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Kuwaiti Ruler’s Health In Critical Condition: Serious and Unprecedented Trouble Ahead

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1-JaFaJ intelligence sources in Kuwait have confirmed that the Emir, Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah is seriously ill and fighting for his life.  While the Emir, 84, suffered from minor health issues in the past, the recent medical issues are reported to be very critical.
2- A Western source close to the Emiri Dewan (the Royal Court) reported that “The Emir’s declining health is the best kept secret in Kuwait, and that very strong orders have been issued to not to talk about it to anyone, under the threat of serious punishment”.
3- The source added that “It is usual for Arab rulers to never admit it when they get sick, but this is different in this case; the Emir and his Crown Prince both know Kuwait may look stable on the surface, but a fire is flaming underneath, which is why they are keeping the Emir’s deteriorating health a secret”.
 
Kuwait’s Rulers and the Muslim Brotherhood, A One-Sided Love Affair
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4-JaFaJ intelligence sources in the Gulf have confirmed that Kuwait is already facing substantial issues.  The first, and most significant is the Muslim Brotherhood (MB).  Kuwait’s MB has been embedded within the Kuwaiti establishment since the early 1990s. They maintain a considerable presence within the Kuwaiti Parliament. It is also known that they control the Kuwaiti Ministry of Education, most senior academic and administrative positions at state universities, a huge part of the health sector, and the Ministry of Health, in addition to running vast investments usually registered under the names of Kuwaiti billionaires:
5-The Kuwaiti ruling family, Al-Sabah, has exhibited extensive tolerance and occasional favouritism towards the MB. The doctrine they follow is that  “The MB is easier to work with and control than the liberal and the civil rights activists seeking real change”.
6- Both the Al-Sabah and the MB of Kuwait have upped the ante in their rejectionism of Israel.  Both the ruling family and the MB have used the “Free Palestine” slogan as their “get-out-of-jail card” whenever Kuwaiti citizens called out the government for civil rights abuses or living conditions. Many examples exist. The most recent came in May 2021 when the government-controlled Kuwaiti Parliament introduced a bill criminalizing the normalization of relations with Israel. This came at a time when Kuwaiti citizens were demanding debt relief from the government and Kuwaiti women were vocal about a variety of subjects, including citizenship rights for their children from non-Kuwaiti nationals.
7-This systematic and over-dependent utilization of the MB and the Palestinian cause has proven to be a very sharp double-edged sword for the Kuwaiti ruling establishment.  They have “painted themselves into a corner” and they cannot move forward with any normalization routes like their neighours – the United Arab Emirates.  At the same time, the royal family has become more indebted to the MB and are more inclined to follow their rhetoric.  Without realizing it, the Kuwaiti government has turned the MB into an uncontrolable beast.
 
The Muslim Brotherhood Has Plans for Kuwait
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8-JaFaJ intelligence has previously reported on the clandestine operations of the MB in Kuwait.  Leaders of the Kuwaiti MB began plotting their next moves before the late Emir of Kuwait passed away last October 2021.  In fact, JaFaJ intelligence confirmed the Emir was already clinically-dead in July 2020 and the Kuwaiti MB was plotting to expand their power after his death. [Original report of 22 July 2020: https://acuitywebtechnologies.com/jafaj/kuwaits-ruler-is-clinically-dead-muslim-brotherhood-gets-stronger-2/].  At that time, the Kuwaiti government was claming the Emir was alive and well.
9-As of this report, the MB’s plans have not changed, and the radical group remains consistent in its conquest to take over the oil-rich and strategically positioned Arab state. JaFaJ sources have confirmed that the MB wants to turn the royal family into ceremonial figureheads while the MB takes over the government.  In an effort to do so, the Kuwaiti MB has been enlisting the help of their Jordanian counterparts since last July, 2020.
 
Roles of Jordan and Qatar
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10-It is well known that Jordan’s MB is closely associated with the King of Jordan and religiously work hand in hand in at home and across the region. Because of this relationship, the King’s intelligence resources are being made available to his MB partners, and are being used to lend “strategic navigation for Kuwait’s MB”.
11-Because of their positioning, Kuwait’s MB is not planning a coup, but rather a smooth and gradual takeover.  They are being propped up by elements from the Jordanian and Qatari governments.  The Jordanian regime has historically supported the MB across the region and JaFaJ sources inside the king of Jordan’s office have confirmed the king’s interest in the upcoming change in Kuwait, and it is designed to empower the Kuwaiti MB as mere puppets of the Jordanian MB. This will empower Jordan’s king and give him serious influence and access to the inner politics of the Gulf region. This move will also benefit Jordan’s King’s allies, the rulers of Qatar who also support the MB financially and see potential change in Kuwait as opening the doorway to “Create a domino effect in the region that could hurt Qatar’s arch enemy, Saudi Arabia”. This was reported to JaFaj by a Jordanian intelligence operative who is connected to the joint operations shared between Qatar and Jordan’s Hashemite Kingdom.
12-The declining health of the Emir is another “window of opportunity” for Kuwait’s MB. If he passes away, he would be the second Kuwaiti head of state in less than a year to pass away, and it would come at a time when Kuwait is witnessing unprecedented public unrest. This unrest and dismay has developed into a sweeping wave of anger, and it is exhibited over social media and was translated into last May’s Al-Erada Square protests. These protests resemble those of Tahrir Square, the launchpad of the 2011 Egyptian revolution.
 
Trouble Will Be Different This Time
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13-Kuwait is used to a certain level of social and political unrest. While protests and confrontations between the police and the public are not a usual, gathered intelligence suggests that the upcoming turmoil will be the most alarming and serious Kuwait has ever witnessed.
14-JaFaJ sources within the region’s Arabian Gulf intelligence establishments have described the upcoming unrest as “serious” and “very likely to involve physical confrontations between different public factions and the Kuwait authorities”. Sources reporting these expected confrontations state that they “have already been planned by the major parties involved” and “might involve the MB, some Kuwaiti civil rights activists, some liberals and some Kuwaitis with ties to Iran, mainly of the Shiite sect.”  The sources added that “The Kuwaiti people are rightfully angry because of their harsh living conditions, and the MB wants to ride that wave for their own benefit”.
 
The Turning Point
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15-JaFaJ intelligence has also confirmed that the focal point in the ucpming unrest is the demand “to take power away power from Kuwait’s royal family through the use of certain slogans”. Our intelligence sources report that the slogans include, but are not limited to: “Giving power back to Kuwaitis”, “Accountability for the royal family”, “Limiting the powers of Al-Sabah”, “A constitutional Emirate”, and “Limiting allowances allocated to Al-Sabah family”.
16-Our “on the ground” intelligence sources have also confirmed that those behind the plot know that they will not be able to achieve everything they want, but rather know that their actions will bring them closer to  eventually ruling Kuwait. This is their main task; taking away powers from the royal family  in the name of the people as a first step towards a future takeover.
17-Those plotting and directly involved in Kuwait’s actions, include Jordanians, Qataries and several members of the Kuwaiti opposition. Also in the mix is the Kuwaiti Muslim Brotherhood who have already established ties with both countries and are usually never questioned when they travel to Jordan.
18-JafaJ has confirmed that the parties have been in contact with western officials, and that the meetings between the parties are being facilitated by officers from Jordan’s king’s Private Office, which is a branch of Jordan’s intelligence run by the king himself and instructed by the Royal Hashemite Court.
19-According to JaFaJ sources, Qatar has been generously financing many of the above mentioned parties. Additionally, our sources have also confirmed that an “operations room” has been established in a specifically chosen Arab Gulf state to observe Kuwait and prepare for the upcoming events. The operations room is staffed by Jordanian intelligence officers as well as officers from the said Arab Gulf states.
 
