February 19th, 2024: Iran’s Proxy Pause, Avdiivka Falls, & Al Qaeda’s Comeback

The President's Daily Brief

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🗓️ 19 February 2024

⏱️ 17 minutes

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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: A remarkable shift in the Middle East as attacks on US forces by Iranian-backed militias in Iraq and Syria see a significant decline. We explore what’s driving this unexpected change. The focus shifts to Ukraine, where Russian forces celebrate their largest triumph in months, seizing control of Avdiivka amidst the ongoing conflict. Afghanistan's security situation deteriorates with a noted resurgence of al-Qaeda activities, challenging the region’s stability. In the 'Back of the Brief,' we delve into Russia’s internal affairs with fresh revelations about the demise of Alexei Navalny, Putin's staunchest opponent. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. Email: PDB@TheFirstTV.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:44.0	Welcome to the President's Daily Brief.
0:46.0	I'm Mike Baker.
0:48.0	Your eyes and ears on the world stage.
0:50.0	Let's get briefed.
0:51.0	We'll start today's show with a somewhat surprising development in the Middle East.
0:56.4	Attacks on US forces by Iranian-backed proxy groups have almost completely ceased in Iraq and Syria, we'll examine the potential
1:05.7	reasons behind this development. Later, we'll turn to the battlefield of Ukraine
1:10.6	where Russia has claimed its biggest victory in nearly a year by raising
1:15.8	its flag over the bombed out city of Avdivka. Plus, we'll revisit Afghanistan, which is currently and unsurprisingly
1:25.8	witnessing a resurgence of al-Qaeda.
1:28.7	Finally in today's back of the brief we bring you an update from Russia where new details continue
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