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The aftermath of an alleged Russian airstrike on Ma’arat al Numan, August 28th 2019 (via White Helmets) . . Libya . Libya saw another intense month of fighting in August, as the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) and the Libyan National Army continued to battle each other for..

civil war in libya: what is russia really up to?

Securing control of Libyan coast and thereby the immigration routes to Europe, notes  White, is not Moscow's goal. For Eaton,   Libya is wary of intervention, and it's hard to Prime Minister Sarraj or Field Marshall Haftar acceding to the establishment of Russian naval base, should..

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TEHRAN (FNA)- A group of US politicians asked President Donald Trump's administration to clarify its policy on Libya, saying armed groups in the North African country were using confusion over the White House's stance to justify engaging in conflict. . . . . ..

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trump praises libyan warlord as his forces attack un-backed government

President Trump praised Libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar in phone call this week, White House revealed Friday, Tripoli, from U.S. ... Trump and Haftar spoke April 15 to discuss ongoing counterterrorism efforts and the need to achieve peace and Libya, White House said.. ..

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us eyes bigger role for libyan warlord as civil war looms

Meanwhile, there is still no timeline for a Senate confirmation hearing for Richard Norland, the Trump administration’s nominee to be US envoy to Libya. The White House has yet to file the career diplomat’s background paperwork to the Senate Foreign Relations committee, an aide said..

us negotiations: masters of defeats

The US refused to recognize the opportunities which still existed in Russia – a neo-liberal economic elite, a mainly mineral export economy, and Moscow’s conciliatory approach toward US military engagement in Libya, Somalia, Yemen and Iran. . ... The White House defined Russia as an..

how to start a world war – american free press

And one should not forget the largely fabricated humanitarian and national security arguments made to attack Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya. . If one goes by the message coming out of the White House and State Department, it would appear that the next country being targeted by the U.S. for..

u.s. eases economic sanctions on libya

Through its actions, Libya has set standard that we hope other nations will emulate in rejecting weapons of mass destruction and in working with international organizations to halt the proliferation of the world's most dangerous systems, White House said in yesterday afternoon.. Libya's..

congress and war

In late February 2011, as the Obama administration contemplated a response to the uprising against Muammar al-Qaddafi’s regime in Libya, Congress failed to weigh in. Part of the blame lies with the White House: it held substantial discussions with its NATO and Arab partners, rebel leaders,..

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9 takeaways from hillary clinton’s new memoir

Last night, she appeared in segment on ABC touting her book with Diane Sawyer, and she swatted away questions about everything from the fresh concerns about the terrorist attack on U.S compound Benghazi, Libya September 2012, to the nearly two-decade-old scandal over affair with White House..

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foreign aid dilemma: dictators on our dole

With the outcomes of Middle East protest movements far from certain, White House is reevaluating its long-term strategies toward countries with autocratic rulers. In addressing Libya at White House news conference last week, Obama had not taken any options off the table as the..

libya no-fly zone gets backing

The Arab League acted on the eve of potentially week of international diplomacy surrounding events Libya, and White House welcomed the in short statement... The community is unified in sending message that Libya must stop, and that Gadhafi regime must be held accountable, .. ..

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