The Time Line
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20-JaFaj intelligence sources have confirmed that the timeline set for the unrest to be launched is  before the end of 2021. The seed “has been planted,” the fuse is about to be lit, and the trigger will be pulled after summer’s end”.
21-JaFaJ sources added that they expect the seeds to sprout by December 2021, and expect the significant events before the end of February 2022.  This is supported by the belief that is is very unlikely that “people will take to the streets” during the scorching heat of the Kuwaiti summer, and as such, they will be more effective during the cooler fall and winter days. [COMMENT: Because of his health, it is likely that the Emir will have passed away by then, making the plotter’s task(s) much easier. END COMMENT].

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Iran’s Plans For Jordan In The Biden Era Middle East: The Hassan Doctrine

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IRAN TAKING OVER JORDAN
The developers of international and public policy understand that Iran had its “Golden Years” under the Obama administration when Joe Biden was Vice President. During that time, the Obama/Biden team on one hand appeared to be fighting Iran’s geopolitical expansionism, yet on the other hand, established the concepts that embodied the questionable Iran nuclear deal. This deal is commonly referred to as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
The deal was reached in Vienna on July 14, 2015, and enabled Iran to keep its nuclear program active while having economic sanctions lifted solely on their promise to allow the world to examine their nuclear facilities upon prior notice. The deal also included huge cash rewards that Iran insisted was going to be used to help her own people but wound up supporting terrorism around the region, and in many instances, around the world.
The financial rewards, worth billions, allowed Iran to maintain it’s strength in Syria while tightening its grip on Lebanon. Iran was allowed to infiltrate Yemen and establishing ties with Arab states like the Hashemite Kingdom in Jordan, Qatar and Algeria. Iran also promoted Anti-Semitism while supporting the terrorist killers of Jews and threats against the Jewish state.
The “Golden Years” honeymoon ended the minute President Donald Trump walked into the Oval Office. Now that Trump has been replaced by Biden, Iran and her regional allies are not shy about expressing their joy.
This joy is supported by the fact that one of their key behind the scenes allies, the King of Jordan, openly claims to be close friends with President Biden.
IRAN’S NEWFOUND STRENGTH
Based on Iran’s public and private actions and comments, it is apparent that they are very happy that the 45th President, Donald Trump, didn’t secure a second term. Trump’s loss allows the Biden’ Administration the unfettered ability to return to Obama’s policies, including the JCPOA. And although they have not said it publically, it is clear that this is what the Islamic Republic of Iran was hoping for. The difference between the Biden and Trump eras is this: Iran seems to be getting more than it had bargained for.
On one hand, many believed that following the Obama Administration’s policies towards Iran exhibits America’s weakness, especially if the 46th President lifts sanctions without negotiating a new or better deal.
On the other hand, no matter which way the administration moves, our regional allies will be greatly impacted. The impact will fall on the shoulders of allies like Israel and Saudi Arabia. The impact on Saudi Arabia means that their hands will be tied, and Iran will be ‘free to play’ the way it wants in the Middle East and the Persian Gulf. For example, one of Biden’s first policies benefited Iran – the Administration removed Iran’s terrorist militia in Yemen (the Houthis) off the terrorist lists, making them a legitimate de facto government, lawless in their actions and empowered with the abilities to control large swaths of the country. Eventually, this will allow them to conduct import-export trade and eventually, at one point, perhaps buying Oil from Iran while announcing their independence. This will eventually lead to them becoming a voting member of the United Nations and thus a clear pro-Iranian United Nations seat [asset].
Additionally, States and kingdoms that are Iranian allies and sympathisers throughout the Middle East and North Africa will benefit. Currently, most of those who will benefit are at odds with Saudi Arabia, not to mention the United Arab Emirates.
To make matters worse, since Biden arrived in the Oval Office, pro-Iran regimes have been more brazen in their Iranian embrace, threatening Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Others positively impacted by their actions (or Biden’s policies) are the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Qatar, Kuwait and Algeria. All of these governments are establishing, building or maintaining economic and political ties with Iran, and have come to think of Iran as a strong ally, one they are inclined [or forced] to cooperate with.
THE HASHEMITES TIES TO IRAN, NOT A SECRET
Despite the image King Abdulla II promotes for himself and his regime, he has been close to Iran and her leaders since the US invasion of Iraq in 2003. As a result, Abdullah (and what is rapidly becoming a rogue government) has done business with Iran, including cooperating with them by gathering and sharing intelligence, developing public diplomacy, and working together to ensure pro-Iranian politicians are appointed at top jobs in the Jordanian regime, including the King’s own office. That means that Iran is heavily involved in Jordanian politics under the approving eyes of the King himself, at the national, state and local levels.
For the “outsider”, these lines appear to be paradoxical, but for King Abdullah, they are not because his regime and family have been close to the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) and Iran for decades. What makes this worse is this: the MB and Abdullah are in many ways acting like the Chinese Communist Party and China’s president – one party is running the country, and one person is running the party. That makes the MB, Abdullah’s ruling party, and this ruling party is changing Jordan, impacting their policies towards the USA, West and Israel.
Historically, the cooperation between Abdullah’s regime and Iran began under the administration of the 43rd President – George W. Bush. The 43rd President’s Administration was cooperative with Iran, empowering Iran to the extent that they handed the entire post-Saddam Iraqi government to pro-Iran Shiite radicals. Additionally, their support among most radical Shiites in Iraqi politics allowed Prime Minister, Nury Al Malki and the notorious former Iraqi Minister of Interior, Bayan Jaber Soulagh, to firmly take over the Iraqi Parliament and policy-making bodies. Although never tried or convicted, both men are accused of ethnic cleansing, and evidence is prevalent by their policies of targeting Iraq’s Sunnis. These actions took place without a word from the King, providing them with implicit personal support, allowing both men to be welcomed in Amman, as well as allowing them to visit and bank in his kingdom with little to no restrictions. [COMMENT: This has taken place because the King received a Royalty (bribe) to either allow their actions to take place or turn his back on their actions – or both].
WHY JORDAN’S KING LOVES IRAN
A Western diplomat who has served in Amman, told JaFaJ, “Abdullah has been working with Iran in the Iraq war since the day we invaded.” The source added that “Malki and Soulagh are both his friends who have made visits to Amman and met him despite the protests of the Saudis”. He went on to add that “Abdallah’s policy was greenlighted by the Bush Administration, and then supported outright by President Obama and his good friend, Vice President Biden. Combined, both Presidents were knowingly weakening Saudi Arabia’s position by strengthening its arch enemy, Iran, and the Jordanian officials we’ve met, all seemed to antagonize Saudi Arabia but never Iran”. The source added that he “remembered only one exception to this –former Prime Minister Samir Al-Rifai. Otherwise, all Jordanian officials preferred their ties with Iran as leverage against the Gulf States”.
The Royal Hashemite family consists of 83 individuals who rule a country that was awarded to them by Western Powers. The country has an estimated 8 million Palestinians in it, with slightly over one-million Bedouins. This means that the Hashemites are actually “a foreign family with no genuine connections to the country”. It is one of the reasons that the Hashemites are unable to establish a firm loyalist base in Jordan, either on tribal bases like Saudi Royals have or with support from the military under a nationalist label like Egypt’s Sisi has.
With that foundation in place, the King of Jordan knows that the majority of Palestinians resent the Hashemites, and the Bedouin minority’s loyalty is tied to money and benefits and not remotely out of respect for the Royal family. As a result, the Hashemites have had to create their own political support, including a political party, and that is where Jordan’s Muslim Brotherhood comes into play.
While most secular political movements are outlawed by the King, the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) is vastly tolerated and supported by the King himself. Therefore, the MB has established themselves as the regime’s only operational loyal minority with a self-reported membership of 250,000. This allows the group to not only serve as the Hashemite’s own political party but as the only large and legal party in the country. The MB has used this strength as leverage not only in the region but against both the Palestinians and Bedouins; all to the King’s benefit. Additionally, the MB has established extremely close ties with Iran, ties that range from trade and funding to political beliefs and regional political positions. Because these “ties”, the MB has been able to serve the King and act as intermediaries with the Iranian regime. The MB has been doing this since King Hussein was in power. This relationship expanded into a full-fledged business and political partnership under Abdullah’s reign.
IRAN’S PLAN FOR JORDAN
Behind closed doors, the Western, Israeli and Gulf intelligence community echo a common story about Iran’s recent plans for Jordan. A senior Arab Gulf intelligence officer reported the following to JaFaJ, “Iran has been empowered by the Biden Administration’s actions and wants to carry out her plan to take over as much as it could of the Middle East over the next four years”. He added that “Trump kicked the Iranians out of Syria, weakened them in Iraq and Lebanon and aborted their plans for Yemen, but Iran is resuming plans to retake control of those countries thanks to the new administration”. The source added that Iran is rolling the dice “because they want to take over Jordan”, and use it as a launching base against Israeli and Saudi interests.
A former Israeli official confided the following with JaFaJ, “Iran has a plan to take over Jordan the same way it took over Syria, only this time Iran wants to move fast because they know the window of opportunity is closing”. He added, “The Iranians have made a deal with Jordan’s ruling family that includes providing free Iraqi oil and financial support once sanctions are fully lifted and intelligence support to sustain the Hashemite royal family in power”. In return for their support, King Abdullah will allow “the Iranians to take influence through the country and particularly through the Muslim Brotherhood”.
A conservative Israeli official told commented to JaFaJ, “We are looking at Iran taking over a country on our longest border and implanting its operatives across it”. He added that “The Iranians are not expected to launch a war against us on our borders, but all they need is to create unrest and fear across the borders for the next few months. Once done, they will then move to the next phase, taking advantage of America and her interests while Biden is in office”.
