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Daily Archives: 9. Januar 2020
After 19 years of endless war, the American people do not want another unnecessary war in the Middle East. Congress needs to exercise our constitutional responsibility to #StopEndlessWar. We must come together and stop the march to war. #NoWarWithIran
Tonight‘s a good night to rewatch @RepBarbaraLee‘s speech opposing the AUMF in 2001. She was the only member of Congress to do so.
Pelosi wants new AUMF but says ‘it’s harder than you would think’
“For sure,” Pelosi said when asked if she thinks the existing AUMFs should be repealed.
“We will have that resolution coming up soon under the leadership of Barbara Lee,” she said.
Watch live: House to vote on war powers resolution limiting Trump on Iran
Washington — The House is set to vote Thursday afternoon on a resolution limiting President Trump‘s ability to engage in hostilities against Iran under the 1973 War Powers Resolution, as Democrats attempt to reassert Congress‘ constitutional authority to declare war amid a tense standoff with the Islamic Republic.
MPs finally back law which will take the UK out of the European Union on 31 January
The Commons voted 330 to 231 to approve the Withdrawal Agreement Bill at its third reading, putting an end to months of late night votes and government defeats.
Although the draft legislation still needs to be approved by the House of Lords, it means the UK will definitely leave the European Union on 31 January, over 10 months after the original 29 March 2019 exit date.
History is made as MPs FINALLY formally approve Brexit deal by 330 to 231 after three years of bitter wrangling and deadlock
– EU Withdrawal Bill has been given its third reading by the House of Commons
– It is the final major hurdle that the so-called WAB had to clear in the Commons
– Legislation will now head to the House of Lords for further scrutiny next week
– Government hoping WAB becomes law by January 22, UK leaves EU January 31
– Result of today‘s vote was never in doubt after Boris Johnson‘s election victory
PM call with Emir of Qatar: 9 January 2020
The two leaders discussed the importance of Coalition forces’ continued presence in the region to tackle the shared threat from Daesh.
PM call with President Rouhani of Iran: 9 January 2020
The Prime Minister spoke to President Rouhani of Iran this morning.
They discussed the situation in the region following the death of Qasem Soleimani and the Prime Minister called for an end to hostilities.
The Prime Minister underlined the UK’s continued commitment to the JCPoA and to ongoing dialogue to avoid nuclear proliferation and reduce tensions.
PM meeting with EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen: 8 January 2020
They discussed the situation in Iraq, agreeing on the importance of Coalition forces being able to continue their vital work countering the shared threat from Daesh.
On Brexit, the PM stressed that his immediate priority was to implement the Withdrawal Agreement by January 31. They discussed the progress of ratification in the UK and in the European Parliament.
Unterhaus sagt Ja zum Brexit
330 Ja-Stimmen, 231 Nein-Stimmen: Das britische Unterhaus hat drei Wochen vor dem geplanten EU-Austritt abschließend für das Brexit-Gesetz von Premierminister Johnson gestimmt. Das Gesetz muss nun noch vom Oberhaus abgesegnet werden.
Steht eine Supernova in der kosmischen Nachbarschaft bevor?
Der auf Deutsch wegen eines historischen Schreibfehlers oft Beteigeuze genannte Riesenstern bildet die linke Schulter des Sternbilds Orion. In dieser Konstellation ist er derzeit nur der zweithellste Stern. Doch das könnte sich bald ändern.
Cyprus ready to accommodate US army unit in emergency
State-funded broadcaster RIK News aired Thursday morning video footage of a C130 airplane and 5 or 6 Chinook helicopters over Paphos, saying the aircraft landed and were on stand-by at Andreas Papandreou AFB, an active air base adjacent to Paphos International Airport.
Live: French pension reform strikes enter sixth week with nationwide day of protest
The 36th day of the longest continuous transport strikes in France‘s modern history is taking place today, January 9, which is also the fourth day of major, cross-sector protests since the strikes began on December 5.
