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Daily Archives: 2. Juli 2015
Elephant Man – `I am not an animal! I am a human being!´
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Looking For Eric – `No!´
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Hamas, Hezbollah said to discuss Israel ceasefire
The meeting will mark Marzouk’s second powwow with the Hezbollah leader in a month.
The two are expected to discuss Hamas’s reported backchannel talks with Israel over a long-term ceasefire.
Saudi Arabia Reluctantly Finds Common Ground With Israel About Iran
(18.Juni) JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia—After launching into a tirade about the malicious designs of their perfidious foe, three Saudi academics and analysts on separate recent occasions began by pronouncing “Israel”—and then, catching their error of habit mid-word, corrected themselves to say “Iran.”
The custodian of Islam’s holiest sites in Mecca and Medina, Saudi Arabia has long preached the message of Islamic unity, albeit on its own terms. That…
@NegarMortazavi and it scares the hell out of some regional powers
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Kerry & Zarif in Vienna. This scene was unimaginable two years ago, after 3 decades of US-Iran animosity.
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Kerry Zarif meeting ended
(2.Juli 2015)
Pool at Kerry-Zarif meeting just now asked if a deal is close. Kerry looked over, gave a thumbs up, & said, „See ya later.“
(2.Juli 2015)
Recht auf Vergessen: Schutz vor Google und Facebook
(15.Juni 2015) Die Europäische Union ist ihrem Ziel, die Kleinstaaterei im Internet zu überwinden, einen Schritt nähergekommen
Anti-Terrorkampf: Deutschland will Nigerias Armee unterstützen
(4.November 2012) Deutschland will die nigerianische Armee dabei unterstützen, eine zentrale Fahndungsstelle im Anti-Terrorkampf aufzubauen. Wie die „Financial Times Deutschland“ berichtet, soll ein deutscher Verbindungsmann des Bundeskriminalamts (BKA) in die Hauptstadt Abuja reisen.
US and Israeli pressure on Nigeria to sell out Palestine at U.N. amounted to ‘national security threat’
(29.Mai 2015) You may recall that last December the Security Council considered a resolution to call for an end to the occupation, and that the motion failed because it only got eight yes votes. Nigeria abstained after it had been expected to support the resolution. Now Nigerian Foreign Minister Aminu Wali has apologized to the Palestinian Authority for abstaining. From Middle East Monitor, citing the newspaperAl Quds:
The statement said that Wali has officially apologised to the Palestinian ambassador, citing huge pressure put on his country pushing it to vote against the Palestinian motion. He said that the pressure amounted to a “national security threat”.
The statement does not say who applied the pressure.
Nigeria: Boko Haram – Mossad, CIA to Probe Security Agencies
(5.September 2011) PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan may have set up a probe committee primarily of Israeli and the United States of America (USA)-recommended intelligence officers to examine the entire Nigerian security apparatus.
The joint operation known as MOSSAD and the CIA, led by the Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, Moshe Ram, is also to oversee the MOSSAD probe of the Nigerian security agencies against the suspected infiltration of sympathisers of Islamic terrorism.
3rd Special Forces Group returns its focus to Africa
As it transitions to Africa, 3rd Group will focus primarily on northern and western Africa, Wilson said. This could include deployments to countries such as Libya, Djibouti, Kenya, Mauritania and Mali.
Terrormiliz in Nigeria – Fast 100 Tote bei Boko-Haram-Attacke: Die Terrormiliz Boko Haram hat wieder im Nordos…
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“Teile und Herrsche”: Attentate auf die Bevölkerungen von Nigeria und Ägypten
(1.Januar 2011) In zwei brutalen Diktaturen, die von den USA und ihren alliierten Staaten wie Deutschland gestützt und finanziert werden, ereignen sich am Neujahrstag obskure Attentate. Die Darstellungen der „Sicherheitsbehörden“ sind absurd, widersprüchlich und wechseln blitzschnell. Die Presse folgt ohne zu fragen. Aus dem Hut gezogen werden wieder einmal die „Islamisten“ und die „Al Kaida“. Betrieben wird nach der alten römischen Strategie „Teile und Herrsche“ die Spaltung der unterdrückten und ausgebeuteten Bevölkerung in sich bekämpfende Christen und Muslime.
Chaos, Krawalle, Spar-Proteste | Droht Griechenland ein Militär-Putsch?
(16.Februar 2012) Doch wie schnell ein Einsatz des Militärs außer Kontrolle geraten und zu einer Machtübernahme der griechischen Generäle führen könnte, belegt die Aussage eines hohen Generals: „Wenn sie mir sagen, ich soll Panzer schicken, um die Banken zu beschützen, dann werde ich sie schicken, aber ich selbst werde drin sitzen und die erste Granate auf die Banken abfeuern!“
The tragedy of Puerto Rico, America’s very own Greece
Puerto Rico, like Greece, is the poor southern cousin of a politically-motivated monetary union which was not designed with such populations in mind. Like Greece, it is burdened with a massive debt it can’t realistically pay back. Like Greece, it is therefore going to default. And like Greece, that default is going to prove extraordinarily painful, in large part because of the constraints being imposed from the north.
