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Gulf states strengthen maritime patrols

The countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), a regional organization of six Persian Gulf monarchies, began Saturday "enhanced security patrols" in this maritime region, reports the Fifth US Fleet based in Bahrain, Sunday. The GCC countries have "in particular increased their communications and coordination to support regional naval cooperation and maritime security operations in the Persian Gulf," said the command of the Fifth Fleet on Facebook. The announcement comes as Saudi Arabia accuses Iran of having ordered two explosive-charged drones to attack oil pumping stations at a Saudi oilfield on Tuesday...... Read the full article

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A rapprochement between Israel and the Gulf States

The political landscape in the Middle East has gone through astonishing changes over the last 10 years. Every Arab country in the world used to be Israel’s enemy. According to Jon Purizhansky, it is no longer the case. Gulf monarchies have not only become Israel’s strategic allies but have come out in the open by proclaiming that peace with Israel will create nothing but benefits for their constituents.

More recent diplomatic exposure has brought the relationship between Israel and the Arab States out into the open and has signaled that the establishment of formal relations is just around the corner for the first time. Jon Purizhansky says that this development will not only change the Middle East – it will change the entire world

Recently, Israeli political leaders have held much-publicized meetings with the governments of Bahrain and Oman. There is talk about establishing formal relationships with Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Jon Purizhansky says that the Iranian threat coupled with excessive regional instability and the mistrust between various nation-states in the neighborhood is driving this development forward.

Israel stands to benefit in countless ways from the alliance. Israel is constantly criticized for mistreating the Palestinians by the liberal West and by the Palestinians themselves. Clear demonstration of alliance and friendship between Israel and its non-Palestinian Arab neighbors destroys the flawed premise on which the anti-Israeli propaganda is built. Any reasonable person would conclude that “if the Arab States that lost land in wars with Israel even before the term “Palestinian” had been created want to be Israel’s friends now, then why can’t Palestinians do the same?” The growing alliance with the Arab states also points to the fact that Israeli strategic policies have worked.

If the Israeli government can show that the wealthy Arab countries of the region are willing to normalize relations with Israel despite continued settlement building in the West Bank and no peace on the horizon with Palestinians, then the criticism of Netanyahu holds no water, and he will have been proven right—at least in the medium term.

Jon Purizhansky points to Neganyahu’s recent statement that while other Israeli leaders had tried to bridge the relationship with the Arab and Muslim world through “concessions” to the Palestinians, he had adamantly refused to do so. “We believe in peace out of strength,” Netanyahu countered. “We believe in alliances born out of Israel’s value as a technological, financial, defense, and intelligence powerhouse.”

Jon Purizhansky identifies three premises on which the alliance between Israel and the Gulf States is based.

The first premise is Iran, the danger Iran’s policies pose in the neighborhood and the geopolitics of the Middle East after 2011.

Israel does not have to face Iran alone now. The Islamic Republic is a regional threat, giving Israel more legitimacy in how it responds.

The second premise is Israel’s ability to provide the Gulf states with most developed security systems, thereby ensuring that current ruling families will continue to rule.

The third premise according to Jon Purizhansky is Israel’s close relationship with the United States. By positioning themselves as Israel’s partners, the Gulf States will be able to score in Washington. They will also be able to link their own security with Israel’s security in the eyes of the US Government.

Jon Purizhansky says that although Israel is highly unpopular on the Palestinian street, inevitably Palestinians stand to benefit economically in many ways from the new Israeli/Gulf States alliance. There will be investments and jobs will be created on the Palestinian Territories. Absent force major circumstances, which are so common in the Middle East, economic prosperity will create a stronger desire for peace amongst the Palestinian masses. Undoubtedly, it will take years, but the Israel/Gulf States alliance is the sign of things to come – much waited for peace and prosperity in the Middle East.

Originally Posted: http://www.jonpurizhanskybuffalo.com/rapprochement-between-israel-and-gulf-states/

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It’s Time to Boycott Saudi Arabia

Two Saudi women named Dua and Dalal wish to flee Saudi Arabia in order to avoid a forced marriage. They face rape and death threats should they remain, refuse the marriage, or are caught escaping. 

