STEREO-B is one of two spacecraft that make up NASA’s Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory (STEREO). The goal of the program is to study the Sun and better understand its behavior. Specifically, STEREO aims to figure out the origins of coronal mass ejections — massive explosions of charged particles that sometimes shoot out from the Sun. These plasma bursts travel all the way to Earth and collide with our planet’s magnetic field, creating powerful geomagnetic storms that can damage communications satellites and mess with our planet’s power grid.
Daily Archives: 22. August 2016
Turkish military hits Kurdish militants, Islamic State in Syria: NTV
Ankara has vowed to cleanse Islamic State from its border with Syria and has spoken out against the advance of U.S.-backed Syrian Kurdish YPG fighters, seeing them as an extension of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), which has staged a four-decade insurgency in Turkey.
Irak: Barzani wirbt bei Christen für kurdische Unabhängigkeit
(24.7.2016) Um die Unterstützung der Christen für die Unabhängigkeit zu gewinnen, deutete der kurdische Spitzenrepräsentant nach einem Bericht der Nachrichtenagentur „Fides“ die Möglichkeit an, dass nach der Befreiung Mossuls und der Ninive-Ebene aus der Hand der IS-Terroristen eine eigene Provinz Ninive mit christlicher Mehrheit gebildet wird.
Kurds reject Iraqi call for them to stop Mosul advance
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi urged the Peshmerga to stop its advancement in the Nineveh province amid accusations the Kurdish forces are attempting to seize land under the pretext of defeating the Islamic State with the goal of later declaring independence.
„Klar zum Gefecht“ – Peschmerga schließen Ausbildung ab
Der nächste Kurs, erneut mit rund 1200 Teilnehmern, soll schon in Kürze beginnen.
Kurdische PYD eröffnet Verbindungsbüro in Moskau
(12.2.2016) Die syrisch-kurdische „Partei der Demokratischen Union“ (PYD), welche von der Türkei als Ableger der verbotenen PKK gehandelt wird, hat am 10. Februar eine Repräsentanz in Moskau eröffnet. Weitere Vertretungen sind in Berlin, Paris und Washington D.C. geplant.
President Barzani, Joe Biden and Iraqi parliament speaker to cross paths on Turkey visit
According to information obtained by Rudaw, Barzani will be in Ankara on Tuesday, where he will meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Prime Minister Binali Yildirim. Biden is arriving Wednesday and Jabouri will also be in Turkey at the same time.
Kurden starten Großangriff – Assad droht massiver Rückschlag
Vor dem Angriff riefen die Kurden-Milizen die Soldaten per Lautsprecher und auf Flugblättern auf, sich zu ergeben. „Diese Schlacht ist entschieden, und wir werden nicht zurückweichen“, hieß es auf den Flugblättern. „Wir fordern euch auf, die Waffen abzugeben oder betrachtet euch als tot.“
Blick zurück und nach vorn
(17.3.2008) In dem gemeinsamen Abkommen verpflichten sich beide Seiten unter anderem, die Kooperation zwischen den Diplomaten beider Länder zu verstärken, zudem werde ein neues “israelisch-deutsches Zukunftsforum” in diesem Jahr gegründet, das junge Meinungsführer – im Text ist von “Multiplikatoren” die Rede – zusammenbringen soll.
Was steuerfinanzierte Diskurswächter mit dem Grundgesetz zu tun haben
Welche Rolle hat der Staat? Das definiert das Grundgesetz. Die Grundrechte sind in ihrem Kern Abwehrrechte gegen den Staat. Die Meinungsfreiheit dient nicht dazu, dem Bürger richtiges Verhalten vorzuschreiben. Das hat die Bundesregierung offensichtlich vergessen, wie man an der Amadeu-Antonio-Stiftung erleben kann.
Nach Kaufempfehlung durch Regierung: Hamster deutschlandweit restlos vergriffen
Innerhalb weniger Stunden haben besorgte Menschen heute nahezu sämtliche Hamster in deutschen Zoohandlungen aufgekauft. Zuvor hatten mehrere Medien gemeldet, dass die Bundesregierung im Rahmen eines neuen Zivilschutzkonzepts Bürgern zu Hamsterkäufen rät, um im Krisenfall gewappnet zu sein.
