Things Hidden | The Purposes of the Heart

Interview with King

One hundred years ago today, England declared war against Germany. Historians thought that they knew all that there was to know about the reasons and the events that lead up to the first world war. But recently a letter was found that shows that no matter how much information we think we know, there are always hidden thoughts and motives. The letter revealed a previously unknown meeting on August 2, 1914 between King George V and the British Foreign Secretary, Sir Edward Grey. It revealed that the king was concerned with Germany's power, that it would dominate England, and urged the Foreign Secretary to “find a reason” to go to war.

U.S., UAE Plan to Wrap Up Major Arms Deal

U.S., UAE Plan to Wrap Up Major Arms Deal

Hagel arrived in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday on the last leg of a six-nation tour of the Middle East in which he has sought to renew ties with American allies who share Washington's concerns over Iran's nuclear project and Syria's civil war.

Before his departure, the Pentagon announced plans for an elaborate weapons sale to Israel, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, including more than two dozen F-16 fighter jets to the UAE at a value of nearly $5 billion.

The preliminary arms deal “really cements a long term and enduring partnership with the Emirates,” a senior defence official told reporters traveling with Hagel.

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