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Fox News
2 days ago
- Politics
- Fox News
Trump will ‘crush' the Russian economy if there's no end to this war, says Sen Lindsey Graham
Sens. Lindsey Graham and Tom Cotton assess the success of President Donald Trump's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on 'Hannity.'
Fox News
3 days ago
- Politics
- Fox News
Trump will ‘crush' the Russian economy if there's no end to this war, says Sen Lindsey Graham
Sens. Lindsey Graham and Tom Cotton assess the success of President Donald Trump's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on 'Hannity.'
Russia Today
3 days ago
- Politics
- Russia Today
War hawk senator threatens US with divine retribution
US Senator Lindsey Graham has spoken out against any weakening of American aid to Israel, claiming the country would face punishment from God if it did so. The Republican senator made the remarks at the 58th annual Silver Elephant Gala, a major party fundraiser held in South Carolina over the weekend. Graham shared his speech on social media on Wednesday, in which he showered praise on Israel for purportedly abstaining from committing 'genocide' in Gaza. 'Israel is our friend. They are the most reliable friend we have in the Middle East. They are a democracy, surrounded by people who would cut their throats if they could,' Graham claimed. He added that weakening support to Israel would result in divine punishment for the US. If America pulls the plug on Israel, God will pull the plug on us. The remarks come shortly after Israel announced a plan to occupy Gaza City, one of the few areas of the Palestinian enclave that the Israeli military does not control. The scheme, touted by Israel as a roadmap to 'concluding the war' with the Palestinian militant group Hamas, which has been dragging on for nearly two years, has received an overwhelmingly negative reaction in the West. The occupation plan has been condemned by multiple international organizations and countries, although the US has effectively provided no reaction to the announcement. Shortly before the plan was unveiled, US President Donald Trump said it was 'pretty much up to Israel' whether to fully occupy the enclave. Graham, a strong longtime backer of Israel, had previously called for a full occupation of Gaza, insisting that there was no other resolution to the hostilities to satisfy West Jerusalem. 'They're going to do in Gaza what we did in Tokyo and Berlin: take the place by force and start over again,' Graham said in late July, suggesting that Washington, a mediator in the stalled Israel-Hamas peace process, actually believed that there was no way 'to negotiate an end of this war' either.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
'If America pulls the plug on Israel, God will...': Lindsey Graham's speech viral; he says he's tired of the word 'genocide' because...
Senator Lindsey Graham said God will not forgive US if US does not support Israel. US senator Lindsey Graham delivered a uniquely pro-Israel speech as he was addressing the Republican Party's evangelical supporters in South Carolina, where he said God will pull the plug on the United States if the US pulls the plug on Israel. "Israel is in a fight for their lives. Our friends in Israel are surrounded by people who would kill them all if they could. I am tired of the word genocide. Let me tell you about genocide," the US senator said before diving into a strong defence of Israel. "If Israel wanted to commit genocide, they could. They have the capability to do that. They choose not to. Hamas, they would commit genocide in thirty seconds. They just can't. That's the big difference, folks. To people in my party: I'm tired of this crap. Israel is our friend. They're the most reliable friend we have in the Mideast," Graham said. "They're a democracy surrounded by people who would cut their throats if they could. This is not a hard choice if you are an American. This is not a hard choice if you are a Christian. A word of warning: If America pulls the plug in Israel, God will pull the plug on us. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Live Update: The Strategy Uses By Successful Intraday Trader TradeWise Learn More Undo And we are not going to let that happen," the senator said. As Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plans a broader offensive in the Gaza Strip, he said the Palestinians would be allowed to leave before the broader offensive begins. "We are not pushing them out, but we are allowing them to leave," Netanyahu said. "Give them the opportunity to leave, first of all, combat zones, and generally to leave the territory, if they want," he said, citing refugee outflows during wars in Syria, Ukraine and Afghanistan. Trump may visit Israel next month, contingent on progress in negotiations with Hamas over a ceasefire and hostage release deal, the Ynet news site reported Thursday, citing American and Israeli officials. 'The president will visit Britain in September, and it's possible he will stop in Israel, but it's not certain and not finalized,' a US official tells Ynet.
Gulf Insider
4 days ago
- Business
- Gulf Insider
India Defied US Pressure To Dump Russia For Five Reasons
The common denominator is India's rivalry with China… Trump recently made a show of doubling his 25% tariffs on India as punishment for its continued purchase of Russian energy and military-technical by Lindsey Graham, he expected that India would dump Russia after the costs of doing business with it spiked, the Kremlin would thus lose this important foreign revenue flow, and then Putin would make concessions to Ukraine in exchange for lifting these secondary sanctions in to avoid bankruptcy. Here's why India defied the US: 1. The 'Voice Of The Global South' Can't Bow To US Demands India has presented itself as the 'Voice of the Global South' since it hosted the first of these namesake summits in January 2023. It's sought to play this role by virtue of being the most populous among them, commanding the largest economy of them all, and having the fast-growing one too. India is also one of the founders of the Non-Aligned Movement. If it bows to US demands, then it'll cede leadership of the Global South to China, which India doesn't consider to be part of this category of countries anymore. 2. Discounted Russian Energy Accelerates India's Economic Rise India is the world's fastest-growing major economy and on pace to become the third-largest by 2028 due in no small part to its massive import of discounted Russian energy. Not only would India scramble to replace Russia's one-third share of its oil supplies, which would lead to a surge in global prices that would decelerate its growth, but Russia would probably sell more oil to China at an even steeper discount to replace some of its lost revenue. That would be doubly bad for India's objective interests. 3. India Can't Defend Itself From China & Pakistan Without Russia Most of India's military equipment is still Soviet/Russian despite the decade-long trend of diversifying its defense suppliers and promoting indigenous production. India is therefore still reliant on Russian ammo and spare parts. Accordingly, it wouldn't be able to defend itself from China and Pakistan without Russia, which is an unacceptable position to be in. In fact, some in India might suspect that the US wants to leave them at their mercy, perhaps as part of a Machiavellian deal to contain or even dismember India. 4. Trump Is Hellbent On Derailing India's Rise As A Great Power Building upon the above, this eponymous analysis here explains Trump's geostrategic machinations vis-à-vis India as of late, which are predicated on subordinating it as vassal state. Frankly speaking, India is rising too fast and becoming too independent of a force to be reckoned with in global affairs for the US' comfort, which fears that this will hasten the decline of its unipolar hegemony. Attempting to place India in a permanent position of dependence and vulnerability is one way to possibly avert this scenario. 5. India Can't Allow Russia To Become China's 'Junior Partner' The earlier points contextualize this one by highlighting the importance that Russia plays in India's grand strategy. Even if India maintained military-technical ties with Russia, if it curtailed or cut off oil imports, then Russia would still likely become China's 'junior partner' due to the even greater economic-financial role that China would play for it. That could lead to the dangerous scenario of China pressuring Russia to curtail or cut off arms, ammo, and spares to India, thus placing it at China's and Pakistan's mercy. As can be seen, the common denominator between these five reasons why India defied US pressure to dump Russia is its rivalry with China, which India calculated would inevitably benefit if it complied. The grand strategic costs of allowing that to happen are considered to be much greater than the financial ones imposed by the US. In fact, the US might even lift some of the latter as part of a compromise with Russia during the upcoming Putin-Trump Summit, which would be an indisputable victory for read: 'We'll Take Half World Down With Us': India Outraged By Pakistan Army Chief's Nuke Threats
