Re: Clinton visits to Ukraine, Caucasus

Did you find out who Hillary is meeting in opposition in Georgia?

Any more to add to these in bullet (not article form)?

Eugene Chausovsky wrote:

Below is a list of OS articles compiled detailed Clinton's visit to

Ukraine, and looking ahead to her stops in Azerbaijan, Armenia, and

Georgia.

For Ukraine, the main topics that were highlighted were Clinton saying

the "door remains open for NATO" (which Yanukovich and the parliament

have officially closed, making it illegal to join the military bloc),

and that the US hoped Ukraine would get a new IMF loan soon (which a

preliminary agreement for a new $19 bil loand was signed today). In

addition to the niceties with Yanukovich, Clinton held a meeting with

Timoshenko in which 'democratic standards' were discussed, and a meeting

with Foreign Minister Konstantin Grishchenko to discuss energy ties.

(Also, no word from Kyiv Post yet on the visit - since th

FW: PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: TOP STORIES, SECRETARY CLINTON'S VISIT, TERRORISM/MILITARY, ECON/BUSINESS, MISCELLANEOUS - OCTOBER 30, 2009

SUBJECT: PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: TOP STORIES, SECRETARY CLINTON'S VISIT,

TERRORISM/MILITARY, ECON/BUSINESS, MISCELLANEOUS - OCTOBER 30, 2009

Summary: Secretary Clinton's ongoing visit to Pakistan continued to

garner extensive coverage in all newspapers on Friday. Reports and

photographs of her meetings with senior provincial officials of Punjab,

PML-N leaders, civil society members, students and senior editors in

Lahore, on the second day of her visit to Pakistan, were highlighted on

the front-pages of all major dailies. The leading mass circulation

populist Urdu daily "Jang," and the Lahore-based liberal English language

newspaper, "Daily Times," published special supplements to mark the

Secretary Clinton's Pakistan trip. Her remarks that the "Al Qaeda

leadership is in Pakistan" and that "Pakistan's economy will take off, if



FW: PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: SECRETARY CLINTON'S VISIT - OCTOBER 31 - NOVEMBER 02, 2009

SUBJECT: PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: SECRETARY CLINTON'S VISIT - OCTOBER 31

- NOVEMBER 02, 2009

Summary: Secretary Clinton's Pakistan visit last week continued

to garner media attention over the weekend. The visit spurred a vigorous

public discussion about the nature of the U.S. - Pakistan relationship;

the Secretary's openness to engagement with Pakistani publics contrasted

sharply with the style of Pakistani politicians, earning her kudos even

from critics. Reports and photographs of her meeting with tribal elders,

a town-hall meeting with women, an interview with radio journalists,

visiting the Rawalpindi Police Lines, and meeting with elected

representatives were highlighted in all media. The local TV news channels

covered her visit at length in hourly bulletins and special talk shows.

Secretary Clinton's remarks that "Pakistan (is) not safe without disposing

of Al Qaeda

[OS] PAKISTAN/AFGHANISTAN/US/CT/GV - 10/23 - Clinton Pressing

Pakistan for Joint Covert Action on Insurgents

Clinton Pressing Pakistan for Joint Covert Action on Insurgents

Q

By Indira A.R. Lakshmanan - Oct 23, 2011 11:00 PM CT

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-10-24/clinton-pressing-pakistan-for-joint-covert-action-on-islamic-insurgents.html

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton meets with Pakistan Parliamentarians

at the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad on October 21, 2011. The United States

has called on Pakistan to take action within "days and weeks" on

dismantling Afghan militant havens and encouraging the Taliban into peace

talks in order to end 10 years of war. Photographer: Kevin

Lamarque/AFP/Getty Images

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Pakistan will suffer "dire

consequences" if it fails to "contain" terrorists operating from its soil,

and it needs the U.S. and Afghanistan to help get the job done.

The Obama administration isn't asking Pakistan's mil

Re: [OS] US/RUSSIA/ISRAEL/PNA - Bill Clinton: Russian immigrants

'obstacle to peace'

He's talking about Russian immigrants in Israel.

Lauren Goodrich wrote:

Huh?

Michael Wilson wrote:

Bill Clinton: Russian immigrants 'obstacle to peace'

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3958611,00.html

Former US president tells reporters 'Russians' most opposed to

division of land, native-born Israelis most in favor, 'Moroccans' can

vote both ways. Yisrael Beiteinu: Clinton forgot it was Arafat who

rejected his far-reaching proposal

Roni Sofer

Latest Update: 09.22.10, 16:54 / Israel News



Russian immigrants to Israel are one of the main obstacles to reaching

a peace agreement with the Palestinians, former US President Bill

Clinton said Tuesday to reporters in New York, according to Foreign

Policy magazine.



