The repatriation of the White Helmets terrorist propagandists to the UK, Germany and Canada is a classic illustration.
Daily Archives: 25. Juli 2018
Syria: The White Helmets’ Final Performance
It is commonly known that when a ship is sinking, the crew does not board the lifeboats before the passengers. Most noble of all is when the captain and crew go down with the ship. Then with what level of ignobility should we assess the so-called “Syrian Civil Defense” more commonly referred to as the White Helmets?
Democrats’ anti-Russia campaign leaves most Americans unmoved
Despite the hysteria whipped up inside the Beltway and among the affluent sections of the upper-middle class aligned with the Democratic Party, the Democrats’ anti-Russia campaign is finding no significant response among the broad mass of the American people.
Bernie Sanders schwenkt auf Anti-Russland-Kampagne ein
Mit diesen Äußerungen, die er in ähnlicher Weise bereits auf einer Veranstaltung in Kansas Ende letzter Woche zum Besten gegeben hatte, bringt Sanders seine volle Unterstützung für die reaktionäre Kampagne zum Ausdruck, die von den Demokraten gemeinsam mit maßgeblichen Teilen des Militär- und Geheimdienstapparats betrieben wird. Ihre Opposition gegen Trump konzentriert sich auf Fragen der Außenpolitik. Sie befürchten, dass Trump mit seiner speziellen Art imperialistischer „America-First“-Strategie geostrategische Ziele gefährdet, die ihnen heilig sind – insbesondere den Konflikt mit Russland.
S. Korea eyes early war-ending declaration: minister
Speaking to lawmakers at the National Assembly, she said the U.N. General Assembly session, to be held in New York in September, can be a chance for the ceremony but added that no specific moves have yet been made.
If realized, it would be a „political declaration“ aimed at facilitating the denuclearization of Korea, Kang said.
N. Korean state media calls for declaration of end to Korean War following missile test site..
On Wednesday, the North‘s state-run newspaper Rodong Sinmun claimed… making such declaration is a historic task that can‘t be delayed any further. And the day before, the state-run Korean Central News Agency stressed… peace will begin only when the two Koreas declare an end to the Korean War… and that it‘s regrettable the matter has not been resolved yet. The North‘s media have also pressed South Korea to be more involved.
Unification minister optimistic about formally ending Korean War within year
South Korea‘s unification minister expressed optimism Tuesday over the possibility of formally ending the Korean War „within this year,“ saying relevant consultations involving the two Koreas and the United States are currently underway.
„I think it is possible,“ Cho Myoung-gyon told lawmakers in response to a question as to whether declaring an end to the 1950-53 war can take place within this year as agreed upon by the two Koreas.
Probe team raids military unit over martial law allegations
The probe team is seeking to verify who directed the DSC to devise the martial law plans and if the unit really had an intention to put them into action.
The unclassified version of the DSC document included steps to hold sway over media, parliament and the spy agency under martial law. These steps were heavily criticized as a potential threat to the country‘s democracy.
US Intelligence: North Korean Engine Dismantlement at Sohae Reversible ‘Within Months’
Last week’s assessment also stated that the stand “can be reconstituted within months,” a U.S. government source told The Diplomat, underlining that, for now, the changes North Korea had made would be reversible.
“The engine test stand tear down does not severely impact North Korea’s liquid fuel engine development,” the source added, highlighting that the facility was no longer critical for the mass production of ballistic missiles in North Korea.
Trump pleased as North Korea seen dismantling launch site parts
“We‘re all pursuing the denuclearization of North Korea and a new future of prosperity, security and peace on the Korean Peninsula and all of Asia,“ Trump told a VFW convention in Kansas City, Missouri. “New images just today show that North Korea has begun the process of dismantling a key missile site and we appreciate that. We had a fantastic meeting with Chairman Kim, and it seems to be going very well.“
Pompeo: Berichte über Abbau von Nordkoreas Testanlage mit Zusagen vereinbar
Washington habe Druck ausgeübt, damit Nordkorea Inspektoren ins Land lässt, wenn die Sohae-Anlage zerstört wird, etwas, das mit Zusagen des Machthabers Kim Jong-un beim Spitzentreffen mit Trump im Juni vereinbar sei.
