Epstein Secrets

ing in Syria Doyle McManus December 15, 2013 -- Here's how feeble U.S. influence on the outcome of Syria's dreadful civil war has become: For the Obama administration's diplomacy to succeed, it now needs help from an armed group with the unpromising name of the Islamic Front. That wasn't where the

litics, beyond the support of a few oilmen and arms manufacturers. The Saudi royals do not even enjoy the warm personal relationship with President Barack Obama that they once had with Presidents George Bush (both father and son) and Bill Clinton, who managed bilateral relations directly. Perhaps the most

wasn't where the administration hoped to be. When President Obama first got interested in Syria back in 2011, his

oy the warm personal relationship with President Barack Obama that they once had with Presidents George

ion to the Iraq War, he is also cultivating a strong military and energy-based relationship with the post- Saddam government in Baghdad. Gazprom and Rosneft have moved in to capitalize on Iraq's increased oil and gas outputs. Last summer, contracts were signed for Russia to sell Iraq $4.2 billion worth

should desist from cheap comparisons of President Barack Obama to Neville Chamberlain. This is not the 19

From: Office of Terje Rod-Larsen Subject: December 2 update Date: Tue, 03 Dec 2013 17:54:10 +0000 2 December, 2013 Article 1. Politico How Obama Can Win Over Congress on the Iran Deal Ray Takeyh Article 2. Reuters Saudis have few options as they push tougher foreign policy_ Angus McDowal

y that may yet compel further concessions from a battered Islamic Republic. Republicans, in turn, should desist from cheap comparisons of President Barack Obama to Neville Chamberlain. This is not the 1930s, and Iran is not Nazi Germany. EFTA00636679 It remains to be seen whether a comprehensive agreemen

derstanding on energy cooperation with Beirut in October, the reach of Russian companies remains unclear. Novatek, majority state-owned oil company Rosneft, and public Lukoil have been prequalified for the first license round, whose exploration blocs will be auctioned on January 10. However, they will

policy to the limit. This reality—combined with President Obama's inability to act on his declared intention to

ing about something done by the public versus something by the President of the United States," Zarif said, a reference to statements, made by both Obama and George W. Bush, that military strikes against Iran remain an option. "The people of Iran respond to intimidation and pressure negatively; almo

ited States and Europe over Ukraine helped Moscow and Beijing close their new gas deal. Over the last several years, Russia's national oil company, Rosneft, has given Chinese energy companies equity stakes in joint oil projects in Russia, EFTA_R1_00024227 EFTA01737597 an approach that has facilitate

Prada wins approval from Hong Kong stock exchange for a $2 billion IPO (listing EFTA00433695 date - June 24) Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu says Obama endangering Israel (meeting in Oval Office today @ 11:15am) French FinMin Christine Lagarde is favored to replace Dominique Strauss-Kahn at IMF (B

23819832248.html> Going All-In on Linkedln WSJ Heard on the Street<http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704083904576333562179619454.html> Rosneft's Disappointing Dating Scene WSJ Heard on the Street<http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704083904576333562787369934.html> Glencore's Xst