OBAMA & IRAN, WHAT GIVES? White House Position in Question After Word of Kerry’s Tehran Visit (Avi Lipkin is in Israel, 7 hrs ahead of EST)
OBAMA & IRAN, WHAT GIVES? White House Position in Question After Word of Kerry’s Tehran Visit (Avi Lipkin is in Israel, 7 hrs ahead of EST)
Several days ago, the Wall Street Journal reported that Senator John Kerry (D-MA) was considering a plan to make a diplomatic visit to engage the Iranian government in Tehran—which would’ve been the first high-level U.S. emissary visit to that country in 30 years.
Since then, the political pundits have come out to trash the idea for its legitimizing and emboldening the Ahmadinejad/Ayatollah regime. Meanwhile, a Kerry spokesman has denied the report, saying there is no such trip in the works. And yet, for some on the outside looking in, like Avi Lipkin, former member of the Israeli Defense Forces and a former translator inside the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office, the question of whether or not Kerry goes at this point may not matter.
On behalf of Israel, a party with its own unique stake in the game, Lipkin can comment on the signals coming out of the White House in these times that are mixed at best . . . while some under-the-radar activity in the Middle East at this moment adds another dimension to current tensions.
When Kerry’s trip was just talk, an Obama administration official expressed White House approval, saying, “This sounds like the kind of travel a chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee would—and should—undertake.” At the same time, Obama remains silent once again during violent Iranian oppression against political reformist protestors inside the country.
So, what gives? How is Israel interpreting Obama’s movements—or lack thereof? And how might they be impacting Israel’s Iranian strategy?
Further, while on your show, Lipkin can also shed light on Israeli Radio News reports that the Persian Gulf states are advising their citizens to stock up on food for three months—a chatter that rings with déjà vu for Lipkin.
Call Special Guests right now and get a jump on the news with a compelling Avi Lipkin interview.
THE FOLLOWING ARTICLE MAY BE USEFUL FOR SHOW PREP:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB126161465189603571.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_MIDDLENexttoWhatsNewsThird
ABOUT YOUR GUEST, AVI LIPKIN:
AVI LIPKIN is an author, speaker and cofounder of Israel Today Magazine, who has served 30 years in the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) Reserves, 16 years in the IDF Artillery Reserves and 14 years as an IDF spokesman.
Avi served two years as senior editor and translator in the Israeli Prime Minister’s office.
Since leaving that office, Avi has had the opportunity to be a guest on many popular US talk shows including Sean Hannity and Fox & Friends.
Avi has also been a popular guest on international programs including Israel National TV Channel 1 in Hebrew in response to Pope Benedict XVI's remarks Islam, on Revelation TV in London, and on Vision Norge Norwegian Television.
Avi has been a keynote speaker in hundreds of churches and synagogues across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, The UK, Switzerland, France, Greece, Norway, Finland, Russia, Germany, Belgium, Holland and Israel.
Mr. Lipkin speaks six languages and has received his B. A. from Hebrew University, 1973, majoring in Sovietology/Russian Studies and East European Studies. Between 1991-1994 Avi studied at the Jewish Theological Seminary for three years in the framework of the MA program.
Avi is well versed in the centuries of Islamic wars. Avi was born in the U.S. but immigrated (made Aliyah) to Israel in 1968.
Avi has written several books under the pen name Victor Mordecai, including “Is Fanatic Islam a Global Threat?" which in 1997 predicted 9/11-type attacks by Islamic terrorists against the United States.
To schedule an interview with AVI LIPKIN, call: 630-848-0750.