Streiks in Frankreich: Wirkungsvolle Protestmaßnahme
Plötzlich wird klar, wie wichtig und unverzichtbar all diese Berufe sind, wie viel politische Macht Angestellte in ihrer Masse tatsächlich haben. Ein neues Selbstbewusstsein tritt hervor: Nehmt uns ernst, denn wir halten alles am Laufen. Plötzlich erinnert man sich, um wessen Bedürfnisse es in einer Demokratie eigentlich gehen soll.
Erneuter Generalstreik in Frankreich
Anwälte streiken, ebenso Piloten, Bodenpersonal, Feuerwehrleute, das Personal in Notaufnahmen, Pflegekräfte, Ärzte und Bus- und Straßenbahnfahrer. Auch bei der SNCF müssen Reisende und Pendler wieder mit massiven Ausfällen rechnen.
Südkoreas Außenministerin: Positionen Südkoreas und der USA zu Truppenentsendung in Straße von Hormus nicht unbedingt identisch
In der Frage der Entsendung südkoreanischer Truppen in die Meerenge zwischen dem Iran und den Golfstaaten sei noch keine Entscheidung getroffen worden.
Nicolle Wallace astonished after GOP Senator breaks from Trump ‚zombies,‘ criticizes Iran briefing
GOP Senator Mike Lee expresses his displeasure with the briefing about the Iran missile attack, calling it the „worst briefing I‘ve seen, at least on a military issue, in the nine years I‘ve served in the United States Senate.“ Nicolle Wallace, responding to his comments, calls the moment a „huge deal,“ as „Republicans in the Senate are. by and large, zombies, walking along as Donald Trump obliterates things like truth, the rule of law, and respect for our institutions.“
Paul fires back at Graham over Iran criticism: ‚He insults the Constitution‘
Graham told reporters on Wednesday that he thought Paul and Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) were „overreacting“ by criticizing comments made during a closed-door Iran briefing.
„They‘re libertarians,“ Graham said. „I think they‘re overreacting, quite frankly. Go debate all you want to. I‘m going to debate you. Trust me, I‘m going to let people know that at this moment in time to play this game with the war powers act … whether you mean to or not, you‘re empowering the enemy.“
UAE sees no immediate risk to oil flow through Strait of Hormuz
The situation is not a war, and what is happening now should not be exaggerated, Suhail Al-Mazrouei said on the sidelines of a conference in Abu Dhabi, capital of the UAE, an OPEC producer.
“We will not see a war,” he added. “This is definitely an escalation between the US, which is an ally, and Iran, which is a neighbor, and the last thing we want is more tension in the Middle East.”
How many Republicans will vote to limit Trump‘s war-making powers against Iran?
Trump faces an effort on Capitol Hill to limit his ability to strike out at Iran. We discuss with our panel.
Pence says sharing intel with Congress could ‚compromise‘ sources
On NBC‘s „TODAY,“ Pence told Savannah Guthrie that the administration could not provide Congress with some of the „most compelling“ intelligence behind the administration‘s decision to kill Soleimani because doing so „could compromise sources and methods.“
As Mideast Tensions Flare, Trump Finds Solace in New Adviser
(06.01.2019)
O’Brien was celebrating the holidays in Pasadena, California, more than two thousand miles from Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. Other key aides including Secretary of State Michael Pompeo and Acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney consulted with the president remotely, but a government jet was dispatched to fetch O’Brien and bring him to Palm Beach for the strike on Qassam Soleimani.
How Trump decided to kill a top Iranian general
(03.01.2019)
Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said in a meeting with reporters Friday that Soleimani was killed after U.S. officials recently became aware of intelligence that showed the “size, scale, scope” of what he was planning, which led them to conclude that there was a greater risk in not taking action than in doing so.
