Bahrain to normalise ties with Israel, Israeli media say

Reuters ^ | September 11, 2020 | Reuters Staff

[trublu]

Eh, so what. Just put in on the massive list of other impossible to achieve Trump administration accomplishments.

[Sergio]

For someone who claims to not be an expert in Middle East politics, you make a very well reasoned and compelling argument.

I’m hoping all of your “speculations” come true as it would be good for the region, good for use, and would set our enemies back a few decades.

Nicely done.

[va22030]

How about briton, germany and france doing the same?

[Gay State Conservative]

If the Saudis jump on board that will send shock waves around the world.

[StolarStorm]

The deep state is displeased. They wanted the conflicts to continue. They wanted to continue to use Israel as a target. Lots of money to be made in war and preparing for war.

[newzjunkey]

Jared said it was because Trump changed the rules. Instead to talking about political solutions he talked about economic solutions.

[GOPJ]

Symbols of President Trump’s resolve, including moving the US embassy to Jerusalem, could not have been lost on the various parties. US rhetoric at the UN and in other international forums has sent a clear message to the world. Under President Trump, the US is no longer willing to “go along to get along.” The specter of a US President promising US energy independence - and then achieving it - must have sent shockwaves throughout the world - especially the Middle East. So, this series of talks may be the first truly honest attempt at brokering peace in the Middle East...

Nice analysis...

[pangaea6]

I imagine SA will follow suit closer to the election, let the smaller gulf states build up to it

[SaveFerris]

The Saudis will jump on board.

Saudi Arabia protests the Ezekiel 38 invasion. They’ll side, at least protest-wise, with Israel when Iran tries to destroy Israel.

[Mom MD]

Things are picking no speed. Fasten your seatbelt!

[SaveFerris]

Seems like it. Soon will come the scoffers.

[SaveFerris]

Seems like it. Soon will come the scoffers.

[TXBlair]

This is one of those times I wish FR had a "like" button. 👍🏻

[metmom]

I have been reading The Oracle, by Jonathan Cahn and he deals with the whole issue of President Trump’s role in the establishment and recognition of Israel and how that fits in with Bible prophecy and the end times.

[SaveFerris]

I have a feeling he’ll be around to help deal with Iran.

Or at least I pray so.

We know what Iran-stooge Joe Biden will do. Act just like his feckless former boss.

[I want the USA back]

This is really significant! Trump did it and he will get NO credit for it!

Remember all the garbage they said about him, that he was going to start world wars? when he exchanged words with rocket man the left deliberately scared people and said we were close to a WAR! They completely fabricated this lie. Trump does not want war! He is the only president who is reducing our military involvement in foreign countries!

Damn it! he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize!

[bert]

The GCC Arabs are mortally threatened by Iran. Israel is mortally threatened by Iran.

The Palestinians are de facto surrogates of Iran.

The Palestinians are thus the de facto enemy of the GCC nations and Israel.

[usconservative]

No way that Bahrain is doing this without approval from Saudi Arabia.

I have a very good friend from Bahrain. He and I once talked about 9-11-01 as he still lived there when the attacks here happened.

His words were that America has no greater friend in that part of the world than Bahrain. He said they cried when we were attacked. Bahrain never forgot all we did to free Kuwait from Saddam Hussein (many in Bahrain have family in Kuwait). They love America. Sami and I were in the same band together for a few years which is where we established our now long time friendship. He plays blues harmonica and he's damn' good at it.

[fishtank]

I think libh8ter was just being /sarc.

[BeauBo]

“The Palestinians are de facto surrogates of Iran.

The Palestinians are thus the de facto enemy of the GCC nations”

The Palestinians also harbor another mortal enemy of GCC monarchies (except Qatar) - the Muslim Brotherhood.

Hamas is their local chapter in Israel. The GCC is strategically concerned to prevent the Brotherhood from ever establishing sovereignty anywhere, and rooting them out of any safe haven that they can.