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Europeans defy US to join China-led development bank
Post Date: 2015-03-16 21:11:29 by nativist nationalist
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France, Germany and Italy have all agreed to follow Britain’s lead and join a China-led international development bank, according to European officials, delivering a blow to US efforts to keep leading western countries out of the new institution. The decision by the three European governments comes after Britain announced last week that it would join the $50bn Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, a potential rival to the Washington-based World Bank. Australia, a key US ally in the Asia-Pacific region which had come under pressure from Washington to stay out of the new bank, has also said that it will now rethink that position. The European decisions represent a significant setback ...
Netanyahu Declares No Palestinian State if He’s Re-elected [Full Thread]
Post Date: 2015-03-16 20:15:13 by cranko
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Under pressure on the eve of a surprisingly close election, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel on Monday doubled down on his appeal to right-wing voters, declaring definitively that if he was returned to office he would never establish a Palestinian state
US fails to renew emergency oil supply pact with Israel
Post Date: 2015-03-16 14:22:57 by Willie Green
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The agreement guaranteeing Israel's oil supplies in wartime was first signed in 1975. The US has not renewed a historic agreement under which it guaranteed a supply of oil to Israel in emergencies, that is, instances in which Israel might be cut off from its regular commercial sources of oil because of war or closure of sea lanes. The agreement expired in November 2014, and since then the US administration has done nothing to renew it, Washington sources told "Globes". The sources said that it was not clear whether this was a deliberate step by the administration, stemming perhaps from renewed friction between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the White House, or a matter ...
ISIS fighters dress as women in desperate attempt to flee battlefield
Post Date: 2015-03-16 12:04:35 by Tooconservative
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Underneath the robes and veils, the men put on makeup, wore dresses and some even wore women's bras; Others put on makeup but chose not to shave their facial hair. As Islamic State-driven violence rages on in Iraq, people are using any means possible to escape, and for some that means dressing in drag.On Monday, the Iraqi army arrested 20 male Islamic State members dressed as women in the northern city of Baquba, according to spokesman Ghalib al-Jubouri.The arrested used a number of creative ways to pull off a realistic female disguise, as seen in the pictures originally posted on Instagram. Underneath the robes and veils, the men put on makeup, wore dresses and some even wore ...
Tempers Flare In Israel at Key Debate
Post Date: 2015-03-16 08:38:45 by Tooconservative
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JERUSALEM—Longstanding political divisions came to a head on Saturday evening as key players from across Israel’s fractured political landscape stumped for their respective parties during a contentious English-language debate that highlighted the popular frustration threatening to unravel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s governing coalition. With elections scheduled to take place on Tuesday, many Israelis are seeking a change in the country’s leadership, which has been headed by Netanyahu and his Likud party for the past six years. But with the country—and its political leaders—divided, it remains unlikely that any one political party in Israel will win ...
Kurds: ISIS is using chemical weapons on us
Post Date: 2015-03-16 07:44:35 by Tooconservative
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This is not the first time that Islamic State fighters have been accused of using the region’s loose chemical weapons on pro-Western forces, but this might be the most disturbing reported use of chemical agents by ISIS. The allegation that ISIS militants used chlorine gas on Kurdish soldiers in Iraq likely represents the ultimate failure of the Obama administration’s policy toward to the Syrian civil war. According to reports, Kurdish authorities have provided evidence to international investigators that indicates ISIS used low-grade chemical weapons, likely chlorine gas canisters, against Peshmerga fighters in an attack near the Syrian border in Iraq. The allegation by the ...
Vladimir Putin has been 'neutralised' by a stealthy coup as rumours about his health and well-being continue to flourish
Post Date: 2015-03-15 21:21:32 by out damned spot
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*Vladimir Putin is supposed to hold public meetings on Monday *The Russian leader has not been seen in public for the past nine days *Putin reportedly met the head of the Supreme Court on Friday for talks *However, the video is now believed to have been taken from file footage Vladimir Putin is 'alive' but 'neutralised' as shadowy security chiefs stage a stealthy coup in Moscow, it was claimed last night. Former FSB chief Nikolai Patrushev was behind the plot, claimed chairman of the pro-Kremlin national Islamic Committee, Geydar Dzhemal. In fact, the lorries close to St Basil's Cathedral were more likely connected to a nationalist celebration of the first ...