THE KING IS AN ACCOMPLICE
The King’s plot to sell Jordan to Iran is not just a mistake or a slip up. In fact, the King is being very strategic. He wants to create strong and secure buffers that will protect him and his regime from his angry public while crushing the rising opposition and denying Palestinians their rights. Clearly, the King wants Iran as his protector, believing it is the United States new policy of not only making amends with them but removing trade restrictions, thus economically propping them up.
The first step took place in October 2020 when the King appointed a Prime Minister whose mother is Iraqi Shiite and has close ties to both the Iranian and Iraqi government(s).
The King’s strategy appears to be simple and forward. King Abdullah wants to create a series of new regional alliances by forging new alliances with regional radicals like Iran, Iraq, Qatar, Turkey. The King believes that this new alliance will be blessed by the Democratic administration who may be in office for the next 8 years. He also believes that Congressional Democrats, led by Nancy Pelosi, will support the President’s actions.
A former advisor to the King and his father told JaFaJ that, “The King wants a new alliance that is opposed to the Arab Gulf through which Iran handles the strategy and flexes her muscles to protect him, while Qatar provides him with money”. The source added that, “The reason he [Abdullah] is doing this is because several US administrations have been tolerant and supportive of Iran, except for Trump, and that those administrations have even encouraged him to work with Iran”.
The source added that there is another reason for the king’s behaviour, “The King is the de facto Emir of the MB and they are his click, his party, and the Gulf states and Egypt are against the MB. He added that the Palestinian majority in Jordan is against the MB and the Jordanians [East Banker Bedouins] are against the MB. The King has nobody to support him other than the MB and their Iranian allies, and he will do anything to remain in power as the King, and that Iran and Turkey will keep him there, not Saudi Arabia or UAE”.
THE GODFATHER: THE KING’S UNCLE
JaFaJ’s intelligence sources within the King’s personal office have confirmed the following: “The King’s uncle, Hassan, has forged an alliance with Iran, and has sat down with them in Amman”. He added that he has been reaching out to the Turks and the Qataris to ensure that this happens”.
The source added that “After the King fell ill last November [2020], Hassan realized the chances of the King’s succession were slim and that their kingdom might be ending. As such, he has been desperately seeking any deal he can to save the kingdom for the Hashemites, and as such, it was natural for him to seek to expand his ties with Iran”. The source continued by saying, “He’s the one who convinced his nephew [King Abdullah] to forge an alliance with Iran in 2003.” Even with the King’s hesitation, his uncle pushed him forward until he eventually sat down with them. The meetings have unofficially continued. According to the source, with the King ill and out of commission, “the King’s uncle sat down with the Iranians in Amman in December, and then with the Turks, and Qatar’s ambassador and laid out a plan of action for them to undertake with the Biden Administration in power and did so because his nephew is out of commission”. This opened a new chapter of Iranian influence in the region. The group is calling this the “Hassan Doctrine”.
[COMMENT: Despite the King’s title and established powers, the actors under him and within his family appear to be stronger and more in control than he is [or has been]. This has been the case for more than a decade when Abdullah began focusing on the joys of life [2006] and appears to have handed the county’s administration over to his most trusted advisor, radical Catholic Raja’ai Al-Muasher. Al-Mausher is the man behind the King’s curtain and has been literally running the country since then. Al-Muasher is very supportive of Assad’s regime in Syria and Iran. END COMMENT].
Recently, the King’s poor health and the utter lack of interest from his son [and apparent heir], has allowed Uncle Hassan to step in. Hassan has been calling the shots on both external and internal policies, using the King’s Royal credentials to conduct policy while hiding the ill King in the background. The 73-year-old Hassan has come up with many ideas that have been outdated and belonged to the old era. One of Hassan’s advisors reported to JaFaJ that, “He [Hassan] lives in an outdated era, his ideas may have been brilliant 30 years ago, but not today.” The source continued by saying, “The Prince [Hassan] is unintelligent, delusional, emotional and feels entitled, nonetheless, he’s the one tasked with saving the Hashemites’ kingdom”.
THE PLAN: HOW WILL IRAN TAKE OVER JORDAN
Intelligence sources have confirmed to JaFaJ the details of the alliance and Hassan Doctrine developing between Jordan and Iran. The plan was confirmed by a Jordanian intelligence agent saying that, “It will be done through the MB because they are loyal to the King but portray themselves to the world’s media as opposition”. Another Jordanian intelligence member confirmed that their “aim is to hold new Parliamentary elections and that the elections will be rigged by the king to make [help] the MB dominate at least half of Parliament’s seats”. The source added that “They will then form a Parliamentary government that will be dominated by the MB. Once this happens, they will embrace Iran publicly and the King will be paid off, eventually turning Jordan into an Iranian satellite state, exporting Iran’s problems and threats to Israel’s borders.” The source added that, “To get there, it will be done in steps that can happen rapidly if the King’s orders this to happen, with the summer as a focus and the latest being September.”
The gradual build up of Iran’s control over Jordan, according to different sources inside the King’s office is, “First, the MB will start demanding certain changes and calling out corruption but never criticizing the King or his family. Second, the King will announce major changes in line with so called reforms and human rights considerations demanded by the Biden Administration, and will do so claiming that they are opening the doors for the opposition, which obviously would be the MB according to the King”. Third, “the King will then dissolve the Parliament and announce new elections. In those elections, the MB will control at least half of the seats, recognize their win and award the delegation of powers to the new government”. [COMMENT: It should be noted here that no one can run for office in Jordan without the approval or consent of the King. As such, those who are hand selected must approve of Royal positions and actions, including supporting the Muslim Brotherhood: End Comment].
Next, the new government will announce their intentions and forge stronger ties with Iran, overtly and covertly. Finally, to solidify their partnership and grip on Jordan and her people, Iranian intelligence operatives and revolutionary guards will be stationed in and around Amman, meaning that Iran will suddenly be on Israel’s doorstep”.
THE POSTER BOY: ZAKI BANI IRSHIED
A Jordanian intelligence source confirmed to JaFaJ that, “The King and his uncle have already picked the future MB member to lead the new government from hell”, and that leader is “Zaki Bani Irsheid”. Irsheid is the former Leader of the Islamic Action Front Party, the official political wing of the MB, and is known as being very loyal and obedient to his MB superiors.
An East Banker from Koura, Northern Jordan, Irsheid is the regime’s number one pick because they do not want a Palestinian in any senior position, let alone being the Prime Minister of a Parliamentary body.
According to sources, Bani Irsheid established his credentials as a “confrontational” and “brazen” MB member by the group’s standards. This became apparent when he began attacking the United Arab Emirates on social media over a year ago. JaFaJ has also confirmed that he had not done any real jail time for his actions, and the Jordanian regime used said story as lip serves with the UAE in an effort to polish Bani Irshied’s image locally.
BANI IRSHIED PUBLICLY KISSING UP TO IRAN
Bani Irshied has established seriously radical views on many regional issues, such as Israel, Palestine, trade and the economy. As such, he has had plenty of opportunities to promote public policy that is supportive of Iran. At the same time, he has “all of sudden” been exhibiting sympathy for Shiite religious dogma, recently criticizing Muhammad’s companion and friend, Muawiya Ibn Abi Sufian. Muawiya is the most hated man in the Shiite faith because it is believed that he stole the rulership from Muhammad’s cousin, Ali. At the same time, Sunnis strongly defend him because he is a close follower of the Prophet and one of Islam’s greatest Caliphs. Recently, Ban Irshied publicly commented that “Muawiya was the first one to break the Shura (democracy) practice in Islam”, which is absolute music to Iran’s ears and clearly shows his bona fide credentials.
BANI IRSHIED’S FRIENDS IN DC
Ironically, Bani Irshied has deep friendships in Washington DC. For example, Bani Irshied and a group of his MB colleagues were openly “trained” by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. This organization was at one time, headed by Biden’s current appointee as CIA Director, William Burns.
Further, Burn’s deputy for over a decade at the Endowment, was Marwan Muasher, Jordan’s former Deputy Prime Minister and current Senate member who is known to be the King’s Washington Guru. Muasher has been calling for ending the peace agreement between Jordan and Israel. Also, Muasher’s cousin is Rajaai Al-Muasher, the King’s “everything Minister”. In addition, Irshied was the chief point of contact between the American embassy in Amman and the MB during the Bush administration.
CONCLUSION
King Abdullah’s regime and family have been in cahoots with Iran for almost two decades. During this time, Hashemite ties to the MB has been forged and grown stronger, blossoming into a full economic and social partnership. At the same time, the Hashemite regime’s antagonization of Saudi Arabia and UAE has grown stronger because both regimes are opposed to the Muslim Brotherhood.
With Trump out of office, and Biden in, Iran is no longer under American economic and political pressure. This is the best chance for Jordan’s King to not only profit, but forge his ties with Iran and establish his dream team alliance with Iran, Turkey and Qatar. Combined, they will stand up against the Saudis, UAE and Egypt. Iran is not known for wasting time and has a history of hostile and quick takeovers of countries. This was the case with Iran’s takeover of Iraq’s government and Yemen. Both Iran and Jordan’s regime have a lot to achieve from this alliance made in hell, stabilizing the Hashemite regime in exchange for empowering Iran within Jordan and embedding its terrorists and operatives all over the country. Iran is in a hurry to implant itself into Jordan as Iran’s sworn enemies in the region are tightening their grip on it with more Israeli attacks on Iranian forces in Syria and Saudi operations in Yemen being consistent.
With Biden in the White House and Jordan’s King in power, it is very likely that Iran’s plans to take over Jordan will be successful in the foreseen future and will pose an unprecedented threat to Israel’s security and Saudi Arabi’s interest. Unless Israel, Saudi Arabia, UAE and Egypt take action to prevent an Iranian takeover, it is most likely that the hands of time will eventually explode in everyone’s face. Nonetheless, those countries will be able to do nothing as long as Jordan’s King remains in power, no matter how many people he jails or how loud Jordanians cry out for freedom and democracy.

