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Jordan’s Abdullah at White House, looking down the barrel of a gun
Middle East

Jordan’s Abdullah at White House, looking down the barrel of a gun

The monarch looked uncomfortable and deflected reporters' questions, as Trump reiterated call to clear out Gaza and force Jordan to accept a million refugees

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Washington Politics

Trump the 'peacemaker' faces many obstacles

But deals with Iran, North Korea, and Ukraine are still very much alive

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Middle East

American security contractors walking thin line in Gaza

Former private soldiers say this new way of war — unofficial boots on the ground — could go sideways, while giving governments political cover

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Middle East

Trump's Gaza vision would be US counterinsurgency failure 2025

From Vietnam to Afghanistan, history warns against the fatal confusion of military means and political ends

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Middle East

Trump's Gaza plan is not America First

Calling for the deportation of all Palestinians and takeover of the territory — and with US military assistance — may be bluster, but what if it's not?

Trump signals death knell of two-state solution
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Trump signals death knell of two-state solution

His plan for Gaza shows that no one really supports it, not the last administration or this one