Trump: I'm a fan of Erdogan

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US President Donald Trump on Wednesday sidestepped the recent rows with Turkey, instead telling visiting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that he is a "fan."

"I would much rather focus on peace in the Middle East," he told a joint press conference with Erdogan, according to AFP, describing the impeachment process against him as a "hoax" and a "joke."

Trump was defiant over his close ties to Erdogan, saying, "We have been friends for a long time."

"I'm a big fan of the president," he doubled down.

US-Turkey ties have been strained in recent weeks in the wake of Turkey’s cross-border assault against Kurdish fighters in Syria which Ankara views as terrorists but which are allies of the US.

US rejects Israeli criticism of aid to Lebanon

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A senior State Department official has rejected Israeli criticism regarding US assistance to the Lebanese armed forces, as well as the Israeli demand to condition the aid on the Lebanese government acting against Hezbollah’s precision missile factories, Barak Ravid of Channel 13 News reported on Wednesday.

The US gives the Lebanese army around $105 million a year and supports it with training and equipment. Israel is concerned that the Lebanese army is infiltrated by Hezbollah and that any US assistance to the Lebanese army will end up in the terror organization’s hands.

But David Schenker, the US assistant secretary of state for Near East Affairs, said in a briefing with reporters in Jerusalem on Wednesday that the Trump administration thinks giving aid to the Lebanese army is “a good investment."

Taylor's bombshell and 12 more big impeachment hearing moments

https://www.politico.com/news/2019/11/13/public-impeachment-hearings-live-highlights-and-updates-070279

One of the most important diplomats in the House’s impeachment inquiry revealed damning new evidence against President Donald Trump. Democrats tried to show U.S. foreign policy in chaos. Republicans zeroed in on Hunter Biden.

The first public impeachment hearings on Wednesday featured testimony from William Taylor and George Kent — two career diplomats who testified for more than five and a half hours before members of the House Intelligence Committee and largely appeared to bolster Democrats’ case that Trump abused the power of his presidency.

Fox's prime time stars are telling Trump that the impeachment hearings are a 'disaster' for Democrats

https://edition.cnn.com/2019/11/14/media/impeachment-hearing-fox-news-reliable-sources/index.html

Hannity dubbed day one "THE WORST SHOW ON EARTH." He said the Democrats are "a national disgrace." He said they are guilty of "an abuse of their power." (This is a classic case of "I know you are but what am I," flipping the charge against Trump back on his accusers.)

The Democrats are "corrupt idiots" who look "dumb, bad, stupid, and shallow" after Wednesday's "sham hearing," he said. House Intelligence Committee chair Adam Schiff? A "congenital liar." Wednesday's witnesses? Just "self-important, uncompelling" bureaucrats. The hearing was so bad, Hannity said, that "I'm not so sure" that all the House Democrats will vote for impeachment. "It was that bad a day for them."

But even though the day was "a disaster for Democrats," and "the Republicans had a great day all the way around," Hannity said "this circus, this sham, this charade" should be "shut down immediately" for "the sake of the country."

House Holds First Public Impeachment Hearing into Trump: A Closer Look

Douglas MacArthur Is One of America's Most Famous Generals. He's Also the Most Overrate

https://time.com/5724009/douglas-macarthur-is-one-of-americas-most-famous-generals-hes-also-the-most-overrated/

But it’s also true—and Veteran’s Day seems a fitting time to remember it—that MacArthur’s judgment, clouded by his gargantuan ego, was sometimes deeply, dangerously flawed. The men who fought under him, and the civilians who happened to get in his way, often paid a terrible price.

How to watch Wednesday's impeachment hearing

https://edition.cnn.com/2019/11/13/politics/watch-impeachment-hearing-wednesday/index.html

What time does the hearing start?

At 10 a.m., on Wednesday, November 13, the House Intelligence Committee hearing will be gaveled in, according to an official working on the impeachment inquiry (All times are in Eastern Standard).

How can I watch the hearing?

CNN's coverage of the public impeachment hearing for President Donald Trump before the House Intelligence Committee will air with instant analysis on CNN, CNN International and CNN en Espanol and streamed live in its entirety, on CNN.com's desktop and mobile homepages, as well as across mobile devices via CNN's apps for iOS and Android. The live streams will also be available on CNN's YouTube channel.

Who is testifying on Wednesday?

George Kent — the deputy assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian affairs

Bill Taylor — the charge d'affaires at the US Embassy in Kiev

WHAT IS CAUSING THE SPIKE IN ANTI-SEMITIC ATTACKS IN BROOKLYN?

https://www.jpost.com/Diaspora/What-is-causing-the-spike-in-anti-Semitic-attacks-in-Brooklyn-607706

City officials say more than education is needed to stop the rash of attacks, which have spiked across this city in 2019. That’s because the problem is hard to diagnose.

Sirens in southern and central Israel

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Sirens in southern and central Israel

Sirens heard in Gaza envelope and Coastal Plain. IDF investigating.

Elad Benari, 13/11/19 06:06 | updated: 06:32

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After a quiet night with no sirens, Red Color sirens were sounded in the Eshkol and Sdot Negev regional councils in southern Israel at around 6:00 a.m. Wednesday morning.

Sirens were also heard in the Latrun and Modi'in areas.

A barrage was also fired toward the city of Netivot.

There have been reports of some of the rockets being intercepted. So far there are no reports of explosions. The IDF is investigating.

Before Wednesday morning, the last siren was heard at 10:48 p.m. Tuesday evening in the Shaar Hanegev Regional Council. There were no injuries or damages.

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HOUSE REPUBLICANS' DEFENSE STRATEGY FOR IMPEACHMENT HEARINGS REVEALS FLAWS: ANALYSIS

https://www.newsweek.com/house-republicans-defense-strategy-impeachment-hearings-reveals-flaws-analysis-1471255

House Republicans have geared up for the first public impeachment hearings in the Ukraine scandal, set to take place this week, by having GOP staffers send a memo to lawmakers that outlines the strategy to best defend President Donald Trump.

Democrats Look to Build Case That Trump Tried to Bribe or Extort Ukraine

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/12/us/politics/impeachment-strategy-republicans.html

With nationally televised hearings set to begin, Democrats described the president’s actions in the starkest terms yet, echoing the constitutional definition of behavior that warrants impeachment.