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Middle East News: Egypt – Feb. 8, 2021

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Egyptian Media Summary 8 February 2021
–Egyptian media reports Sudan is forming a new government:
While most Arab media outlets have not shown much interest in the government reshuffle, state-controlled Egyptian media has reported that the Sudanese Prime Minister’s has reshuffled his government, including the appointment of some opposition figures as ministers. [COMMENT: The Government of Egypt is very keen to see the post-revolution Sudan succeed because Egypt and Sudan have mutual enemies: the Muslim Brotherhood and Ethiopia. END COMMENT].
Sources: Al-Ahram,
–The Palestinian cause “Tops Egypt’s checklist”,
Al-Ahram: “Arab foreign ministers reject any unilateral Israeli actions that may compromise the rights of the Palestinians people”.
Al-Ahram: “The African Summit issues 30 resolutions and the Palestinian cause harvests the larges numbers of those”. The resolutions include the Condemnation of settlements; Refugees and right of return; Jerusalem as the capital of the future Palestinian state and supporting the Palestinian President’s peace initiative”.
http://gate.ahram.org.eg/News/2574386.aspx
Al-Ahram: “Ambassador Muhammad Urabi [former Minister of Foreign Affairs] Praises Cairo for Hosting Palestinian Reconciliation Talks, Confirms that Egypt’s Stance Remains the Same”
http://gate.ahram.org.eg/News/2574598.aspx
[COMMENT: Egypt has been advocating the Palestinian cause within Arab and international circles and has been making “special arrangements” with the Palestinian Authority and its President, Abbas. The more Egypt advances peace behind closed doors, the more it can support the Palestinian cause in public, just to avoid criticism. END COMMENT]
–OpEd: “Biden’s Speech” by Amr Elshobaki-
Author suggests US policy will change drastically “Because Biden took over after Trump” and “not because there is any difference between the GOP and the Democrats”. Author warns US will get involved again with world politics and raise the issue of human rights, noting that “This is better handled internally and not under foreign pressures”.
https://www.almasryalyoum.com/news/details/2251609
[COMMENT: Almasry Alyoum is considered somewhat of an outlet for “different opinion.” The author was trying to warn the government that it must handle human rights concerns before Biden’s Administration finds it as a means for interference in Egypt like the Obama Administration did. Because of political ramifications, the Egyptian regime has been trying to enhance human rights reputation since Biden was elected. END COMMENT]

