Rob Crilly
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Trump: "A killer". Chief US correspondent for The Telegraph. Previously Afghanistan and Pakistan, old Africa hand, author of Saving Darfur. Khunian. Red Dog
Washington DC
Joined April 2008
Programme begins with Michael Crawford singing Gethsemane from Jesus Christ Superstar
In the Rose Garden for Charlie Kirk Presidential Medal of Freedom. The soundtrack: Abba - Dancing Queen Dusty Springfield - You don't have to say you love me Lionel Richie - Hello
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In the Rose Garden for Charlie Kirk Presidential Medal of Freedom. The soundtrack: Abba - Dancing Queen Dusty Springfield - You don't have to say you love me Lionel Richie - Hello
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Most of the commentary on the Gaza ceasefire is wrong or misleading because it ignores its context in the 30-year war of narratives over the fate of the Palestinians. In this context, it makes no sense to talk of Trump bullying Netanyahu into a deal. 🧵 1/8
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it’s a 2 minute radio program, never repeated, broadcast 18 times a week. Bigger audience than Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel, and Jimmy Fallon … combined. Millions listen, with no need for the information it gives. Just to listen. The BBC Shipping Forecast is 100 years old.
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Trump meets Palestinian Authority President Abbas, weeks after US, in solidarity with Israel, refused him a visa for the UN
Le président Mahmoud Abbas, à la Conférence de Charm el Sheikh avec le président Donald Trump. Rien ne peut se faire sans nous.
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Feels kind of nice to get the Jets "game" out of the way before lunch
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Full story here: Kushner the modern-day Kissinger shows how business trumps diplomacy https://t.co/RseACePMWf
telegraph.co.uk
Trump’s son-in-law used deal-making acumen to get Gaza peace over the line in way that would have pleased former king of realpolitik
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Bannon on Kushner: “Kissinger looked at the world through great-power politics with diplomacy as the instrument of choice,” the former White House chief strategist said. “Jared is a businessman, the Abraham Accords is a business deal. “He looks at commercial relationships and
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American diplomats are dusting off plans for Donald Trump to make a surprise visit to the demilitarised zone (DMZ) during his upcoming trip to South Korea ⬇️ https://t.co/uGWLMAJfTG
telegraph.co.uk
Officials prepare for potential meeting with the North Korean leader during upcoming Asia trip
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Jared Kushner to hostage families rally in Tel Aviv: "I just want to thank the amazing soldiers of the IDF without their heroism and brilliance and bravery, this deal would not have been possible."
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“The US embassy in Seoul is revisiting its plans for a Potus DMZ visit in the margins of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum (Apec),” said a senior diplomatic source. “It is just a contingency at the moment.” https://t.co/fB5FPQw9N4
telegraph.co.uk
Officials prepare for potential meeting with the North Korean leader during upcoming Asia trip
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SCOOP: The US embassy in Seoul is dusting off its 2019 plans for Trump to travel to the DMZ and meet Kim Jong-un during his trip later this month
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Breaking: First lady Melania Trump says Putin responded to her letter on Ukraine kids. Says they have an open channel of comms. Eight children returned to their families through her back channel
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'Hamas realised the hostages they held were no longer an asset, but a liability...' The Telegraph's @RobCrilly shares the moment negotiators realised a peace deal was possible in Gaza, saying Hamas were forced into this position, with pressure from the world and Gazans alike.
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I often think of Pizza Obama near my old home in Jerusalem. Named in the hope that Obama would refresh a stagnant peace process. Is it still there? Is it time to rename it Pizza Trump ... 1/2
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Senior US official on Gaza deal: "There's still a lot of ways this can go wrong."
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