Ecuador’s Ministry of Defense announced Monday it will purchase US$3.6 million worth of non-lethal weapons and riot gear for the Armed Forces, ahead of new strikes called by various social and Indigenous groups for the first quarter of 2020.
Daily Archives: 8. Januar 2020
Hunderte Paramilitärs marschieren im Nordwesten von Kolumbien auf
Der Einmarsch von rund 300 bewaffneten Männern der sogenannten Gaitán-Selbstverteidigungsgruppen (Autodefensas Gaitanistas de Colombia, AGC) in mehreren Gemeinden des Landkreises Bojayá im kolumbianischen Departamento Chocó hat die Einwohner der Region in Angst und Schrecken versetzt. Die paramilitärische Truppe ist am 31. Dezember ohne jegliche Behinderung durch die Streitkräfte in die Zone eingerückt.
Bridal party, academics among Canadian victims of plane crash in Iran
University of Alberta President David Turpin said at least 10 members of the university community had died, including students, faculty and alumni.
In der Zuschauerrolle
Nach der Zusammenkunft veröffentlichten die Außenminister und der EU-Außenbeauftragte eine gemeinsame Erklärung, in der sie – als Vertreter von Staaten, die sich seit je politisch in Libyen einmischen – erklärten: „Die anhaltende Einmischung von außen schürt die Krise“; überhaupt sei auswärtiger Einfluss „zum Nachteil der nationalen Interessen des Landes“. Maas berichtete, es sei ein „sehr konstruktives Gespräch gewesen“; seine drei Amtskollegen und Borrell hätten den „Berlin-Prozess“ unterstützt. Noch in diesem Monat solle die angekündigte internationale Libyen-Konferenz stattfinden.
Trump tells Senate GOP ally that he sees opportunity for new talks with Iran
Trump told Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman James Inhofe (R-Okla.) Tuesday night that he is now ready to negotiate with Iran and indicated he does not plan further military strikes against the Islamic republic.
“I had occasion to talk to the president last night at nine o’clock. He has very good feelings about this, that no Americans at that time — now it’s been confirmed — no Americans were killed,” Inhofe said.
“He believes very strongly that that opens the door for negotiations,” he said of the president.
Trump says Iran ‚appears to be standing down‘ in address to nation
“I’m pleased to inform you, the American people should be extremely grateful and happy. No Americans were harmed in last night’s attack by the Iranian regime,” Trump said in remarks from the Grand Foyer of the White House.
Nach iranischen Angriffen im Irak: Trump verzichtet auf Militärschlag
Die USA würden Irans Aggressionen nicht unbeantwortet lassen, sagte er bei einer Ansprache im Weißen Haus. Zugleich erklärte er, die USA wollten ihre militärische Stärke nicht anwenden. „Die Tatsache, dass wir dieses großartige Militär und die Ausrüstung haben, bedeutet allerdings nicht, dass wir es einsetzen müssen“, so Trump. „Wir wollen es nicht einsetzen.“
BREAKING: President Trump Address to the Nation
(livestream)
ICC Should Not Delay Investigating Israeli War Crimes
Chief Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda has established an unnecessary condition that slows down the process, writes Marjorie Cohn.
Boris Johnson strongly backs US decision to kill Qassem Suleimani
The Labour leader then asked whether the US operation to kill Suleimani was permitted under international law. He said: “The government has said that it is sympathetic to the assassination of General Suleimani. What evidence has the prime minister got to suggest that this attack on him and his death was not an illegal act by the United States?”
Johnson replied: “Clearly the strict issue of legality is not for the UK to determine, since it was not our operation. But I think most reasonable people would accept that the United States has a right to protect its bases and its personnel.”
Chris Hayes: A war with Iran is madness, and don’t believe anyone who tells you otherwise
Chris Hayes ends the show with this message: „A war with Iran is madness, and it is strategically and morally a disaster in the making. And don‘t believe anyone who tells you otherwise.“
Commentary: When it comes to Iran, Trump wants it to be 2003. In media terms, that’s eons ago
Now the reality TV showman who used new media to bypass conventional campaign channels, rally a fan base and win the White House must confront those very same factors in a complicated world theater, and this time, they may turn against him.
