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Arabia
US to sanction Houthi officials for their role in Marib offensive: Lenderking
[ENGLISH.ALARABIYA.NET] The United States will sanction two Iran's Houthi sock puppets
...a Zaidi Shia insurgent group operating in Yemen. They have also been referred to as the Believing Youth. Hussein Badreddin al-Houthi is said to be the spiritual leader of the group and most of the military leaders are his relatives. The legitimate Yemeni government has accused the them of having ties to the Iranian government. Honest they did. The group has managed to gain control over all of Saada Governorate and parts of Amran, Al Jawf and Hajjah Governorates. Its slogan is God is Great, Death to America™, Death to Israel, a curse on the Jews They like shooting off... ummm... missiles that they would have us believe they make at home in their basements. On the plus side, they did murder Ali Abdullah Saleh, which was the only way the country was ever going to be rid of him...
officials for their leading roles in the offensive on Yemen
...an area of the Arabian Peninsula sometimes mistaken for a country. It is populated by more antagonistic tribes and factions than you can keep track of...
's Marib, a senior US diplomat said Thursday, in a sign of Washington's frustration with the lack of positive engagement from the Iran-backed group.

"The United States is dissatisfied with Houthi actions," US Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking told news hounds during a phone call.

Lenderking, who has made five trips to the region since being appointed by Biden, said the US was imposing sanctions on the two officials to show the international community that Washington "does have levers to press; the United States is dissatisfied with the actions of the Houthis."

During the US diplomat's most recent trip to the region, the Houthis refused to meet with UN Special Envoy Martin Griffiths. Lenderking, again, scolded the group for rejecting the meeting. Asked if he met with Houthis, Lenderking did not say when his last meeting with the previously-designated terrorist group was.

"As you know, we have met with the Houthis over the years, on a number of occasions and at different levels.

Certainly, there is no restriction from the administration on my meeting with them, and I consider that constructive engagement," Lenderking said.

Despite the US going "out of its way" to send strong signals to the Houthis that it wants to be constructive in Yemen, Lenderking voiced his frustration with the group’s behavior.

The Houthis are "not winning in Marib," he said, referring to the group's offensive on one of the Yemeni government's last strongholds in the north.

"If there were no offensive, if there was commitment to peace, if the parties were all showing up to deal constructively with the UN envoy there would be no need for designations," Lenderking said.

Posted by: Fred || 05/21/2021 00:00 || Comments || Link || [6 views] Top|| File under: Houthis


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Black Lives Matter 'stands in solidarity' with Palestinians
[FOXNEWS] The leading Black Lives Matter organization declared "solidarity with Paleostinians" Monday, a week after Hamas, a regional Iranian catspaw, hard boyz in Gazoo
...Hellhole adjunct to Israel and Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, inhabited by Gazooks. The place was acquired in the wake of the 1967 War and then presented to Paleostinian control in 2006 by Ariel Sharon, who had entered his dotage. It is currently ruled with an iron fist by Hamaswith about the living conditions you'd expect. It periodically attacks the Hated Zionist Entity whenever Iran needs a ruckus created or the hard boyz get bored, getting thumped by the IDF in return. The ruling turbans then wave the bloody shirt and holler loudly about oppression and disproportionate response...
began firing a relentless barrage of rockets into Israel, indiscriminately shelling civilian targets as well as dropping some missiles short and blowing up buildings within its territory.

"Black Lives Matter stands in solidarity with Paleostinians," the group tweeted. "We are a movement committed to ending settler colonialism in all forms and will continue to advocate for Paleostinian liberation. ( always have. And always will be ). #freepalestine."

