Ishmael and Hagar

Arab diaspora, focus on Syria, Iraq, Palestine and Israel.

[Ishmael and Hagar @hagar_and]

@shakazulubrnr @AnnelleSheline She didnt stick to just the agreement. She made a larger general conclusion, which I’m challenging.

[Ishmael and Hagar @hagar_and]

@mdubowitz You mean it wasn’t removing ourselves from the JCPOA that led to Iran expanding its nuclear program?

[Ishmael and Hagar @hagar_and]

@AnnelleSheline “Alternative vision”

https://t.co/LPHH7kLzmz

[Ishmael and Hagar @hagar_and]

@AnnelleSheline Any comment on China’s role in compelling Arab states to repatriate Uighurs?
Does that support “peace”?

https://t.co/LPHH7kLzmz

[Ishmael and Hagar @hagar_and]

@ZaidJilani Israel does not allow for a free press in the occupied territories. You continue to only view Israel with regards to how it treats those in its border.

[Ishmael and Hagar @hagar_and]

@AA4Biden Notice how it’s “violence” when committed by jews, and “terrorism” when perpetrated by Muslims

[Ishmael and Hagar @hagar_and]

@evawyner @Columbia He was killed in the West Bank. Not israel. He was residing on occupied territory on as occupier. Context matters.

[Ishmael and Hagar @hagar_and]

@alanvibe @bungarsargon @spikedonline Sincere Q: isn’t it the left fighting for universal healthcare? Lower prescription prices? Eviction freezes?

[Ishmael and Hagar @hagar_and]

@BenteScheller @WaelAlzayat Not sure what that even means. If his intention is to keep sanctions in the face of criticism, then it is his job to differentiate between targeted sanctions and those that can be lifted to assist with aid. Or he risks they all are lifted. Sounds like it’s at least his interest.

[Ishmael and Hagar @hagar_and]

@WaelAlzayat @BenteScheller And for the record, the Cesar Act doesn’t just prevent American entities from assisting with reconstruction. It sanctions any and all global entities. I suspect you know that.

[Ishmael and Hagar @hagar_and]

@WaelAlzayat @BenteScheller Do you honestly think sanctions banks and financial transactions dont have an affect on the currency? Which then contributes to the humanitarian disaster… you’re in a bubble my friend.

[Ishmael and Hagar @hagar_and]

@WaelAlzayat @BenteScheller That’s simply not true. Ask the Norwegian Refugee Council when the regime allowed them to deliver cross line aid but they didnt out of fear of being in violation of sanctions for using a sanctioned airliner to deliver aid. Or ask anyone who tries to execute a gofundme drive.

[Ishmael and Hagar @hagar_and]

@BenteScheller @WaelAlzayat He wrote an entire WP article in which he at no point suggested we should life non-targeted sanctions. He had the opportunity to “ specify” and chose not to. He and other syrian opposition supporters are eager to keep pressure on the regime at any price.

[Ishmael and Hagar @hagar_and]

@WaelAlzayat The Council’s official position is zero reconstruction until Assad fully complies with resolution 2254. Which, while understandable, is never going to happen. They lobby the Hill the second there is ralk of reconstruction Aid of any kind

[Ishmael and Hagar @hagar_and]

@WaelAlzayat Great. Now sell that to the Syrian American Council and the other groups you’re associated with. They push for devastating sanctions in the name of regime change, and at the cost of Syrian civilians— all while they live comfortably in the US.

[Ishmael and Hagar @hagar_and]

@Karam__Shaar The key will be if cross-line aid has to be delivered and distributed by the regime.

[Ishmael and Hagar @hagar_and]

@NatashaHallDC @WaelAlzayat If you need a sanctions waiver to facilitate aid to Syria then the sanctions must have served as an obstacle to the delivery of aid…

[Ishmael and Hagar @hagar_and]

@NatashaHallDC @WaelAlzayat If you need a sanctions waiver to facilitate aid to Syria then the sanctions must have served as an obstacle to the delivery of aid…