Clinton expressed his fear that the large numbers of Russian

immigra

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[OS]ISRAEL/IRAN/US - PM urges Clinton to 'resolutely object' to nuclear

Iran

http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1235898331755&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FPrinter

*PM urges Clinton to 'resolutely object' to nuclear Iran*

Mar. 3, 2009

herb keinon and jpost.com staff , THE JERUSALEM POST

Speaking to journalists before his meeting with Hillary Clinton on

Tuesday evening, outgoing Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said that like his

designated successor Binyamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Ehud Barak,

he, too, would raise Israel's concerns on the Iranian nuclear issue

during talks with the US secretary of state.

"I urge President Obama and the secretary of state that they resolutely

object to a nuclear Iran," Olmert said before having dinner with Clinton

at his Jerusalem residence. "We will discuss ways in which we can ensure

this."

Both Netanyahu and Barak urged the US to set a deadline for dialogue

with Iran in talks with Clinton earlier Tuesday evening.

Netanyahu said after his meeting that

North Korea: Bill Clinton's Trip to Pyongyang

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North Korea: Bill Clinton's Trip to Pyongyang



August 4, 2009 | 2021 GMT

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton in North Korea Aug. 4

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Former U.S. President Bill Clinton in North Korea on Aug. 4

Summary



Former U.S. President Bill Clinton traveled to North Korea and met with

North Korean leader Kim Jong Il on Aug. 4. Clinton's reception in

Pyongyang, including dinner with Kim, clearly shows that back-channel

discussions between Wash

[OS] As G3: G3* - US/MYANMAR - Clinton pushes reform in historic

Myanmar talks

Clinton challenges Myanmar on reforms

By MATTHEW LEE | AP - 49 mins ago

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NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar (AP) - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton

on Thursday challenged the leaders of Myanmar to continue and expand

reforms. She offered the isolated country a small package of rewards for

steps it has already taken but made clear that more must be done,

including breaking military ties with North Korea.

She said the U.S. was ready to further improve relations with the civilian

government in

As G3: G3* - US/MYANMAR - Clinton pushes reform in historic Myanmar

talks

Clinton challenges Myanmar on reforms

By MATTHEW LEE | AP - 49 mins ago

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NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar (AP) - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton

on Thursday challenged the leaders of Myanmar to continue and expand

reforms. She offered the isolated country a small package of rewards for

steps it has already taken but made clear that more must be done,

including breaking military ties with North Korea.

She said the U.S. was ready to further improve relations with the civilian

government in the

Re: [OS] US/RUSSIA/ISRAEL/PNA - Bill Clinton: Russian immigrants

'obstacle to peace'

Huh?

Michael Wilson wrote:

Bill Clinton: Russian immigrants 'obstacle to peace'

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3958611,00.html

Former US president tells reporters 'Russians' most opposed to division

of land, native-born Israelis most in favor, 'Moroccans' can vote both

ways. Yisrael Beiteinu: Clinton forgot it was Arafat who rejected his

far-reaching proposal

Roni Sofer

Latest Update: 09.22.10, 16:54 / Israel News



Russian immigrants to Israel are one of the main obstacles to reaching a

peace agreement with the Palestinians, former US President Bill Clinton

said Tuesday to reporters in New York, according to Foreign Policy

magazine.



Clinton expressed his fear that the large numbers of Russian immigrants

and settlers serving in the IDF will make it hard for the army to

confront the settlers if this should be r

Re: [OS] US/PAKISTAN/CT/MIL- Clinton Pressing Pakistan for Joint

Covert Action on Insurgents

Agreed. The statements that have come out of Clinton's meeting in Pakistan

(esp. regarding the Haqqanis) have ranged from saying you need to crack

down on them to saying that Pakistan can help bring the Taliban and

Haqqanis to the peace deal.

So despite asking Pakistan to crack down on these groups the U.S. (with

these nuanced statements from Hilary) is indirectly also acknowledging

that Pakistan has its reasons for not having a full-on attack on the

Haqqanis and have an interest in maintaining a relationship with the

group. Therefore, there needs to another approach to cracking down on them

and at the same time using Pakistan to push for bringing the Haqqanis to

the peace table

This was an interesting statement from Hilary : U.S. Secretary of State

Hillary Clinton called Pakistan's relationship with the Haqqanis akin to

keeping "snakes in your backyard".

On Monday, 1

Re: [OS] US/PAKISTAN/CT/MIL- Clinton Pressing Pakistan for Joint

Covert Action on Insurgents

yeah agree was about to bring up the same points. US has constantly been

asking for a conventional military operation in N. Waz and Pakistan has

consistently said we will do it on our own time. It has been a major

sticking point of friction

Also note it comes around the same time as this article

US, Pakistan `agree on work plan'

From the Newspaper | Anwar Iqbal

(16 hours ago) Today

http://www.dawn.com/2011/10/24/us-pakistan-agree-on-work-plan.html

WASHINGTON: The United States and Pakistan have 90-95 per cent agreement

on a work plan to combat terrorists, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

said on Sunday while reflecting on her two-day visit to Islamabad.

