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Line 927: − *January 8, 2018—The [[United States Agency for International Development|USAID]] announced that it had renegotiated an agreement with the UN which would allow the U.S. to better help persecuted religious and ethnic minorities, including Christians, in Iraq.<ref>Multiple references: − *Russell, George (January 11, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/01/11/pence-promise-fulfilled-us-changes-rules-on-un-to-help-christian-and-minority-victims-genocide-in-iraq.html Pence promise fulfilled: US changes rules on the UN to help Christian and minority victims of 'genocide' in Iraq]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 20, 2018. − *Greenwood, Max (January 8, 2018). [http://thehill.com/policy/international/368027-us-strikes-deal-with-un-development-agency-on-funding-for-minority US strikes deal with UN agency on funding for minority groups in Iraq]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved February 20, 2018. − *Crabtree, Susan (January 12, 2018). [http://freebeacon.com/issues/usaid-shifts-on-aid-to-christians-yazidis-in-iraq/ USAID Shifts on Aid to Christians, Yazidis in Iraq]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved February 20, 2018. − *Hurd, Dale (January 15, 2018). [https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2018/january/promise-kept-u-s-aid-bypassing-un-to-help-christian-victims-of-isis Promise Kept: U.S. Aid Bypassing UN to Help Christian Victims of ISIS]. ''CBN News''. Retrieved February 20, 2018. − *Smith, Samuel (January 13, 2018). [https://www.christianpost.com/news/trump-designates-55-million-help-christians-religious-minorities-rebuild-iraq-213575/ Trump Designates $55 Million to Help Christians, Religious Minorities Rebuild in Iraq]. ''The Christian Post''. Retrieved February 20, 2018. − See also: − *Abutaleb, Yasmeen; Mason, Jeff (January 19, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-pence/in-year-of-drama-and-chaos-pence-quietly-advances-conservative-agenda-idUSKBN1F82NO In year of drama and chaos, Pence quietly advances conservative agenda]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved February 20, 2018. − *Starr, Penny (October 31, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/10/31/usaid-to-fund-direct-aid-to-persecuted-christians-in-addition-to-not-instead-of-proven-un-partners/ USAID to Fund Direct Aid to Persecuted Christians in Addition to, Not Instead of, ‘Proven UN Partners’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 20, 2018.</ref> Vice President [[Mike Pence]] ordered the agency to end its bureaucratic delays in June 2018 after it was reported that Iraqi Christians had not received the promised funding,<ref>Multiple references: − *Russell, George (June 8, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/06/08/amid-christian-complaints-from-iraq-pence-promises-quick-relief-action.html Amid Christian complaints from Iraq, Pence promises quick relief action]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved June 16, 2018. − *Crabtree, Susan (June 9, 2018). [http://freebeacon.com/politics/pence-demands-usaid-break-bureaucratic-gridlock-help-iraqi-christians-yazidis/ Pence Demands USAID Break Through Bureaucratic Gridlock to Help Iraqi Christians, Yazidis]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved June 16, 2018. − See also: − *Russell, Goerge (June 5, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/06/05/months-after-pence-promise-iraqi-christians-say-are-worse-off.html Months after Pence promise, Iraqi Christians say they are 'worse off']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved June 16, 2018. − *Cimmino, Jeffrey (June 7, 2018). [http://freebeacon.com/issues/promised-u-s-aid-hasnt-reached-persecuted-iraqi-christians/ Promised U.S. Aid Hasn’t Reached Persecuted Iraqi Christians]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved June 16, 2018. − *McFarlane, Robert; Smith, Chris (June 7, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/iraqi-christians-are-still-waiting-mr-pence-1528413035 Iraqi Christians Are Still Waiting, Mr. Pence]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved June 16, 2018.</ref> and USAID soon announced it would give over $100 million to Christians and Yazidis in Iraq by the end of Fiscal Year 2018.<ref>Multiple references: − *Correll, Diana Stancy (June 16, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/mike-pence-gets-usaid-to-dole-out-more-than-100-million-to-help-christians-and-yazidis-in-iraq Mike Pence gets USAID to dole out more than $100 million to help Christians and Yazidis in Iraq]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 16, 2018. − *Morello, Carol (June 16, 2018). [https://www.stripes.com/news/middle-east/under-pressure-from-pence-us-aid-directed-to-persecuted-communities-in-iraq-1.533210 Under pressure from Pence, US aid directed to persecuted communities in Iraq]. ''Stars and Stripes'' (from ''The Washington Post''). Retrieved June 16, 2018. − *Green, Mark (June 13, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/help-is-on-the-way-for-middle-eastern-christians-1528931329 Help Is on the Way for Middle Eastern Christians]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved June 16, 2018.</ref>
Donald Trump achievements: Foreign policy (view source)
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*Gryboski, Michael (May 14, 2018). [https://www.christianpost.com/news/trump-you-have-made-history-5-important-quotes-from-us-embassy-in-jerusalem-ceremony-223982/ 'Trump, You Have Made History': 5 Important Quotes From US Embassy in Jerusalem Ceremony]. ''The Christian Post''. Retrieved May 14, 2018.</ref>
