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SATAN SPREADING: Islamists Take Over Egypt
Post Date: 2011-11-13 08:53:28 by A K A Stone
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Library of Alexandria to Be Burned Again; Food for Half-Price The Royal Library of Alexandria in Egypt, the largest and most significant library of the ancient world, is now being targeted by radical Muslims who seek to replace it with a mosque. Radical Islamic groups claim that the library's art programs, which include music and ballet dancing, spread "depravity" in Egyptian society. » If you like this article, please subscribe to our daily newsletter Library_of_Alexandria_great_hallThe Islamist campaign against the library is taking place under the looking eyes of Egypt's military dictators, who are burying their heads in the sand and refusing to see the danger, ...
German music radio host says ‘Holocaust invented as PR’
Post Date: 2011-11-12 20:41:55 by A K A Stone
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Radio program heads reject anti-Semitism charge, reinstate DJ; in separate comment, Ken Jebsen says 9/11 was a "warm demolition." BERLIN – A popular German radio host is slated to return to his program on Sunday, after being temporarily pulled from his post for writing an email denying the Holocaust and spreading conspiracy theories against the US to a listener earlier this month. Ken Jebsen, who is a host at the publicly funded “Jugendwelle” music program aired by Radio Fritz, wrote, “I know who invented the Holocaust as PR.” RELATED: German-Iranian business forum sparks outrage EU trip to Iran canceled amid international criticism In his crude ...
United States denies asylum to gay Saudi diplomat
Post Date: 2011-11-12 20:38:00 by A K A Stone
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Man could face execution under Islamic rule; Saudi Arabia canceled the diplomat's passport after his sexual orientation was revealed. Talkbacks (2) BERLIN – The United States government denied political asylum to Ali Ahmad Asseri, the former first secretary of the Saudi consulate in Los Angeles, last week to avoid disrupting US-Saudi relations, according to a Saudi-American blogger and journalist based in Brazil. Asseri argued that if he returned to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia he would face execution because the country’s radically fundamental form of Islam mandates the death penalty for same-sex relations. The Saudi-American journalist and blogger, Rasheed Abou-Alsamh, ...
Israel refuses to tell US its Iran intentions
Post Date: 2011-11-12 20:35:51 by A K A Stone
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Israel has refused to reassure President Barack Obama that it would warn him in advance of any pre-emptive strike on Iran's nuclear capabilities, raising fears that it may be planning a go-it-alone attack as early as next summer. The US leader was rebuffed last month when he demanded private guarantees that no strike would go ahead without White House notification, suggesting Israel no longer plans to "seek Washington's permission", sources said. The disclosure, made by insiders briefed on a top-secret meeting between America's most senior defence chief and Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's hawkish prime minister, comes amid concerns that Iran's continuing progress ...
Report: Nigerian Jihadist Group Boko Haram Killed 130 Christians During Raid On Town, “Any Christian Who Couldn’t Recite Islamic Creed Was Shot”…
Post Date: 2011-11-12 19:16:38 by A K A Stone
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DAMATURU, Nigeria, November 11 (CDN) — They stormed this town in Yobe state, northern Nigeria like a swarm of bees, and at the end of their four-hour rampage, some 150 people had been killed — at least 130 of them Christians, according to church sources. Hundreds of people are still missing, and the destruction included the bombing of at least 10 church buildings. More than 200 members of the Islamic extremist Boko Haram sect stormed the Yobe state capital, Damaturu, at 5 p.m. on Nov. 4, and soon the terrorists had blocked all four major highways leading into town. Some of them charged the police headquarters, commando style, killing all officers on duty, while the rest broke ...
Chinese Wage Hikes Cast Shadow Over Electronics Biz
Post Date: 2011-11-11 21:33:44 by A K A Stone
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On January 1, the minimum wage will rise as much as 20 per cent in China’s Guangdong province, a move that could affect the region’s status as a hotbed for low-cost manufacturing — or even raise the prices of the world’s electronics. Harold Sirkin, an analyst at Boston Consulting Group, tells Wired that wages have been rising in China at a rate of 15 to 20 percent a year, echoing a story on the Guandong minimum wage hike from GlobalPost. For electronics, “Made in China” typically means “Made in Guangdong”. China has long concentrated manufacturing in particular regions to make the most of local resources and lower shipping costs for foreigns ...
