Antony Blinken: On the US mission to stop Gaza igniting wider war
Posted on AllSides January 8th, 2024
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Of all the priorities for US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on his fourth visit to the Middle East in three months, there is one message above all others that he wants to deliver.
His main mission on this trip is to ensure the Israel-Gaza war does not spread into a regional conflict.
As he flies between destinations in southwest Asia - a packed schedule that includes stops in Turkey, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Israel - there is ample evidence, however, that the cauldron of tensions in the region...