US and Iran at ‚last exit before the tunnel‘, says admiral
Adm. James Stavridis discusses Iran‘s firing of more than a dozen ballistic missiles at two Iraqi air bases housing U.S. forces and why he says is Iran is neither reckless nor suicidal.
U.S. PRESIDENT TRUMP TO MAKE STATEMENT ON IRAN AT 11 A.M./1600 GMT – WHITE HOUSE OFFICIAL
Frankly speaking, I am surprised Iran launched an attack on Iraqi soil. If the Iraqi government did not approve of the attack, then Iran has violated Iraqi sovereignty, just like the US. If Iraq approved, then it is now an enemy of the US. This is a very foolish move.
Ukrainian airliner crashes near Iran’s capital, killing 176
Flight data from the airport showed a Ukrainian 737-800 flown by Ukraine International Airlines took off Wednesday morning, then stopped sending data almost immediately afterward, according to website FlightRadar24. The airline did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Last position of flight PS752 Tehran-#Kyiv Boeing 737 UR-PSR that has crashed near #Tehran #Iran a few hours ago
Flugzeugabsturz im Iran: Was bekannt ist – und was nicht
Derweil distanzierte sich die Ukraine von ihrer anfänglichen Erklärung zur Absturzursache. Die ukrainische Botschaft im Iran zog eine erste Stellungnahme zurück und veröffentlichte eine zweite. Darin hieß es, die Ursachen des Absturzes seien nicht ermittelt. Frühere Einschätzungen dazu seien nicht offiziell gewesen. In der ersten Stellungnahme war noch von Triebwerksversagen die Rede gewesen und „Terrorismus“ als Ursache ausgeschlossen worden.
How Israel Covers Up Corruption by Its Spies, Soldiers and Arms Dealers
Israel‘s security apparatus and its over-collaborative judiciary would do well to look up, then commit to memory, the words of U.S. Supreme Court justice Louis Brandeis: „Publicity is justly commended as a remedy for social and industrial diseases. Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants.“
Zusammenfassung: iranische Raketen auf U.S.-Militärbasen im Irak – Vorwarnung, keine Toten
Das U.S.-Aussenministerium und das U.S.-Verteidigungsministerium haben was sie wollten: eine weitere Eskalation. Mike Pompeo und Mark Esper eilten sofort zu Donald Trump, der im U.S.-Wahlkampfjahr 2020 den starken republikanischen Präsidenten demonstrieren wird.
Politicians & pundits talk tough on TV pushing for Iran War. But most have no idea what it means to serve in harm‘s way, nor do they understand what military moms, dads, husbands, wives, & children go thru as their loved one is sent overseas #NoWarWithIran #IranAttacks #IranvsUSA
No casualties: US and Iraqi sources said there were no known casualties as a result of the strikes
Live Updates: Iran attacks bases housing US troops
Ballistic missile strike: Iran launched more than a dozen ballistic missiles at two Iraqi military bases that house US troops, after a US killing of its top military commander last week.
No casualties: US and Iraqi sources said there were no known casualties as a result of the strikes.
Trump says „All is well!“: US President Donald Trump has yet to address the nation Wednesday morning US time, but on Twitter he said that „all is well!“
US official: Military had early warning of missile attack
Iran feuert Raketen auf US-Truppen
Die US-Luftfahrtbehörde FAA sperrte nach den Angriffen für US-Fluggesellschaften vorübergehend den Luftraum über dem Irak, dem Iran, dem Persischen Golf und dem Golf von Oman.
Astronomers detect gravitational waves created by massive neutron star collision
Neutron stars are the smallest in the universe, the remnants of supernovae. Their diameters are comparable to the size of a city like Chicago or Atlanta, but they are incredibly dense, with masses bigger than that of our sun. So think of the sun, compressed into a major city — and then think of two of them violently crashing into each other.
No Digital Surveillance of Iranians at the U.S. Border—Or Within the U.S.
Surveillance Self-Defense
Now, more than ever, it’s important to know your rights and understand what precautions you can take to protect yourself from digital surveillance by our government. EFF’s guides for Surveillance Self-Defense offer advice on how to protect your digital privacy in a number of situations, including online communications and at protests. If you plan to travel internationally, EFF has a guide on protecting your digital data at the border, as well as a printable pocket guide on border searches.