WWW.THELEVANTNEWS.COM FEBRUARY 2021 | Issue 20 A Monthly Newspaper Issued by THE LEVANT NEWS MEDIA INTERNATIONAL - LONDON Founder & Director: Thaer Alhajji | Chief Editor: Shiyar Khaleal Iran Gloats Biden’s Life after Lebanon’s over Trump's expected policy Brexit Insidious Defeat on Syria 2021 Crisis Page: 4 Page: 12 Page: 8 Page: 9 Biden's Administration does not See Biden Dealt Turkey as an Ally Successfully with Trump's Overturn Attempt On January 20, Biden was inaugurated as President of the United States of America. He dealt successfully with Trump's attempt to overturn the election. Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, Dominic Raab, confirmed that the recognition of Joe Biden as the next president of the United States shows «the democratic will of the US people cannot be challenged or overturned by the actions of a violent minority.» President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris John Bolton, the former US Antony Blinken, US partner of ours would actually take a look to see the impact that the National Security Advisor, said in President Joe Biden's secretary be in line with one of our biggest existing sanctions have had and then an interview with the German news of state accused NATO member strategic competitors in Russia determine whether there is more site «T-Online»: «Yes, I think that Turkey of not acting like an ally is not acceptable,» He added that needs to be done.» «Turkey is Trump will absolutely go down in and said Washington would review during his confirmation hearing an ally, that in many ways... is not history as the worst president of the if further sanctions are required to be Secretary of State before acting as an ally should and this is a United States.» Mitch McConnell, on Ankara over its acquisition the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations very, very significant challenge for the Senate Minority Leader, said: of a Russian air defence system. Committee. us and we're very clear-eyed about «Capitol Hill mob was ‹provoked' «The idea that a so-called strategic Blinken noted: «I think we need to it,» He added. by Trump.» In mid-January, Iran sparked and concern Turkey about the trend Continue that marks a significant Riyadh Destabilising “the largest military crossroads and if it wants to the United Nations began forum's future. Iran blocked departure from normal UN offender in the region”. remain relevant and useful talks to break the stalemate Saudi Arabia and the United protocol. Marc Finaud, the former it has to do some soul- in the Conference on Arab Emirates from joining Iran’s delegate said that Saudi diplomat and security searching.” The blockages Disarmament. However, the as observers and lashed out Arabia had used the forum as expert at the Geneva Centre drew criticism from other talks began in acrimony with at Saudi Arabia’s military a platform for a “distraction for Security Policy, said: “It members including Britain, Turkey and Iran blocking record. Turkey blocks and disinformation is a sign that the Conference the United States, European rival countries the thing that Cyprus from joining in a campaign” and called on Disarmament is at a Union and India. REPORTS Europe Becomes Aware of the Wa Political Islam Uses the Law 2020 was rich in bloody of the radical Islam supporters has Jassim Mohamad agrees: “I think whether individuals, organizations or events in several European countries become a growing challenge to the that the Europeans are aware now governments.» which revealed the influence of intelligence services.” In this regard, to the dangers of political Islam. He added: “Previously, these radical radical political Islam. It seems that Jassim told Levent: “After killing Here we should note that countering groups were given legitimacy to those organisations could heavily Samuel Paty, France has increased extremism in Europe is more difficult operate as organizations, associations use European laws to extend their security controls and taken very quick for governments than countering and forums. They get support influence over Muslim immigrants measures. France put its hand on the terrorism because terrorism is often from the supporting countries that who feel lost and insecure and get real problem which are the centres of evident in the Islamist groups and already have investments in Europe, trapped by poverty and other life radical ideology i.e. the MB ones. It can be countered through military for example, Qatar has massive issues. closed many associations and mosque campaigns.» investments in European countries and banned some organisations.» He added: “However, unfortunately, such as France and Germany. 