Laut einem Bericht der Rheinischen Post aus dem Jahr 2004 betrieb MCI damals in Deutschland neun inlĂ€ndische Schaltzentralen und „zwei internationale Ăbertragungssysteme“, eines davon in Hilden und eines am Firmenhauptsitz in Frankfurt am Main. Wie der Spiegel berichtete, war die Operation nur auf Intervention der CIA ermöglicht worden. Dies lĂ€sst darauf schlieĂen, dass zumindest die US-Konzernmutter damals ĂŒber die Datenausleitung informiert worden war. Möglicherweise war dies bei der deutschen Firmentochter jedoch nicht der Fall.
Daily Archives: 24. Februar 2015
Egypt to issue new âterrorist entitiesâ law: sources
Egypt formally designated a number of groups and organizations as terrorists following the ouster of Islamist president Mohamed Mursi in 2013, including the Muslim Brotherhood. Earlier this week, an Egyptian court also designated the Al-Qassam Brigades, Hamasâs military wing, as a terrorist organization.
Two Turkish air force jets crash killing four
„Unfortunately, four were martyred. We have reached the wreckage of the two planes,“ AFP quoted Interior Minister Efkan Ala as saying on Tuesday.
Each of the RF-4E jets was carrying a pilot and a co-pilot as they crashed late Tuesday evening near the city of Malatya, in the same province that carries the same name.
According to a statement released by Turkeyâs Chief of General Staff Necdet Ăzel, both jets took off from Malatya Erhaç 7th Air Base at 6:07 p.m. local time (1607 GMT) and disappeared from radar screens on 7:05 p.m. (1705 GMT).
âThe debris of our two planes was found at 8:45 p.m. (1845 GMT) and our four hero pilots were martyred,â the statement said.
Konkurrenzprobleme und WiderstÀnde
Die deutschen Einflussbestrebungen in Afrika stoĂen in wachsendem MaĂ auf Konkurrenzprobleme und WiderstĂ€nde.
Nichts als Illusion
Die Hoffnung in Athen, sozialdemokratisch gefĂŒhrte Euro-LĂ€nder aus der von Berlin gefĂŒhrten Ablehnungsfront herausbrechen zu können, war nichts als eine Illusion.
Beeindruckende Summe: #Privatvermögen der Deutschen ist auf ĂŒber zehn Billionen #Euro angewachsen via @Bankenverband
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Mehr als 60 Prozent bezweifeln Demokratie in Deutschland
Drei von zehn Befragten gaben an, sie könnten sich eine wirkliche Demokratie nur ohne Kapitalismus vorstellen. 37 Prozent aller West- und 59 Prozent aller Ostdeutschen halten kommunistische und sozialistische Gesellschaftsformen fĂŒr eine gute Idee, die bisher nur schlecht ausgefĂŒhrt worden seien. Ein FĂŒnftel fordert eine Revolution, da Reformen die Lebensbedingungen nicht verbesserten.
Die Troika demĂŒtigt Griechenland: HumanitĂ€re Katastrophen interessieren nicht
Seit 2010 hat die Troika aus IWF, EZB und EU-Kommission wechselnde Regierungen in Athen zu insgesamt sechs Sparprogrammen gezwungen, die den Lebensstandard der arbeitenden Menschen drastisch herabgesetzt, die Sozialsysteme zerstört und Millionen einkommensschwacher Griechen in bittere Armut gestĂŒrzt haben. Aus diesem Grund hat die Mehrheit des griechischen Volkes am 25. Januar 2015 eine Partei gewĂ€hlt, die ihr im Wahlkampf das Ende dieser Sparpolitik versprochen und Hoffnung auf eine bessere Zukunft gemacht hat.
Vier Wochen spÀter steht fest: Dieser Traum ist geplatzt.
One in three Germans say capitalism to blame for poverty, hunger
Nearly a third of Germans believe that capitalism is the cause of poverty and hunger and a majority think true democracy is not possible under that economic system, according to a survey published on Tuesday by the Emnid polling institute for Berlin‘s Free University.
Eurogroup says yes to extend Greek aid, ECB, EU IMF: ‚good start, more commitments‘
Its approval means that parliaments can now vote on the arrangement, reached at emergency meetings held on Friday. H Christine Lagarde, managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), said that Greece‘s list of promised reforms to win support for a bailout extension was „a good starting point“.