*Gryboski, Michael (May 14, 2018). [https://www.christianpost.com/news/trump-you-have-made-history-5-important-quotes-from-us-embassy-in-jerusalem-ceremony-223982/ 'Trump, You Have Made History': 5 Important Quotes From US Embassy in Jerusalem Ceremony]. ''The Christian Post''. Retrieved May 14, 2018.</ref>
*The Trump Administration took several steps to reduce aid to foreign countries:
*The Trump Administration took several steps to reduce and improve aid to foreign countries:
**January 2018—Not only did the U.S. withhold $255 million in military aid to [[Pakistan]] due to its lack of cooperation with U.S. counterterrorism efforts,<ref>Gómez, Serafin; Pappas, Alex (January 1, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/01/01/trump-withholding-millions-in-aid-to-pakistan-as-accuses-country-giving-safe-haven-to-terrorists.html Trump withholding $255M in aid to Pakistan, as he accuses country of giving 'safe haven' to terrorists]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 4, 2018.</ref> but it suspended all security assistance with the country which amounted at least $900 million.<ref>Multiple references:
**January 2018—Not only did the U.S. withhold $255 million in military aid to [[Pakistan]] due to its lack of cooperation with U.S. counterterrorism efforts,<ref>Gómez, Serafin; Pappas, Alex (January 1, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/01/01/trump-withholding-millions-in-aid-to-pakistan-as-accuses-country-giving-safe-haven-to-terrorists.html Trump withholding $255M in aid to Pakistan, as he accuses country of giving 'safe haven' to terrorists]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 4, 2018.</ref> but it suspended all security assistance with the country which amounted at least $900 million.<ref>Multiple references:
*Pennington, Matthew (January 4, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/01/04/us-accuses-pakistan-over-violations-religious-freedom.html US suspends security assistance to Pakistan]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
*Pennington, Matthew (January 4, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/01/04/us-accuses-pakistan-over-violations-religious-freedom.html US suspends security assistance to Pakistan]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
*Hayward, John (January 1, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/01/01/trump-no-more-aid-to-pakistan/ Trump: ‘No More’ Aid to Pakistan, ‘They Have Given Us Nothing but Lies and Deceit’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
*Hayward, John (January 1, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/01/01/trump-no-more-aid-to-pakistan/ Trump: ‘No More’ Aid to Pakistan, ‘They Have Given Us Nothing but Lies and Deceit’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
*Pappas, Alex (January 1, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/01/01/trump-accuses-pakistan-lies-and-deceit-says-u-s-has-foolishly-given-them-aid.html Trump accuses Pakistan of 'lies' and 'deceit,' says US has 'foolishly' given them aid]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 4, 2018.</ref>
*Pappas, Alex (January 1, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/01/01/trump-accuses-pakistan-lies-and-deceit-says-u-s-has-foolishly-given-them-aid.html Trump accuses Pakistan of 'lies' and 'deceit,' says US has 'foolishly' given them aid]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 4, 2018.</ref>
**January 8, 2018—The [[United States Agency for International Development|USAID]] announced that it had renegotiated an agreement with the UN which would allow the U.S. to better help persecuted religious and ethnic minorities, including Christians, in Iraq.<ref>Multiple references:
*Russell, George (January 11, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/01/11/pence-promise-fulfilled-us-changes-rules-on-un-to-help-christian-and-minority-victims-genocide-in-iraq.html Pence promise fulfilled: US changes rules on the UN to help Christian and minority victims of 'genocide' in Iraq]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
*Greenwood, Max (January 8, 2018). [http://thehill.com/policy/international/368027-us-strikes-deal-with-un-development-agency-on-funding-for-minority US strikes deal with UN agency on funding for minority groups in Iraq]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
*Crabtree, Susan (January 12, 2018). [http://freebeacon.com/issues/usaid-shifts-on-aid-to-christians-yazidis-in-iraq/ USAID Shifts on Aid to Christians, Yazidis in Iraq]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
*Hurd, Dale (January 15, 2018). [https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2018/january/promise-kept-u-s-aid-bypassing-un-to-help-christian-victims-of-isis Promise Kept: U.S. Aid Bypassing UN to Help Christian Victims of ISIS]. ''CBN News''. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
*Smith, Samuel (January 13, 2018). [https://www.christianpost.com/news/trump-designates-55-million-help-christians-religious-minorities-rebuild-iraq-213575/ Trump Designates $55 Million to Help Christians, Religious Minorities Rebuild in Iraq]. ''The Christian Post''. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
See also:
*Abutaleb, Yasmeen; Mason, Jeff (January 19, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-pence/in-year-of-drama-and-chaos-pence-quietly-advances-conservative-agenda-idUSKBN1F82NO In year of drama and chaos, Pence quietly advances conservative agenda]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