Ministeriumssprecherin Heather Nauert äußerte sich in Washington ähnlich, indem sie sagte, dass die US-Regierung auf eine Bestätigung der Berichte durch legitimierte Gruppen und Länder warte.
The latest Trump scandal would have destroyed any other president
Audio released of president discussing buying a model’s story will change little. Both in the US and UK, too many voters don’t seem to care
Satellitenfotos zeigen Abbau weiterer Raketenanlage in Nordkorea
Wie Satellitenbilder zeigen, ist Nordkorea höchstwahrscheinlich dabei, eine Reihe von Raketenanlagen zu zerstören.
VOA: Nordkorea baute Anlage für Montage von Interkontinentalraketen nahe Pjöngjang ab
Der US-Auslandsdienst Voice of America (VOA) berichtete, dass er Satellitenaufnahmen von der 16. März-Fabrik, einer Automobilfabrik in Pyongsong, vom 20., 21. und 24. Juli mit Aufnahmen vom 30. Juni verglichen habe. Ein Gelände, auf dem sich früher eine Montagewerkstatt für Raketen befunden habe, stehe leer.
Will Trump pull a North Korea on Iran?
(23.7.2018) President Donald Trump’s heated exchange of threats with Iran’s leaders this week is raising questions about whether the world has seen this show before — and whether it will end the same way.
Is it possible, as he did with North Korea, that Trump will ramp up sanctions and rhetorical pressure on Tehran, only to eventually back off, reach a deal of little substance with the country’s leaders and declare, implausibly, that he solved a decades-old problem?
Russia‘s Lavrov and military chief Gerasimov had meeting with Macron and Merkel after the surprise visit in Israel. Something happening behind the scenes (and U.S not involved)
(24.7.2018)
Analyse: Vorbereitung eines Angriffskrieges in Deutschland
(2.7.2018) Die Entwicklung der Regierungskrise in Deutschland bleibt abzuwarten. Die etablierte Contralinke, die simulierte Sozialdemokratie die keine ist, sie spielen dabei ebenso wenige irgendeine Rolle wie der Flüchtlingsfetisch.
Einen Hinweis noch: die Vorbereitung eines Angriffskrieges in Deutschland ist verfassungswidrig. Schon dessen Vorbereitung steht zwingend unter Strafe.
Ich rate also diesen sogenannten „Sicherheitsbehörden“ in Deutschland, sich bei einer solchen verfassungswidrigen Vorbereitung eines Angriffskrieges nicht erwischen zu lassen. Und ebensowenig bei Intrigen gegen die amtierende Kanzlerin.
#Merkel und die starken Männer: Über das „Nichtverhältnis“ der Kanzlerin zu den Chefs der Sicherheitsbehörden. Und über deren Poltern und Zürnen hinter den Kulissen. Mit @manuelbewarder | @welt @investigativ_de | #BND #BfV #Bundespolizei
(24.7.2018)
Der dubiose Rücktritt von Merkels Mann für die NSA
(8.2.2015) Nach einer steilen Offizierskarriere diente er im Nato-Hauptquartier in Belgien und gehörte zuletzt zum Kommando Operative Führung Eingreifkräfte. Soldatisch versteht Kiesewetter auch seine Arbeit im Parlament.
Als Außenpolitiker vertritt er die Linie seiner Führungsleute – das sind der Fraktionsvorsitzende Volker Kauder und vor allem Angela Merkel, seine Kanzlerin.
Wenn das so stimmt, ist der #CDU-Mann Roderich Kiesewetter ein höchst verachtenswerter Mensch. Er verriet dem BND den Namen eines Whistleblowers .. via @sternde
„Ein maximal obskurer Vorgang“: Warum verriet der CDU-Abgeordnete Roderich Kiesewetter dem #BND den Namen eines #Whistleblowers, dessen Informationen er zuvor noch öffentlich genutzt hatte?