EU-Austritts-Volksbegehren: Großer Sieg der unabhängigen Bürgerbewegung
„Österreich einer verbindlichen Volksabstimmung über Austritt aus der EU einen großen Schritt näher!“
Unabhängiger (?) NSA-Sonderbeauftragter: “Werde Aufgabe loyal geg. Auftraggeber erfüllen. Das ist in diesem Fall die Bundesregierung”
#NSAUA
Sonderermittler Kurt Graulich war bei der #BND-Klage 2014 Berichterstatter. #NSAUA
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Der #IS hat im Sinai das ägyptische Militär angegriffen. 120 Menschen starben.
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American Troops Boots on the Ground in Egypt – To Protect Israel? Israel-Sinai Fence Completed
(21.6.2013) The Washington Times reports that 400 U.S. troops will go to Egypt’s Sinai to “curb riots,” and report on “violations” to the peace treaty between Egypt and Israel. If Israel’s security is threatened, troops will “engage.”
U.S. deploys 400 troops to assist Sinai peacekeeping force
(25.6.2013) The U.S. soldiers, who came from the Army’s 1st Cavalry Division, were ordered to remain in Sinai for at least nine months. On June 19, the troops underwent riot control exercises at Fort Hood, Texas that included mock firebomb attacks.
Egypt denies plans to deploy US troops in Sinai
(25.11.2012) On Facebook, Armed Forces spokesman Colonel Ahmed Ali said the Armed Forces would never accept the presence of foreign troops or bases on Egyptian soil.
The only foreign forces present in Egypt are the Multinational Force and Observers, comprising elements from 13 countries, working since the Israeli withdrawal from Sinai in 1982 to ensure that both sides comply with the peace agreement, Ali said.
Walker asks no U.S. forces in Sinai
(11.September 1975) New London – Thomas C. „Pete“ Walker of New London, national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, says that under no circumstances should the United States place its military forces in the Sinai.
„The Sinai must never become a Middle East variaton of Southeast Asia,“ Walker said in a statement.
Egyptian source: If ISIS nears Gaza, Sissi may ‚invite‘ IDF to act against it
Egyptian army’s challenge is not only to destroy ISIS’ forces, but to prevent it from establishing strongholds in Sheikh Zuweid and El Arish, which would allow it to conduct a prolonged war of attrition.
The Orwellian logic of Israel’s blockade of Gaza
It goes like this: There is no such blockade, and if you violate it, you will be arrested.
The Flotilla didn’t make it to Gaza, but Israel didn’t win
It’s ironic that Netanyahu insists that there is no blockade while at the same time prohibiting the flotilla from reaching Gaza.
Obama, Renzi talk about Greece, terrorism in call
The leaders „agreed on the importance of all parties working to bring Greece back on the path of reforms and financing that leads to growth and debt sustainability within the eurozone,“ the White House said.
Varoufakis “will resign” if Greeks vote YES, prefers “to cut arm off than deal without Debt Restructuring”
Speaking to Bloomberg TV on Thursday morning, Varoufakis said among others:
* “If a yes vote, I will not be finance minister on Monday night
* I prefer to cut my arm off rather than sign an agreement without debt restructuring
*Syriza is going to be the major force in Greek politics come Monday no matter what happens.
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’ message
A popular verdict is always so much stronger than the will of a government alone. And I would like to reiterate that democratic choice is a core European tradition. During very important moments in European history, the people have made important decisions through referenda.
This happened in France, and in many other countries, concerning the referendum on the European constitution. This happened in Ireland, where the referendum temporarily voided the Treaty of Lisbon and led to a renegotiation, that resulted in better terms for Ireland. Unfortunately, in Greece’s case, we’ve been subjected to different standards.
Personally, I would have never expected that democratic Europe would not understand the need to give some space and time to a people to sovereignly make a choice about their future.
The prevalence of extreme conservative forces led to the decision to asphyxiate our country’s banks–with the obvious aim of blackmailing not just the government, but each each citizen individually.
It is unacceptable in a Europe of solidarity and mutual respect to have these disgraceful images:
Statement on Cuba: Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Vienna, Austria July 1, 2015
This transition, this moment in history, is taking place because President Obama made a personal, fundamental decision to change a policy that didn’t work and that had been in place not working for far too long. I believe that’s leadership, and I appreciate that leadership. And President Castro felt similarly that it was time for a change. Both leaders agree that concentrating on the issues and possibilities of the future is far more productive than remaining mired in the past. And I would say as we look at the world today with conflicts that we see and even these negotiations taking place here in Vienna, it is important for people to understand that things can change, that leadership can be effective and can make a difference.