*Starr, Penny (October 31, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/10/31/usaid-to-fund-direct-aid-to-persecuted-christians-in-addition-to-not-instead-of-proven-un-partners/ USAID to Fund Direct Aid to Persecuted Christians in Addition to, Not Instead of, ‘Proven UN Partners’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 20, 2018.</ref> Vice President [[Mike Pence]] ordered the agency to end its bureaucratic delays in June 2018 after it was reported that Iraqi Christians had not received the promised funding,<ref>Multiple references:
*Russell, George (June 8, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/06/08/amid-christian-complaints-from-iraq-pence-promises-quick-relief-action.html Amid Christian complaints from Iraq, Pence promises quick relief action]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
*Crabtree, Susan (June 9, 2018). [http://freebeacon.com/politics/pence-demands-usaid-break-bureaucratic-gridlock-help-iraqi-christians-yazidis/ Pence Demands USAID Break Through Bureaucratic Gridlock to Help Iraqi Christians, Yazidis]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
See also:
*Russell, Goerge (June 5, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/06/05/months-after-pence-promise-iraqi-christians-say-are-worse-off.html Months after Pence promise, Iraqi Christians say they are 'worse off']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
*Cimmino, Jeffrey (June 7, 2018). [http://freebeacon.com/issues/promised-u-s-aid-hasnt-reached-persecuted-iraqi-christians/ Promised U.S. Aid Hasn’t Reached Persecuted Iraqi Christians]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
*McFarlane, Robert; Smith, Chris (June 7, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/iraqi-christians-are-still-waiting-mr-pence-1528413035 Iraqi Christians Are Still Waiting, Mr. Pence]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved June 16, 2018.</ref> and USAID soon announced it would give over $100 million to Christians and Yazidis in Iraq by the end of Fiscal Year 2018.<ref>Multiple references:
*Correll, Diana Stancy (June 16, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/mike-pence-gets-usaid-to-dole-out-more-than-100-million-to-help-christians-and-yazidis-in-iraq Mike Pence gets USAID to dole out more than $100 million to help Christians and Yazidis in Iraq]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
*Morello, Carol (June 16, 2018). [https://www.stripes.com/news/middle-east/under-pressure-from-pence-us-aid-directed-to-persecuted-communities-in-iraq-1.533210 Under pressure from Pence, US aid directed to persecuted communities in Iraq]. ''Stars and Stripes'' (from ''The Washington Post''). Retrieved June 16, 2018.
*Green, Mark (June 13, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/help-is-on-the-way-for-middle-eastern-christians-1528931329 Help Is on the Way for Middle Eastern Christians]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved June 16, 2018.</ref>
**January 16, 2018—The Trump Administration announced it was withholding $65 million of a planned $125 million payment to the U.N. Relief and Works Agency, which provides services to Palestinians.<ref>Multiple references:
**January 16, 2018—The Trump Administration announced it was withholding $65 million of a planned $125 million payment to the U.N. Relief and Works Agency, which provides services to Palestinians.<ref>Multiple references:
*Shaw, Adam (January 16, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/01/16/trump-administration-withholds-funding-for-un-palestinian-refugee-agency.html Trump administration withholds funding for UN Palestinian refugee agency]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
*Shaw, Adam (January 16, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/01/16/trump-administration-withholds-funding-for-un-palestinian-refugee-agency.html Trump administration withholds funding for UN Palestinian refugee agency]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
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See also:
*Moons, Michelle (July 11, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/11/trump-germany-merkel-discuss-russia-gas-pipeline/ Trump and Germany’s Merkel Discuss Russia Gas Pipeline]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 11, 2018.</ref>
*Moons, Michelle (July 11, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/11/trump-germany-merkel-discuss-russia-gas-pipeline/ Trump and Germany’s Merkel Discuss Russia Gas Pipeline]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 11, 2018.</ref>
*January 19, 2017—The Department of Defense released its National Defense Strategy, which shifted its strategic focus away from the main focus on counterterrorism adopted by previous administrations and toward effectively countering the threats posed by nation states – such as Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea.<ref>Multiple references:
*January 19, 2017—The Department of Defense released its National Defense Strategy, which shifted its strategic focus away from the main focus on counterterrorism adopted by previous administrations and toward effectively countering the threats posed by nation states – such as Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea.<ref>Multiple references:
*Muñoz, Carlo (January 19, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jan/19/pentagon-shifts-away-terrorism-threats/ Pentagon sets sights on Russia, China in major shift away from anti-terror mission]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
*Muñoz, Carlo (January 19, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jan/19/pentagon-shifts-away-terrorism-threats/ Pentagon sets sights on Russia, China in major shift away from anti-terror mission]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 19, 2018.