Teens Smoke Crushed Ants to Get High
Post Date: 2015-03-15 01:48:30 by Gatlin
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If you see a group of boys huddled behind a building and blowing smoke, chances are they are puffing cigarettes away from the prying eyes of their parents. Not necessarily, though. For all you know, they could be smoking crushed ants to get a high. Shocking as it may appear, the bizarre and dangerous fad has gripped UAE teens and kids, some as young as 10. Energy drinks and medhwak (smoking pipe) in hand, they scour the alleys and sandy parking lots in certain parts of Dubai and Sharjah, looking for the native samsun (Pachycondyla sennaarensis) black ant. Once caught, the insects are crushed, rolled into tobacco leaves or sprinkled over cigarettes and smoked. Adverse effects Inhaling ...
Why is China building artificial islands?
Post Date: 2015-03-14 18:04:15 by Willie Green
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Something astonishing is happening in the South China Sea, and there are satellite photos to prove it. The Chinese government has been sending construction equipment to a string of small islands in disputed waters and quietly making them bigger. The effect is pretty dramatic — drag the slider below to see how things have changed at Fiery Cross Reef in the Spratly Islands, which are claimed by China and several other Asian countries. The first photo shows the reef last August. It’s totally underwater; the only habitable area is a small concrete platform built by the Chinese navy. Now look at the second photo, showing the same reef in January. It’s now an artificial island ...
Most Chinese Say Their Military Can Crush America in Battle [Full Thread]
Post Date: 2015-03-14 13:37:26 by Willie Green
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The vast majority of Chinese citizens believe the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) could seize islands in the East and South China Seas, even if the U.S. military were to intervene in the conflicts. No less than 87 percent of respondents said that the Chinese military already possessed the capability to take back the Diaoyu/Senkaku Islands from Japan, according to a recent public opinion poll. When asked whether they still believed the PLA could achieve this objective if the U.S. intervened in the conflict, 74 percent said yes. The numbers were much the same for the South China Sea. When asked whether they believed the PLA could militarily take back ...
Obama’s Iran Scheme is Laid Bare
Post Date: 2015-03-13 20:19:10 by out damned spot
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We surmised yesterday that the Obama administration had the idea to go to the United Nations to pass by resolution what Congress would never agree to: a lifting of sanctions on Iran in exchange for a nearly worthless deal in which Iran would keep thousands of centrifuges and get a 10-year glide path to nuclear breakout. Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), seeing what was afoot, demanded an explanation from the White House, calling such a scheme an “affront to the American people.” On Thursday evening, after being pressed by irate Republicans, the National Security Council issued a defensive statement insisting that it would do no such thing. The story was handed to BuzzFeed: The U.S. has ...
European Union Fails–Nationalism Surging, Multiculturalism Dying [Full Thread]
Post Date: 2015-03-13 10:25:44 by nativist nationalist
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As the European Coal and Steel Community of Jean Monnet evolved into the EU, we were told a “United States of Europe” was at hand, modeled on the USA. And other countries and continents will inevitably follow Europe’s example. There will be a North American Union of the U.S., Canada and Mexico, and a Latin America Union of the Mercosur trade partnership. In an essay, “The E.U. Experiment Has Failed,” Bruce Thornton of Hoover Institution makes the case that the verdict is in, the dream is dead, the EU is unraveling, One Europe is finished. Consider, first, economics. In 2013, Europe grew by 1 percent compared to the U.S.’s 2.2 percent. In December, ...
Islamic State group accepts Boko Haram pledge of allegiance
Post Date: 2015-03-13 07:38:52 by Murron
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Islamic State group accepts Boko Haram pledge of allegiance BEIRUT (AP) -- Islamic State militants have accepted a pledge of allegiance by the Nigerian-grown Boko Haram extremist group, according to a spokesman for the Islamic State movement. The development Thursday came as both groups - among the most ruthless in the world - are under increasing military pressure and have sustained setbacks on the battlefield. Islamic State seized much of northern and western Iraq last summer, gaining control of about a third of both Iraq and Syria. But it is now struggling against Iraqi forces seeking to recapture Saddam Hussein's hometown of Tikrit, while coming under fire from U.S.-led coalition ...
