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Saudi Arabia, Israel Complicate Biden’s 2022 Goals

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Amid a strategic rivalry with China and the war in Ukraine, President Joe Biden intended in 2022 to strengthen ties with traditional Middle East allies such as Saudi Arabia and Israel to counter the threat from Iran and ensure stability in the region. Whether he accomplished that is a matter of debate. White House Bureau Chief Patsy Widakuswara recaps Biden’s year in the Middle East.