Inexplicably, Twitter took down their accounts. Since one of Twitter’s shareholders is from the Gulf States, this may be the reason. I was intially sceptical of claims that Twitter clamped down on accounts using political bias. This has turned out to be true, as several examples show.

Twitter has since restored their accounts. 

Many women and girls wish to flee Saudi Arabia, and it would appear that most are either unable to do so or unsuccessful. We have seen that Saudi Arabia is quite willing to execute teenaged boys for “protests”, and so we can have no doubt that they will show little mercy to girls. 

All countries which claim to support human rights must now question their strategic alliance with Saudi Arabia. Yes, there are several wicked regimes around the world. But it is surely unacceptable to value oil prices above the rights and freedoms of men, women, and children. 

Prince MBS’ state execution of Jamal Khashoggi was a huge embarrassment to all those who claimed that the new Crown Prince would reform his nation. Many burst into song and dance when he claimed that women would be able to drive in his nation. I saw through this as a cheap bribe in return for Western compliance, which would allow people to ignore the far worse abuses taking place. 

Saudi Arabia’s ridiculous ban on women driving is just the surface. Far worse is the repression of free thought, the imposition of Salafi Islam, the lack of religious freedom, the sponsorship of terrorism, the fundamental mistreatment of women and girls, the exploitation of immigrants, the bribery of foreign nations, the manipulation of the oil market, and the misuse of the death penalty. 

Many nations, including in the West, have refused to condemn this for fear of losing access to petroleum. Furthermore, Saudi businessmen have substantial shares and investments abroad. Here in the UK, Saudi and other Gulf men own clubs and even large neighbourhoods in fashionable parts of London and Kent. MBS has posed outside Downing Street. 

Yet women being allowed to drive has not helped Dua and Dalal, who face the far worse prospect of forced marriage. One supposed suitor is a cleric who espouses violent and inhumane ideas. Their father has, instead of protecting his daughters, alerted the nation to their disappearance, which puts them in mortal danger. So far, international groups have yet to approve their request for asylum and sanctuary abroad. 

I sincerely hope they do so. 

Despite the moral cowardice of our governments and politicians, we must raise awareness about the plight of Saudi citizens like Dua, Dalal, and others. I would strongly urge people to avoid spending money in places funded by Gulf businessmen, since that money often goes towards entrenching support for the Saudi kingdom, as well as grossly immoral behaviour. 

(It’s worth noting that though Saudi Arabia claims to follow strict codes of Islamic morality, the Royal Family, sheikhs, businessmen, and other dignitaries do no such thing, particularly not in the West). 

Put simply, it’s time to boycott Saudi Arabia. 

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Today's mardi gras inspired eye. Used all MAC. Skin: Mineralize Timecheck lotion, Studio Sculpt foundation, and mineralize skinfinish. I used the color corrector duo under my eyes and in certain areas. Prolongwear concealer under the eyes. Eyes: gorgeous gold shadow on the lid, soft Brown in the crease, plumage in the outer corner, all on top of 24hour eye base, with 35 lashes. The liner is Oh Lady Retro Matte Liquid Lipstick with Evil twin technikohl on top. Brows are true brunette fluidline. Blush is Warm Soul Mineralize, contour is Cosmic Force Mineralize. Lips are Boldy Bare pencil, with Doe Liptensity. Highlight is Extreme Dimension Skinfinish in Soft Frost. @maccosmetics #gulfstates #macgulfstates #mua #makeupartist #macgirl #lovemyjob #brmakeupartist #nolamakeupartist #mardigras2018 #mardigras #MACMOL (at Mall of Louisiana)

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Turkey And The Gulf States In The Horn Of Africa

The scale of resources brought to bear by #Turkey & the #GulfStates in their #business & #humanitarian ventures in the #HornOfAfrica is substantial. This does not, however, necessarily correspond to the priority given to the Horn by #policymakers in Turkey & the Gulf. #Somaliland

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