Staff Reports
In a move that seems more like a game of hide and seek than a diplomatic effort, President Joe Biden announced on Thursday that 74 U.S. citizens with dual citizenship have managed to escape the chaos of the Gaza Strip. It’s like a scene from a movie, except it’s real life, folks. Biden broke the news during a meeting with Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader in the Oval Office, casually mentioning that “We got out today 74 American folks out that are dual citizens.” Well, isn’t that just dandy?
Now, this isn’t the first time the White House has mentioned the plight of U.S. citizens trapped in Gaza. They’ve been talking about it for weeks, folks. But this time, they actually managed to get some people out. The Biden administration had previously estimated that there were around 500 to 600 Americans stuck in the Gaza Strip, but now, they’re down to 74. Progress, I guess?
Biden says 74 U.S. dual nationals have left Gaza Strip as Blinken lands in Mideast : – via https://t.co/AnRIiWYTtT https://t.co/1jXteCon11
— Dennis Hendrickson (@DenHendrickson) November 3, 2023
But wait, there’s more! The White House also revealed that five of those lucky escapees were actually dual citizens. That means they had the luxury of choosing between two countries to call home. Talk about having your cake and eating it too. And who do we have to thank for this grand escape plan? None other than Qatar, the country with connections to Hamas. It’s like they’re playing both sides of the fence, folks. I have to give them credit for their cunning, if nothing else.
While Biden was busy patting himself on the back for his successful evacuation mission, his Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, was getting ready to embark on a whirlwind tour of the Middle East. Blinken is on a mission to show support for Israel while also trying to prevent a full-blown war. Good luck with that, buddy.
But it’s not just about making peace and protecting civilians for Blinken. No, no, no. He’s got bigger plans in mind. He wants to start planning for a post-conflict Gaza, whatever that means. He wants to figure out who’s going to be in charge, how to make it safe, and even toss around the idea of an independent Palestinian state. I mean, sure, why not? Let’s just solve the entire Middle East crisis while we’re at it.
All in all, it’s clear that the Biden administration is trying their best to navigate a volatile and complicated situation. But as the conflict continues to rage on with no end in sight, it’s hard to say what the future holds. And if we’ve learned anything from history, it’s that the Middle East is a tricky puzzle to solve. Best of luck to Blinken and his diplomatic adventures. They’re going to need it.