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EGYPT MEDIA SUMMARY- 9 JANUARY 2021

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EGYPT MEDIA SUMMARY- 9 JANUARY 2021
INTERNAL AFFAIRS:
-[Kidnapped] Egyptian sailors return home after rescue, Ministry of Foreign Affairs comments: Protecting our citizens is a priority as directed by the political leadership [COMMENT: The Egyptian state has been lately trying to emphasize the regime’s image as merciful and supportive of the public, this comes amid the regime’s fears that US President Elect Biden may establish Obama’s policy of antagonizing president Sisi and empowering the Muslim Brotherhood. END COMMENT] Sources: AlAhram, Almasry Alyoum,
RESPONSE TO US ELECTIONS:
-[COMMENT: While not fully attacking Trump, the state-controlled Egyptian media is walking a tight line between welcoming Biden fully and demonizing Trump, while doing its best to claim that Western democracies are not real. END COMMENT]
-Al-Ahram: Canadian Prime Minister: Washington [DC] Events Are an Attack on Democracy; report quotes the Trudeau as saying: “Democracy is not for granted. What happened there could happen here”.
-Almasry Alyoum: “The Scenarios of Accountability: Will We See Trump Behind Bars?”. The private, somewhat less-government controlled, daily reports on scenarios of indictments and trial of President Trump after he leaves office. Th paper provides a somewhat thorough analysis that is impartial; without taking sides.
-AlAhram writer Abdel Muhssein Salamah’s piece entitled “Democracies of the 21st Century”, argues that there is no heaven on earth when it comes to democracies and very democracy varies depending on the time, he compares Trump’s victory in 2016 to that of the rise of fascism in Europe.
-Almasry Alyoum’s writer Tariq Abbas writes: “Tramp and Sour Grapes”, the author, who is theoretically considered to be against the Egyptian regime, chastises Trump for attempts to “undermine” American democracy and “acting like third world dictators”.
-Almesryoon’s writer, Farraj Ismael, describes Trump as acting “As if he is a leader of a terror group, ordering his followers to attack the Congress and they just do”. [Comment: Author and paper are considered secular oppositionist, nonetheless, it is clear the Egyptian regime is struggling between letting go of Trump and endorsing Biden, hence it’s allowing its private media to attack Trump, but not its official media, all exhibiting the uncertainty and reluctance the Egyptian regime had been approaching the US elections matter with. END COMMENT]

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Qatar Almost Signed A Peace Deal with Israel and Reconciled with Gulf Neighbors Right Before November 3rd

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JaFaJ intelligence sources in Qatar have confirmed that Qatar’s Amir and his father (Hamad) approved a reconciliation deal with Saudi Arabia and the UAE before the November 3rd, US President Elections.
The comprehensive deal included the requirement that Qatar immediately begin peace talks with Israel, and was scheduled to take place the instant they reopened their Commercial Office in Tel Aviv. [COMMENT: Qatar was the first Arab Gulf state to have public ties to Israel. In the 1990s, Qatar opened a “commercial office” in Tel Aviv. They shut down the office in 2001 and withdrew their diplomatic staff by 2004. END COMMENT].
Additionally, the source has reported that Qatar’s move was anticipated to take place by the end of November, but was halted by the outcome of the 2020 US Presidential Elections. Currently, the Qataris are waiting for Congressional action that finalizes the election before determining their next move.
The Qataris and Biden, who served as President Obama’s Vice President, are friendly. This is no surprise as Biden is tolerant of the Muslim Brotherhood, a radical terrorist group, which Qatar supports and harbors on its soil.
A source close to Qatar’s Royal Court (Al-Diwan Al-Amiri) reported that “The Amir was never willing to make peace with either the Saudis or Emaraties, much less the Israelis”.
The source added that “He only got involved after a lot of convincing and assurances from the United States, particularly [State Secretary] Mike Pompeo”. The source added that “both men have been pushing Qatar, warning them that Iran was actively seeking confrontations in the Gulf and that Qatar’s friendly ties with Iran only put off the inevitable: The Iranians will not spare Qatar in the long run as they gobble up her neighbors.”
Obviously, the Qataris sobered up to reality as Iran has been creating tension in the Persian Gulf for most of 2020 following the US targeted killing of its top military commander, Qassem Sulimani. They have accepted the US brokered reconciliation deal, all knowing Iran will eventually eat them up if given the chance. Nonetheless, sources in Qatar have confirmed that “If Biden becomes president, the Amir will side with Iran and trash the deal reached with the Trump administration”.
When asked why, the source responded: “the Al Thani ruling family has a sincere hatred of the Saudis that overshadows any logic. They are more concerned with outdoing Saudis than saving their own kingdom from Iran.” The source added that “Qatar is being asked to give up the Muslim Brotherhood after it has invested billions supporting it for almost three decades, and if given the chance, the Amir would side with Iran any day over Saudi Arabia or UAE and keep the Muslim Brotherhood propped up”.
JaFaJ intelliegnce sources have been able to verify the details of the reconciliation deal between Qatar and other Arab Gulf states. The deals details include the following:
1-Saudi Arabia, UAE and Bahrain will lift their embargo against Qatar, reopen their embassies and resume political full diplomatic and economic ties;
2-Simultaneously, Qatar will follow their lead and do the same;
3-All sides will implement policies to cooperate equally on security and intelligence sharing about Iranian hostilities. This includes reporting on Iran’s intelligence, military, economic and media moves;
4-All parties will put an end to the ‘media wars’ they are waging against each other, including stopping social media activists from defaming their neighbors or inciting rebellion against their respective governments and leaders;
5-Qatar was to expel the Muslim Brotherhood’s top leaders and send them to Turkey;
6-The remaining mid-to-low level Muslim Brotherhood members living or working in Qatar were to be banned from all political activities, especially incitement against other Gulf states, the US, Israel and all signatories of the Arab peace deals with Israel. [COMMENT: Qatar currently hosts 100,000 Muslim Brotherhood members from a variety of Arab countries including those wanted by their home countries on terrorist charges. Both Qatar and Jordan have been the top Arab countries to host Muslim Brotherhood members because they are “safe havens”, where Muslim Brotherhood members can either find employment or live safely”. END COMMENT];
7- The Muslim Brotherhood-dominated Al Jazeera will immediately cease and desist their defamation and incitement campaign against all Gulf states, particularly Saudi Arabia and UAE;
8-Al Jazeera will also replace senior administration officials with non-bias managers [COMMENT: Aljazeera serves as the Muslim Brotherhood’s mouthpiece and its top management position is strictly filled by Muslim Brotherhood members. END COMMENT].
9-Qatar will stop supporting, financing, communicating with and/or promoting Islamist radical opposition against the Saudi Government. This includes stopping Qatar’s “friendly ties” to people like Ghanem Al Dosari, a Saudi oppositionist YouTuber who is living in the UK, and his fellow Saudi compatriot, Saad Al-Faqeh. The Saudis presented evidence that both men have been “somewhat in touch” with Qatar’s government;
10-Details of the reconciliation deal were to remain TOP SECRET, and that all sides would work together to promote positive change in the region;
11-A reconciliation summit meeting had been slated in Bahrain in January, but it is unknown if it will take place after the US elections’ outcome, [if Biden wins]. If held, the meeting will be attended by Qatar’s Amir, and is designed to help all sides re-establish brotherly ties without shaming any party or putting the blame on one side and not the other.
Comment: The intelligence community recognizes that Qatar understands that Iran is a larger threat to their economic and political sovereignty than any of its Arab neighbours. Nonetheless, ego, hatred and grudges held by Qatar against UAE and Saudi Arabia have hindered reconciliation. Qatar will only comply with the deal if they have to. Additionally, the Amir and his father appear to be strictly listening to their advisor Azmi Bashara, who is an Israeli-Arab-Palestinian. Bashara is a well-spoken advisor, but does not understand Washington’s nuances nor does he necessarily see Iran as Qatar’s largest threat. Because of the delay in Trump’s re-election and the wait for Congressional confirmation, Qatar has been lucky because the reconciliation deal is now on hold. On one hand, if the pro-Iranian and anti-Saudi Biden receives Congressional confirmation, there is no need for Qatar to reconcile. On the other hand, if Trump receives Congressional confirmation, Qatar will recognize and adhere to the pre-approved reconciliation deal. That means that until January 20th when one of the two men will be sworn in, Qatar will remain a rouge player in the region.

