Sign in Welcome! Log into your account your username your password Forgot your password? Get help Create an account Create an account Welcome! Register for an account your email your username A password will be e-mailed to you. Password recovery Recover your password your email A password will be e-mailed to you. Obama in the Middle East, aka Operation Another Desert Schmooze 81 March 27, 2013 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Published in Daily Maverick (South Africa) on by (link to originallink to original) Translated from by . Edited by . Back To Origin This post appeared on the front page as a direct link to the original article with the above link . Tags:South Africa Hot this week Block titleFeaturedAll time popularMore Germany: Zohran Mamdani: A Capitalist’s Nightmare November 6, 2025. Published in Die Tageszeitung[M]amdani’s success could offer the [Democrats] a sense of direction. 0 Germany: Harris Doesn’t Get It November 4, 2025. Published in Welt Harris’ strategy once again seems to be: Look at me, I’m not Trump. 0 Lebanon: America and Lebanon … An Obscure Picture November 7, 2025. Published in Arab News[T]he Lebanese inside Lebanon continue to fantasize about the prominent role their expatriate kin could play in the hallways of American politics. 0 Nigeria: America, Nigeria and the Politics of Imported Sympathy November 9, 2025. Published in Punch[T]o reduce that complex web of violence to “Christian genocide”, as President Trump recently claimed, is both reckless and ignorant. 0 Philippines: Our US Alliance May Well Get Our Nation Destroyed November 7, 2025. Published in The Manila TimesLet’s not follow Kyiv’s tragic path of letting Washington and its allies use our land, sea and air for war against a rival nuclear power. 0 Topics Nigeria: America, Nigeria and the Politics of Imported Sympathy November 9, 2025. Published in Punch[T]o reduce that complex web of violence to “Christian genocide”, as President Trump recently claimed, is both reckless and ignorant. 0 India: Trump’s Nuclear Bombshell: A Wake-Up Call for India’s Security Calculus November 9, 2025. Published in FirstpostWhile it is true that US President Donald Trump’s statements tend to be exaggerated or even incorrect, it is also true that he often let the cat out of the bag regarding intelligence assessments. 0 Saudi Arabia: Trump’s Gaza Ceasefire Plan: What’s Next? November 9, 2025. Published in Arab NewsThe lessons from these horrific two years in Gaza is that ignoring Palestinian political rights will not make them disappear. 0 Poland: Taking on Donald Trump: The Leftist Revolution in New York November 9, 2025. Published in RzeczpospolitaIt cannot be ruled out that Mamdani's victory will also prove to be an inspiration for a free Europe. 0 Egypt: The United States, Israel and the West Bank Annexation November 9, 2025. Published in akhbarelyomPresident Donald Trump affirmed that Israel's annexation of the West Bank would not happen. 0 Philippines: Our US Alliance May Well Get Our Nation Destroyed November 7, 2025. Published in The Manila TimesLet’s not follow Kyiv’s tragic path of letting Washington and its allies use our land, sea and air for war against a rival nuclear power. 0 Jordan: The Future of Gaza November 7, 2025. Published in assawsanaIsrael must end the occupation of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip so that peace and security prevail in the region. 0 Egypt: And What about Israel’s Violations?! November 7, 2025. Published in akhbarelyom[W]hat is happening in Gaza can never be separated from what is happening in the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem. 0 Related Articles South Africa: US Blockade or Not, Cuba Remains a Beacon of Hope for Other Nations November 7, 2025. Published in Cape TimesMost of the country's current population has never seen a Cuba without the blockade. Poland: Donald Trump’s Delusions about South Africa June 3, 2025. Published in RzeczpospolitaWhite minority organizations issued a statement denying that their community has been the victim of genocide or even discrimination. Australia: Another White House Ambush Sends a Message to World Leaders Entering Donald Trump’s Den May 22, 2025. Published in ABC News Australia Austria: Deterrence, but Not for Everyone May 22, 2025. Published in Der Standard[T]he MAGA movement has found its heart … White farmers from South Africa. South Africa: What Will Become of the Grass as the Elephants Fight on in the Tariff Wars Unleashed by Trump? April 22, 2025. Published in Pretoria News Previous articleWell Played, Tiger!Next article10 Years On: Iraq, the Best Option for All? LEAVE A REPLY Cancel replyLog in to leave a comment