During the visit, which ended on Friday, the chief US diplomat urged

Pakistan to move against extremists who were attacking American forces in

Afghanistan or risk dwindling support from the US and further instabi

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http://en.rian.ru/world/20100223/157974825.html



05:3123/02/2010

NATO's expansion does not threaten Russia, the U.S. state secretary said

in a speech on the alliance's mission on Monday.

"While Russia faces challenges to its security, NATO is not among them,"

Hillary Clinton said, disagreeing with Russia's new military doctrine that

lists NATO's eastward expansion as a threat to the country's security.

Since the collapse of the Warsaw Pact, NATO has expanded from 12 members

to 28, absorbing the majority of Moscow'

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05:3123/02/2010

NATO's expansion does not threaten Russia, the U.S. state secretary said

in a speech on the alliance's mission on Monday.

"While Russia faces challenges to its security, NATO is not among them,"

Hillary Clinton said, disagreeing with Russia's new military doctrine that

lists NATO's eastward expansion as a threat to the country's security.

Since the collapse of the Warsaw Pact, NATO has expanded from 12 members

to 28, absorbing the majority o

US/TURKEY/IRAQ/LIBYA - Paper says Clinton supports Turkish government,

urges reforms

Paper says Clinton supports Turkish government, urges reforms



Text of report in English by Turkish privately-owned, mass-circulation

daily Hurriyet website on 17 July



[Report by Fulya Ozerkan: "US supports Turkey while urging reforms"]



Turkey must get its own house in order in terms of freedoms before

urging reforms in other countries, US Secretary of State Clinton says



he top US diplomat extended full support over the weekend to Turkey in

its fight against terrorism and praised its role in modernization



Re: [OS] US/AFGHANISTAN - Clinton PBS interview

She completely talked around the issue of revising the Afghan strategy

MARGARET WARNER: Getting back to General McChrystal's memo though, he

conveys a great sense of urgency. I mean there's one line in there in

which he says, "failure to gain the initiative," and he's talking about in

the near term, while we wait for say the Afghan security forces to really

get able to handle this. He said, "risks and outcome where defeating the

insurgency's no longer possible." So he is strongly suggesting that there

aren't months and months to come to a decision here.

HILLARY CLINTON: Well and I respect that because clearly he is the

commander on the ground, but I can only tell you there are other

assessments from, you know, very expert military analysts who have worked

in counter insurgencies that are the exact opposite.

On Sep 22, 2009, at 3:12 AM, Zac Colvin wrote:

Clinton: No Troop Moves Until Afghan Election Resolved



Re: Discussion - Clinton told KSA FM that KSA needstopromotedialogue

in Bahrain

less than a million people on one small island?

that can totally be put down thru force alone so long as there are enough

troops

there's no where to hide

On 3/16/2011 8:12 AM, Kamran Bokhari wrote:

Yes it is a means to an end. But even then it is not avoidable as this

cannot be put down through force alone. A deal means some reforms which

means some gains for the Shia. But the Saudis don't want this.

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Subject: Re: Discussion - Clinton told KSA FM that KSA needs

topromotedialogue in Bahrain

Why do you assume the u

Re: Discussion - Clinton told KSA FM that KSA needstopromotedialogue

in Bahrain

I think Kamran is speaking in broader terms. Like treating the symptoms

but not the root cause of the disease. Of course force can put this down.

But his point is that eventually these problems will bubble back to the

surface. We've seen Shiite unrest multiple times before in Bahrain's

modern history. This is the most intense case yet, and it has to do with a

wide array of outside factors, from the N. Africa contagion to the Iranian

attempt to seize on this moment in history.

I don't have any clue of what the U.S. actually wants. Is it acting

according to its strategic interests? Is it acting according to this

'hope' agenda? We operate according to a model which would state the

former, and I think at the end of the day that would definitely be the

route taken. But if in fact it's the latter, the reasoning behind it would

be this whole 'being on the wrong side of history' spiel that you he

Re: Discussion - Clinton told KSA FM that KSA

needstopromotedialogue in Bahrain

Yes it is a means to an end. But even then it is not avoidable as this

cannot be put down through force alone. A deal means some reforms which

means some gains for the Shia. But the Saudis don't want this.

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Subject: Re: Discussion - Clinton told KSA FM that KSA needs

topromotedialogue in Bahrain

Why do you assume the us wants reform? Reform could just as easily weaken

the us position in bahrain. When there was democratic reform in the

ophilippines, they kicked out us bases. Democratic reform in rok led to

major stresses and repositioning of us forc

Re: Discussion - Clinton told KSA FM thatKSA needstopromotedialoguein

Bahrain

Yeah, for the Saudis and the Americans it is but not for the Iranians. It

is an opportunity for them.

