Israel, Jordan part of new, developing US-Russia deal on Syria ceasefire

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A side note

Trump says he gets along very, very well with Putin


http://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-s...ll-with-putin/

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Quartet for Mideast peace meets for first time since Trump election

Ambassadors from the US, Russia, the European Union and the United Nations the so-called Middle East Quartet meet in Jerusalem to discuss current efforts to advance Middle East peace, as well as the deteriorating situation in Gaza, according to a joint statement from the envoys.

US President Donald Trump peace envoy Jason Greenblatt, currently visiting Israel, represents the US.

The Envoys expressed serious concern over the worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza and discussed current efforts to resolve the crisis, the statement says.

The meeting is the first for the Quartet since Trump

http://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-july-13-2017/

Quartet Envoys express serious concern over worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza

the Envoys of the Middle East Quartet in a joint statement expressed serious concern over the worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza and discussed current efforts to resolve the crisis.The Envoys met in Jerusalem to discuss current efforts to advance Middle East peace, as well as the deteriorating situation in Gaza.
The Envoys from the Russian Federation, the United States, the European Union, and the United Nations agreed to meet again and to continue their regular engagement with Israelis and Palestinians, and key regional stakeholders.

http://english.wafa.ps/page.aspx?id=...5459115auWp2XL

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UN Envoy to Middle East: Peace with Arab states can't come first

In a conversation with reporters, Mladenov said that It is impossible to skip over the heads of the Palestinians and work for peace only with the Arab states.

He added that, in his opinion, confidence-building measures should be taken to allow the sides to enter talks and deal with the core of the conflict.

On Thursday, he will attend a first meeting of the Middle East Quartet with US special envoy to the Middle East, Jason Greenblatt.

The situation in Gaza will eventually reach Israel's doorstep, and we feel a serious deterioration in the humanitarian situation there in the last three months.

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/232380

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Israeli PM Netanyahu, Trump Envoy Jason Greenblatt Meet in Jerusalem as US Tries to Push Peace Process Forward
https://www.algemeiner.com/2017/07/1...ocess-forward/

US envoy: Trump plans to relaunch Israel-PA talks soon
http://www.israelhayom.com/site/news...e.php?id=43801


Trump envoy Greenblatt facilitates historic Israeli-Palestinian water deal

http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Pol...er-deal-499575

Liberman urges Greenblatt to ditch bilateral peace route

US special envoy in Israel and West Bank for interim visit to advance President Trump's goal of achieving peace.

I have to wonder if Israel is worried they are losing the argument as Liberman has once again came out to proclaim Israel preference.

The Trump administration should abandon its pursuit of a comprehensive, bilateral peace agreement between Israel and the Palestinians and instead focus on securing regional peace between the Jewish state and the wider Arab world, Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman said on Monday.

http://www.jpost.com/Arab-Israeli-Co...e-route-499284

and they are.....

US envoy: Trump plans to relaunch Israel-PA talks soon


they also lost ...

Israel Tells U.S. It Doesnt Want Russia Policing Safe Zones in Southern Syria

Syria Cease-fire: Israel Will Have to Live With Russian Dominance on Its Border
http://www.haaretz.com/middle-east-news/syria/1.800230

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A reminder from Israel..

Iran, With Russian Help, Threatens Israel From Syria

With the help of its powerful allies, President Bashar al Assad regime is gradually consolidating its grip over parts of Syria. The six-year Syrian conflict has long ceased being a civil war, and Assad is no independent actor; rather, he is now part of an Iranian-led regional coalition.

Assad recent victories are setting the stage for the continued spread of his steadfast backer, Iran, and its network of heavily armed Shia proxies.

The Iranians have obtained an outpost in this area, he said, explaining that the Islamic Republic is using forces such as Hezbollah, Shia Iraqis and foreign Shia legions from across the Muslim world so that the price is less painful for Iran.

https://www.algemeiner.com/2017/07/1...el-from-syria/

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The reason I posted this??? imvho it is important to understand how this admin / the business elite sees it's position in the world to understand the above.

