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rch, as the crisis in Ukraine was still in its early stages, German Chancellor Angela Merkel seemed to draw that conclusion, telling U.S. President Barack Obama that the Russian president was living in "another world." But Putin's actions are not irrational. Understanding them requires a close reading of th
possible deals that could be reached in Ukraine and which side is willing to commit more power to achieve its objectives. In contrast to President Obama, who ruled out the use of force, Putin has shown that he is strongly motivated to win. But very likely he would accept some outcomes short of his m
power to achieve its objectives. In contrast to President Obama, who ruled out the use of force, Putin has shown
to draw that conclusion, telling U.S. President Barack Obama that the Russian president was living in "
nsus, headed by President Mahmoud Abbas, within a five-week timeframe. Specialists and technocrats are to prepare for legislative, presidential and National Council elections. President Abbas set the date of simultaneous elections for all three bodies for at least six months in the future, after the formation o
Leon Panetta, America's defence secretary, has spoken of Israel attacking as early as April. Others foresee an Israeli strike designed to drag in Barack Obama in the run-up to America's presidential vote, when he will have most to lose from seeming weak. A decision to go to war should be based not on one
sence. This sure applause line precludes the acceptance of a new burden just on the other side of the Syria-Iraq frontier. The silence of President Obama on the matter of Syria reveals the general retreat of American power in the Middle East. In Istanbul some days ago, a Turkish intellectual and poli
side of the Syria-Iraq frontier. The silence of President Obama on the matter of Syria reveals the general retre
rs foresee an Israeli strike designed to drag in Barack Obama in the run-up to America's presidential vo
e to power amid the turmoil, imposing an agenda that might clash with Western goals. That may be one reason the United States is hoping the Syrian National Council can overcome its divisions and shortcomings. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, in a press conference in London, moved the United States a
ion or future folly? Amy Jaffe August 24, 2012 -- As oil prices ticked above $115 per barrel last week, a White House leak revealed that President Barack Obama may dip into the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), the United States' 695 million barrel stockpile of emergency fuel supplies. The leak might have
even increased its oil production after the 9/11 EFTA00713333 attacks, which badly strained U.S.-Saudi relations. Likewise, this spring, when the Obama administration was debating whether or not to release the SPR ahead of the tightening of sanctions against Iran, Saudi Arabia helpfully boosted its
week, a White House leak revealed that President Barack Obama may dip into the Strategic Petroleum Reser
ter Davutoglu positioned Ankara in the vanguard of the community of nations seeking regime change in Syria. Thus Ankara gave support to the Syrian National Council and harbored the Free Syrian Army. Even when former UN secretary-general Annan's plan for a political settlement was announced, the Turkish leaders
igating and imprisoning former Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden; and discussed his own belief in th
investigating and imprisoning former Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden; and discussed his own belief
ed conspiracy theories about supposed complicity of the FBI in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack; called for investigating and imprisoning former Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden; and discussed his own belief in the "spirit realm" and his view that some Democrats were infected with "demon energy." According to t
ive Political Action Conference) event was marred by the disturbing presence of the Iranian terrorist cult MEK (Mujahedin-e Khalq, also known as the National Council of Resistance of Iran)—a group with a notorious history that includes 1970s assassinations of U.S. military personnel and cheering the 1979 hostage
Entities connected to both Barack Obama and National Council

Bill Clinton
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Hillary Clinton
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United States
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Prince Andrew
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Department of Justice
ORGANIZATIONLeon Black
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Vladimir Putin
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Bloomberg L.P.
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Benjamin Netanyahu
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Bashar al-Assad
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Tehran
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Middle East
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White House
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Ronald Reagan
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Condoleezza Rice
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James Baker
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Damascus
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Terje Rod-Larsen
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Tunisia
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Venezuela
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