Überraschendes Treffen: Merkel und Lawrow beraten in Berlin
Sie traf in Berlin mit dem russischen Außenminister Sergej Lawrow zusammen, um die Lage im Nahen Osten und insbesondere in Syrien zu erörtern. An dem Treffen nahmen den Angaben zufolge auch Außenminister Heiko Maas (SPD) sowie von russischer Seite der Chef des Generalstabes der Streitkräfte, Waleri Gerassimow, teil.
As I said months ago, now Russia is closely working with France and Germany provide Damascus with the needed economic and diplomatic measures to stabilize the situation, away from the US.
‚At Least 50 Killed‘ in ISIS Suicide Attack in pro-Assad Syrian City Near Jordan Border
No group immediately claimed responsibility for Wednesday‘s attacks.
The rare attacks in Sweida and its capital, a predominantly Druze city, came amid a government offensive in the country‘s south. Government forces are battling an affiliate of the Islamic State group near the frontier with the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights and near the border with Jordan.
Russia: Israel has not rejected our proposal to distance the Iranians 100 km from border
According to a statement made by the Russian embassy, „The talks between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Russian Chief of Staff Valery Gerasimov and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were very constructive.“
Helsinki summit proved Russia to be ally of Israel
(23.7.2018) While American politicians and pundits fumed at President Donald Trump’s performance at his much-anticipated meeting this week with Russian President Vladimir Putin, lost in the clamor was one small but crucial moment: Israel emerged from Helsinki a winner.
Trump said that he and Putin had reached a “really good conclusion” for Israel in regard to the situation in Syria.
Iran: Israel Root Cause of Crisis in Middle East
Al-e Habib said that the Israeli Knesset‘s declaration is against the 1963 Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, according to which, “any doctrine of racial differentiation or superiority is scientifically false, morally condemnable, socially unjust and dangerous.“
UNICEF Condemns Saudi strikes on Yemen water systems
“A large water facility in Sa’ada, northwest of the country, came under attack this week. This is the third such attack on the same facility. More than half of the project is now damaged, cutting off 10,500 people from safe drinking water,” the statement reads.
USAID providing support to agricultural sector of Uzbekistan
In order to expand the markets of GDF, USAID put the company in touch with potential buyers in export markets and provided advice on improving the quality of products. GDF signed letters of intent to export products with six Latvian and Lithuanian companies, worth over $17 million, as a result of a trade mission and a study tour on transport and logistics in the Baltic states, organized by USAID on April 9-14.
Ramkarpal: Will gov‘t look into Najib‘s alleged links to CIA letter?
A Harapan lawmaker has questioned whether the government will investigate former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak (BN-Pekan) for any links to an official letter sent to the CIA seeking US support ahead of the May 9 general election.
Iranian Cabinet Appoints New CBI Chief
Abdonnaser Hemmati was appointed as the new governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI), replacing Valiollah Seif, after the Iranian cabinet gave him a vote of confidence.(…)
The replacement came after the Iranian rial plunged to a record low against the US dollar on the unofficial market in recent days.
U.S. schools eye facial recognition technology but acknowledge it won‘t stop attackers
(24.Juli) The idea behind the Lockport system is to enable security officers to quickly respond to the appearance of expelled students, disgruntled employees, sex offenders or certain weapons the system is programmed to detect. Only students seen as threats will be loaded into the database.
Japan, Germany agree to promote free trade, rules-based order
„The free, open and rules-based international order faces a serious challenge,“ Kono said during a joint press appearance with Maas. „Closer cooperation between Japan and Germany, (nations) that share the same values such as democracy, and lead Asia and Europe…is taking on greater importance than ever.“
At least 27 feared dead in Myanmar jade mine landslide
YANGON: At least 27 people are feared dead following a landslide at a jade mine in northern Myanmar, police said today, as heavy rains hampered the search for survivors.