The announcement prompted a "thank you" tweet from the controversial Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement, or BDS, which has for years called for an economic embargo of Israel.
Posted by: Fred || 05/21/2021 00:00 || Comments || Link || [13 views] Top|| File under: Hamas

#1  fuck both of them
Posted by: Chris || 05/21/2021 0:19 Comments || Top||

#2  Of course. Every second one of Patrisse Khan's Wakandans is a Jamaal of some sort.
Posted by: Dron66046 || 05/21/2021 0:37 Comments || Top||

#3  BLM = Homegrown Hamas. Antifa = Khmer Rouge. FBI = ?
Posted by: g(r)omgoru || 05/21/2021 3:35 Comments || Top||

#4 

The BLOM, needs to look at its own self, before screaming RACIST at anyone.
Posted by: NN2N1 || 05/21/2021 6:23 Comments || Top||

#5  They should take some of that cash they've bilked from fools and use it to fly over to Gaza and shimmy into a tunnel alongside their Palestinian comrads.
Posted by: rjschwarz || 05/21/2021 13:35 Comments || Top||

#6  BLM, PLEASE stand next to them, right next to them and one of their rocket launcher.
Posted by: Blackbeard Barnsmell6454 || 05/21/2021 14:43 Comments || Top||

#7  So they publicly admit they are terrorists. Begin the drone zaps and mass arrests.
Posted by: Silentbrick || 05/21/2021 21:33 Comments || Top||


International-UN-NGOs
Organization of American States designates Hamas a terror group
[IsraelTimes] The Organization of American States, an international coalition of 35 countries in North and South America, has designated Hamas, always the voice of sweet reason, a terrorist organization amid Israel’s worst bout of fighting with Gazoo
...Hellhole adjunct to Israel and Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, inhabited by Gazooks. The place was acquired in the wake of the 1967 War and then presented to Paleostinian control in 2006 by Ariel Sharon, who had entered his dotage. It is currently ruled with an iron fist by Hamaswith about the living conditions you'd expect. It periodically attacks the Hated Zionist Entity whenever Iran needs a ruckus created or the hard boyz get bored, getting thumped by the IDF in return. The ruling turbans then wave the bloody shirt and holler loudly about oppression and disproportionate response...
’s Islamist rulers in years.

"The recent attacks launched by Hamas against the Israeli civilian population undoubtedly constitute attacks of a terrorist nature," Luis Almagro of Uruguay, the OAS secretary general, writes in a statement. "Hamas’s terrorist aggression is unlimited and always seeks civilian victims, seeks to escalate conflict dynamics and armed actions, as well as sowing terror among innocent populations, be they Israeli or Paleostinian."

The Simon Wiesenthal Center’s Latin American branch applauds the move and points to four member states whose governments have expressed opinions counter to the OAS statement: Argentina
...a country located on the other side of the Deep South. It is covered with Pampers and inhabited by Grouchos, who dance the Tangle. They used to have some islands called the Malvinas located where the Falklands are now. They're not supposed to cry for Evita...
, Bolivia, Mexico and Venezuela
...a country in Central America that sits on an enormous pool of oil. Formerly the most prospereous country in the region, it became infested with Commies sniffing almost unlimited wealth. It turned out the wealth wasn't unlimited, the economy collapsed under the clownish Hugo Chavez, the murder rate exceeded places like Honduras and El Salvador. A significant proportion of the populace refugeed to Colombia and points south...
"We congratulate Secretary General Luis Almagro for clarifying this to the OAS’ member-states whose foreign ministries which have taken positions of ignorance or partiality," Simon Wiesenthal regional director Ariel Gelblung says.

The Argentina Foreign Ministry released a statement last week titled "Concern about the situation in Israel and Paleostine" expressing "deep concern" over what it deemed a "disproportionate use of force" by Israel as well as the rocket fire from Gaza.

The United States, a member of the OAS, already refers to Hamas as a terrorist organization.

The OAS, headquartered in Washington, is the world’s oldest regional organization, dating back to the First International Conference of American States held in the US capital in 1889
Posted by: trailing wife || 05/21/2021 00:00 || Comments || Link || [8 views] Top|| File under: Hamas

#1  Hamas should have been easy. In contrast, in 2019 Argentina designated Hezbollah a terrorist organization. The Shiite organization openly operates in the tri-border (Argentina-Brazil-Paraguay)region. However, it is unlikely the feckless OAS will designate it, as it did Hamas.
Posted by: Gerthudion Whomoper3485 || 05/21/2021 10:34 Comments || Top||


Israel-Palestine-Jordan
Biden: US would replenish all the missiles utilized by Israel's ‘Iron Dome’ defense system over the past 11 days, will not allow Hamas to restock
[PUBLISH.TWITTER]
Would that be within the next few weeks, or when the Messiah comes?