Greeceâs much to many leaked papers to calm down critics at home and abroad
Four hours before the deadline Monday midnight, all Greek media report of a non-paper with reform measures that Greece suggest to its lenders. The non-paper roughly outlines the reform measures Athens is expected to submit in the form of a reforms list to its official creditors, IMF, EU and ECB, as being obliged according to the Eurogroup agreement on February 20th.
Trade Agreements Should Protect An Open Internet, Not Kill It
For a few years now, we‘ve been writing about the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement, and how we‘re quite concerned by many aspects of it. In particular, we‘re quite concerned about the intellectual property provisions — which leaks have shown are tremendously problematic — as well as the corporate sovereignty provisions, which negotiators like to call „investor state dispute settlement“ (ISDS) because it sounds so boring. Of course, the biggest concern of all is that these deals are negotiated in total secrecy, with the various negotiators refusing to reveal the agreed upon text until it‘s a done deal and the public is unable to comment on it or suggest changes and fixes.
British spies in U.S. terror trial must be faceless in sketches: judge
Five British MI-5 officers expected to testify anonymously in wigs and makeup in the U.S. trial of an accused al Qaeda operative may be portrayed in courtroom sketches with only „blank faces“ and „generic hair,“ a federal judge said on Monday.
French lawmakers in first Damascus visit for three years
They are due back in Paris on Thursday.
Some European countries which withdrew their ambassadors from Syria are saying privately it is time for communication with Damascus, even though that is staunchly opposed by Britain and France, which argue that Assad has lost all legitimacy.
No matter who wins the Israeli elections, Palestinians lose
The Zionist Union heads up Israelâs pro-Kerry opposition to Netanyahu. Its leaders, Labourâs Isaac Herzog and Hatnuahâs Tzipi Livni, could scarcely have been more explicit in their support for Kerry and corresponding repudiation of a settlement based on international law.
UN IPCC climate head Rajendra Pachauri resigns amid sexual harassment allegations
We all knew it was simply a matter of time.
Egypt rejects blame for civilians killed in Libya airstrikes
A report on Monday from Amnesty International in London said the Egyptian air force had „failed to take the necessary precautions“ during the attack and had „joined the ranks of those placing civilians at risk in Libya“.
Egypt‘s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Sunday, before the Amnesty report was released, that the air force had hit 13 targets selected after careful study and reconnaissance to avoid civilian casualties.
Libya a European priority says Renzi
„The Libya issue is not just an Italian one,“ Renzi said after meeting with French President Francois Hollande. „It is a priority for Europe and for the Mediterranean, which cannot be a cemetery or a suburb, but the heart of our continent“.
Rifkind to resign over âcash for accessâ scandal
Reports coming out of the UK suggest that Malcolm Rifkind has stepped down as chairman of Parliament‘s Intelligence and Security Committee over „cash-for-access“ scandal.
The 68 year old politician is also standing down as Conservative MP.
The former foreign secretary had previously announced that he would not step down and would fight the allegations.
ACLU-Obtained Documents Reveal Breadth of Secretive Stingray Use in Florida
The ACLU is releasing records today obtained from law enforcement agencies across Florida about their acquisition and use of sophisticated cell phone location tracking devices known as âStingrays.â These records provide the most detailed account to date of how law enforcement agencies across a single state are relying on the technology. (The full records are available here.)
SPD: Klare TTIP-Kritik vor Gabriels Freihandelskonferenz
Am Montag lĂ€dt Sigmar Gabriel die (neo) liberale EU-Handelskommissarin Cecilia Malmström nach Berlin ein. Vormittags plauschen beide mit den Konzernen und dem US-Botschafter auf dem exklusiven âTransatlantischen Wirtschaftsforumâ des Bundesverbands der Deutschen Industrie e.V. (BDI). Die Anmeldung hierfĂŒr ist ânur auf persönliche Einladungâ möglich. Nachmittags kommt dann eine Anzahl von SPD-Delegierten ins Willy-Brandt-Haus, um auf der âSPD Freihandelskonferenzâ mit Gabriel und Malmström ĂŒber âChancen und Risikenâ von TTIP zu diskutieren.
Eine gefÀhrliche Liebschaft
Sigmar Gabriel, der SPD-Parteichef, erliegt dem gefĂ€hrlichen Charme der EU-Handelskommissarin Cecilia Malmström. Die will ihm höchst gefĂ€hrliche VertrĂ€ge unterjubeln. Seine Partei ist entsetzt. Kann Gabriel noch davor bewahrt werden, sich fĂŒr einen Kuss der schönen Cecilia ins UnglĂŒck zu stĂŒrzen?
