NatSec officials delivered Iran briefings for Congress as conflict appears to de-escalate
Rs & Ds emerged horrified & skeptical any evidence exists to support Soleimani posed an imminent threat to the US—asked not to ? adm.😱
'World cannot afford war': U.S. Dems.
Trump Backs Away from Further Military Conflict With Iran & blames Obama for helping fund Iran strike:
The US did not cut a check to Iran and Iran did not get $150b as Trump claimed.
This was always Iran’s money—frozen in foreign banks b/c of int’l sanctions.
Iran does not seek escalation or war, but will defend itself: foreign minister tweets
Ayatollah says missile strike is 'not enough'
“They were slapped last night, but such military actions are not enough,” Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said.
“The corruptive presence of the U.S. in the West Asian region must be stopped.”
📌RU wants US out of ME.
Anatomy of a Screw-Up: The Story Behind the Letter Withdrawing Our Troops
The news was a propaganda coup for the Iranians and those in Iraq who support them
Pelosi Announces Vote to Limit Trump’s War-Making Power Against Iran
Vote is expected on Thurs on a resolution to force Trump to halt any military action against Iran unless Congress authorizes it.
US Had 14 Weather Disasters Costing $1 Billion or More in 2019
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“Orban & Macron come from very different places but both seek to disrupt the status quo,” said Daniel Hegedus, a fellow at the German Marshall Fund in Berlin. “There’s now talk of an Orban-Macron axis in Europe.”
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When Trump authorized the strike that killed Soleimani, Giuliani jubilantly referred to the MEK in the first person.
Soleimani was “directly responsible for killing some of my MEK people,”
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The economy is soaring
Exports & domestic growth have spiked, inflation has plunged, & Ukrainians’ salaries have grown by nearly 10% in a year.
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The Ndrangheta is one of the world’s most powerful organized crime groups — in Switzerland in the last decade.
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Despite voicing deference to the speaker, a growing number of Senate Democrats said that they were losing patience with the delay and wanted the trial to begin.
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But this was always Iran’s money. Iran had billions of dollars that were frozen in foreign banks around the globe because of international sanctions over its nuclear program
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Several features inspired by Twitter’s beta app are coming
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New laser system to be tested over coming year, is meant to complement the Iron Dome air defense system to shoot down incoming rockets, drones
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Lender found to be Europe's biggest funder of fossil fuel projects since 2015 Paris Climate Agreement
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Critics see a concerted effort to shift blame, protect conservative leaders and divert attention from climate change.
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The morning after Iranian missiles fell on bases housing American troops in Iraq, the president said no Americans were harmed and Iran now “appears to be standing down.” nytimes.com/2020/01/08/wor… via @NYTimes
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The couple announced they would split their time between Britain & North America.
The couple added that they intended “to carve out a progressive new role within this institution.”
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Harry related the treatment of Meghan by the press to what his mother, Princess Diana, had endured.
thedailybeast.com/meghan-markle-…
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