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Subject: Re: Discussion - Clinton told KSA FM that KSA

needstopromotedialoguein Bahrain

Guys, there is an imminent crisis. You can screw around and hope one day

you think up a perfect solution, or you can act now, avert the immediate

crisis, and manage other issues later.

This is a crisis moment. It gets dealt with by the quickest method.

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Re: Discussion - Clinton told KSA FM that

KSA needstopromotedialoguein Bahrain

You would have to kill a lot of Shia civies. I am not so sure even the

most die hard of Saudi Wahhabis have the stomach for that.

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Subject: Re: Discussion - Clinton told KSA FM that KSA

needstopromotedialogue in Bahrain

less than a million people on one small island?

that can totally be put down thru force alone so long as there are enough

troops

there's no where to hide

On 3/16/2011 8:12 AM, Kamran Bokhari wrote:

Yes it is a means to an end. But even then it is not avoidable as this

cannot be put down through force alone. A deal means some reforms which

means some gai

Re: Discussion - Clinton told KSA FM

that KSA needstopromotedialogueinBahrain

The us is dealing with a crisis in bahrain. Maybe in the long run, the

craxckdown still gives iran levers. But failure to deal with the crisis

now can lead to immediate problems for us naval facilities. Screw the

potential issues of iran 5 years down the road, don't sit around doing

nothing and trying to find the perfect solution that deals with all time,

and just solve the immediate crisis fast.

Really, this conversation is dead.

Does iran still have options in bahrain? Sure. Would they if the saudis

didn't come in, if the bahrain gov had given half its power to the shia

and had political reform? Hell yes. Would the us fleet basing be in

jeapordy if the street rising destabilized the regime and collapsed the

bahrain gov? Well, of course. So deal with that now and fast. You will

never eliminate the potential for iran to play. There is no perfect

solution. But there is an immediate crisi

Re: Discussion - Clinton told KSA FM that KSA needstopromotedialogue

in Bahrain

It's over a million, but you're only locking down a portion of the

population. Yes, Shiites are the majority (what, 800,000?), but this is

isolated to hardline demonstrators at this point. And Manama is ~350,000,

also only a portion of that Shiite.

This is a textbook situation in terms of geography and population that can

be locked down through the application of military force. It may be messy

and if there is strong Bahraini Shiite support for the kind of revolution

Iranian forces are preaching, it may be problematic. But I don't know at

all if that's the case and if it's not, you're talking about a very small

number of people and forces are being massed on the island to contain

this, and containment is a very real if not likely scenario.

On 3/16/2011 9:16 AM, Peter Zeihan wrote:

less than a million people on one small island?

that can totally be put down thru force alone so lo

Re: Discussion - Clinton told KSA FM that

KSAneedstopromotedialogue in Bahrain

End this conversation.

What is happening now on the street?

What is next move by bahrain gov

Iran

Us

Protestors.

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Subject: Re: Discussion - Clinton told KSA FM that KSA

needstopromotedialogue in Bahrain

That is not how the Iranians operate. They are not stupid to think they

can reshape the region within weeks or months of unrest. The current

momentum only takes them so far and they know that. It took them years in

Lebanon and Iraq. In Bahrain they face far more arrestors.

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Re: Discussion - Clinton told KSA FM that KSA needs

topromotedialogue in Bahrain

You said in your previous email that the immediate crisis is to undermine

Iranian play. I don't think that this is not an immediate crisis. Iranian

play has been there for centuries and will be there for the centuries to

come. The question that US has is how to deal with this in the long-run.

Now that the region is in turmoil, no one can assume that things will go

as usual in Bahrain. There is no way to do this.

Americans think reform is the only way to settle the issue. I think we

take Iranian influence in Bahrain for granted. Shia in Bahrain is not the

pawn of Tehran. I'm not saying they have no influence among Bahraini Shia,

but there is certainly a limit to that. American theory is that if Shia

can be integrated into Bahraini political system, this will drive a wedge

between Iranians and Bahraini Shia. Al-Wefaq is the most clear evidence of

this. Just because there is an ethnic linkag

Re: G3 - Egypt/US - Clinton calls for 'orderly transition'

Here's a fuller account of what she said. You can watch the video at the

link.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-12319445

Hillary Clinton has called for reform and restraint in Egypt

Continue reading the main story

Egypt Unrest

* Egypt unrestLive

* What might come next?

* UK officials step up Egypt advice

* Egyptians losing fear of regime

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has called for an "orderly

transition" to democracy in Egypt, but warned there is a long way to go in

the process.

"Democracy, human rights and economic reform are in the best interests of

the Egyptian people," she told ABC News.

"Any government that does not try to move in that direction cannot meet

the legitimate interest of the people."

Her call came as protesters took over the centre of Egypt's capital on a

sixth day of protests.

Clashes between protesters and the security forces - mostly rio

Re: G1 - Clinton moves on after Pennsylvania win

G2 with a star.....