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Netanyahu Told Saudi Crown Prince: War With Iran Not Unlikely

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Earlier this week, Israeli media leaked that Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu made a trip to Saudi Arabia, where he met with crown Prince Mohammad Ben Salman. When mentioned in both Israeli and American media, the trip was described as a step towards normalization between Israel and the fast- modernizing Saudi kingdom.
JaFaJ intelligence sources in Israel and America have confirmed that the trip was not about normalization, but rather about the Iranian threat and the possibility of war in the region.
The source reported that the visit was to “discuss Israel’s reaction to Iranian threats” and was triggered by Israel’s recent strikes on Iranian military targets in Syria. Over the past ten days, Israel has been carrying out a series of relentless attacks on Iranian military installations in Syria, with little coverage or attention from the world media.
With very few Iranian installations left in Syria, the Israeli attacks were specifically designed to destroy the few remaining Iranian military installations there, literally forcing Iran out of the country. It is also clear that the actions were made as a result of America’s Elections, and that the attacks began right after Joe Biden declared himself the winner of the US Presidential Elections.
According to JaFaJ sources, both Saudi Arabia and Israel are very concerned that Biden will relaunch the Obama’s “friendly towards Iran policy”. According to the sources, both Saudi Arabia and Israel believe that this policy will allow Iran to secure itself as a nuclear military power, with a program that will build not just nuclear bombs, but a delivery system that will threaten the lives of millions of the region’s Arabs and Israelis.
The same source has also confirmed that the Saudi Crown Prince told Netanyahu that he was “not seeking a war or any form or confrontation with Iran, but nonetheless was not going to sit idly by and do nothing as Iran takes over and threatens the Arab Gulf”.
In support of this statement, the Crown Prince reportedly explained, “We are a peaceful nation, consisting of people who are only concerned with prosperity. But, it needs to be made clear to Iran that our Kingdom is willing to fight to protect itself.” According to the source, the Prince added, “my grandfather [founder of the kingdom Abdul Azeez] was a worrier who fought hard to secure peace in this land, and we are prepared to fight to protect our people and the region if we have to”.
Netanyahu reportedly told the Crown Prince that “war with Iran was not unlikely as far as Israel is concerned”. According to the source, Netanyahu added that “that Israel has always fought to protect itself, their people and our beliefs”, and “Is not willing to allow a dangerous rogue state to acquire nuclear weapons and threaten everything that we as a nation have worked for”.
The source also confirmed that Netanyahu told the Prince that “Israel’s fingers will remain on the trigger until the Iranian threats are neutralized,” and that “Israel is making preparations to meet a variety of probable scenarios”.
Both leaders confined to one another that they would not be involved with American politics. Netanyahu added that both Trump and Biden were friends of Israel, but that Israel was simply preparing for any potential change of American policy towards Iran and its impact on Israel.
Mohammad Ben Salman was more honest about the situation, confirming that Iran “has the illusion that a change of the administration would give it a free pass on everything”. Both leaders agreed that Iran has become “more brazen” and “comfortable” since the US elections were held. [COMMENT: A huge shift from Iran’s desperate effort to appease the US just a month ago. END COMMENT]
In response, the Crown Prince confirmed to the Prime Minister that the Saudi Air Force, [recognized as one of the region’s largest and most advanced], was training for a full confrontation with Iran, while the Saudi Royal Navy is on constant alert in the Arab Gulf.
COMMENT: Israel and Arab states are mutually concerned about Biden’s tolerant policy towards Iran and his likely return to Obama era policies that initially allowed Iran to finance regional terrorism while enriching uranium that might be used for nuclear weapons. And while a war with Iran remains a remote possibility, Israel is making full preparations for it and seems to believe that, this time, Israel would have the full backing of Arab countries to carry out an attack on Iran. Also, Israel and Arab states realize that internal unrest and protests are growing in Iran, that the country is in a complete economic meltdown thanks to President Trump’s sanctions, and the staggering Covid-19 cases that have seen thousands perish. As of publication, it was reported that Iran has over 908,000 reported cases, with over 46,500 deaths. As a result of these combined facts, Iran is now weaker than ever before and the region is afraid that Biden will remove the sanctions and help Iran get back on its feet economically, politically and militarily. With these facts in mind, it is clear how Netanyahu’s statement that “the war is not unlikely” rings truer as things unfold.

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Jordan’s King Missing in Action, His Uncle, Hassan, Trying to Seize Power