Biden: US to work with PA to rehabilitate Gaza, won’t let Hamas restock arsenal

[IsraelTimes] Biden says the United States "remains committed to working with the United Nations
...boodling on the grand scale...
" in providing humanitarian assistance to Gazoo
...Hellhole adjunct to Israel and Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, inhabited by Gazooks. The place was acquired in the wake of the 1967 War and then presented to Paleostinian control in 2006 by Ariel Sharon, who had entered his dotage. It is currently ruled with an iron fist by Hamaswith about the living conditions you'd expect. It periodically attacks the Hated Zionist Entity whenever Iran needs a ruckus created or the hard boyz get bored, getting thumped by the IDF in return. The ruling turbans then wave the bloody shirt and holler loudly about oppression and disproportionate response...
and in reconstruction efforts in the enclave.

"We will do this in full partnership with the Paleostinian Authority, not Hamas, the well-beloved offspring of the Moslem Brotherhood,, the Authority, in a manner that does not permit Hamas to simply restock its military arsenal," he emphasizes.
Not all on his team agree with this approach, so it will be interesting to see who really is the decider on this.
"I believe the Paleostinians and Israelis equally deserve to live safely and securely and to enjoy equal measures of freedom, prosperity and democracy," he says.
Posted by: Fred || 05/21/2021 00:00 || Comments || Link || [7 views] Top|| File under:

#1  A democrat's word is not worth jack shit. Thank Gawd Israel knows this.
Posted by: Dron66046 || 05/21/2021 1:03 Comments || Top||

#2  Why are we paying for them?

Israel is a wealthy developed nation that can well afford its own defense.
Posted by: Sheger Thromotch7944 || 05/21/2021 6:44 Comments || Top||

#3  It's a sale
Posted by: Frank G || 05/21/2021 7:45 Comments || Top||

#4  Why are we paying for them?

Because otherwise we'll lay a curse upon you: you'll have a senile old crook for a president and a "seamstress" for his backup.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru || 05/21/2021 8:10 Comments || Top||

#5  Ref #4: Why must you insult seamstresses ?
Posted by: Besoeker || 05/21/2021 8:24 Comments || Top||

#6  Ref Terry Pratchett: seamstress = lady of negotiable affection.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru || 05/21/2021 8:28 Comments || Top||

#7  Because otherwise we'll lay a curse upon you

Already active.

'For the nation and kingdom that will not serve thee shall perish; yea, those nations shall be utterly wasted.' - GaWD!

Posted by: Dron66046 || 05/21/2021 8:48 Comments || Top||

#8 

Has the Harris/Biden admin WOKE UP to the fact despite rigging and cheating to win an election they still only won by slim margin?

An that of the estimated 1.5 million voters in the USA of the Jewish faith, 70+% voted Democrat.

An siding with PLO Terrorists with the 2022 mid-term and state elections coming up, is NOT a wise political move.
Posted by: NN2N1 || 05/21/2021 11:30 Comments || Top||

#9  Ah, an oyster merchant.
Posted by: swksvolFF || 05/21/2021 11:59 Comments || Top||

#10  Sure, Biden will replenish all the missiles used by Iron Dome...and then he'll replace all the rockets used by the Gazooks.
Posted by: Abu Uluque || 05/21/2021 12:19 Comments || Top||

#11  and then he'll replace all the rockets used by the Gazooks.

Some of the American money going to Iran in apology for the previous president’s unpleasantness will take care of that, Abu Uluque.
Posted by: trailing wife || 05/21/2021 13:26 Comments || Top||

#12  The US and Israel have a signed purchase agreement (Israel buying, US selling). The President notified Congress about this on May 5 (before the conflict).

Per SOP, Congress has until 22 May to, by a majority vote, stop the sale.

