The political landscape is changing ... quickly.
Saudi-Russian relations: between Assad and Sisi
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US-born al-Qaeda militant calls for attacks on western diplomats
A California-born al-Qaeda extremist has urged followers to carry out more attacks on western diplomats in the Middle East. Adam Gadahn appealed to wealthy Muslims to offer extremists rewards for carrying out terror attacks, a US-based monitoring group reported. Gadahn is a convert to Islam and currently has a $1 million price on his head.
Obama’s lack of leadership and conflicting loyalties has created a power vacuum throughout the world, which Putin and others are eager to fill.
Dangerous times ahead. The US suddenly finds itself nothing more than an ineffectual observer on the world stage. A realignment of world powers seems to be afoot.