Pres. Trump, advisers face mounting pressure to justify Soleimani attack intel
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that no lives were lost after Iran fired ballistic missiles at two Iraqi bases housing U.S. and coalition forces overnight. Trump said the U.S. would add new sanctions on Iran, but seemed to seek de-escalation. Meanwhile, Trump and his advisers are facing more pressure to provide justification for the airstrike that assassinated Iranian Gen. Soleimani. Senators and congressmembers found a Wednesday intelligence briefing to be wholly insufficient.
Did Iran deliberately avoid U.S. casualties?
Tehran may have carried out a limited strike that specifically targeted hangars, not barracks or other buildings more likely to contain U.S. or coalition troops in the predawn hours Wednesday. No casualties were reported after the attack.
“If they were going for a body count, they went the wrong way about it,” said David Joseph Schmerler, a senior research associate at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey.
The Hill‘s Morning Report – Deescalation: US-Iran conflict eases
President Trump on Wednesday took a step backward from continued military aggression against Iran and endorsed less lethal tools to try to prevent Tehran from acquiring a nuclear weapon and to pressure it to change its “behavior.”
We Really Must Stop Starting Wars
You may debate whether any particular historical war worked out well for its agitators. But there should be no debate that many of America’s recent wars have ended in misery for all. Our politicians talk of war as a last resort, but that is only to keep up appearances, because the truth is too terrible to admit: that our ever-more-expensive war machine (a cost of nearly $740 billion in 2020) can buy us little peace. Rather than a last resort, war now offers no resort. War can no longer be defended as the thing to do after everything else has failed. War must instead be seen as failure itself.
With Iran, Congress will again be asked to exercise its war powers authority. Will it fail again?
With the expected House vote Thursday to limit President Trump’s military actions against Iran, Congress takes its latest stab at reaffirming its constitutional authority to declare war, part of a long-standing power struggle between the executive and legislative branches that has only grown murkier as the nature of global conflicts has changed.
Mehr als Folklore: Doktorarbeit in Peru in Quechua verteidigt
Sie forderte die Regierung auf, die Gleichgültigkeit gegenüber der indigenen Sprache abzulegen und sich für die Integration des Quechua in den Alltag einzusetzen. Die fehlende Bindung vom Staat zu den ländlichen indigenen Gemeinden verhindere deren Zugang zur Gesellschaft und Entwicklungsmöglichkeiten.
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi announced that the House would take up a War Powers Resolution that would limit the President‘s military actions with Iran. The Senate has a companion bill that was introduced by Virginia Democrat Tim Kaine.
Mexiko übernimmt Vorsitz des amerikanischen Staatenbundes Celac
Der Celac gehören alle souveränen Staaten Amerikas außer Kanada und den USA an. Gegründet wurde der Regionalverband im Jahr 2011 auf Initiative des damaligen Präsidenten Venezuelas, Hugo Chávez. Im vergangenen Jahr hatte Bolivien den Vorsitz inne.
Senators introduce resolution warning that Congress has not authorized Iran war
Senators on Wednesday introduced a resolution stressing that neither the 2001 nor 2002 authorization for the use of military force (AUMF) covers a potential war with Iran.
The resolution, spearheaded by Sens. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Rand Paul (R-Ky.), comes after days of escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran in the wake of a U.S. airstrike that killed Qassem Soleimani, Iran‘s top military general.
US-Begründung zu Soleimani-Tod: „Absolut verrückt“ und „unamerikanisch“
Die Regierung habe in der vertraulichen Sitzung in einem abhörsicheren Raum im Kongress kaum Beweise für die Behauptung vorgelegt, dass mit dem Luftangriff ein unmittelbar bevorstehender Angriff verhindert worden sei, erklärte der Senator aus dem US-Bundesstaat Utah, Mike Lee.
Die Regierung habe die Senatoren aufgefordert, „gute kleine Jungs und Mädchen zu sein, einfach mitzulaufen und das nicht öffentlich infrage zu stellen“, sagte der sichtlich verärgerte Lee, der nicht als Kritiker seines Parteifreundes Präsident Donald Trump bekannt ist.
