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n avoided, had the United States come in early and decisively on the side of the Syrian rebels. Instead, Obama vainly looked to both Kofi Annan and Vladimir Putin to help end the war when he should have also been organizing an air campaign. That's what did the job in Bosnia, Kosovo and even Libya, where the o

ma vainly looked to both Kofi Annan and Vladimir Putin to help end the war when he should have also bee

tead, Obama vainly looked to both Kofi Annan and Vladimir Putin to help end the war when he should have al

4. The Washington Post Obama and Romney's empty talk on Syria Richard Cohen Article 5. Spiegel Iran's Secret Plan to Contaminate the Strait of Hormuz Erich Follath Article 6. The Christian Science Monitor NATO must offer Turkey military support in Syria crisis Jorge Benitez Article 7. NYT N

Washington Post The glld . 1 1Sli Ill Jackson Diehl March 5 -- No one in Russia was in doubt about the outcome of Sunday's presidential election. Vladimir Putin's triumph was assumed. But there is feverish speculation, and great uncertainty, about what will happen beginning Monday, when Putin prepares to begi

tion. Vladimir Putin's triumph was assumed. But there is feverish speculation, and great uncertainty, about what will happen beginning Monday, when Putin prepares to begin a new six-year term. The question of the moment in Moscow is: How long will he last? Not long, according to some of the more feve

t the outcome of Sunday's presidential election. Vladimir Putin's triumph was assumed. But there is feveri

a move designed to cripple the Islamic Republic's ability to sell oil overseas. Iran responded by threatening to militarily shut down the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow shipping lane out of the Persian Gulf through which 20 percent of the world's oil trade passes. On January 8, three days before the att

t America's will to act. If Iran does succeed, a nuclear proliferation breakout throughout the Middle East is likely. • Again President of Russia, Vladimir Putin snubbed President Obama's invitation to the G-8 summit at Camp David and is complicating U.S. diplomacy at every turn. He is sending arms and antia

s likely. • Again President of Russia, Vladimir Putin snubbed President Obama's invitation to the G-8

le East is likely. • Again President of Russia, Vladimir Putin snubbed President Obama's invitation to th

70 percent of its total consumption. Most of that imported energy comes through a handful of vital marine bottlenecks: principally, the straits of Hormuz and Malacca and the Suez Canal. Yet China contributes almost nothing to stability in the oil-producing heartland of the Arabian deserts and barely

of this, McFaul issued a strong statement against NTV — the channel controlled by Gazprom, a state-owned company with close ties to President-elect Vladimir Putin — and famous for its aggressive "exposés" about the Russian opposition and the supposed U.S. subversive activities aimed at destabilizing Russia.

security conference in Seoul. During a conversation that was caught on a hot mic, Medvedev promised to deliver Obama's kind words and intentions to Putin, the man who effectively pulls the strings at Gazprom and its media subsidiaries. But in reality, many of McFaul's problems in Moscow are rooted i

es Kremlin Sees Obama as Weak EFTA00686705 I Vladimir Ryzhkov I Anicic I. NYT A Middle East Twofer

. More important, Israel cannot strike Iran without U.S. permission because Israel cannot guarantee that the Iranians would not mine the Strait of Hormuz. Only the United States could hope to stop the Iranians from doing so, and the United States would need to initiate the conflict by taking out the

cal foe," or Obama's oversold "reset" with Moscow. The significant difference is that if Obama is reelected, he will seek to strike a new deal with Vladimir Putin to significantly cut the U.S. and Russian nuclear stockpiles. To do that, he acknowledged last March, he will have to compromise with Putin on U.S.

ladimir Putin to significantly cut the U.S. and Russian nuclear stockpiles. To do that, he acknowledged last March, he will have to compromise with Putin on U.S. and NATO plans for missile defense; in what he thought was a private aside, he told then-President Dmitry Medvedev that "after my election,

eelected, he will seek to strike a new deal with Vladimir Putin to significantly cut the U.S. and Russian

military officials say is a demonstration of unity and a defensive step to prevent Iran from attempting to block oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz. In fact, the United States and Iran have each announced what amounted to dueling defensive exercises to be conducted this fall, each intended to d

s the children of Western diplomats. The school, overseen by U.S., British and Canadian embassies, has 1,100 children from more than 60 countries. Vladimir Putin is trying to bully the U.S. into rolling back restrictions that were put in place by the Obama administration for 2016 election interference. (Ass

0 children from more than 60 countries. Vladimir Putin is trying to bully the U.S. into rolling back re

has 1,100 children from more than 60 countries. Vladimir Putin is trying to bully the U.S. into rolling b

e to 2008 and significantly hiaher than in 2016. Page 16714 EFTA00046225 GET SMART FAST: Trump says U.S. shot down Iranian drone over Strait of Hormuz A U.S. naval ship downed an Iranian drone that 1. flew too close and ignored multiple calls to turn away. Speaking at the White House, Trump said

He was allegedly secretly plotting with Russian leaders to sabotage the 2016 Presidential Election and give `aid and comfort' to Russian President Putin's efforts to `weaken' America." Op-Ed: Biden May Want To Forget About The Russia Investigation. In an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal <https://www

l Election and give `aid and comfort' to Russian President Putin's efforts to `weaken' America." Op-Ed: Biden May

57eab5bcb097> (7/27, Gambrell) reports satellite photos released Monday show that Iran "has moved a mock aircraft carrier to the strategic Strait of Hormuz amid heightened tensions with the United States." The AP describes the move as a signal that Iran "soon plans to use it for live-fire drills." Whil

He was allegedly secretly plotting with Russian leaders to sabotage the 2016 Presidential Election and give `aid and comfort' to Russian President Putin's efforts to `weaken' America." Op-Ed: Biden May Want To Forget About The Russia Investigation. In an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal (7/27, Subsc

l Election and give `aid and comfort' to Russian President Putin's efforts to `weaken' America." Op-Ed: Biden May

rmuz. The AP (7/27, Gambrel]) reports satellite photos released Monday show that Iran "has moved a mock aircraft carrier to the strategic Strait of Hormuz amid heightened tensions with the United States." The AP describes the move as a signal that Iran "soon plans to use it for live-fire drills." Whil

l Election and give 'aid and comfort' to Russian President Putin's efforts to 'weaken' America." Op-Ed: Biden May

He was allegedly secretly plotting with Russian leaders to sabotage the 2016 Presidential Election and give 'aid and comfort' to Russian President Putin's efforts to 'weaken' America." Op-Ed: Biden May Want To Forget About The Russia Investigation. EFTA01658079 In an op-ed in the Wall Street Journ

rmuz. The AP (7/27, Gambrell) reports satellite photos released Monday show that Iran "has moved a mock aircraft carrier to the strategic Strait of Hormuz amid heightened tensions with the United States." The AP describes the move as a signal that Iran "soon plans to use it for live-fire drills." Whil

nalists, it was socialist, anti-Israel and anti-Western alliance—everything the Soviets could desire. The relationship with Syria has thrived under Putin—but at a cost to Russia. Moscow has forgiven almost three-quarters of Damascus's massive debt in order to lure lucrative weapons orders. Not long a

ghts. There are five reasons (I am told) why Israel should not attack Iran: 1. The Iranians would retaliate with great fury, closing the Strait of Hormuz and unleashing the dogs of terror in Gaza, Lebanon, and Iraq. EFTA00687003 2. The entire region would be set ablaze by irate Muslims; the Arab S