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by Insaanistan » Fri Dec 11, 2020 8:06 am
La xinga wrote:Good
by Insaanistan » Fri Dec 11, 2020 12:50 pm
by Carrelie » Fri Dec 11, 2020 12:53 pm
by Insaanistan » Fri Dec 11, 2020 1:04 pm
by Genivaria » Fri Dec 11, 2020 1:16 pm
by Postauthoritarian America » Fri Dec 18, 2020 11:04 pm
President Trump’s recent proclamation recognizing Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara was an astounding retreat from the principles of international law and diplomacy that the United States has espoused and respected for many years. This rash move disguised as diplomacy will contribute to the existing deadlock in resolving the long-standing conflict between Morocco and the people of Western Sahara over the status of that territory. Further, it threatens to complicate our relations with Algeria, an important strategic partner, and has negative consequences on the overall situation in North Africa.
The Abraham Accords and efforts to widen them are, of course, laudable ways to promote peace in the Middle East by establishing formal relations between Israel and Arab countries such as the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Sudan and now Morocco, especially if they would help in addressing the Palestinian dimension. Peace between Israelis and Arabs is critical to stability in that region. And so, Trump deserves credit for seeking to rearrange the chessboard in the Middle East.
But any success in this effort should never come at the price of abandoning the United States’ commitment to self-determination, the bedrock principle on which our country was founded and to which it should remain faithful. We should not simply turn our backs on the people of Western Sahara as we try to promote better relations between Israel and her Arab neighbors. Sadly, this cynical decision to recognize Morocco’s claim of sovereignty over Western Sahara in return for Morocco’s pledge to establish formal relations with Israel did just that...
The United States has unwisely abandoned its principles for something that will make no difference to the position of the international community and to the resolution of the conflict. Many U.S. allies and others have already made statements to that effect. The upcoming Biden administration would do well to rescind this rash and cynical action. Doing so will not undermine the Abraham Accords.”
by Vivolkha » Sat Dec 19, 2020 1:54 am
Postauthoritarian America wrote:Former Republican US Secretary of State: Recognizing Morocco claim to W. Sahara "a serious blow to diplomacy and international law"President Trump’s recent proclamation recognizing Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara was an astounding retreat from the principles of international law and diplomacy that the United States has espoused and respected for many years. This rash move disguised as diplomacy will contribute to the existing deadlock in resolving the long-standing conflict between Morocco and the people of Western Sahara over the status of that territory. Further, it threatens to complicate our relations with Algeria, an important strategic partner, and has negative consequences on the overall situation in North Africa.
The Abraham Accords and efforts to widen them are, of course, laudable ways to promote peace in the Middle East by establishing formal relations between Israel and Arab countries such as the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Sudan and now Morocco, especially if they would help in addressing the Palestinian dimension. Peace between Israelis and Arabs is critical to stability in that region. And so, Trump deserves credit for seeking to rearrange the chessboard in the Middle East.
But any success in this effort should never come at the price of abandoning the United States’ commitment to self-determination, the bedrock principle on which our country was founded and to which it should remain faithful. We should not simply turn our backs on the people of Western Sahara as we try to promote better relations between Israel and her Arab neighbors. Sadly, this cynical decision to recognize Morocco’s claim of sovereignty over Western Sahara in return for Morocco’s pledge to establish formal relations with Israel did just that...
The United States has unwisely abandoned its principles for something that will make no difference to the position of the international community and to the resolution of the conflict. Many U.S. allies and others have already made statements to that effect. The upcoming Biden administration would do well to rescind this rash and cynical action. Doing so will not undermine the Abraham Accords.”
by La Xinga » Fri Dec 25, 2020 6:07 am
by Autumn Wind » Fri Dec 25, 2020 7:30 am
La xinga wrote:IDK if this is gravediggin', but Bhutan normalized too.
https://www.jpost.com/international/isr ... tan-651904
by Nekostan-e Gharbi » Fri Dec 25, 2020 7:36 am
Autumn Wind wrote:La xinga wrote:IDK if this is gravediggin', but Bhutan normalized too.
https://www.jpost.com/international/isr ... tan-651904
Bhutan’s failure to recognize Israel has long been a major roadblock to peace in the Middle East, exacerbated many economic and and ethnic tensions. I’m so ecstatic about all the facets of Middle Eastern geopolitics that will change with Bhutan’s recognition.
by Insaanistan » Fri Dec 25, 2020 8:00 am
Nekostan-e Gharbi wrote:Autumn Wind wrote:
Bhutan’s failure to recognize Israel has long been a major roadblock to peace in the Middle East, exacerbated many economic and and ethnic tensions. I’m so ecstatic about all the facets of Middle Eastern geopolitics that will change with Bhutan’s recognition.
Bhutan is not in the Middle East, nor is it Muslim.
by Insaanistan » Fri Dec 25, 2020 8:03 am
by Greed and Death » Fri Dec 25, 2020 11:39 am
Insaanistan wrote:I’m not surprised, just saddened.
Morocco has decided to normalize relations with Israel as part of a US-brokered deal, angering all Moroccans Who are not the king. The same king that jails you for saying you don’t like him.
Palestine! Palestine! Crown of your people! How your brothers cry out as our leaders betray you!
Part of the deal is the US recognizes Morocco’s claims to the Sahrawi Arab Republic.
One colonization recognition for another.
by Dwarf Land4 » Fri Dec 25, 2020 11:50 am
by Thermodolia » Fri Dec 25, 2020 3:31 pm
Nekostan-e Gharbi wrote:Autumn Wind wrote:
Bhutan’s failure to recognize Israel has long been a major roadblock to peace in the Middle East, exacerbated many economic and and ethnic tensions. I’m so ecstatic about all the facets of Middle Eastern geopolitics that will change with Bhutan’s recognition.
Bhutan is not in the Middle East, nor is it Muslim.
by Page » Fri Dec 25, 2020 3:39 pm
by Glorious Hong Kong » Sat Dec 26, 2020 9:30 am
La xinga wrote:IDK if this is gravediggin', but Bhutan normalized too.
https://www.jpost.com/international/isr ... tan-651904
by Agarntrop » Sat Dec 26, 2020 9:32 am
by Postauthoritarian America » Sat Dec 26, 2020 2:23 pm
Glorious Hong Kong wrote:La xinga wrote:IDK if this is gravediggin', but Bhutan normalized too.
https://www.jpost.com/international/isr ... tan-651904
Another one in the can! More to come?
by Nekostan-e Gharbi » Sat Dec 26, 2020 2:53 pm
Postauthoritarian America wrote:Glorious Hong Kong wrote:
Another one in the can! More to come?
The world waits with bated breath for Palau and Liechtenstein to join the tidal wave of recognition for Israel. Meanwhile Pompeo is authorizing a US Consulate in Western Sahara which, unless it opens in a Bedouin tent between now and January 20, is not about to get off the ground.
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