On 22 December, Donald Trump pardoned four Blackwater guards convicted in connection with the killing of Iraqi civilians. At the same time he pardoned two people who pleaded guilty in the special counsel’s Russia inquiry, and three corrupt former Republican … Continue reading →
We reported on 15 April how US President Donald Trump was following his usual procedure when something goes wrong: blame somebody else. Following his own failure to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, he blamed everyone he could think of for … Continue reading →
The Elders have called on all states to refrain from any actions or rhetoric that could further inflame tensions in the Gulf region and the wider Middle East. They specifically called on all concerned to encourage Iran to continue to … Continue reading →
President Donald Trump addressed the gathering of the annual United Nations General Assembly for the second time on 25 September 2018. According to the New York Times He emphasized his “America First” vision in his speech to the assembly and … Continue reading →
On 6 December the Elders condemned US President Donald Trump’s unilateral decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel as a grave threat to peace across the Middle East. They reaffirmed their own position that the city of Jerusalem … Continue reading →