Tag Archives: Secretary of State John Kerry

Ya’alon launches scathing assault on US policy in the Middle East

TIMES OF ISRAEL by Staff October 26, 2014 In Washington Post interview, ‘without naming names,’ defense minister batters the administration over Palestinian conflict, Iran talks and overall regional approach While apparently trying to be polite and stressing that he was … Continue reading

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Senators Kirk & Rubio: U.S. Support to Gaza Cannot Come at Israel’s Expense

SENATOR MARK KIRK Press Release October 22, 2014 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) today expressed concern over Secretary of State John Kerry’s recent announcement to send more than $150 million of assistance to the … Continue reading

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US officials tried to cancel Ya’alon meet with Power

YNET by Yitzhak Benhorin October 24, 2014 After Ynet revealed Obama administration blocked Israeli defense minister from meeting key figures, American officials say they also attempted to cancel meeting with UN ambassador. WASHINGTON – Senior US officials who refused Defense Minister … Continue reading

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Kerry Links Rise of ISIS With Failed Peace Talks

TABLET MAG by Lee Smith October 22, 2014 Last week John Kerry’s peace process moved from its mannerist phase to something else—something very dangerous and destructive. At a State Department reception celebrating the Muslim holiday Eid al-Adha, Kerry said Israel … Continue reading

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We left, ISIS stayed. 5 Key Implications if Baghdad Falls to ISIS

PJ MEDIA by Patrick Poole October 14, 2014 Reports that ISIS has surrounded Baghdad and is quickly closing in on the Baghdad International Airport (armed with MANPADS, no less) are troubling. Baghdad itself has been rocked by a series of … Continue reading

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President Obama needs to focus on how the United States can meet global challenges

WASHINGTON POST Editorial Board August 29, 2014 PRESIDENT OBAMA’S acknowledgment that “we don’t have a strategy yet” in Syria understandably attracted the most attention after his perplexing meeting with reporters Thursday. But his restatement of the obvious was not the … Continue reading

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