Why Russia Is Better Than Europe
Post Date: 2015-03-13 03:29:31 by Pericles
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3/12/2015 @ 1:05PM Why Russia Is Better Than Europe First a disclaimer for the hurried: this is not an opinion piece about how Russian society is better than Europe’s. It is not about how Europe is colluding with the U.S. to destroy innocent Russia, making them angelic by comparison. If that is a belief in which you are seeking validation, or should you believe Russia is the seat of all evil and are looking to pen poetically nasty comments, then you have duly come to the wrong place. Note: it is always wise to read the sub-headline. It describes the article better. However…if you are an investor in the Market Vectors Russia (RSX) exchange traded fund, take heart, my friends! ...
U.S. to Vietnam: Stop letting Russia refuel planes at base
Post Date: 2015-03-13 03:24:23 by Pericles
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BS/APMarch 12, 2015, 2:55 PM U.S. to Vietnam: Stop letting Russia refuel planes at base WASHINGTON --The U.S. has urged Vietnam to stop letting Russia refuel military planes at a key Vietnamese base because of concerns it could raise tensions in the Asia-Pacific, the State Department said Thursday. That could put some strain on growing ties between Hanoi and Washington. U.S. officials have said in recent months that Russia has increased air patrols around Japan and South Korea, and is operating as far as the California coast and U.S. territory of Guam. Last year, a NORAD spokesperson said two F-22 fighter jets were scrambled after a pair of Russian bombers were spotted 50 miles off the ...
Saudi Arabia recalls ambassador from Sweden as rift widens
Post Date: 2015-03-12 20:55:27 by Willie Green
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STOCKHOLM (AP) — Saudi Arabia has recalled its ambassador from Sweden, widening a diplomatic rift between two countries with sharply contrasting views on everything from women's rights to criminal justice. The move comes after Sweden refused to renew a 10-year-old weapons deal with Saudi Arabia and the Saudis blocked the Swedish foreign minister from giving a speech to the Arab League. Swedish Foreign Ministry spokesman Gabriel Wernstedt said Wednesday that the Saudis were recalling their ambassador because of "Sweden's criticism regarding human rights and democracy" in the ultra-conservative kingdom. The official Saudi Press Agency reported that the Saudi Foreign ...
Daily updates on the religion and gang of obama
Post Date: 2015-03-12 17:59:48 by BobCeleste
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an irrational fear of Islam is as inane as it is callous. Islam's Latest Contributions to Peace "Mohammed is God's apostle. Those who follow him are harsh to the unbelievers but merciful to one another" Quran 48:292015.03.11 (Hurriya, Iraq) - A suicide car bomber eliminates nine people along a city street.2015.03.10 (Tirin Kot, Afghanistan) - Two children are disassembled along with two others by Taliban bombers.2015.03.10 (Lashkar Gah, Afghanistan) - Seven civilians are exterminated by a Shahid suicide bomber.2015.03.10 (Maiduguri, Nigeria) - A female suicide bomber slaughters nearly three dozen people at a market.2015.03.10 (al-Arish, Egypt) - A civilian ...
UK's first hydrogen bus refuelling station powered by electrolysis opens in Aberdeen, Scotland
Post Date: 2015-03-12 14:56:10 by Operation 40
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11 March 2015-The depot at Kittybrewster will provide fuel for a fleet of ten green buses which hit the streets this year. The £19m scheme has been backed by both the EU and the UK and Scottish Governments. Aberdeen City Council leader Jenny Laing said: “As a leading energy city determined to anchor the renewables industry in the north east, the success of the Aberdeen Hydrogen Bus Project is a real coup. "We not only have Europe's largest fleet of hydrogen fuel cell buses running on the streets of Aberdeen, but we also have the UK's first and largest hydrogen production and bus refuelling station. "We have a very clear hydrogen strategy for the future and ...
Forget Hillary’s Emails, Here’s Her Real Scandal That Nobody is Talking About
Post Date: 2015-03-12 07:44:40 by Deckard
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OMFG!!! DID YOU HEAR ABOUT HILLARY CLINTON’S EMAILS?!?!?! Yeah I did, but frankly, I don’t give a damn about her email server, and you shouldn’t either. You see, the media won’t talk about the real scandals going on, so they feed us this mindless shit so we can all drone on and argue about it all day on Facebook, even though it won’t affect a fucking thing. (function() { var params = { id: "fa2c7e40-6131-425d-89fa-7a02704b53a7", d: "dGhlYW50aW1lZGlhLm9yZw==", wid: "19104", cb: (new Date()).getTime() }; var qs=""; for(var key in params){qs+=key+"="+params[key]+"&"} qs=qs.substring(0,qs.length-1); var s ...