McMaster, Cohn detail America First' foreign policy

McMaster and Cohn hailed Trump for demonstrating the resurgence of American leadership and expressed support for building coalitions to get the best possible outcomes for American and our allies. They wrote that America cannot be a passive member of international organizations an apparent response to critics who opposed Trump decision to withdraw from the Paris climate change agreement and have questioned his commitment to NATO.

http://www.cnn.com/2017/07/13/politi...rst/index.html

The original piece in full....
The Trump Vision for America Abroad
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/13/o...l-right-region


In France, Trump and Macron Strive to Put Awkward Start Behind Them

At the United States ambassador residence, Mr. Trump joined a lunch that was also attended by Mike Pompeo, the C.I.A. director; Lt. Gen. H. R. McMaster, the national security adviser; and Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/13/w...tille-day.html



side note re trade and the ideology of the owo..

untapped markets that can be opened to new commerce, a growing number of young people seeking the chance to build better futures in their homelands and new partnerships among nations that can form the basis for lasting peace.

Trump Aides Recruited Businessmen to Devise Options for Afghanistan

President Trump advisers recruited two businessmen who profited from military contracting to devise alternatives to the Pentagon plan to send thousands of additional troops to Afghanistan, reflecting the Trump administration struggle to define its strategy for dealing with a war now 16 years old.

Erik D. Prince, a founder of the private security firm Blackwater Worldwide, and Stephen A. Feinberg, a billionaire financier who owns the giant military contractor DynCorp International, have developed proposals to rely on contractors instead of American troops in Afghanistan at the behest of Stephen K. Bannon, Mr. Trump chief strategist, and Jared Kushner, his senior adviser and son-in-law, according to people briefed on the conversations.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/10/w...-feinberg.html

Unfortunately this video is not youtube etc. so does not want to post.

https://www.mediamatters.org/video/2...scandal/217256

but it does give a good idea on their position on Russia

Reminder..

Petraeus: World order under unprecedented threat

The Russian ruling elite is hoping it would be able to negotiate a new world order with Trump.

The new Yalta would redistribute spheres of responsibility to recognised great powers. The Kremlin, of course, sees Russia as one of them (alongside with the US, China, and perhaps Europe).

http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opi...122539696.html

Yalta

city and port on the Black Sea on the southern coast of Crimea population 82,000 U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill, and Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin the heads of state of the three main Allied forces in World War II met near Yalta in February 1945 to plan how the governments of Germany and of the countries in eastern Europe would be established after the war.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Yalta

EU Tusk calls on Europe to rally against Trump threat

European Council President Donald Tusk said on Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trump has joined Russia, China and radical Islam among threats to Europe and called on Europeans to stick together to avoid domination by three other continental powers.

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-us...+World+News%29

http://wedg.millenniumweekend.or...ighlight=yalta

untapped markets that can be opened to new commerce, a growing number of young people seeking the chance to build better futures in their homelands and new partnerships among nations that can form the basis for lasting peace.

Trump says he would invite Putin to White House, but not now
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-us...+World+News%29

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Trump likely to say Iran complying with nuclear deal: U.S. official

U.S. President Donald Trump is very likely to state that Iran is adhering to its nuclear agreement although he continues to have reservations about it, a senior U.S. official said on Thursday.

Under U.S. law, the State Department must notify Congress every 90 days of Iran compliance with the so-called Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). Trump has a congressionally mandated deadline of Monday to decide.

The landmark 2015 deal struck with Iran by the United States, France, Britain, Russia, China and Germany is aimed at preventing Tehran from developing a nuclear weapon by imposing time-limited restrictions and strict international monitoring on its nuclear program. In return, Tehran won relief from punishing international economic sanctions.

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-us...+World+News%29

Israel lost another one?????? See post 19

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Russia wants more of its allies to join the fight in Syria

Russia is pushing its allies to join the fight in Syria in hopes of broadening its influence in the Middle East, Uran Botobekov wrote in a Jamestown Foundation report.

"Shamanov statement seems to indicate that Russian President Vladimir Putin is trying to expand the number of allied governments active in Syria that would support Moscow military actions there," Botobekov writes.

http://www.businessinsider.com/russi...t-syria-2017-7

The Trump-Putin Syria Ceasefire Puts Russia On Israel Border

and the reminder from just the other day...

