Posted on 07/21/2022 7:12:58 PM PDT by anthropocene_x
Joe Biden’s much-touted trip to the Middle East—his first as president—produced no significant deliverables. To be underwhelmed, however, is to miss a more troubling story. The visit may have been pointless and performative, but it was also a major setback for American interests, confirming what many long suspected: Supposed allies can disrespect, embarrass, and undermine the United States at will.
The costs are already evident. On Saturday, less than 24 hours after Biden left the region, the United Arab Emirates sentenced an American citizen, Asim Ghafoor, to three years in prison on nebulous charges. Ghafoor, a lawyer for the slain Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, was detained only two days prior while transiting through Dubai International Airport.
In effect, the leaders of the UAE either are taunting Biden or are indifferent to the perception that they are taunting him. Autocrats test the limits to see how far they can go, only to find that such a limit doesn’t exist.
In the misplaced hope of easing gasoline costs at home, the American president felt he needed to go to MBS to ask him to boost oil production. One cannot overstate just what an odd and unwarranted reversal of the balance of power this was. Saudi Arabia and the UAE are, to use an impolitic term, client states. In other words, they depend on American power for their security and survival. Their armies would be grounded in short order if the United States were to suspend all military provisions.
Emboldened and unaccountable, Saudi Arabia is behaving recklessly, including in the realm of foreign policy. The ever-expanding list of examples includes attempting to cozy up to China, kidnapping the Lebanese prime minister, fueling the long-running war in Yemen, and supporting the side opposite the U.S. in Libya’s proxy battles.
(Excerpt) Read more at theatlantic.com ...
Arabs respect power—see how they treated Trump? Now see how they handle fist-bump Biden?
When The Atlantic besmirches the Cadaver, the show is over and they’re sweeping up the popcorn and mopping the sticky Coca-Cola spills.
The Atlantic is as lefty as it comes, JoeK Bimentia is is dead man walking.
Your excerpt did not give any examples of taunting POTUS Potato per the thread title.
On Saturday, less than 24 hours after Biden left the region, the United Arab Emirates sentenced an American citizen, Asim Ghafoor, to three years in prison on nebulous charges
I just had this discussion with Mr. FF. I agree with you. Joe’s dead to them.
Wish I could read the whole article. Apparently I’ve used up my complimentary articles. Who knew? Rarely do I read The Atlantic.
“JoeK Bimentia is is dead man walking.“
Not yet, the wall is holding. Every “news” network is still in full protect Biden mode. Look at the massive corruption Hunter revealed in the laptop. There has been not a single story on a single network, not one except FNC.
But we all agree, there are no mean tweets.
But then again, I seriously doubt Dim Joe knows what twitter is.
Trump was met at the airport by the King as well as the crown prince. SLO Joe was met by a mayor of a small town.
Noob poster needs to post the meat and not the salad for hits.
At least there are no mean tweets
you could try deleting your Atlantic cookies... sometimes works for me at other sites
Ok thx.
Never heard him called The Cadaver, but it’s a brilliant name. LMAO
Boy, no kidding
That’s some funny stuff right there
Sadly.........😟😞😔
Our elite oligarchs didn’t know how to handle MBS’s (Mortgage Backed Securities) then or MBS now.
Why would they bother embarrassing Biden? He does it all by himself any time he’s in public...
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