While playing politics on foreign soil, Pompeo echoed well the views of elite audiences among regional U.S. partners. ... Yet Pompeo’s speech was a shift from Obama’s not only in substance, but also style. ..…
Many people in Middle East are likely to disagree with Pompeo's that United States is force for good in the region. Policies such American-backed 1953 coup that overthrew Iran's Prime Minister Mohammed Mossadegh and U.S of Iraq to topple President Saddam Hussein remain in the region. ..…
On Iran, President has reversed the blindness to the danger of the regime.. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo delivered address on Middle East at American University Cairo. ..…
CAIRO — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo delivered scathing rebuke of Obama Mideast policies on Thursday, accusing the president of misguided thinking that diminished America's in the region while harming its longtime friends and emboldening Iran.. In speech to American University Cairo,..…
Former President Barack Obama also chose Egyptian capital when he took more apologetic tone to Pompeo, apologizing for American in the region and reaching out to the leaders of Iran for reconciliation. In his speech, Pompeo declared the results of Obama's policies disastrous,..…
In speech to American University Cairo, Pompeo unloaded on President Donald Trump's predecessor, saying he was naive and timid including Egypt, beginning in 2011.. ... He said Obama ignored the growth of Iranian-backed Hezbollah Lebanon to the detriment of Israel's security and not doing enough..…
Turning his attention to Iran, Pompeo urged U.S. allies to comprehend that the Islamic Republic endangers the entire regional balance. . ... This entry was posted in National Security and tagged Iran, Mike Pompeo, Terrorism. ..…
Pompeo threatened Iran numerous times, again in early January, warning Islamic Republic against its legitimate right to launch satellites into orbit, using domestically-manufactured rockets.. ... By and watch destructive policies place stability and security at risk , Pompeo..…
In Washington, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo also welcomed the European move. ‘’Iran and its Lebanon-based Shi’a proxy Hezbollah “have terrorized Europe since 1979,” he said. ... “The US strongly supports the new sanctions and stands with our European allies as we counter..…