In an emergency meeting convened by the United Nations Security Council on the crisis prompted by President Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, the U.S. stood isolated as other members unanimously condemned the decision.
https://www.telesurtv.net/english/news/US-and-Israel-Isolated-at-UN-Security-Council-Meeting-on-Jerusalem-20171208-0020.html
rawraw
December 9, 2017, 7:51pm
#3
Sometimes being a true leader means making the tough decisions. We didn’t get the be the super power by following consensus.
This is what peace in the middle east looks like, people. If trump and kushner cant do it, noone can.
although great cliche moment to use an equally great cliche quote…just does not work in this instance…not when 9 of 10 US ambassadors to Israel disapprove of this act and this decision is merely pouring gasoline to a burning house - those fundamental nutjobs now have one more reason to “defend and counter”
This is why Trump and Tillerson are draining the deep state swamp by dismantling the state dept.
In the closing paragraph of her letter, Shackelford called on Tillerson “to stem the bleeding by showing leadership and a commitment to our people, our mission, and our mandate as the foreign policy arm of the United States.
“If you are unable to do so effectively within this Administration, I would humbly recommend you follow me out the door.”
Tillerson has faced a wave of criticism from lawmakers and former senior diplomats about what they say is the dismantling of the State Department amid a hemorrhaging of top talent, a hiring freeze, and plummeting morale. He has firmly rejected the criticism, insisting the media mischaracterizes the rate of those leaving the department and that his plan to “redesign” the State Department is employee-driven and prioritizes the staff’s well-being.
“What it’s done,” Tillerson said of the hiring freeze on Friday, “was just a little bit of a blunt instrument to have everyone be a little more disciplined about filling their positions.”
#draintheswamp
http://foreignpolicy.com/2017/12/09/u-s-diplomat-resigns-warning-of-state-departments-diminished-role-diplomacy-national-security-tillerson-africa-somalia-south-sudan/
time will tell how it will all pan out
rawraw
December 11, 2017, 11:24pm
#8
Nine ambassadors appointed by Obama. Technocrats are nice, but they are not born leaders. Real leaders march their army straight through Rome