Donna Kwok wrote:

Clinton moves on after Pennsylvania win

Wed Apr 23, 2008 2:51am EDT

By John Whitesides, Political Correspondent

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Hillary Clinton beat Democratic rival Barack

Obama in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, prolonging an increasingly negative

presidential nominating fight and keeping alive her slim White House

hopes.

Clinton's 10-point win paid immediate dividends in fund-raising for the

cash-strapped New York senator and shaved off some of Obama's lead in

popular votes and in delegates who select the Democratic nominee at the

August convention.

Both candidates immediately looked to the next round of contests on May

6 in North Carolina, where Obama is favored, and Indiana, which is

considered a toss-up.

"Some people counted me out and said to drop out, but the American

people don't quit and they deserve a pr

MORE*: MORE*: G3 - AFGHANISTAN - Clinton in Kabul to push Afghan

reconciliation

Clinton says we should "fight, talk and build" in Afghanistan



Text of report by Afghan independent Tolo TV on 20 October



[Presenter] Washington sees Iran as a country which creates problems in

the world. Hillary Clinton, US secretary of state, in an exclusive

interview with Tolo News said Afghanistan and any corner of the world

would not be secure or an exception from Iran. Mrs Clinton warned that

efforts were being made to target members of the Haqqani leadership in

their safe havens in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Pay attention to Mr

Clinton's exclusive interview with my colleague, Mojahed Kakar:



[

[OS] US/MYANMAR - Clinton pledges improved Burma ties if reforms

continue

Clinton pledges improved Burma ties if reforms continue

1 December 2011 Last updated at 10:09 ET

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-15978893

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has pledged to improve ties with

Burma if current reforms continue.

After meeting Burmese President Thein Sein, Mrs Clinton said the US would

reward Burma's leaders if they kept "moving in the right direction".

After talks with Mr Thein Sein in the remote capital, Nay Pyi Taw, Mrs

Clinton met pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi in the main city,

Rangoon.

The US maintains tight sanctions on senior leaders in Burma's hierarchy.

But a series of reforms this year has led to speculation that decades of

isolation could be about to end.

"The United States is prepared to walk the path of reform with you if you

keep moving in the right direction," Mrs Clinton said.

Continue reading the main story

Analysis



[OS] US/MYANMAR/ECON - Clinton to weigh reforms in historic Myanmar

visit

Clinton to weigh reforms in historic Myanmar visit

WASHINGTON | Mon Nov 28, 2011 3:08pm EST

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/11/28/us-myanmar-usa-idUSTRE7AR23020111128

(Reuters) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will test Myanmar's

tentative democratic reforms this week in a high-stakes visit that could

mark the resource-rich Asian nation's return to the world stage after more

than 50 years of political isolation.

Clinton's trip to Myanmar follows a decision by U.S. President Barack

Obama this month to open the door to expanded ties, saying he saw

"flickers of progress" in a country until recently seen as a reclusive

dictatorship firmly aligned with its powerful northern neighbor, China.

Clinton will be the first U.S. secretary of state to visit Myanmar -- also

known as Burma -- since the military seized power in 1962, and diplomats

are looking at her access and the tone of her rece

Re: Discussion - Clinton told KSA FM that KSA needstopromotedialoguein

Bahrain

I don't entirely follow what you're saying here

On 3/16/11 8:18 AM, rodgerbaker@att.blackberry.net wrote:

Guys, there is an imminent crisis. You can screw around and hope one day

you think up a perfect solution, or you can act now, avert the immediate

crisis, and manage other issues later.

This is a crisis moment. It gets dealt with by the quickest method.

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From: Bayless Parsley <bayless.parsley@stratfor.com>

Sender: analysts-bounces@stratfor.com

Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2011 08:12:54 -0500 (CDT)

To: Analyst List<analysts@stratfor.com>

ReplyTo: Analyst List <analysts@stratfor.com>

Subject: Re: Discussion - Clinton told KSA FM that KSA

needstopromotedialogue in Bahrain

There is a best case scenario for Iran and then there is a scenario that

would still im

Re: Discussion - Clinton told KSA FM that KSA needstopromotedialogue

in Bahrain

There is a best case scenario for Iran and then there is a scenario that

would still improve the situation for Iran. They think long term. Any deal

would be an improvement for them. Not necessarily what they're shooting

for, perhaps, but it would still be better than status quo ante.

On 3/16/11 7:59 AM, rodgerbaker@att.blackberry.net wrote:

Ireally don't see how it works to iranian advantage. The us fleet stays

in bahrain. The end. That is not to iranian advantage.