50% of «I see that the French Minister of Only Warning .. No Action I find that the European countries the most famous banks, automotive Interior is in the right way.» He added in general, including Belgium, have industries and other industries belong Burkhard Freier, the head of North not been successful in countering Rhine-Westphalia’s Office for the to Qatar; that's why European ISIS Died .. Jihadism did not extremism. Counter-extremism countries might have turned a blind Protection of the Constitution programmes are useless, and the (Lf V), testified in the parliament Paul van Tegelt, the head of the eye to the flow of money to political programmes to deradicalise the Islamist groups. Also, it is possible why political Islamists are more risk assessment body in Belgium, extremists who returned from dangerous than Salafists in the confirmed that «the terrorist threat the intelligence did not monitor these conflict zones are also futile. There organisations, the thing that made long term. “For years, the security has not disappeared and the “jihadist” are no dependable statistics and services in Germany have been ideology has not died, despite the them continue their work. results. Therefore, the Europeans warning more urgently about the dismantling of a large part of the About Turkey, Jassim said: “Turkey became aware late and there are yet threats of theMuslim Brotherhood, violent networks.» He pointed out has tried to take advantage of the challenges in countering extremism but that still doesn’t seem to have that the continuing terrorist threat French President's statements about socially, which may take longer arrived in politics.” Jassim Mohamad, still hangs over European countries Islamist Separatism. Erdogan wages years.» the head of European Centre for “We can say that what is known as the war against France and European Counterterrorism and Intelligence ISIS organization is unable to send countries. His comments and Studies, commented on that warning jihadists to Europe, but this does not Foreign Financing and statement are to use them nationally in an exclusive interview with the mean that its belief has disappeared.” Provocation to extend his influence. Erdogan Levant News. He continues: “The extremists pose About the frequent terrorist attacks presents himself as a strong country Jassim said: “German intelligence the greatest danger to Europe today. in Europe, Jassim said: “Theand puts Turkey at the same level as continues to warn against the dangers It is easy to manipulate their ideas supporters are now known; most European countries.» of political Islamist organisations, and push them to launch attacks.” notably Qatar, Turkey and others specifically the Muslim Brotherhood. Drying up the Financing The last warning was at the end of Sources December when Stephan Thomae, the German MP, mentioned Jassim said about this: “There were that monitoring the political European calls to enact laws to Islam becomes a must. However, cut foreign financing especially in Monitoring the MB political Islam Germany which preceded France. is more difficult than monitoring The terrorist attacks which France ISIS and Al-Qaeda because political suffered made it reconsider about Islamist groups have covers to move giving consents to associations, behind, and this makes the task of mosques and centres that radical the intelligence services difficult.» groups use as a cover. «I think that activating the draft He continues: “These organisations resolution to ban the MB will take undoubtedly receive foreign longer and needs to gather votes in the financing under the cover parliament and this will undoubtedly of supporting programs or take longer.» He added construction, not forgetting money Will Washington Place the Muslim laundering. Certainly, cutting off Brotherhood on the Terrorist List? foreign financing will undermine the In France, Gérald Darmanin, the activities of political Islam which live French Minister of Interior, revealed on the foreign financing as well as at the end of August that “The threat Jassim Mohamad, head of European Centre for Counterterrorism and Intelligence Studies local investments in Europe.” THE LEVANT | ISSUE 20 - FEBRUARY 2021 2 WWW.THELEVANTNEWS.COM REPORTS After He Failed with al-Abadi.. Erdogan Tries with al-Kadhimi Ahmad Qatma The warm hospitality with which the Turks received Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi raised many questions, not the least about the agenda behind it and purpose Turkey was hoping to achieve from the visit. It was particularly surprising, given the tensions that have plagued the relationship between the two sides over the past few years, whether because of the water problem, with Turkey trying to decrease water inflows to Iraq by constructing new dams, or because Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi of Turkey's military violations of the the Iraqi northern border, based on between the two countries. He called for a complaint to be lodged Affairs responded to Baghdad's flimsy excuses. emphasized that the water crisis with the United Nations against criticism, affirming that that it was Ilisu Dam would be a top priority in talks with Turkish attacks. Members of the determined to take the necessary In mid-2018, the Turco-Iraqi disputes Turkey. During that visit, Turkey committee urged the government measures to tackle the «destructive emerged as Turkey constructed tried to test Iraq's reactions; war to take the necessary measures to activities» emanating from Iraqi the Ilisu Dam, which caused water aircrafts launched attacks on civilian force Turkey to halt back its blatant territories.