All posts tagged: john kirby

One-Eyed Security Council Resolution Time Out While the Annihilation Continues

Yesterday, Monday, the UN Security Council adopted a resolution calling for an “immediate ceasefire” in Gaza. The resolution, which was supported by 14 members while America abstained from voting, called for an “immediate ceasefire during the month of Ramadan” provided that it “leads to a permanent ceasefire.” It also called for “the immediate and unconditional […]

Q&A: The Drone Attack on the Kremlin

Question: Drone experts in the United States of America saw [“that the two drones that crashed over the Kremlin last Wednesday, evaded a large number of defense systems in and around Moscow, indicating that they might be launched from inside Russia. (Al Jazeera, Reuters, 6/5/2023)]. The drone attack took place on the Kremlin Palace in […]

Q&A: The Saudi-Iranian Reconciliation

Question: A joint Saudi-Iranian-Chinese statement was issued on 10/3/2023 about reaching an agreement to resume relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran, and to open embassies within two months. To confirm the agreement, the Saudi king, on 19/3/2023, invited the Iranian president to visit Saudi Arabia. The talks were hosted and sponsored by China. The American […]

Q&A: Aims of the Chinese Summits with the Arab Countries

Question: Al-Jazeera published on its website on 12/9/2022: “The 43rd summit of leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, the Gulf-Chinese Summit, and the Arab-Chinese Summit were held in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, on Friday, in the presence of a number of Arab leaders and the Chinese President Xi Jinping.” What are the objectives of […]