The Art of the Trap: Netanyahu, Trump, and the Geopolitical Setup at the White House

By Tania Curado Koenig –

http://williamkoenig.com

In a carefully choreographed series of behind-the-scenes meetings, American and Israeli officials appear to be laying the final groundwork for what could be one of the most consequential diplomatic moves of the year. With Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expected to land in Washington for a brief 40-hour visit, sources confirm that key decisions are being finalized now—before the Prime Minister arrives.

According to diplomatic sources with direct knowledge of the planning, the Saudi Defense Minister, Prince Khalid bin Salman, visited the White House in secret earlier today. The unannounced meeting focused on regional developments in the aftermath of the Israel-Iran conflict and the growing possibility of Saudi participation in a broader framework agreement. This was not a courtesy meeting. It was a signal.

In This Crucial Hour, Examine the Ground Upon Which You Stand

By Tom Gilbreath - https://harbingersdaily.com/in-this-crucial-hour-examine-the-ground-upon-which-you-stand/

With the battles that have been raging in the Middle East, warfare and combat are on all our minds. Earlier this month, we commemorated the anniversary of the Normandy Landing — D-Day. The first unconfirmed reports of the Allied landing hit US radio stations a little after midnight Eastern War Time on June 6, 1944. Official confirmation came at 3:32 am. Most Americans woke up to the news. People poured into the streets. Many stores, restaurants, and other businesses closed for the day. Church bells tolled, and factory whistles blew.

Some people stepped outside and shouted with excitement, as though the battle had already been won. But most Americans were more measured in their response. D-Day historian Stephen Ambrose wrote, “The impulse to pray was overwhelming.” People filled churches across the land. Rarely has the importance of a moment been so clearly delineated. The New York Times editorialized, “We have come to the hour for which we were born.”