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Stunning State Department Memo Warns Diplomats: No Gaza 'De-Escalation' Talk
The Huffington Post ^ | Oct 13, 2023 | Akbar Shahid Ahmed

Posted on 10/13/2023 1:49:56 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican

As Israel escalates its attacks on Gaza, the State Department is discouraging diplomats working on Middle East issues from making public statements suggesting the U.S. wants to see less violence, according to internal emails viewed by HuffPost.

In messages circulated on Friday, State Department staff wrote that high-level officials do not want press materials to include three specific phrases: “de-escalation/ceasefire,” “end to violence/bloodshed” and “restoring calm.”

The revelation provides a stunning signal about the Biden administration’s reluctance to push for Israeli restraint as the close U.S. partner expands the offensive it launched after Hamas ― which rules Gaza ― attacked Israeli communities on Oct. 7.

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To: MinorityRepublican

There is nothing stunning about this memo. It is a reminder that as diplomats they do not have a personal verbal or written position and to be mindful that they risk discreading the US, and they risk their own security.

I was a diplomat from 2006-2012. Whenever I left the American Embassy Tel Aviv to provide support to the Consulate in Jerusalem, I was told to keep my mouth shut.

This is routine. Liberals need constantly reminded their Marxist values are not official policy positions.


41 posted on 10/13/2023 5:31:48 PM PDT by Jumper
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To: MinorityRepublican

Seems like a play to gain votes in the upcoming election. I do not believe anything coming out of this junta “administration”.


42 posted on 10/13/2023 5:57:49 PM PDT by ggrrrrr23456
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To: ggrrrrr23456

The Israelis would have to be quick and destroy Gaza while they still have political support from the U.S. (and the West). It’s not a guarantee if the war is drawn out.


43 posted on 10/13/2023 6:03:20 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican

OR-—there is a PUBLIC message & a PRIVATE message.

I DO NOT TRUST BIDEN & OBAMA on a single topic.


44 posted on 10/13/2023 6:26:46 PM PDT by ridesthemiles
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The Israelis would have to be quick and destroy Gaza while they still have political support from the U.S. (and the West).

Indeed. Israel is employing a siege mentality in dealing with war on Gaza. Blocking water, food, electricity and other supplies. Too bad they aren't blocking reporters from going in. Reporting by leftist media should have been the first thing blocked in Gaza. Level the area and kill the mussie scum completely. Only then allow the leftist media in... then rinse and repeat.

45 posted on 10/13/2023 7:05:11 PM PDT by roadcat
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To: NWFree

Perhaps orchestrated because Ukraine war not working out as planned. Military Industrial Complex needs to extract revenue somehow from taxpayers/printing machines. Why urge restraint while there are weapons to be sold!


46 posted on 10/13/2023 7:12:37 PM PDT by GWB00 (Barbara Streisand barely made it out of high school.)
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To: GWB00

No, it’s about Biden’s Iran policy. Democrat fingerprints all over Hamas terrorism. Now they’ll play the fake Pro Israel for a bit to gaslight. But you can bet that carrier deployed isn’t helping Israel one bit.


47 posted on 10/13/2023 7:15:49 PM PDT by lodi90
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To: MinorityRepublican

Like they’ve removed the cap from the gasoline can?


48 posted on 10/13/2023 8:44:30 PM PDT by logi_cal869 (-cynicus the "concern troll" a/o 10/03/2018 /!i!! &@$%&*(@ -)
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