Tuesday, March 10, 2015
China's International Payments System Ready to Go
Iranian Foreign Minister Schools US Senators in American, Int'l Law
Iranian Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, rejected a recent letter sent by US Republican senators, saying that it seems like the authors of the letter do not understand international law.
The debate over a possible nuclear deal with Iran took an unexpected turn when in a rare direct congressional intervention into diplomatic negotiations, US Republicans warned Iran against making any deal with President Obama in an open letter. The senators went as far as declaring that any agreement without legislative approval could be reversed by the next president “with the stroke of a pen,” media reported.
Nemtsov murder – more questions than answers
Not really. Possible? I suppose so. But plausible?
Back from Moscow
by Alexander Mercouris
As everyone by now knows I have been a week in Moscow.
It was an extraordinary, wonderful visit packed with productive work and meetings with good friends. There is so much to say and I will try to say it when I can. But first a quick general impression about the economic and security situation unrelated to specific political news or to the Nemtsov murder (of which more soon).
Briefly, there is no doubt the inflation is hurting. I saw more beggars – overwhelmingly old and poor people – precisely the sort of people on low fixed incomes who get hurt most when inflation takes off. Their numbers are still far below those in London and compared to Athens there is simply no comparison.
US Acts as Terrorist State Waging Finance War Against Russia – Austrian Magazine
The United States is waging a financing war against Moscow in a bid to weaken Russia to a spot of economic and social destruction, the Austrian Contra magazine said, adding this campaign goes against international law, WTO rules and bilateral agreements.
The United States has a wide selection of instruments at its disposal. The Austrian magazine named assigning false credit ratings as a primary example.
"Russia's fundamentals are the best in the world. Not a single (big) state has better fundamentals than Russia. However, Fitch downgraded it to a 3B rating – just above junk level. The US has the worst fundamentals in the world. But the same rating agency has given it AAA, the best rating possible. It remains a mystery how the rating agency counts that," the publication said.The media outlet compared the US to an enemy declare that disregards general code of conduct and acts upon its whims and wishes, forcing other countries to participate. Moreover, Washington threatens any country that's chosen to act independently with war and sanctions. US actions ought to be brought to the eye of the United Nations, the Austrian Contra magazine said.
So did Syriza win a victory?
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| by Alexander Mercouris |
Since Greek was granted a 4 month extension there has been a sustained attempt both within Greece and in the English speaking world to claim that it is Syriza rather than the EU hardliners that came out ahead on points. This is the view of Tsipras but also the view of such Anglophone commentators ranging from Jack Rasmus on the far left to Paul Krugman on the liberal left and to Ambrose Evans-Pritchard on the right.
School kids die on their way back from journey to the mount Afadjato (Graphic Images)
Some school youngsters going on a journey to the mount Afadjato in Ghana lost their lives in an extremely horrible accident today March tenth. As per an observer, the vehicle the youngsters were in was just about completing the hilly drive when the driver lost control and fell into the trench executing understudies between the ages of 7-15 years.
They were from Kasoa going towards Afadjato on an outing. Here are various photographs from the accident. Our hearts go out to all the folks who lost their children. See the pics bellow.
The European Union’s military: yet another sign of impotence
You probably have heard of the European attempt to reacquire some relevance: the proposal to create a “European Union Army”. In part, this is, as an attempt by the Europeans to show that they matter, that they can do something by themselves, that they are not completely US lackeys. This might also be a reaction to the crazy statements of General Philip Breedlove, the Commander of the U.S. European Command and the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) whose inflammatory comments even got him a full-length rebuttal in Der Spiegel (There are even rumors that the Europeans want Breedlove sacked).
25 Diseases And Medical Conditions That Can Be Cured By Simply Having Sex
Below are 25 known medical conditions researchers, doctors and scientists have discovered that sex can easily get rid of:
FG makes clemency plea for Nigerians sentenced to death for drug trafficking in Indonesia
Monday, March 9, 2015
Washington’s War Agenda Toward Russia Unnerves German Leaders
Berlin is increasingly alarmed at ongoing aggressive statements by American supreme commander of NATO, General Philip Breedlove towards Russia.
Berlin is increasingly alarmed at ongoing aggressive statements by American supreme commander of NATO, General Philip Breedlove.
“Hawks in Washington seem determined to torpedo Berlin’s [diplomatic] approach” over the Ukraine conflict, reported German media.
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Sunday, March 8, 2015
As Peace Talks Fail, AU Blames US, UK for South Sudan Crisis.
By supporting South Sudan's independence from Sudan, the US, UK and Norway created conditions for the ongoing civil war in the world's youngest country, allege leaked documents from an inquiry by the African Union.
© AP Photo/ Ben Curtis.
In 2005, the US, UK and Norway pushed through a peace deal, which legitimized the South Sudanese rebels, and paved the way in which for the country's independence in 2011.
According to a draft of the African Union inquiry obtained by Reuters, what of the Western powers helped establish “a politically unchallenged armed power in South Sudan” that acted with impunity and legitimized “rule of the gun.”
Russia's Commitment to Multi-Polar World Challenges US World wide Hegemon.
Russia's strong determination to guard its national interests and promote a multi-polar world order has dealt a serious blow to Washington's aspirations to rule the entire world, American publicist Mike Whitney noted.
Ekaterina Blinova — Russia's determination to protect its national interests and pursue an unbiased foreign policy, regardless of Western pressure, is viewed by Washington as an "unforgivable crime," according to Mike Whitney.