American Millennials are among the world's least skilled [Full Thread]
Post Date: 2015-03-11 17:31:34 by Willie Green
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Surprised? So were the researchers who tested and compared workers in 23 countries. We hear about the superior tech savvy of people born after 1980 so often that we tend to assume it must be true. But is it? Researchers at Princeton-based Educational Testing Service (ETS) expected it to be when they administered a test called the Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC). Sponsored by the OECD, the test was designed to measure the job skills of adults, aged 16 to 65, in 23 countries. When the results were analyzed by age group and nationality, ETS got a shock. It turns out, says a new report, that Millennials in the U.S. fall short when it comes to the skills ...
USA Today: Volunteer Ukrainian unit includes Nazis
Post Date: 2015-03-11 14:35:56 by Pericles
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MARIUPOL, Ukraine — A volunteer brigade with self-proclaimed Nazis fighting alongside government troops against Russian-backed separatists is proving to be a mixed blessing to its cause. Though the 900-member Azov Brigade adds needed manpower to repulse the rebels, members who say they are Nazis are sparking controversy, and complaints of abuses against civilians have turned some residents against them. A drill sergeant who would identify himself only as Alex wore a patch depicting Thor's Hammer, an ancient Norse symbol appropriated by neo-Nazis, according to the Anti-Defamation League. In an interview with USA TODAY, he admitted he is a Nazi and said with a laugh that no more ...
Accepting Al Qaeda (CFR says we're friends with Al Qaeda now )
Post Date: 2015-03-11 09:33:04 by Deckard
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Since 9/11, Washington has considered al Qaeda the greatest threat to the United States, one that must be eliminated regardless of cost or time. After Washington killed Osama bin Laden in 2011, it made Ayman al-Zawahiri, al Qaeda’s new leader, its next number one target. But the instability in the Middle East following the Arab revolutions and the meteoric rise of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) require that Washington rethink its policy toward al Qaeda, particularly its targeting of Zawahiri. Destabilizing al Qaeda at this time may in fact work against U.S. efforts to defeat ISIS. There is no doubt that relentless U.S. strikes in Afghanistan and Pakistan weakened al Qaeda ...
Nothing to see here: Russia says it has right to deploy nukes in Crimea
Post Date: 2015-03-11 09:03:34 by Tooconservative
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This popped up as what was effectively a side note to another story, but it seems to be indicative of the new, swaggering attitude of Russia these days. Their Foreign Ministry official, Mikhail Ulyanov, had a few casual comments about some of the most recent territory seized by Putin, and it certainly sounds familiar to those of us who were around during the 80s. Russia has the right to deploy nuclear arms in the Black Sea peninsula of Crimea, which Moscow annexed from Ukraine last year, a Foreign Ministry official said on Wednesday, adding he knew of no plans to do so. “I don’t know if there are nuclear weapons there now. I don’t know about any plans, but in principle ...
Netanyahu says sees 'real danger' of losing re-election bid
Post Date: 2015-03-11 08:40:09 by Tooconservative
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JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday he saw "a real danger" he might lose next week's closely contested election and asserted that there was a worldwide effort to ensure such an outcome. In what Israeli media called an unannounced visit to a rally north of Tel Aviv, Netanyahu entreated supporters to make sure he defeats rival Isaac Herzog of the left-of-center Zionist Union party by casting ballots in the March 17 vote. "It's far from being certain, there's a real danger," the said the right-wing premier, who has been in office since 2009. In footage of the event obtained by Reuters Television, Netanyahu said ...
Foes abroad, foes at home — time for Americans to prepare for the fight
Post Date: 2015-03-11 02:23:54 by nativist nationalist
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Since the Islamic State (IS) arose in Syria and then Iraq in 2011 it has killed few Americans. Most of those killed chose to be on or near the battlefield, either reporting the war or working in civilian activities. They were where they wanted to be, knew the chances they were taking, bet they would survive, and lost the bet. In other words, these Americans were killed because they wanted to be in a battle zone dominated by a brutal enemy, knew the danger attendant thereto, and paid the price of going to a war as a non-combatant. Too bad, but hardly surprising. The wild, nearly hysterical political, media, and clerical responses to the deaths — especially the executions by ...
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