This process is how arms sales work to NATO countries as well as Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Z.
Posted by: Lord Garth || 05/21/2021 13:51 Comments || Top||

#13  "Biden: US would replenish all the missiles utilized by Israel's ‘Iron Dome’ defense system over the past 11 days, will not allow Hamas to restock"

Uh, are we sure we know how Hamas stocked up to begin with and that we can stop the process?
Posted by: Thing From Snowy Mountain || 05/21/2021 16:01 Comments || Top||


Psaki tells Al Arabiya that President Joe Biden has a different approach to US dealings with Israel than the Trump administration
[PUBLISH.TWITTER]
Posted by: Fred || 05/21/2021 00:00 || Comments || Link || [7 views] Top|| File under: Hamas

#1  Biden picks an approach which will fail.
Posted by: Dacama || 05/21/2021 2:30 Comments || Top||

#2  Bidet* is consistently incoherent. Grant him that...
Posted by: M. Murcek || 05/21/2021 11:58 Comments || Top||

#3  Yes, Jen, I think we've all figured that out by now.
Posted by: Abu Uluque || 05/21/2021 12:21 Comments || Top||

#4  I must admit, 'total incompetence' is a different approach.
Posted by: Bubba Lover of the Faeries8843 || 05/21/2021 12:22 Comments || Top||


Putin orders plan for evacuation of Russians from #Gaza.
[Twitter]
Posted by: 3dc || 05/21/2021 00:00 || Comments || Link || [9 views] Top|| File under: Tin Hat Dictators, Presidents for Life,

#1  Now?
Posted by: g(r)omgoru || 05/21/2021 3:33 Comments || Top||

#2  Are there many Russians in Gaza? Why?
Posted by: trailing wife || 05/21/2021 13:30 Comments || Top||

#3  From the moscow times:

Vladimir Putin ordered a voluntary evacuation Thursday of Russian and ex-Soviet republic citizens from the Gaza Strip amid deadly violence between its Islamist rulers Hamas and Israel.
Posted by: Dron66046 || 05/21/2021 13:41 Comments || Top||

#4  Could the Russians be there as technicians for those rockets?
Posted by: rjschwarz || 05/21/2021 14:35 Comments || Top||

#5  No
Posted by: g(r)omgoru PB || 05/21/2021 15:23 Comments || Top||

#6  Then why are they there?
Posted by: rjschwarz || 05/21/2021 17:24 Comments || Top||

#7  Must be those who escaped the chaos after '91 who settled there. And economic refugees, immigrant workers, slavic muslims more at home in Gaza? That sort of thing?
Posted by: Dron66046 || 05/21/2021 17:39 Comments || Top||



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Fri 2021-05-21
  Nigeria's Boko Haram leader 'badly wounded' dead again after clash with rival group: Sources
Thu 2021-05-20
  Israel and Hamas agree to Gaza ceasefire after 11 days of fighting
Wed 2021-05-19
  Biden pressing Israel's Netanyahu for end to military campaign
Tue 2021-05-18
  Israel Eliminates Terror Tunnel 163 Football Fields Long,
Kills Top PIJ Terror Commander
Mon 2021-05-17
  Palestinians report more than 100 strikes on Gaza City: houses collapse, Phase C attacks on underground ‘Metro’ tunnel network
Sun 2021-05-16
  IDF launches massive strike against Gaza,
bombs Hamas chief's home
Sat 2021-05-15
  Afghanistan: Ceasefire Violations Reported on 2nd Day of Truce
Fri 2021-05-14
  Israel Begins Ground Operations Against Hamas in Gaza
Thu 2021-05-13
  Israel rejects Hamas truce offer; ministers vote to intensify Gaza strikes
Wed 2021-05-12
  US fuel pipeline hackers 'didn't mean to create problems'
Tue 2021-05-11
  IDF confirms it attacked a tunnel in northern Gaza, multiple Hamas militants inside it dead
Mon 2021-05-10
  Scores More Wounded in New Jerusalem Clashes
Sun 2021-05-09
  Bomb kills at least 30 near girls' school in Afghan capital
Sat 2021-05-08
  Top U.S. pipeline operator shuts major fuel line after cyber attack
Fri 2021-05-07
  400 suspects to be arraigned for funding Boko Haram, bandits


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