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From: "Kamran Bokhari" <bokhari@stratfor.com>

Sender: analysts-bounces@stratfor.com

Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2011 07:56:03 -0500 (CDT)

To: Analysts List<analysts@stratfor.com>

ReplyTo: bokhari@stratfor.com, Analyst List <analysts@stratfor.com>

Subject: Re: Discussion - Clinton told KSA FM that KSA needs



[OS] MORE Re: MORE US/LIBYA/FRANCE - Clinton tells Libyan

opposition they must deal the case of freed Lockerbie bomber

Clinton: Libyan rebels must secure Gadhafi weapons

9/1/11

http://news.yahoo.com/clinton-libyan-rebels-must-secure-gadhafi-weapons-170327836.html;_ylt=AmxLErmpi2nQPqfTNUApACdvaA8F;_ylu=X3oDMTNlMjZrNzdqBG1pdAMEcGtnA2M4ZGRiNTNhLWE4ZGUtMzdhNS04ZTdkLWM0NmQ1ZDM5MjdhMgRwb3MDMQRzZWMDbG5fRXVyb3BlX2dhbAR2ZXIDMGRiZTZiMjAtZDRiZi0xMWUwLWJmNmUtZjFhMTIxMzYyODJi;_ylv=3

Libyan rebels on the verge of driving leader Moammar Gadhafi from power

must secure weapons caches amassed by his regime and ensure they are not

used to threaten the country's neighbors, the region or beyond, U.S.

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Thursday. She also said the

fight against the still-defiant Gadhafi must continue.

"We must see our military mission through to its conclusion," she said of

the NATO operation to protect civilians that began in March. "Coalition

military operations

[OS] MORE Re: US/ISRAEL/PNA/UN - Bill Clinton: Netanyahu isn't

interested in Mideast peace deal

Bill Clinton: Netanyahu to blame for failure of peace process

Published: 09.23.11, 10:27 / Israel News

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4126490,00.html

NEW YORK - Former US President Bill Clinton is blaming the failure of the

peace process with the Palestinians on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Yearning for leaders of the past, Clinton said, "The two great tragedies

in modern Middle Eastern politics, which make you wonder if God wants

Middle East peace or not, were Rabin's assassination and Sharon's stroke."

In a roundtable with bloggers Thursday on the sidelines of the Clinton

Global Initiative in New York, Clinton added, "The Israelis always wanted

two things that once it turned out they had, it didn't seem so appealing

to Mr. Netanyahu.

"They wanted to believe they had a partner for peace in a Palestinian

government, and there's no question -- and

Re: Discussion - Clinton told KSA FM that KSA needs topromotedialogue

in Bahrain

and a statement from the U.S. State Department about promoting dialog

doesn't mean that the U.S. position has shifted at all or that there will

be any meaningful pressure to do anything but whatever the monarchy wants

to resolve the situation.

Remember, the Saudi move came two days after direct, personal consultation

with Gates.

On 3/16/2011 8:58 AM, rodgerbaker@att.blackberry.net wrote:

Why do you assume the us wants reform? Reform could just as easily

weaken the us position in bahrain. When there was democratic reform in

the ophilippines, they kicked out us bases. Democratic reform in rok led

to major stresses and repositioning of us forces. Reform is not an end,

it is a means, and not always the one best in alignment with core

interests.

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From: Emre Dogru <

Re: Discussion - Clinton told KSA FM that

KSA needstopromotedialoguein Bahrain

Guys, there is an imminent crisis. You can screw around and hope one day

you think up a perfect solution, or you can act now, avert the immediate

crisis, and manage other issues later.

This is a crisis moment. It gets dealt with by the quickest method.

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From: Bayless Parsley <bayless.parsley@stratfor.com>

Sender: analysts-bounces@stratfor.com

Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2011 08:12:54 -0500 (CDT)

To: Analyst List<analysts@stratfor.com>

ReplyTo: Analyst List <analysts@stratfor.com>

Subject: Re: Discussion - Clinton told KSA FM that KSA

needstopromotedialogue in Bahrain

There is a best case scenario for Iran and then there is a scenario that

would still improve the situation for Iran. They think long term. Any deal

would be an improvement for them. Not necessarily what they're shooting

for

Re: Discussion - Clinton told KSA FM that KSA needs to

promotedialogue in Bahrain

Saudis prevent any reform in Bahrain even though the streets are getting

calmer (if they get, of course, that's what I'm saying we need to watch).

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From: "Reva Bhalla" <bhalla@stratfor.com>

To: "Analyst List" <analysts@stratfor.com>

Cc: rodgerbaker@att.blackberry.net

Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2011 2:47:08 PM

Subject: Re: Discussion - Clinton told KSA FM that KSA needs

to promotedialogue in Bahrain

in what way would that 'prove' your Saudi theory?

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From: "Emre Dogru" <emre.dogru@stratfor.com>

To: rodgerbaker@att.blackberry.net, "Analyst List" <analysts@stratfor.com>

Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2011 7:44:22 AM

Subject: Re: Discussion - Clinton told KSA FM that KSA needs

to promotedialogue in Bahrain

But

Re: Discussion - Clinton told KSA FM that KSA

needstopromotedialogue in Bahrain

Why are we assuming that Iran wants the 5th Fleet gone right away. They

know that that will take years. For now their goals are more modest and

they will take this nice and slow taking advantage of the moves of the

other side.