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JaFaJ intelligence sources in Amman Jordan have confirmed that the king’s uncle, Prince Hassan Bin Tallal, is desperately trying to expand his political influence and power in the Hashemite Kingdom.
Hassan, a former Crown Prince of the Hashemite Kingdom, and was already assuming his role of succession until King Hussein mysteriously removed him from his position and appointed his son, Abdullah as Crown Prince. Abdullah became King shortly after as Hussein died.
For the past 21 years of King Abdullah’s reign, Hassan has been very cooperative and appreciative of his nephew, with no signs of objections what-so-ever. Nonetheless, sources inside the royal palace have confirmed to JaFaJ that Hassan has been “trying to gain more power lately, and for very good reasons”.
JaFaJ sources have confirmed that King Abdullah has been “missing in action since early this month and that Hassan is trying to fill the vacuum”. The source added that a ‘variety of rumours have been circulating about Abdullah’s health and the causes of his disappearance.”
To counteract the rumours, the king’s office, through the Royal Hashemite Court, has been circulating pre-recorded videos of the king in an effort to prove he was still in Jordan, is still alive and still in complete control of the country.
Because of the quality of the videos, as well as discussions with insiders and research, it is clear that the videos do not sit well with the growingly suspicious Jordanian public. In fact, they have fuelled further rumours and anticipation about the Abdullah’s reasons for absence.
With no clear answers about Abdullah’s absence, some facts stand out. Those are: Abduallah is nowhere to be seen and has not been conducting his royal duties since November 3rd and has postponed the opening ceremony of the newly elected Jordanian parliament until the 29th of November at the earliest. [COMMENT: The 70 year old Jordanian Constitution states that the king must ceremonially open the parliament, swear in its members and address the body END COMMENT]
In addition, the King’s office manager, Yousef Al-Eisawi has been running the country due to Abdullah’s absence, micromanaging everything like never before.
While the king’s whereabouts and conditions remain a mystery, Uncle Hassan has been frantically trying to fill the vacuum left by Abdullah’s absence, while drumming up political support.
Sources have told JaFaJ that “Hassan has been calling Arab rulers begging for support.” The sales pitch he has been using, revolves around this concept: “The Hashemite kingdom is in danger and they HAVE to support him in order to prevent the fall of an Arab kingdom”. The sources confirm Hassan’s demand: “Arab support for him to succeed his nephew, whom he believes is no longer able to rule the country for health reasons”.
Arabs sources have confirmed that Hassan’s calls have met with indifference from Arab rulers, and reports have confirmed that Hassan has escalated his frustrated tone, warning Arab rulers that, “If the Hashemites fall, they will be next.” Additional reports state that the frustrated Hassan had said to a member of another Arab Royal family the following threat: “Hashemites have survived many critical times, and we will survive this one, and we won’t forgive those who have failed to support us at these difficult times”.
With failures mounting and Hassan unable to find help from his neighbours and other Arab nations, he has taken a page out of the Abdullah’s playbook and started calling for support and help internationally. He started reaching out to members of the Democratic Party in the US. This includes high-ranking officials in the Joe Biden campaign and senior Members of the British House of Lords.
It is reported that Hassan told them that “His Majesty King Abdullah can no longer handle the job because of his ailing health, and you [the West] must support a viable alternative”. He then added that Abdullah’s son – Crown Prince Hussein, “doesn’t want the job and has left the country.” He added that “Prince Hussein will be settling in the UK, and has no plans on succeeding his father”.
Additionally, Jordanian intelligence sources confirm: Although Hassan is not eager to become Jordan’s king himself, he is rather obsessed with “sustaining the Hashemite Kingdom and not handing it over to those who have always plotted against us”.
The source who made this statement insists that the Crown Prince was speaking of “a massive plot against the Hashemite ruling family, involving the Saudis, the UAE, and the Palestinians”.
With very little response or support from outside Jordan, Hassan turned his attention to trying to appease the Jordanian people, and did so by sending several conciliatory messages to figures of Jordan’s Palestinian majority (better known as Jordanians of Palestinian origins), and tribal leaders of the East Bankers minority.
COMMENT:
Hassan’s sudden movement is another indicator of how unsettled the Hashemite royal family is. Abdullah’s absence is not news, Abdullah barely spends any time in Jordan, and there has been one occasion where he spent five consecutive months without stepping foot in Jordan. Nonetheless, it seems there is more to his absence this time than before.
Hassan is not young, 73, and has been isolated from politics by Abdullah for over 20 years. Additionally, Hassan is hated by Jordan’s Palestinian majority who see him as responsible for the systematic oppression and disenfranchisement that have endured for decades. Jordan’s Bedouin minority is not in favor of Hassan either, or any other Hashemite for this matter. In addition, Hassan has a history of provoking regional rulers by making open claims to their countries as part of the Hashemite’s Arab Kingdom. It is unlikely that Hassan will be able to secure any internal or external support for his quest to “save the Hashemite kingdom”.
One thing is certain: Jordan’s kingdom is weaker than ever and its rulers more shaky than they have ever been.

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Kuwait’s Ruler Is Clinically Dead; Muslim Brotherhood Gets Stronger

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As the Ill and Old Kuwait’s Ruler’s Reign Comes to AN End, The Muslim Brotherhood Is Already Planning to Take Over the Government
22 July 2020
The Kuwaiti media has announced that the Amir, Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber Al-Sabah, was admitted to the hospital. Jafaj intelligence sources in Kuwait have confirmed that Sheikh Al-Sabah, who has been battling different illnesses for over a year, went into a coma and is now clinically dead.
At the same time, intelligence gathered from Kuwaiti sources have confirmed that the country’s Muslim Brotherhood (MB) has been planning and deliberating for over a week on how to take advantage of the Amir’s death. Evening meetings across the political saloons, known as Duwaniayah, have been intensified with some lasting until the early morning hours.
The MB’s effort is a part of a plan’s that rests on their influencing the Al-Sabah’s family, and supporting their decisions to pick a successor who is supportive and tolerant of the MB’s activities in general, and their politics specifically. They hope that they will entrench themselves politically, and that they will be installed in the government.
The plan’s roadmap was established over a decade ago. During that time, Kuwait’s MB has ensconced itself in the Kuwaiti Parliament and currently holds a “good chunk of the seats”. [COMMENT: Elections were held in November 28, 2016. The Emir called for early elections due to a gridlock over economic policies. Voter turnout was an estimated 70%, which was the highest ever recorded. The opposition, which around half consisted of Salafist and the Muslim Brotherhood, won a total of 24 seats. END COMMENT].
The MB has been tolerated and propped up by Al-Sabah family for the purpose of using the MB to confront the country’s liberal and Westernized opposition, as well as the growing public demands for economic reforms and the end of corruption. In fact, while Kuwaiti law does not recognize political parties, the Kuwaiti authorities and security agencies allow the MB to operate freely in the country.
Additionally, the Al-Sabah ruling clan has used the MB’s ties with Iran to gain political power and have helped minimize the “hostility from the Islamic Republic”.
Historically, the Kuwaiti ruling family has always been afraid of “an Iranian takeover” of their small, yet oil-rich country. These fears are justified because Iran is a Shiite oriented neighbor and between 20-25 percent of Kuwaiti nationals belong to the Shiite sect, and thus ideologically sympathizes with Iran. The MB of Kuwait has ushered behind the scenes talks and understandings between Kuwait and Iran. This has resulted in Kuwait becoming closer to Iran than it has ever been over the last two decades.
Despite the MB having been overly accommodating to Kuwait’s ruling class, they have never given up their dream of eventually ruling Kuwait, under a powerless monarchy. They are not seeking to remove the monarchy all together, but to control it through time. For now, the MB want more seats in the Kuwaiti Parliament and more senior government positions.
Jafaj intelligence sources have confirmed that the MB’s plan is to exhibit support for the incoming Amir in exchange of more seats in the government with up to one third of Kuwait’s ministerial positions.
Jafaj’s intelligence confirms that the MB understands that the royal family will not allow them to take full control of the government and turn the Amir into a Constitutional Monarchy. Nonetheless, the MB is patient and thinks long-term. Their patience has paid off in countries like Jordan and, to a great extent, Morocco.
Jafaj intelligence sources have also confirmed that the leaders of Kuwait’s MB are in constant contact with their Jordanian counterparts. The Jordanian and Kuwaiti MB leaders “have been discussing a variety of opportunities that are expected to arise from the Amir’s soon to be death pronouncement.” The Jordanian MB leaders reportedly gave the Kuwaiti arm the following advice: “offer support for the next Amir in exchange for more government positions and parliamentary seats”.
Kuwait’s crown prince, Nawaf Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber Al-Sabah is known to be tolerant of the MB. Nonetheless, his personality is not as tolerant or humble as the outgoing Amir. While he may not agree with all of the MB’s demands, the MB stands to gain more power under him, simply because he cannot do without them and their growing role in the government.
The MB may not get everything they want in the short run, but if they stick to their plan and embrace their patience, they will become stronger and closer to their aim of eventually controlling Kuwait’s government, natural resources and wealth.

