanism," she said. Then on May 24, the AP reported that the "Obama administration is prep

ed. If the Obama administration fears that al Qaeda and other Sunni extremists will dominate the post-Assad political process, then the report that White House intends to coordinate allies like Saudi Arabia and Qatar to make sure money and arms gets into the right hands is welcome news. The problem is that

dinated in part by the United States, according to opposition activists and U.S. and foreign officials." The next day, State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland clarified that the administration had no intention of arming the rebels. As for coordinating arms shipments, presumably from Gulf Arab states like

briefed Biden on Tuesday, a person familiar with the matter said." The New York Times (5/5, Kaplan, Stolberg, Robbins, 20.6M) writes, "Support from the White House is not a guarantee that a waiver will be adopted. The European Union has also been standing in the way, and changes to international intellectual pr

s national energy company in a move" the State Department has "condemned." The AE (5/5) reports that Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland will accompany Blinken on the trip. According to the AP, Nuland's mere presence in the Ukraine "is likely to irritate Russia," since, as "a Russia

as "key contacts") began reaching out to Republican senators to say that now was not the time to vote on an Iran sanctions bill opposed fiercely by the White House, according to four Senate sources who spoke to The Daily Beast on condition of anonymity. Until then, AIPAC was willing to endure open criticism fr

e of increased assertiveness in the world -- a shift that followed intense German interest in Ukraine. This week, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Nuland, in a now-famous cell phone conversation, declared her strong contempt for the European Union and its weakness and counseled the U.S. ambassador to

President Obama expressed solidarity with Israel and also said that diplomacy remains the "preferred solution." But you know, Bibi, that most times this White House is too nice about saying hard things to you. And maybe you won't get the message. Let me spell out what I think President Obama is saying to you: t

ition, especially with Congress, according to an administration official, who spoke on condition of anonymity. The State Department's spokeswoman, Victoria Nuland, said that Palestinian reconciliation was "an internal matter" for the Palestinians but added that the administration would expect any Palestinian