Corker lifts 8-mos ban on “lethal defense equipment sales to the six members of the Gulf Cooperation Council, which comprises Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman.” What was his deal? He didn’t just do it because Trump asked him to. GCC is making progress slowly to stabilize ME.

Gulf nations are major purchaser for US exports -Riyadh bought nearly $17.2 billion worth of U.S. weapons systems, most IBM defense systems.

Bahrain acquired nearly $4 billion worth of F-16s, patrol boats and missiles. UAE $2 billion -Patriot missiles. Kuwait $1.2 billion in missiles, helicopters and tanks. Qatar $1.1 billion support services and equipment for its F-15 jets.

That’s $25.5 billion exports to Gulf nations in 2017. 2018 Weak dollar adds to that number. With Corp tax encouraging repatriation of USD, this will help change trade imbalance, curb inflation, create jobs, strengthen US-GCC relations.

Russia and SA to create an oil supergroup oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/SaudiRussia-Led-Oil-Supergroup-In-The-Making.html

SA central bank considering deal W/San Francisco based Cybercurrency/blockchain technology Ripple. /bitcoinist.com/ripple-signs-major-deal-saudia-arabias-central-bank/. Does this involve Alwaleed?

Is Trump using Ahmed Mohammed Ahmed Haza al-Darbi as goodwill? Pre-plea agreement 4 yrs. (2-20-18) at Gitmo, then able to request transfer to SA prison to finish sentence. He coughed up lots of intel. He may be safest at Gitmo.

US/China it’s all about the Yuan. China didn’t bend to US view of democracy. China became an increasingly authoritarian, economically and militarily powerful country bent on pushing the United States out of Asia so China can dominate the continent.

China owns US debt. Wants more to weaken US by forcing dependency.www.reuters.com/article/us-sec-chicagostockexchange/sec-halts-chicago-stock-exchange-sale-to-group-led-by-china-based-investors-idUSKCN1G000H

Goodbye Petrodollar. Hello Yuan www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-02-14/end-petrodollar-china-unveils-oil-futures-launch-date

Chinese spies in US nextshark.com/fbi-thinks-chinese-spies-everywhere-american-colleges/

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Takes leverage away from China. Consider if China is only manufacturer of insulin. Trade embargo or tainted product would kill many people. What if it’s heart meds, flu vaccine?

Russia and China developing hypersonic missiles. US suddenly behind in military asset development.

Russia expansionism.

Russia theft of neighbor’s resources.

Putin taking over oil in Syria.

oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Russia-Is-Taking-Over-Syrias-Oil-And-Gas.html

Russian expansionism.

Russia control of natural resources.

SA control of natural resources.

Putin is the most powerful man in the world. He’s is playing long game. His goals expand territory. Claim arctic trade routes and oil fields.

oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Russia-Saudi-Arabia-Close-To-Sealing-Arctic-LNG-Deal.html

Headline is best. “FBI Points Finger at Thief of Terracotta Soldier’s Thumb”

hyperallergic.com/427558/terracotta-warrior-selfie-thumb-theft/

Will al-Darbi go home in coming weeks? Should anons prepare for MSM shitstorm in case.