Syrian Armed Forces engage in close combat with Jihadists at key Aleppo military base
However, due to the relative size of the Artillery Academy and the close proximity of both parties, the front-lines are constantly changing, which makes it difficult to determine who controls the majority of the base.
Dementi aus Al-Hasaka: Keine syrischen Jets von US-Kampfjets abgefangen
„Die syrische Luftwaffe fliegt nach wie vor über Al-Hasaka. Niemand ist berechtigt unsere Kräfte an Luftoperationen zu hindern“, teilte die Quelle mit.
Außerdem dementierte die Sputnik-Quelle auch Informationen über ein angebliches Vorrücken der kurdischen Volksverteidigungseinheiten (YPG).
Syrien-Krieg: Teheran erklärt russische Einsätze von Iran aus für beendet
Bei der öffentlichen Bekanntgabe habe es „Angeberei“ gegeben und eine „unbedachte Haltung“ geherrscht, sagte Dehghan im Staatsfernsehen. „Das war so nicht abgemacht und seitens der Russen mehr eine Machtdemonstration einer Weltmacht gegenüber einer anderen. Russland hat keinen Stützpunkt in Iran und ist hier nicht stationiert.“
What Kerry Should Do to Divide Iran and Russia
(17.8.2016) it‘s unprecedented for Iran to allow a foreign military to operate on its soil. Iran‘s constitution, following the 1979 revolution, specifically prohibits this kind of thing. It‘s one of the reasons why revolutionaries took over the U.S. embassy in Tehran, which they saw as a den of spies that secretly controlled their country.
Hence Iran‘s Supreme National Security Council Secretary, Ali Shamkhani, spoke about the Russian announcement euphemistically, telling the Fars News Agency that Iran and Russia had an agreement to share facilities, not an agreement for the Russian Air Force to occupy a military base.
When AFRICOM Evaluates Itself, The News Is Grim
And yet that’s effectively exactly what newly installed U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) chief, General Thomas Waldhauser, did earlier this year in a statement to the Senate Arms Services Committee (SASC). It’s just that no one, almost certainly including Waldhauser himself, seemed to notice or recognize it for the criticism it was, including the people tasked with oversight of military operations and those in the media.
BLM platform blasts “U.S. empire,” militarization, war on terror, AFRICOM
The anti-imperialist plank of the platform places particular emphasis on the U.S. military’s policies in Africa. It harshly criticizes AFRICOM, the United States Africa Command, which oversees military operations on the continent.
Somalia: Parlament verbietet Einmischung der Ausländer – Konferenz in Kopenhagen
(2014) In Kopenhagen wurde ein vierundzwanzig Punkte umfassendes Kommuniquee verabschiedet, das wie alle dieser Art „good governance“ fordert, die Abhängigkeit vom Internationalen Währungsfond, der Weltbank, U.N.O.-Fördertöpfe, ein Aufsichtsgremium „Inter-Regional Consultative Forum“ (IRCF) für die Wahlen in 2016, das von internationlen Partnern unterstützt und finanziert wird.
US decries ‘cowardly’ twin bombings in Somalia
The US State Department decried al-Shabaab’s “vicious and persistent attacks” in a separate release, vowing to help “rebuild a more peaceful, inclusive, and secure country for the citizens of Somalia.”
Ban welcomes election timetable in Somalia, says ‘milestone’ process must be fair and transparent
In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Mr. Ban welcomed the announcement by Somalia‘s Federal Indirect Elections Implementation Team (FIEIT) of a timetable for the 2016 electoral process. According to the statement, this decision, which sets out the process to choose a new federal Parliament between 24 September and 10 October and President by 30 October, has today been endorsed by Somalia‘s National Leadership Forum.
Somalia presidential candidates „concerned about 2016 election“
It is obviously clear in this communique that this timetable gives an absolute and unequivocal election leverage to the current executive at the detrimental of the other Presidential hopefuls. This is, while illegitimately sitting in the offices, the office holders will use the national resources, security apparatus and political influence for their own campaign.