Egypt hikes gas prices up to 75 percent
(23.Juli) The increases follow hikes to fuel, electricity and public transport prices that are part of a $12 billion IMF loan programme signed in 2016 that aims to lure back investors and lift the economy battered by political turmoil since 2011.
Suicide bomber kills at least 18 on Pakistan election day
A blast killed at least 18 people in Pakistan’s western city of Quetta on Wednesday in an attack targeting a police van, media said, as the South Asian nation holds general elections.
Poop Parasite in McDonald’s Salads Sickens 163 People in 10 States
Fast food giant McDonald’s continues to deal with the fallout from a recent outbreak of a fecal parasite in its salads in as many as ten states. As of this past weekend, 163 people had been sickened by the tainted lettuce.
Strikes stop production on three North Sea platforms
(24.Juli) The Unite trade union claimed that strike action had shut down Total’s Alwyn, Dunbar and Elgin rigs in the North Sea.
Regional officer John Boland said 44 workers across the three Total rigs had gone on strike in a 6am dispute over pay and working hours.
Iran’s iron ore reserves to run out in 2 years – official
Iranian miners exported a total of 20.67 million tons of iron ore in the last fiscal year (March 2017-18), according to statistics released by market analyst, Keyvan Jafari Tehrani, and SteelMint.
China was Iran’s primary iron ore shipment destination, as it accounted for 19.66 million tons of overall exports. It was followed by Malaysia with 313,150 tons, Russia with 44,000 tons, the UAE with 30,000 tons, Pakistan with 25,000 tons and other destinations with an aggregate of 607,265 tons.
Why Is Blockstream Working With National Spies (SIGINT/HUMINT)?
Blockstream is working with former national spies. The question is, why on earth would a cryptocurrency company have the need to employ former spies? On October 23, 2014, Blockstream goes public and announces funding and the formation of their company. Shortly after Blockstream was incorporated, they received $50 million in venture capital from AXA, Khosla Ventures, Horizon Ventures, etc., some of the most powerful venture firms in the world. The Blockstream board of directors are all bankers.
Millions flock to polls amid tight security as voting opens for Pakistan general election
The battle is set to come down to three parties: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI).
Analyse: Putin organisiert den Israel-Syrien-Krieg und gefährdet den Iran
(10.5.2018) Putin, Trump, Netanyahu und offensichtlich auch Bashir Assad spielen alle auf derselben Seite. Irans Präsident Hassan Rohani sollte mit dem Abzug seiner Truppen aus Syrien drohen und endgültig mit Russland brechen.
Eskalation über dem Golan: Israel schießt syrischen Kampfjet ab
Israel hat nach eigenen Angaben einen syrischen Kampfjet abgeschossen, der in seinen Luftraum eingedrungen war. Die israelische Armee feuerte demnach zwei Abwehrraketen auf das Flugzeug des Typs Suchoi ab.
Handelsstreit mit den USA: Juncker auf „Mission Impossible“?
Kann ein ausgewachsener Handelskrieg zwischen Europa und Amerika noch abgewendet werden? Heute könnte sich die Frage entscheiden: Bei einem Besuch von EU-Komissionspräsident Juncker im Weißen Haus.
Nach massiver Lobbyarbeit – Freie Fahrt für Sammeltaxis?
Für die sogenannten Ridesharing-Dienste soll das Personenbeförderungsgesetz liberalisiert werden. „Es kann nicht sein, dass das erst am Ende der Legislaturperiode behandelt wird, sondern da müssen wir uns schnell ranmachen“, sagte Bilger. Nach ARD-Recherchen gab es zuvor massive Lobbyarbeit der Anbieter von Ridesharing-Diensten.
London‘s black-cab drivers consider suing Uber for £1bn
London’s black-cab drivers are considering legal action against Uber with potential plans to sue the US ride-hailing service for more than £1bn over their loss of earnings.