If nothing is done, the secessionists may achieve success simply for lack of opposition.
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U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
Analysts sympathetic to Riyadh say Saudi policy is to defend state sovereignty and regional order, accusing Abu Dhabi of empowering secessionists to maintain influence in failing states.
Opportunists like the daycare group, which was selling weapons, and extremists — not the hobbyists.
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Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
Many of these decisions were made so Netanyahu could retain the support of the far-right extremists keeping him in power and avoid a possible jail sentence on corruption charges.
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