We appeal to the office of the United Nation Assistance Mission to Somalia (UNSOM) and the larger international community to act immediately and put the process on the right path in line with the UNSC Resolution 2275/2016 of March 2016, which calls “…that there would be no extension of electoral process timelines for either the executive or legislative branches “.
Somalia: Nine Ugandan-AMISOM soldiers handed prison sentences
18 African Union peacekeepers in the country were accused of illicitly selling guns, ammunition and fuel to arms dealers or possibly to Al Shabaab militants.
Yemen ready to open bases to Russia to fight terrorism: Ex-President Saleh
“Russia is the closest to us and we extend our hand to Russia to cooperate in the field of combating terrorism,” Saleh said in an interview with state-run Russia 24 TV channel on Sunday.
Security Council Regrets Election Delay in Somalia
The U.N. Security Council expressed regret Friday at the delay in presidential and parliamentary elections in Somalia and called on all parties to implement the new calendar without delay. The council stressed in a presidential statement approved by all 15 members and read at an open meeting that Somalia should adhere to a political roadmap to reach one-vote, one-person elections by 2020.
UN-Sicherheitsrat fordert transparente Wahlen in Somalia
Am gleichen Tag veranstaltete der Sicherheitsrat eine Konferenz über die Lage in Somalia und begrüßte die politischen und sicherheitsbedingten Fortschritte seit 2012.
US Secretary Of State Kerry To Visit Nigeria, Kenya On Africa Trip
Mr. Kerry will also be traveling to Jeddah to meet with senior Saudi leaders, as well as stakeholders from the Gulf states. There would also be a focus on the conflict in Yemen as well as Syria.
Kerry in Kenya to discuss regional security and terrorism
Kerry then heads to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday and Thursday for discussions on the conflict in neighbouring Yemen. The talks will include Saudi leaders, counterparts from Britain and in the regional Gulf Cooperation Council and the U.N. special envoy for Yemen.
US Warns Syrian Military… Against Operating Inside Syria!
Just when you thought US foreign policy could not get more absurd. Lt. Gen. Stephen Townsend, who is listed as “commander of US forces in Iraq and Syria,” has issued a warning to the Syrian military that if its counter-insurgency operations on Syrian soil leave US troops on Syrian soil “feeling threatened,” the US military would “defend itself.”
That needs to be broken down to even be believed.
Joe Biden besucht die Türkei: Ein Amerikaner in Ankara
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Turkey changes Syria policy with al-Assad move
Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım has given a green light to Bashar al-Assad remaining in a transitional government in Syria for a peace settlement, in a major shift in Turkey’s Syria policy.
Turkey: Assad can be part of transition in Syria
(20.8.2016) Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said Saturday his country is willing to accept a role for Syrian President Bashar Assad during a transitional period but insisted he has no place in Syria‘s future.
The comments came after Assad‘s forces began attacking Kurdish positions this week, leading some Kurdish officials to speculate that a Syrian-Turkish rapprochement was underway at the expense of Kurdish autonomy in northern Syria.
PKK: we are ready for peace in Turkey
The executive council of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) –known as KCK– said it is ready to return to peace negotiations, but only if Turkey makes a step for the resolution of this issue by allowing a parliamentary delegation to visit the imprisoned PKK-leader.
The Kurdistan Communities Union (KCK) said the pro-Kurdish People’s Democratic Party (HDP), international community, and organizations in Iraqi Kurdistan have asked the PKK to negotiate with Turkey.
We condemn the inhumane attack in Gaziantep…
It’s quite significant that this attack on the Kurdish wedding happened on the very night Kurdistan Communities Union (KCK) announced a declaration of negotiation and resolution with the Turkish government. Notably, the last time the KCK announced it would like to restart peace talks, two suicide bombers attacked the Ankara Train Station on Oct. 10, 2015. Following the Ankara bombing, images of bloody carnage spread around the country, discussion of peace and resolution was prevented, and people were pushed away from hopes of a more stable country.
