by Xinhua writer Wang Bowen


JERUSALEM Cheap Patrik Laine Jersey , Sept. 19 (Xinhua) -- The first U.S. permanent military base unveiled in Israel Tuesday reveals the two sides' readiness to enhance bilateral cooperation and further curb Iran.


Israel and the United States have been working towards the base during the past two years, and all facilities necessary for a permanent military presence will be put in place soon, by when several dozens of U.S. soldiers will be stationed, said Zvika Haimovitch, head of the Aerial Defense Division in the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF).


The IDF announced on Monday that the United States has opened a permanent military base at Israel's southern region of Negev desert.


Haimovitch told the press that the base would be established at the School of Air Defense, not disclosing whether the Americans would take part in any combat operations.


The base's opening comes as Israel faces a slew of regional threats Cheap Blake Wheeler Jersey , especially from its arch enemy Iran.


Iran has continued to work on both its nuclear program as well as its ballistic missiles, despite international criticism has kept Israel and the United States on high alert.


Analysts believe the open of the base is a follow-up move to further watch and curb Iran, whose relationship with the United States has increasingly deteriorated after the U.S. President Donald Trump took office.


After years of tension with the West, Iran struck a deal, known as JCPOA, with the world powers of Britain Authentic Patrik Laine Jersey , China, France, Russia and the United States plus Germany in July 2015, under which Iran agreed to limit its uranium-enrichment activities in return for the lifting of western and international sanctions.


However, Trump, who during his election campaign had called the Iranian nuclear deal a "disaster" and "the worst deal ever negotiated Authentic Blake Wheeler Jersey ," approved new economic sanctions on Tehran last month for its missile program, which triggered worries about possible U.S. termination of the nuclear deal with Iran.


To better respond to missile threats, Israel and the United States have been working together to develop several missile defense systems. On Sunday, the IDF opened a new Iron Dome battalion, adding additional defense capabilities to Israel's air defense.


"The American base and the establishment of the new battalion bring more capabilities," Haimovitch stated.


The two countries have long maintained a good rapport with each other in terms of military cooperation Patrik Laine Jersey , with the United States providing financial support to help develop Israel's military capabilities and Israel keeping an eye on hostile states such as Iran.


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German Chancellor Angela Merkel delivers a speech during an election rally of Christian Democratic Union (CDU) for Germany's federal election in Schwerin, Germany, on Sept. 19, 2017. Germans will elect a new federal parliament on Sept. 24. (XinhuaShan Yuqi)

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BERLIN Blake Wheeler Jersey , Sept. 20 (Xinhua) -- It's almost certain that German Chancellor Angela Merkel's Union Party will win the most votes in the federal election on Sept. 24, but uncertainties still remain concerning the performance of smaller parties, which may play key roles in the formation of a new German government.


According to the latest polling, the Union, formed by Merkel's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and its Bavarian sister Christian Social Union (CSU), are enjoying a comfortable lead over the Social Democratic Party (SPD) New Winnipeg Jets Jerseys , with a support rate of around 36 percent versus around 23 percent.


German people and media organizations believe that the CDUCSU will win the most votes and the SPD the second most in the election to be held in less than a week.


Despite SPD leader Martin Schulz's spare-no-effort attitude, many German people believe that the SPD lost their last chance to change the game after the bloodless TV debate between Merkel and the former European Parliament president.


But the story will not end here, as what's more important is the formation of the new government, in which smaller parties will play key roles, or even serve as kingmakers by joining hands with one of the two big parties.


These smaller parties -- the Greens, the Free Democratic Party (FDP) Mathieu Perreault Jets Jersey , Die Linke (The Left), and the far-right Alternative fuer Deutschland (AfD) -- are in a tight race to become the third largest party in the Bundestag.


According to polling results, the support rates of all four of the smaller parties stand at eight to 11 percent.


However, voter turnout, uncertain as it is, could still be a game changer in the election. Many people have not yet decided whether they will vote or Kyle Connor Jets Jersey , if they do, which party they will vote for. Schulz said, perhaps in exaggeration, that almost half of voters had not decided.


Among those who are undecided, some believe that Merkel's refugee policies are too radical and don't take into consideration the interests of the German people. However, they do not want to support the anti-immigration AfD either.


Some German voters perceive all the parties as having little difference to one another and their policies are converging Mark Scheifele Jets Jersey , thus resulting in their indecision.


Voter turnout and swing votes may not change the situation between the CDUCSU and the SPD, but may largely decide the standings of smaller parties.


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