Wadephul: Keine besondere Gefährdung für Jagel-Tornados
Die Flugzeuge fliegen von Jordanien aus Aufklärungseinsätze über dem Irak. „Ich hoffe natürlich, dass alle Piloten heil zurückkommen. Aber auch dieser Einsatz ist dringend notwendig, um den IS wirksam bekämpfen zu können“, erläuterte Wadephul dem NDR Schleswig-Holstein. Sie beobachten IS-Nester und geben Daten an die Soldaten weiter, die die Bekämpfung durchführen.
Kennzeichenscanner in Brandenburg: Polizei hockt auf Datei aus jahrelanger Überwachung von Autobahnen
Nach fünfjähriger Prüfung kommt die Datenschutzbeauftragte Dagmar Hartge zu dem Schluss, dass diese Vorratsspeicherung unzulässig ist. Hartge argumentiert, die Mehrzahl der erfassten Autofahrer*innen seien nicht an Straftaten beteiligt. Durch die Speicherung ihrer Kennzeichen werde ihr Recht auf informationelle Selbstbestimmung verletzt. Hartge hat nun eine Warnung ausgesprochen, die Polizei hat bis Februar Zeit dazu Stellung zu nehmen.
Mobilität: „Testfeld Niedersachsen“ ist in Betrieb
Auf der A39 zwischen Braunschweig und Wolfsburg wurden auf acht Kilometern 71 dieser Masten mit je vier Hochleistungskameras aufgestellt. Diese zeichneten den Verkehr rund um die Uhr auf und stellten die Daten in Echtzeit für selbstfahrende Testfahrzeuge bereit, sagte Karsten Lemmer vom DLR gegenüber NDR Niedersachsen.
Abstimmung über Brexit-Deal im britischen Unterhaus
Die Ratifizierung des Austrittsabkommens per Gesetz ist die Voraussetzung für einen geordneten Austritt Großbritanniens aus der Europäischen Union am 31. Jänner.
Americans can rest easier tonight thanks to the leadership of President @realDonaldTrump and the courageous professionalism of our military.
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U.S. delays ban on licenses for bomb-grade uranium exports for two years
Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette said in a letter to the top members of the U.S. House of Representatives energy committee that his department had determined that global supplies of a substance made without highly enriched uranium, or HEU, that is used to make medical isotopes were not sufficient to meet the needs of U.S. patients.
Tod in der Polizeizelle: Keine Ruhe geben
Die Auffassung, dass Jalloh ermordet wurde, ist längst von Medizinern und Brandexperten untermauert worden. Doch als der damalige Leitende Oberstaatsanwalt in Dessau, Folker Bittmann, 2017 deshalb erstmals Mordverdacht erhoben hatte, entzog ihm Sachsen-Anhalts Generalstaatsanwalt Jürgen Konrad rasch das Verfahren. In Halle wurde es wenig später eingestellt.
Landschaftsschutzgebiet verschenkt
Laut Naturschutzbund (NABU) Fürstenwalde liegt das »20 Jahre alte Plangebiet (…) inmitten des Landschaftsschutzgebietes Müggelspree-Löcknitzer Wald- und Seengebiet«. Im Rahmen eines alten Planverfahrens sei es auf Bemühungen des damaligen Amtsdirektors ausgegliedert worden, um sich für ein BMW-Werk zu bewerben. Viele Fragen seien noch offen, aber es stehe fest, dass ein Teil des Geländes als Erholungswald kartiert sei und das Gebiet fast hälftig in einer Trinkwasserschutzzone liege.
Colombia: A Woman Is the First Social Leader Killed This Year
Previously, the last murder of a social leader occurred on Christmas eve when a hitman shot culture manager Lucy Villarreal when she was leaving a workshop with children in Tumaco.