SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 10am EASTERN ON C-SPAN 2: “From the 2009 Epicenter Conference held in San Diego, Joel Rosenberg presents his latest book, Inside the Revolution. In the book, Mr. Rosenberg takes a look at the people and groups that are competing for power in the Middle East.” (This program ran Saturday night on Book TV as well. Sorry not to be able to let you know sooner. I didn’t know when it was going to run and I’m speaking in Edmonton, Canada this weekend and didn’t get to see it myself.)
HEADLINES TO TRACK
- Inside The Revolution hits New York Times best-seller list for fifth straight week
- U.S.: Palestinians need not recognize Israel as Jewish state before talks
- Lieberman: Israel will attend Moscow peace parley
- Missile deal with Russia on track, says Iran
- Russia, Libya sign warship contract worth up to $200 mln: “Russian-Libyan military cooperation was unfrozen when then-President Vladimir Putin visited Tripoli last April, with relations further strengthened by Muammar Gaddafi’s subsequent visit to Moscow. During Putin’s visit, the two countries signed a deal to write off $4.6 billion of Libya’s debt in exchange for a host of new deals, including $2 billion in arms agreements.”
- Russia’s Arms Sales to Sudan a First Step in Return to Africa: “Flush with petrodollars and beset by regional insurgencies and a possible resumption of the North-South civil war, Khartoum has become an important consumer of foreign arms despite a widely ignored international embargo. The Sudanese military is embarking on a massive modernization campaign and appears to have found a willing partner in Russia, which seeks to extend its influence in Africa and find new customers for Russia’s active arms industry as sales to China drop off dramatically.”
- Presidents of Russia, Turkey adopt strategic declaration: “The presidents of Russia and Turkey adopted a joint declaration following talks in Moscow on Friday to promote ties and enhance bilateral friendship and partnership. Turkish President Abdullah Gul arrived for his first four-day visit to Russia [in February]….They also vowed to move quicker in settling issues related to defense cooperation….Turkey receives about 65% of its gas from Russia, which is pumped via Ukraine and the Blue Stream pipeline that passes directly from Russia to Turkey under the Black Sea. Russian Energy Minister Sergei Shmatko told reporters on Friday that Russia could sign an energy contract worth more than $60 billion with Turkey on the construction of a nuclear power plant and power supplies to the country for the next 15 years. He said four reactors for a potential nuclear plant in Turkey could cost $18 billion-$20 billion….’I believe my current visit will open up a new page in the history of Russian-Turkish ties,’ Gul said.”
- New York Times: Gaza War Created Rift Between Israel and Turkey
- FLASHBACK: Report: Russia plans navy bases in Libya, Syria,Yemen
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