Top US commander warns Russia, Syria
„We‘ve informed the Russians where we‘re at … (they) tell us they‘ve informed the Syrians, and I‘d just say that we will defend ourselves if we feel threatened,“ Lt. Gen. Stephen Townsend told CNN in a telephone interview Saturday from his Baghdad headquarters.
Townsend Takes Command of Operation Inherent Resolve
(21.8.2016) Army Lt. Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, commanding general of XVIII Airborne Corps based at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, assumed command of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve from Army Lt. Gen. Sean MacFarland, the commander of III Armored Corps based at Fort Hood, Texas, during a transfer of authority ceremony held here today, according to CJTF-OIR officials.
Army Gen. Joseph L. Votel, U.S. Central Command’s commanding general, presided over the ceremony that was attended by hundreds of U.S. and coalition soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines.
Germans Will Be Asked to Stockpile Food and Water ‘in Case of a Catastrophe’
According to a report by German broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW), citing the Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung newspaper, the move would be the first of its kind since the end of the Cold War.
Dortmund : Manifestation contre la terreur d’extrême-droite
800 personnes ont répondu à l’appel, ce qui, pour une manifestation organisée trois jours avant, est un grand succès et montre l’attente qu’il y avait de répondre aux violences de l’extrême-droite à Dortmund. L’ambiance était combative et malgré les provocations de l’extrême-droite mais aussi de la police (tentative d’arrestation de manifestants antifascistes pour avoir collé des autocollants), elle s’est terminée sans arrestations.
Ishara into Abyss by ABU AMA
From Abu Ama: This album was recorded in my homestudio, sitting on my large ornamental carpet as always and creating soundscapes and rhythms. Mastered in Berlins finest Studio for Bass musixx called Dubplates & Mastering Berlin, here they made Dubplates for musicians like Basic Channel, Rhythm & Sound, and many D&B acts from all over the world, some Muslimgauze records, were mastered there aswell. The record is pressed in east Germany , one of two running old machines in germany.It is a connexion of friends from Rough Trade Label, Hamburg and i am happy that some of my best buddys did a wonderful network ,and organized so much for me…
Unpaid GECOL workers threaten prolonged strike
However, GECOL engineers have long complained that they lack the money even to maintain power plants and the distribution network. Work on generators and transmission infrastructure has also been interrupted by the collapse in security and the theft of key, generally copper, components,
Pres. Rouhani unveils Bavar-373 missile system
Bavar-373 uses a phased array radar like Russian 96L6 radar for tracking aerodynamic targets and ballistic missiles in medium to long ranges, mounted on the ZAFAR heavy truck.
France’s Chinese community marches in Paris to demand better security, after killing of tailor
At the end of the demonstration, the crowd set upon a suspected robber in the protest. Police used tear gas to pull the suspect clear of the angry mob, according to a journalist at the scene.
Schwefelsäure im Maschinenhaus Block A ausgetreten
(17.August) Im Untergeschoss des Maschinenhauses von Block A sind am frühen Samstagmorgen, 13. August 2016, rund zwei Kubikmeter verdünnte Schwefelsäure ausgelaufen.
Ursache ist ein Leck an einem Rohr im Bereich eines Flansches. Der Austritt wurde gestoppt, der betroffene Bereich abgesperrt, die Säure gesammelt, beprobt und zur chemischen Neutralisierung abgepumpt. Menschen oder Anlagen kamen nicht zu Schaden. Es gab keinen Säureaustritt in Richtung Boden, Grundwasser oder Rhein.
Landesregierung bestellt Jodtabletten
(19. August) Der einzig wirksame Schutz für Millionen von Menschen ist die Abschaltung der Atomanlagen und in ihrer logischen Konsequenz auch der Stopp der Brennelemete-Versorgung durch die deutschen Atomanlagen in Lingen und Gronau!
The Tell-Tale Heart By meistsonnig
This upload features tracks from Frieder Butzmann, Swans, Nordvargr, Khanate, Coil and more.
How ‘Think Tanks’ Generate Endless War
The New York Times took notice recently of the role that so-called “think tanks” play in corrupting U.S. government policy. Their review of think tanks “identified dozens of examples of scholars conducting research at think tanks while corporations were paying them to help shape government policy.”
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