printIn Saudi Arabia, a new, more dangerous regime is consolidating regional power, plotting to destabilize Lebanon and blame Iran. Almost overnight has the kingdom shifted from rule by family/dynasty to a more authoritarian style of one-man rule.
Yemenis have dared defend themselves meekly against the Saudi-US coalition of obliteration. So Saudis are now threatening war with/on Iran. Meanwhile, Israel is urging its diplomats to push for international support for the Saudi assaults against Yemen’s Houthi. (Link died mysteriously.)
The Kushner-Trump Administration will likely appreciate Israel’s attempts at an international, diplomatic putsch. Trump has already endorsed the Saudi crackdown to ostensibly “neutralize Iran.” The president now stands with the Clintons and the Bushes along the Saudi-Israeli-American Axis Of Angels, as far as foreign policy goes. But not everyone in the Old Right, America-First, anti-dumb-wars camp IS THAT PLEASED.
UPDATE (11/13):
Robin Wright on BBC News: Corruption is endemic in Saudi Arabia and throughout the Middle East. MORE: https://t.co/4zZaiCD8WG
— ILANA Mercer (@IlanaMercer) November 9, 2017