This belligerent behavior exhibits a desire by the U.S. administration to fan the flames of war, consistent with the hostilities the White House has engaged in recently with North Korea.
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By Harris Zafar | December 10, 2017
Last week, Donald Trump boldly declared Jerusalem the capital of Israel and announced plans for the United States to be the first nation to establish an embassy there. As anyone with knowledge and experience on this matter would have predicted, the decision triggered disagreement and condemnation from world leaders that could escalate into worse consequences.
The U.S. stands alone in support of this ill-conceived decision. France, Germany and the UK -- three of America's strongest allies -- have all criticized President Trump's decision, calling it "unhelpful in terms of prospects for peace in the region." Pope Francis voiced his disagreement, stating "I cannot remain silent about my deep concern for the situation that has developed in recent days." The United Nations, the European Union, Italy's prime minister, China's ministry of foreign affairs, Turkey's president and several others have joined a chorus disagreeing with Trump and warning of dire consequences.
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