Posted on 04/08/2013 10:23:53 AM PDT by haffast
ISTANBUL — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday urged Turkey's leaders to quickly restore full diplomatic relations with Israel, but Turkey demanded that Israel first end all "embargoes" against the Palestinians.
The Obama administration sees the two U.S. allies as anchors of stability in a Middle East amid Syria's civil war, Arab Spring political upheavals and the threat posed by Iran's nuclear program.
In Istanbul on the first leg of a 10-day overseas trip, Kerry met with Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu with the aim of firming up the rapprochement between Turkey and Israel that President Barack Obama revived during a visit to Israel state last month.
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The Geopolitics of Israel’s Offshore Gas Reserves
Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs ^ | 4-3-2013 | David Wurmser
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How we long for "peace and security".
Imagine them only having to deal with wet noodle Kerry after getting used to she-demon Hillary.
Kerry should begin crocheting a sampler of all the heads of state who have laughed in his face. It’ll be king sized.
When Henry Kissinger spoke, world leaders paused & they listened.
Now we are represented by this tall glass of water.
Or else what, Lurch? You’ll send them an angry letter?
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