In February 2007 during his famous speech at the 43rd Munich Security Conference Russian President Vladimir Putin criticized the course of American foreign policy, providing a comprehensive analysis of the devastating consequences of US interventionism and its negative impact on global security.
President Putin also denounced the unipolar model as unacceptable, impossible and contradictory the core values of modern civilization: "This really is pernicious not just for dozens of within this technique, but also for the sovereign itself since it destroys itself from within," he warned, pledging his commitment to a multi-polar world.
American publicist Mike Whitney underscored that President Putin's candid observation left a strong impression on US policy-makers, who thought that by prevailing in the Cold War the United States became the sole super-power in a brand new "Washington-centric" global system. "Now they knew that Putin would not dance to Washington's tune," the publicist stressed.
Russia's firm determination to pursue an unbiased foreign policy has been viewed by Washington as an "unforgivable crime," that poses a critical challenge to American global hegemony.
To date, the United States has signaled it goes to deal with this "problem" by any means necessary, including economic sanctions, a Washington-backed military coup in Ukraine, a conspiracy to crash oil prices, an attack against the ruble and a proxy-war in Donbas region using neo-Nazi fighters.
Numerous false flag operations aimed to discredit the Russian president and to drive a wedge between Moscow and its European partners will also be getting used by Washington in order to shake up Russia's political system, the publicist pointed out.
"Now the Pentagon is planning to send 600 paratroopers to Ukraine ostensibly to "train the Ukrainian National Guard," a critical escalation that violates the spirit of the next Minsk 2 and which calls for a proportionate response from the Kremlin," noted Mike Whitney, stressing that "the US doesn't have red lines in regards to achieving its strategic goals."
To date, Whitney suggested that the murder of Boris Nemtsov, an agent of the Kremlin's opposition, has been carried out as a component of a bigger regime change scheme, directed to provoke social unrest in Russia and destabilize the government. The publicist noted that the US has practiced this kind of scenario in various color-coded revolutions before and stressed that shortly after Nemtsov was killed in Moscow, western media sources unanimously pointed the accusing finger to the Kremlin regardless of the very fact they'd no evidence to support their claims.
The publicist reminded that the United States has repeatedly used similar tactics putting pressure on Venezuela, Cuba, Iran, Syria and countless other nations to cause them to "march in lockstep" to the directives of the White House.
However, regardless of this pressure, Russia has withstood NATO encirclement and Washington's attempts "to loot Russia's natural resources" as well as to alter the configuration of international security by implementing elements of the US nuclear capability in Europe. Resisting further eastward expansion of NATO, Russia in addition has blocked Washington's Asia pivot strategy aimed to undermine the Russian Federation, encircle China, maintain control over Eurasia's resources flow and establish the unipolar hegemony of the United States, Whitney emphasized.
Britain Ramps Up Pressure on Russia Over Ukraine
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| © Flickr/ UK Ministry of Defence |
Britain will supply Ukraine's army with new military equipment to help Kiev's forces in its conflict with separatist groups in the country's east.
The equipment, which consists of $1.3 million (£850,000) in non-lethal military aid, comes as on the back of a request from Kiev officials. The package includes first aid kits, night vision goggles, laptops, helmets and GPS units.
Saturday, March 7, 2015
Two Suspects Arrested in Nemtsov's Murder Investigation
According to Bortnikov, as cited by Rossiya-24 television channel, the suspects' names are Zaur Dadayev and Anzor Gubashev.
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Another Shooting of African Teen by Police in Wisconsin Sparks Protests.
Young, Gifted and Black sources say 19-year-old shot dead 5 times by an Madison Police officer. @BadgerHerald pic.twitter.com/WxzahybXpU
— Rachael Lallensack (@rlallensack) March 7, 2015
A police officer in Wisconsin fatally shot an African-American teenager in his apartment, sparking protests on the site and on social media.
Wisconsin police fatally shot an apparently unarmed African-American teenager.
Madison Police Chief Mike Koval said that an officer responded to a disturbance around 6:30 p.m. local time and later broke into the apartment of the 19-year-old, who was also suspected of a recent battery.Friday, March 6, 2015
Advertisers Shocked to Find Their Ads Run Before ISIL Videos on YouTube
Big advertisers — like Budweiser, Aveeno, Proctor & Gamble, and Swiffer — have been shocked to find that their ads are being paired with propaganda videos for Islamist militants currently overrunning vast swathes of the Middle East and beheading innocent prisoners on camera.
Iraqi Parliamentarian Claims to Have Proof US Help to ISIL
Iraqi lawmaker Qasim Al-Araji told the Iraqi parliament that his group, the Badr Organization, is in possession of documented proof that the United States government offers the self-proclaimed Islamic State with weapons and military aid.
How MH17 was shot down – analysis by Colonel Cassad
Colonel Cassad has just published an interesting analysis about how MH17 was shot down (please see here for the original Russian text: http://colonelcassad.livejournal.com/2077046.html). Uncle Martin has already made a full translation and posted it on the English version of Colonel Cassad’s blog (please see here for the English translation: http://cassad-eng.livejournal.com/133434.html). Since this is very long text, I will not re-post it fully here, but I have decided to make it available for download in ODT, RTF and PDF format (please click here to download the zipped file with all three formats: http://www.mediafire.com/download/cj4vd09u7i1zr4b/How_MH17_was_shot_down.zip).
In conclusion I would like to indulge in a rather infantile exercise in self-congratulatory “autobackslapping” and point out that the hypothesis I put forth as early as August 4th is holding up to time pretty well. See for yourself:
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