The David Hunter Perspective 20210217

Rhett Palmer and David Hunter in  “The David Hunter Perspective”
Closing discussions with  "Locally  Grown"  expert Jim Fini. 

Retired US Diplomat David Hunter served in South Korea (1992-96), India (1996-99), Ukraine (1999-2000), Pakistan (2001-02) and Spain (2003-04).  In 1983 he was a Visiting Fellow at the School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS),  Johns Hopkins University.  He published a book in 1991, Western Trade Pressure on the Soviet Union. He holds a Masters Degree in International Relations from the London School of Economics , an MBA from the Crummer School, and a BA from Emory University. 

Today’s Agenda…

1) Growing Iran-China Alliance?:  With the JCPOA expiring, China now has freedom to sell military weapons to Iran.  But this is only part of a much bigger China-Iran partnership, that may complicate US actions in the Middle East.  What is that bigger partnership?  Are Iran and China becoming close allies? 

2) Saudi Arabia released Woman Prisoner:  Loujain al-Hathloul, 31,  a prominent Saudi woman fighting for greater freedoms for women---including  the right to drive a car---was released from Saudi's brutal al-Hair prison a few days ago.  She is not really free, but on 'probation' w/ travel ban while awaiting her appeal.  Biden says her release is 'welcome news'.  Was her release just an attempt by Crown Prince MBS to buy good will with  Biden?  What do you think? 

3) Does Roger Stone have connections to Proud Boys?:  Stone was attending a rally on Jan 5th, 2021, where he spoke to a group of Proud Boys.   And he admitted in court that he had Proud Boys Chairman working in his house as an 'assistant'.  Since the group was involved in the Capitol attack, is there any reason to be concerned w/ Stone's actions?

4)  Yemeni Drones Attacking Saudi Arabia:  Recently drones launched by Houties attacked Riyadh, the capitol of Saudi Arabia.  These drones are supplied to the Houties by Iran.  Is this an attempt to see if Iran can get away w/ attacking the Saudis under Biden Administration? Or testing Biden's willingness to compromise?   

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