National Post (National Edition)

TRUMP HAS BEGUN TO REALIGN THE ARAB ARMIES.

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Trump administra­tion launched a commando raid into Yemen. To seal the deal, Trump must overcome Arab fears of being accused of entering an alliance with Israel. Arab leaders have asked Trump to hold off moving his embassy in Israel to Jerusalem and to prevent Israel from building new settlement­s, requests with which Trump is complying.

In short order, Trump has begun to realign the Arab armies, at the same time indicating he has their back against a nuclear-powered Iran bent on hegemony over the Middle East. Judging by the reaction of Iran, Trump’s approach is working.

After Iran’s long-range missile launch on Jan. 29, shortly after Trump’s inaugurati­on, it was menacingly “put on notice” by the Trump administra­tion and to immediate

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