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Questions Surround The King Of Jordan’s Health

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His confusing actions, lack of public interaction and silence raises serious questions
JaFaJ intelligence has been told by palace insiders that the health of Jordan’s king is in question by his inner circle, members of his own family and those close to him.
Sources have told JaFaJ that the most significant part of this is the king’s mental health and that he is reportedly spiraling into chronic depression, appears to be very agitated and has been on edge for at least three weeks.
According to a palace source, “The king has suffered from depression for years, nonetheless, lately he has been very nervous and hostile to people around him.”
The same source has confirmed that “One cannot come within three meters of the king without provoking him”. The source added that if you came close enough, he would hit you.
When asked, the source said that although the king has not actually hit anyone (lately), it is clear that he is angry and very mad about something and that the slightest thing could tick him off”.
An Israeli source who is in contact with the Jordanian Government, confirmed to JaFaJ that “the King has been acting weird for months”. The source added that “He yells over the phone, provokes others, makes threats and is very, very agitated – so much so that it has become very difficult just to communicate with him about everyday activities and needs”.
Other Jordanian sources have both reported and confirmed that the king has been making delusional statements to his inner circle, claiming things like he could get 70 billion dollars worth of investments from China, turn Jordan into the world’s hospital for treating COVID-19 patients, and turn Jordan into a regional hub to combat food scarcity. The last two ideas he has actually mentioned publicly on state TV.
All of the sources have added that the king is losing focus, is having problems running his country, cannot protect his people and is having problems focusing on current events and country problems. As such, he keeps switching between unrealistic ideas and uncalled for anger– often hourly.
“It is as if he is desperate to find a solution for the ongoing crisis, but can’t and is using outlandish thoughts to balance reality”. These thoughts include, “We can fight Israel and win if we have to” and that “Well-connected American statesmen have confirmed to me that Trump will lose the presidential elections and when he does, everything will return to normal”.
Despite the King’s delusional statements and reported aggressions, his physical health does not appear to be deteriorating. Sources inside his palace have confirmed that the king has quit drinking his favorite drink – Black Label Whiskey, but is suffering emotionally, and instead has been engaging in emotional eating and gaining weight, a major problem to him considering he has had heart issues. [Comment: It has long been rumored that the King consumes as many as two bottles of whiskey in a single evening. End Comment]
Conclusion: Socially, politically and economically challenged, the King of Jordan is despised by the Jordanian public, untrusted by his few remaining local loyalists and marginalized by most major Arab regimes. It appears that King Abdallah’s “depression” is spiraling out of control, threatening lives and regional stability. On top of this, the King’s physical health is more challenged today, with a worsening heart condition that appears to have resulted from substance abuse in his youth, not to mention Crohn’s disease symptoms. Because of his irrational thinking and actions, a country that is ruled by one man who holds unlimited power, Jordan’s stability is in question, and this threatens peace in the region. [Comment: it should be noted here that mental illness is not new to the Hashemite family. Abdallah’s grandfather (Talal) was dethroned because of mental illness (schizophrenia), and that Abdallah appears to be exhibiting many of the same symptoms [End Comment].

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Serious Trouble Ahead For Kuwait’s New Ruler

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The passing of Kuwait’s Emir on 29 September in an American hospital came as a surprise to many. Up until the announcement of his death, the Kuwaiti media was claiming he was just “recovering” and “going through successful treatment”. In reality, the Emir had been clinically dead for almost two months, as JaFaj exclusively reported on 23 July, https://acuitywebtechnologies.com/jafaj/kuwaits-ruler-is-clinically-dead-muslim-brotherhood-gets-stronger/ . The Emir died of natural causes.
The deliberate cover up of the late Emir’s critical health condition was driven by not only respect, but also fear. The fear of the then crown prince, now Emir of Kuwait, Nawaf AlAhmad AlSabah. Nawaf knows the Emir’s passing has only opened a Pandora’s Box for him. Instead of enjoying the fact that he is now the ruler of Kuwait, he is reported to be more consumed with worries than any passion there is.
Emir Nawaf Faces The Following Concerns:
First, the surge of Islamists and the Muslim Brotherhood group. Strong, connected and well-tolerated by the Kuwait government, the Muslim Brotherhood (MBK) has been seeking to expand their power in the oil rich country. The ill health of the former Emir and two decades of empowerment for the Brotherhood have driven their lust for power.
JaFaj’s Kuwait sources have confirmed the MBK’s simple aim: they want to keep the Emir as a strong figurehead while the group takes control of the Kuwait Parliament and get members appointed into the Kuwaiti government cabinet.
Originally, the MBK was hoping to make clear demands for a parliamentary government led by them, nonetheless, they have been advised by their Jordanian counterparts to “take things slow” and “weaken the Kuwaiti regime slowly but surely”.
Nawaf is aware of the MBK’s plan, nonetheless, he cannot face off to them as he uses them to pacify the Kuwaiti pubic which has grown very angry with the deteriorating economic condition, burden of personal loans and crude “in your face corruption” by Kuwaiti officials and members of the Kuwaiti ruling family.
Second, the threat Kuwait’s new Emir faces is a regional quick sand: with the Gulf region rapidly changing, UAE’s rulers and Saudi’s Crown Prince Mohammad Ben Salman are very hostile to both the Muslim Brotherhood and Iran. Kuwait has good ties to both, Iran and the Brotherhood. With an agile and strong Shiite minority in Kuwait, the Kuwaiti regime has adopted a policy of appeasing those to buy Iran’s support, or at least tolerance. With the anti-Iran push growing stronger and spearheaded by UAE, Kuwait is between a rock and a hard place. On one hand, either it joins the anti-Iran camp and turns itself into a legitimate target for the Iranian intelligence, or on the other hand, it keeps the status quo, which the UAE or Saudi Arabia will not accept.
Third, the concern is Kuwait’s deteriorating economic conditions. Despite trillions of dollars in oil wealth yielded over decades, corruption and graft are rampant in Kuwait. This has dried up the government’s budget to the point that the average Kuwaiti citizen is worrying about daily expenses and rent. The most provocative side of the ongoing public distress is loans owed by Kuwaitis to their government. Kuwaiti social media activists are constantly critical of their government giving away 100s of millions each year to Arab countries like Jordan and the Palestinian Authority, while at the same time denying a debt break for Kuwaiti citizens.
Conclusion: Despite the external and internal pressure, the new Emir is unlikely to change much of the status quo. He will keep tolerating the Muslim Brotherhood, refusing to cut ties with either Iran or Qatar, nor is he going to move forward with a peace agreement with Israel.
Kuwait’s ruling family has done very well under the status quo, and therefore, they are going to try to maintain it for as long as possible. On the other hand, it is safe to estimate that Kuwait will face serious and unprecedented forms of public pressure, which will open Kuwait up to all forms of foreign interference either by Iran or regional countries with interests in Kuwait. It will be an uphill battle for the new Emir, and sadly, he should expect the worst, unless he makes major changes. These changes must include empowerment of the strong Kuwaiti liberal/secular movement, cracking down on corruption and the gradual ending of the government’s ties to the Muslim Brotherhood.

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