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Washington Iranian-Americans split on nuclear deal withdrawal
May 9, 2018 Two Iranian-Americans from Western Washington held differing views on President Donald Trump’s decision to pull the U.S. out of the landmark Iran nuclear deal. Natalie Brand writes in King5News: Saïd Amin of Bothell believes President Donald Trump’s decision Tuesday to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal could open up a Pandora’s box of unintended consequences.…
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The Iran deal is dead — Iran killed it
May 5, 2018 by AMCD advisor Kenneth R. Timmerman The Iran nuclear deal is dead – and the mullahs who rule the Islamic Republic have only themselves to blame. There is no need for President Trump to even announce that the United States is pulling out of the deal. Iran killed the agreement through its…
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US, Europe Must Convince Each Other To Pursue The Right Goals In Iran
by AMCD advisor Dr. Walid Phares (April 30, 2018) French President Emmanuel Macron held talks with his American counterpart last week in Washington. He was followed by German Chancellor Angela Merkel as the Europeans make a last ditch effort to convince President Trump to step back from his possible withdrawal from the Iran nuclear agreement.…
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MECHRIC Denounces Syrian Bishops for Anti-US Statement
April 17, 2018 Assad is not protecting Christians The Middle East Christian Committee (MECHRIC) firmly rejects the statement issued by John X, Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and all the East, Ignatius Aphrem II, Syrian Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and all the East, and Joseph Absi, Melkite-Greek Catholic Patriarch of Antioch, Alexandria, and Jerusalem which condemns the US…
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AMCD Supports Pompeo for Secretary of State
The right man at the right time. April 12, 2018 The American Mideast Coalition for Democracy (AMCD) fully supports President Trump’s pick for Secretary of State, CIA Director Mike Pompeo. Not only is Director Pompeo eminently qualified for the job, having held important posts all across the government, but more importantly, he is much more…
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Here’s why the left hates John Bolton — and why they are wrong
by AMCD advisor Kenneth R. Timmerman (April 11, 2018) John Bolton, who began work Monday as President Trump’s national security adviser, has repeatedly been hit with false accusation and demonized and attacked by the left – but shows no signs of changing his views to curry favor with those advocating a weak national security policy.…
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The MBS Revolution is Strategic
by AMCD advisor Walid Phares (April 1, 2018) As the Saudi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman visits Washington to conduct meetings at the White House and with US leaders, critics and supporters compete to frame the achievements of the young royal, who will almost surely now replace his ailing father and become the next monarch of a…
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Time to Get Tough with Turkey
March 29, 2018 The U.S. has lots of leverage – let’s use it. by AMCD advisor Kenneth R. Timmerman The Trump administration is trying to walk a fine line between Turkey, which it still refers to as a NATO ally, and our Kurdish allies on the ground in northern Syria, and it has become increasingly…
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AMCD Congratulates Ambassador John Bolton on his Appointment as National Security Advisor
March 26, 2018 The American Mideast Coalition for Democracy (AMCD) lends its full support and sends congratulations to Ambassador John Bolton on his recent appointment as National Security Advisor to President Donald Trump. Ambassador Bolton combines extensive government and foreign policy experience with a refreshing candor and a willingness to entertain unorthodox positions on many…
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Bernie Sides with Iran’s Mullahs
The Left’s romance with the Islamic Republic ensues. by AMCD advisor Kenneth R. Timmerman (March 21, 2018) The Senate debated on Tuesday a resolution introduced by Vermont Socialist Bernie Sanders that would require the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Yemen. The surprising support the resolution won from 44 U.S. Senators handed a big win to Iran, which is engaged…
