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American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise Newsletter - Middle East Policy Update (File 032023)
Newsletter from the American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise (AICE) discussing British-Arab relations during World War I, Trump administration arms sales to Saudi Arabia, and U.S.-Israel relations, including 2020 presidential candidate positions on Israel.
Summary
This email newsletter from Mitchell Bard at AICE covers multiple topics including historical British promises to Arabs in Palestine, analysis of the Trump administration's proposed weapons sales to Saudi Arabia motivated by economics and politics rather than security, information about Arizona-Israel cooperative agreements, and biographical information on 2020 presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar's views on Israel. The document also includes promotional content for Jewish educational resources and donation opportunities.
From: Mitchell Bardon behalf of Mitchell Bard__________________________________Sent: 7/1/2019 12:46:20 PMTo: jeevacation@gmail.comSubject: AICE Update: Did the British promise the Arabs independence in Palestine?HOUSE OVERSIGHT 032023Did the British promise the Arabs independence inPalestine?In July 1915, Hussein ibn 'Ali, the Sherif ofMecca, sent a letter to Sir Henry MacMahon,the High Commissioner for Egypt, informinghim of the terms for Arab participation in thewar against the Turks. The letters betweenHussein and Mac-Mahon that followed outlinedthe areas that Britain was prepared to cede tothe Arabs in exchange for their help.-HOUSE OVERSIGHT 032024Click here to read more...Donate TodayTrump's Saudi Arms Sale Is About Politics andEconomics, Not Securityby Mitchell BardPresident Trump wants to use his emergencypowers to sell billions of dollars' worth ofweapons to Saudi Arabia on national securitygrounds. Congress wants to stop the salebecause of lingering anger over Saudi abusesand the murder of journalist JamalKhashoggi, and the usurpation of its legalauthority to review arms sales. Both sides areingenuous. The willingness to sell the Saudis -weapons has little to do with American national security, andeverything to do with economics and politics.Click here to read more...HOUSE OVERSIGHT 032025HOUSE OVERSIGHT 032026TravelIsraelReligionHOUSE OVERSIGHT 032027New This WeekArizona-Israel CooperationHOUSE OVERSIGHT 032028The U.S.-Israel relationship is based on the twin pillars of sharedvalues and mutual interests. Given this commonality of interests andbeliefs, it should not be surprising that support for Israel is one of themost pronounced and consistent foreign policy values of the Americanpeople.Today's interdependent global economy requires that trade policy bedeveloped at the national and state level. Many states haverecognized the opportunity for realizing significant benefits by seekingto increase trade with Israel. Arizona is one of 33 states that havecooperative agreements with Israel.Click here to read more...Views on Israel of U.S. Presidential Candidates 2020:Amy KlobucharAmy Jean Klobuchar* was born on May 25, 1960, in Plymouth,Minnesota. Klobuchar is the daughter of Rose (née Heuberger) andJim Klobuchar. She has one younger sister. Her parents divorcedwhen Klobuchar was 15.Klobuchar attended public schools in Plymouth and was valedictorianat Wayzata High School. In 1982, she graduated from Yale magnacum laude with a B.A. in political science. During college, she was amember of the Yale College Democrats, the Feminist Caucus, and theimprov troupe Suddenly Susan. During her time at Yale, Klobucharspent time as an intern for then Vice President, and former MinnesotaSenator, Walter Mondale. Her senior thesis was "Uncovering theHOUSE OVERSIGHT 032029Dome," a history of the ten years of politics surrounding the building ofthe Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis.Click here to read more...Check our ongoing updates on 2020 presidential candidatesNazi Collaborators - Mufti Amin al-HusseiniHOUSE OVERSIGHT 032030June Israel QuizJune Holocaust QuizIsrael is 71! Test yourself with ourIsrael quiz!Click here to take the quizHow much do you know aboutthe holiday of Passover?Click here to take the quizDownload the Jewish Virtual Library App!Click Here to Download on the Google Play StoreClick Here to Download on the Apple App StoreSupport AICE When You Shop at Amazon!HOUSE OVERSIGHT 032031When shopping at Amazon, please be sureto shop using Amazon Smile, and selectAICE as your chosen charity. Its an easyway to help out, and a portion of yourpurchase supports our projects.Click Here to Donate TodayHOUSE OVERSIGHT 032032You can also text rosh2018 to 71777 to donateThank You for Your Support.American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise I 2810 Blaine Dr., Chevy Chase, MD 20815Unsubscribe jeevacation@gmail.comUpdate Profile I About Constant ContactSent byn collaboration withTry email marketing for free today!HOUSE OVERSIGHT 032033