Trump administration expected to certify Iran is compliant with Obama's nuclear deal
http://www.cnn.com/2017/07/13/politi...ify/index.html

U.S. says Russia willing to deploy monitors for Syria ceasefire

Russia has said it is willing to deploy monitors to prevent any violations of a ceasefire in southwestern Syria by Syrian government forces, a senior U.S. official said on Thursday.

Brett McGurk, U.S. special envoy for the coalition against Islamic State, said the United States was "very encouraged" by the progress since the ceasefire arranged by the United States, Russia and Jordan took effect on Sunday.

"The Russians have made clear they're very serious about this and willing to put some of their people on the ground to help monitor from the regime side," McGurk told reporters. "They do not want the regime violating the ceasefire."

Russia is the main backer of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, and Russian air power and Iranian-backed militias have helped put mostly Sunni rebels at a disadvantage over the past year.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-m...-idUSKBN19Y27Q

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Iran leases air, land and sea bases in Syria
https://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,...989316,00.html

Report: Iran Building Missiles at Syrian Weapons Factory
http://www.breitbart.com/national-se...apons-factory/

U.S., Iran, Syria and Russia Finally Agree: Iraq's Victory Over ISIS Praised Around the World
http://www.newsweek.com/us-iran-syri...s-world-634648

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Big side note and no it isn't the obvious Isaiah 17

Isaiah 19New International Version (NIV) A Prophecy Against Egypt


19 A prophecy against Egypt:


See, the Lord rides on a swift cloud
and is coming to Egypt.
The idols of Egypt tremble before him,
and the hearts of the Egyptians melt with fear.



² I will stir up Egyptian against Egyptian
brother will fight against brother,
neighbor against neighbor,
city against city,
kingdom against kingdom.
³ The Egyptians will lose heart,
and I will bring their plans to nothing;
they will consult the idols and the spirits of the dead,
the mediums and the spiritists.
⁴ I will hand the Egyptians over
to the power of a cruel master,
and a fierce king will rule over them,
declares the Lord, the Lord Almighty.



⁵ The waters of the river will dry up,
and the riverbed will be parched and dry.
⁶ The canals will stink;
the streams of Egypt will dwindle and dry up.
The reeds and rushes will wither,
⁷ also the plants along the Nile,
at the mouth of the river.
Every sown field along the Nile
will become parched, will blow away and be no more.
⁸ The fishermen will groan and lament,
all who cast hooks into the Nile;
those who throw nets on the water
will pine away.
⁹ Those who work with combed flax will despair,
the weavers of fine linen will lose hope.
¹⁰ The workers in cloth will be dejected,
and all the wage earners will be sick at heart.




¹¹ The officials of Zoan are nothing but fools;
the wise counselors of Pharaoh give senseless advice.
How can you say to Pharaoh,
I am one of the wise men,
a disciple of the ancient kings?



¹² Where are your wise men now?
Let them show you and make known
what the Lord Almighty
has planned against Egypt.
¹³ The officials of Zoan have become fools,
the leaders of Memphis are deceived;
the cornerstones of her peoples
have led Egypt astray.
¹⁴ The Lord has poured into them
a spirit of dizziness;
they make Egypt stagger in all that she does,
as a drunkard staggers around in his vomit.
¹⁵ There is nothing Egypt can do
head or tail, palm branch or reed.



¹⁶ In that day the Egyptians will become weaklings. They will shudder with fear at the uplifted hand that the Lord Almighty raises against them. ¹⁷ And the land of Judah will bring terror to the Egyptians; everyone to whom Judah is mentioned will be terrified, because of what the Lord Almighty is planning against them.

¹⁸ In that day five cities in Egypt will speak the language of Canaan and swear allegiance to the Lord Almighty. One of them will be called the City of the Sun.<sup>[a]

19</sup> In that day there will be an altar to the Lord in the heart of Egypt, and a monument to the Lord at its border. ²⁰ It will be a sign and witness to the Lord Almighty in the land of Egypt. When they cry out to the Lord because of their oppressors, he will send them a savior and defender, and he will rescue them. ²¹ So the Lord will make himself known to the Egyptians, and in that day they will acknowledge the Lord. They will worship with sacrifices and grain offerings; they will make vows to the Lord and keep them. ²² The Lord will strike Egypt with a plague; he will strike them and heal them. They will turn to the Lord, and he will respond to their pleas and heal them.

