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Writer on world affairs. Formerly at CSM & Al-Hayat, now at https://t.co/f8v8M306Wq & Substack. Pres., @JustWorldEd. Fuller bio & bibliog at Wikipedia. Grandma. Quaker

Jun 24, 5 tweets

This intriguing notice from CGTN:

I'd like to note that since early March I've been (a) noting the essential (thought quiet) role #China has been playing behind the scenes, to buttress Pakistan's diplomacy to end the US-Iran conflict , and also >helenacobban.substack.com/p/war-on-iran-…

(b) calling for establishing GCC-Iran security coordination by creating a "Zone of Peace" in the Gulf (Mar 11): . >helenacobban.substack.com/p/the-iran-war…

I'm psyched that steps toward this now *seem* to be happening. Another indicator could be this op-ed today by Turki al-Faisal: >aawsat.com/%D8%A7%D9%84%D…

Of course, the US and Israel will try to use any lever they can to abort this project. But GCC rulers increasingly understand that the endless state of war that Israeli leaders have been pushing for is directly inimical to their interests..

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