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From: rodgerbaker@att.blackberry.net

Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2011 08:00:06 -0500 (CDT)

To: Kamran Bokhari<bokhari@stratfor.com>; Analysts<analysts@stratfor.com>

ReplyTo: rodgerbaker@att.blackberry.net

Subject: Re: Discussion - Clinton told KSA FM that KSA

needstopromotedialogue in Bahrain

Ireally don't see how it works to iranian advantage. The us fleet stays in

bahrain. The end. That is not to iranian advantage.

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From: "Kamran Bokhari" <bokhari@stratfor.com

Re: Discussion - Clinton told KSA FM that KSA

needstopromotedialogue in Bahrain

That is not how the Iranians operate. They are not stupid to think they

can reshape the region within weeks or months of unrest. The current

momentum only takes them so far and they know that. It took them years in

Lebanon and Iraq. In Bahrain they face far more arrestors.

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From: Reva Bhalla <bhalla@stratfor.com>

Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2011 08:02:31 -0500 (CDT)

To: <bokhari@stratfor.com>; Analyst List<analysts@stratfor.com>

Subject: Re: Discussion - Clinton told KSA FM that KSA needs

topromotedialogue in Bahrain

Shiism is gaining traction, but the whole point is to what extent can the

US/Sunnis keep it contained. I disagree that the Iranians are not in a

hurry in Bahrain. They need to sustain the momentum now if they are going

to get anywhere in this campaign. they are not looking for mi

Re: Discussion - Clinton told KSA FM that KSA

needstopromotedialogue in Bahrain

Ireally don't see how it works to iranian advantage. The us fleet stays in

bahrain. The end. That is not to iranian advantage.

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From: "Kamran Bokhari" <bokhari@stratfor.com>

Sender: analysts-bounces@stratfor.com

Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2011 07:56:03 -0500 (CDT)

To: Analysts List<analysts@stratfor.com>

ReplyTo: bokhari@stratfor.com, Analyst List <analysts@stratfor.com>

Subject: Re: Discussion - Clinton told KSA FM that KSA needs

topromotedialogue in Bahrain

But how do you do that when any deal works to Iran's advantage?

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From: Rodger Baker <rbaker@stratfor.com>

Sender: analysts-bounces@stratfor.com

Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2011 07:48:50 -0500 (CDT)

To: Analyst List<analysts@stratfor.com

Re: Discussion - Clinton told KSA FM that KSA needs to

promotedialogue in Bahrain

in what way would that 'prove' your Saudi theory?

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From: "Emre Dogru" <emre.dogru@stratfor.com>

To: rodgerbaker@att.blackberry.net, "Analyst List" <analysts@stratfor.com>

Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2011 7:44:22 AM

Subject: Re: Discussion - Clinton told KSA FM that KSA needs

to promotedialogue in Bahrain

But this is the main problem. How will the crisis pass?

Washington thinks it will pass if al-Khalifa grants more political freedom

and sees moderate Shia - such as al Wefaq - as evidence for this. It

thinks hardliners will be marginalized only if this path is taken.

Americans sees crackdown as more risky.

Saudis thinks what Americans have in mind has two great risks. First, it

gives Iranians ability to exploit a freer Bahrain in the long-run. Second,

it will also bring Saudi monarchy into ques

Re: Discussion - Clinton told KSA FM that KSA needs

topromotedialogue in Bahrain

Shiism is gaining traction, but the whole point is to what extent can the

US/Sunnis keep it contained. I disagree that the Iranians are not in a

hurry in Bahrain. They need to sustain the momentum now if they are going

to get anywhere in this campaign. they are not looking for minimal

dividends, they are looking to reshape the reality of the region

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From: "Kamran Bokhari" <bokhari@stratfor.com>

To: "Analysts List" <analysts@stratfor.com>

Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2011 7:54:19 AM

Subject: Re: Discussion - Clinton told KSA FM that KSA

needs topromotedialogue in Bahrain

Given the regional atmosphere there is no way the Shia majority would

accept being subjugated by the Sunni minority and Saudi intervention has

only amplified that sentiment. The question is what will the Shia and

their Iranian alli

Re: Discussion - Clinton told KSA FM that KSA needs

topromotedialogue in Bahrain

But how do you do that when any deal works to Iran's advantage?

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From: Rodger Baker <rbaker@stratfor.com>

Sender: analysts-bounces@stratfor.com

Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2011 07:48:50 -0500 (CDT)

To: Analyst List<analysts@stratfor.com>

ReplyTo: Analyst List <analysts@stratfor.com>

Subject: Re: Discussion - Clinton told KSA FM that KSA needs to

promotedialogue in Bahrain

i don't know that the Americans are really all that concerned right now.