Skandal: Bundesministerium fĂŒr Arbeit und Soziales ignoriert höchstrichterliche Rechtssprechung
Einmalig in der Geschichte der Bundesregierung ist der Vorgang, der sich derzeit seitens des Bundesministeriums fĂŒr Arbeit und Soziales abspielt.
Sunniten berichten ĂŒber Massaker schiitischer Milizen im Irak
(29.1.) Das Massaker an mehr als 70 MĂ€nnern soll sich am Montag im Dorf Barwana in der zentralen Provinz Dijala ereignet haben, wo zahlreiche Sunniten vor Monaten Zuflucht vor der Dschihadistenmiliz Islamischer Staat (IS) gesucht hatten.
Special Report: How Iran‘s military chiefs operate in Iraq
Until now, little has been known about the body. But in a series of interviews with Reuters, key Iraqi figures inside Hashid Shaabi have detailed the ways the paramilitary groups, Baghdad and Iran collaborate, and the role Iranian advisers play both inside the group and on the frontlines.
Russland und Libyen – Darum gab es kein Veto.
(30.4.2011) Wie lange kann sich das Regime Gaddafi halten ?
– Drei-vier Monate. Genau so lange, wie die LebensmittelvorrĂ€te reichen. GegenwĂ€rtig sind alle Lieferungen aus der Luft und vom Meer blockiert.
Sie denken, dass es einen langwierigen Krieg wie im Irak in Libyen nicht geben wird ?
– Ich glaube nicht.
– Ich fĂŒrchte, dass nach Libyen sehr schnell Syrien ins Kreuzfeuer gerĂ€t und dann auch andere Staaten Asiens.
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HÀtte Russland den Krieg aufhalten können?
– Allein schwerlich. Da wĂ€re ein Block notwendig gewesen mit China, Indien….
Sie meinen, dass Russland sein Veto hÀtte einlegen könne?
-Das ist nicht meine Sache.
Egypt acts as middleman for Russia-Libya arms deal
(19.2.2015) Col. Ahmed al-Mismari, the spokesman for the Libyan chief of staff, told Al-Monitor, âArming the Libyan army was a point of discussion between the Egyptian and Russian presidents in Cairo.â
Repressionen in Ăgypten schlimmer als unter Mubarak
Wer in Ăgypten ĂŒberhaupt noch ĂŒber Politik redet, tut das sehr leise, um nicht im GefĂ€ngnis zu landen. Dort wird wieder gefoltert wie unter Mubarak und vor Gericht gibt es Todesurteile am FlieĂband.
Egypt‘s Sisi issues decree widening scope of security crackdown
According to the Gazette, the law enables authorities to act against any individual or group deemed a threat to national security, including people who disrupt public transportation, an apparent reference to protests.
Loose definitions involving threats to national unity may give the police, widely accused of abuses, a green light to crush dissent, human rights groups say.
Enjoyed being on @CBSNLive re #Israel #Obama #Iran + new intel leaks. I predicted #Netanyahu will win election.
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Moscow Believes Iran, P5+1 Could Reach Agreement Before June 30
Deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov said that Moscow believes that the P5+1 group and Iran could reach an agreement on Tehran‘s disputed nuclear program before the June 30 deadline.
Iran does not intend to leave nuclear talks
âWe have settled for negotiations within international frameworks and with political will; we have neither engaged, nor will engage, in media game.â
Die âAtomverhandlungenâ um Iran sind eine Farce. Keiner will dort irgendetwas auĂer Krieg.
Politik ist Scheisse. Jeder einzelne Beteiligte dieser âVerhandlungenâ ist das âbesteâ Beispiel dafĂŒr.
Netanyahu‘s address to Congress is not a speech. It‘s a coup
If the right-wing forces on both sides of the Atlantic – Netanyahu and Adelson – join together, the forces of reason in both the U.S. and Israel must respond by joining together as well.
The 15 billion dollar deal that will make or break Israelâs regional hegemony
In September 2014, Jordanâs National Electric Power Company (NEPCO) signed a letter of intent with US company Noble Energy to import natural gas from the Leviathan field, located in the Mediterranean off the shores of Haifa. The Leviathan field, the largest offshore gas field found in the last decade, is co-owned between US-based Noble Energy, with only 39% shareholding of the field, and a consortium of three Israeli companies namely Delek Drilling, Avner Oil and Ratio Oil, owning majority shares in the Leviathan.