²³In that day there will be a highway from Egypt to Assyria. The Assyrians will go to Egypt and the Egyptians to Assyria. The Egyptians and Assyrians will worship together. ²⁴ In that day Israel will be the third, along with Egypt and Assyria, a blessing^[b] on the earth. ²⁵ The Lord Almighty will bless them, saying, Blessed be Egypt my people, Assyria my handiwork, and Israel my inheritance.

Assyrian people

The areas that form the Assyrian homeland are parts of present-day northern Iraq, southeastern Turkey, northwestern Iran and northeastern Syria.^[40][41] The majority have migrated to other regions of the world, including North America, the Levant, Australia, Europe, Russia and the Caucasus during the past century or so.^[42]Emigration was triggered by such events as the Assyrian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire during World War I, the Simele Massacre in Iraq in 1933, the Iranian Revolution of 1979, Arab Nationalist Ba'athist policies in Iraq and Syria such as the al-Anfal campaign of Saddam Hussein, and the rise of ISIS and its takeover of most of the Nineveh Plains.^[43][44]

Assyrians are predominantly Christian, mostly adhering to the East and West Syrian liturgical rites of Christianity.^[45] The churches that constitute the East Syrian rite include the Assyrian Church of the East, Ancient Church of the East, and Chaldean Catholic Church, whose followers mostly speak the Northeastern branch of East Aramaic. Whereas the churches of the West Syrian rite, the Syriac Orthodox Church and Syriac Catholic Church, mostly speak the Central branch.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assyrian_people

Iran Dominates in Iraq After U.S. Handed the Country Over

Across the country, Iranian sponsored militias are hard at work establishing a corridor to move men and guns to proxy forces in Syria and Lebanon. And in the halls of power in Baghdad, even the most senior Iraqi cabinet officials have been blessed, or bounced out, by Iran leadership.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/15/w...ian-power.html

Just something big shrug
Iran Turkey Iraq Syria, it sounds like the block/union Iran is trying to form.

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Psalm 83 Isaiah 17 being set up, about ready to go... Iran and Russia are equipping their proxies, for an all out missile attack on Israel planning to step in at the "right time" ... The nukeing of Damascus likely causes them to step back from the brink, realizing that Israel isn't kidding...

Putin is playing the ""whats mine is mine whats your is mine too" game and is winning, at least right now...---however he forgot about GOD..

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PM opposes Syria ceasefire, says it will strengthen Iran

Israel is aware of Iran's expansionist goals in Syria

Netanyahu says deal, hammered out by the US and Russia, will create a long-term threat on Israel northern border by cementing Tehran presence

Netanyahu told journalists in Paris that the agreement perpetuates Iranian plans to set up a disruptive long-term presence on Israel northern border, something he has repeatedly vowed that the Jewish state won t tolerate.

http://www.timesofisrael.com/netanya...rengthen-iran/

Israel totally opposed to Syrian ceasefire plan, Netanyahu in Paris

http://www.debka.com/newsupdate/2107...nyahu-in-Paris

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Russian troops for Quneitra in defiance of Israel

Quneitra is just 5km from Israel border and the line of IDF positions defending it.
Israel has notified Washington and Moscow that it is flatly opposed to the presence of a Russian unit on its border. However, the US and Russian officers coordinating the ceasefire implementation agreed to recommend going forward with the Russian deployment. The White House and the Kremlin gave the officers recommendation the green light, virtually imposing it on Israel against its will.

Their argument is that the first ceasefire zone that was established last week in the Daraa front on the Jordanian border will quickly break down if it is not shored up by a second zone at Quneitra.

But the two zones differ in major respects, our military and intelligence sources emphasize.
The understandings drawn up for Daraa between the US, Russia and Jordan, included a clause explicitly providing for the withdrawal of Iranian and pro-Iranian forces, including Hizballah, to a point 40km west or north of the demilitarized town.
This clause never stood up for one moment.

http://www.debka.com/article/26150/R...ance-of-Israel

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China's Xi pledges unremitting efforts for Middle East peace

Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged on Tuesday to make unremitting efforts toward promoting peace in the Middle East following a meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, as China steps up its diplomatic engagement with the region.

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-ch...+World+News%29

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China says it will host Israeli-Palestinian peace symposium
http://www.timesofisrael.com/china-s...ace-symposium/