The immediate crisis is to undermine the iranian play. if that means

installing a rightist regime, they'll do it. Look at teh US in latin

america and the middle east in the past in the conflict with the soviets.

when it comes to core national interests immediately threatened, you take

what path you can to get out, and later come back to worry about



Re: Discussion - Clinton told KSA FM that KSA needs

topromotedialogue in Bahrain

Given the regional atmosphere there is no way the Shia majority would

accept being subjugated by the Sunni minority and Saudi intervention has

only amplified that sentiment. The question is what will the Shia and

their Iranian allies do to counter Manama/Riyadh? I think this is going to

slowly develop given the limitations of the Shia and Tehran. They will use

the need for Manama to cut a deal as a way to try and defuse the

situation. Because the Bahrainis can't just use force and Saudis can't be

deployed long-term. And that is also good enough for the Shia and the

Iranians for now. Recall my lengthy guidance a few days back about how all

outcomes are good for Iran even the one that provides the least dividends.

I also pointed out that Iran is not in any hurry as it wasn't in Lebanon

and Iraq.

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Re: Discussion - Clinton told KSA FM that KSA needs

topromotedialogue in Bahrain

Why do you assume the us wants reform? Reform could just as easily weaken

the us position in bahrain. When there was democratic reform in the

ophilippines, they kicked out us bases. Democratic reform in rok led to

major stresses and repositioning of us forces. Reform is not an end, it is

a means, and not always the one best in alignment with core interests.

Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

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From: Emre Dogru <emre.dogru@stratfor.com>

Sender: analysts-bounces@stratfor.com

Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2011 07:53:32 -0500 (CDT)

To: Analyst List<analysts@stratfor.com>

ReplyTo: Analyst List <analysts@stratfor.com>

Subject: Re: Discussion - Clinton told KSA FM that KSA needs to

promotedialogue in Bahrain

Saudis prevent any reform in Bahrain even though the streets are getting

calmer (if they get, of course, that's what I'm sayin

Fwd: G3 - IRAN/US/ISRAEL/MESA - Clinton: Arab world must confront

Iran

currently @ 155 words

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From: "William Hobart" <william.hobart@stratfor.com>

To: "Antonia Colibasanu" <colibasanu@stratfor.com>

Sent: Monday, January 10, 2011 9:49:17 PM

Subject: Fwd: G3 - IRAN/US/ISRAEL/MESA - Clinton: Arab world must confront

Iran

U.S. Secretary Of State Hillary Clinton said sanctions against Iran have

been working by making it difficult for Iran to pursue its nuclear

ambitions, adding, "Their program, from our best estimate, has been slowed

down. So we have time, but not a lot of time," AP reported Jan. 10.

Clinton said it is in the interest of the region to prevent Iran from

acquiring a nuclear weapon, and that attention must not be diverted, nor

can any outside influence cause conflict in the Middle East. "I think that

there is very little doubt that Iran does not want to see any kind of

negotia

Fwd: G3 - IRAN/US/ISRAEL/MESA - Clinton: Arab world must confront

Iran

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From: "William Hobart" <william.hobart@stratfor.com>

To: "Chris Farnham" <chris.farnham@stratfor.com>

Sent: Monday, January 10, 2011 7:08:42 PM

Subject: Fwd: G3 - IRAN/US/ISRAEL/MESA - Clinton: Arab world must confront

Iran

currently @ 155 words

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From: "William Hobart" <william.hobart@stratfor.com>

To: "Antonia Colibasanu" <colibasanu@stratfor.com>

Sent: Monday, January 10, 2011 9:49:17 PM

Subject: Fwd: G3 - IRAN/US/ISRAEL/MESA - Clinton: Arab world must confront

Iran

U.S. Secretary Of State Hillary Clinton said sanctions against Iran have

been working by making it difficult for Iran to pursue its nuclear

ambitions, adding, "Their program, from our best estimate, has been slowed

down. So we have time, but not a lot of time," AP reported Ja

Fwd: G3 - IRAN/US/ISRAEL/MESA - Clinton: Arab world must confront

Iran

U.S. Secretary Of State Hillary Clinton said sanctions against Iran have

been working by making it difficult for Iran to pursue its nuclear

ambitions, adding, "Their program, from our best estimate, has been slowed

down. So we have time, but not a lot of time," AP reported Jan. 10.

Clinton said it is in the interest of the region to prevent Iran from

acquiring a nuclear weapon, and that attention must not be diverted, nor

can any outside influence cause conflict in the Middle East. "I think that

there is very little doubt that Iran does not want to see any kind of

negotiated peace between the Israelis and the Palestinians," Clinton

stated, adding " Arab nations should recommit to a Saudi-proposed

comprehensive land-for-peace proposal" under which the Arab countries

would normalize relations with Israel. Doing so would give Israel the

assurances it needs to take the risks involved in the peace proce