Google releases satellite images of Iranian facilities which UN says may be used to develop nuclear weapons
Post Date: 2011-11-11 20:24:31 by A K A Stone
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International Atomic Energy Agency expresses 'serious concerns' about Iran Agency denied access to Iranian facilities Report claims Iran could be developing intermediate-range warhead capable of reaching Israel These are the satellite images being used by the UN to claim that facilities at two Iranian cities may be used to develop nuclear weapons. Satellite images of Arak and Natanz show changes to the facilities in the areas when compared with images taken in October 2010. The overhead pictures were released by Google following a report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) which expressed 'serious concerns regarding possible military dimensions to Iran's ...
Report: Polled Americans prefer Israel PM to Obama
Post Date: 2011-11-11 19:53:42 by A K A Stone
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President Obama's hot-miked conversation with French President Nicolas Sarkozy suggested that he is frustrated with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu -- but Americans might be more frustrated with Obama than they are irritated by Netanyahu. "A poll conducted by the group Greenberg Quinlan Rosner found that 52.3 percent of Americans rate Netanyahu positively, compared to 51.5 percent for Obama," reports Israel Today Magazine. "The results of the poll were enthusiastically discussed on Israel's Channel 10 News on Thursday." The Washington Examiner called the polling firm to confirm and request the full data, including margin of error, but hasn't heard ...
Herman Cain unwittingly takes lie detector test and PASSES... after private investigator examines his speech with $15,000 software
Post Date: 2011-11-11 07:37:15 by A K A Stone
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Herman Cain may not have to take a lie detector test because, as one investigator claims, he already did - and passed with flying colours.
The sexual harassment scandal has shaken Cain’s campaign but has showed few signs of derailing it, as he spoke at Wednesday night's Republican debate to loud applause.
In the face of the accusations, Cain said earlier this week that he was willing to take a lie detector test, but only 'if I have to.'
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Crowd-pleaser: Herman Cain has said he would take a lie detector test in the face of several sexual harassment allegations, but one private investigator says he may not have to
Lie detector: TJ Ward, a private ...
Are Markets Finally Heading In the Right Direction?
Post Date: 2011-11-10 19:06:53 by Capitalist Eric
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11/10/11 Paris, France – Security was unusually heavy at the Eurostar terminal in Paris yesterday. Police roamed the halls and corridors. Long lines formed as baggage and passports were inspected. In the executive lounge, plain-clothed cops eyed packages…and studied travelers.
Then, in London…on our way to the office we passed a melee of striking cab drivers and electricians. A scuffle had broken out. A man was on the ground, surrounded by Bobbies in phosphorescent green jackets.
Europe is on edge.
“While Rome burns the eurozone fiddles” says the headline in today’s Daily Telegraph.
At least, things are starting to go in the right direction; the Dow fell 389 points ...
France and Germany Discuss Euro-zone Breakup Scenarios and Logistics of Denial
Post Date: 2011-11-10 18:54:20 by Capitalist Eric
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Realization the Eurozone is no longer tenable is at long last at hand. In fact, "intense discussions" have been underway for months but are just now admitted to by senior EU officials. Bloomberg reports U.S. Stocks Extend Declines on Concern Nations May Exit Euro U.S. stocks extended declines following a report that German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s party wants to make it possible for European nations to exit the euro area. Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union party wants to make it possible for European Union members to exit the euro area, Handelsblatt reported in a preview of an article to be published tomorrow, citing unnamed participants in the discussion. A ...
Growth outlook for eurozone worsens
Post Date: 2011-11-10 18:52:38 by Capitalist Eric
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High quality global journalism requires investment. Please share this article with others using the link below, do not cut & paste the article. See our Ts&Cs and Copyright Policy for more detail. Email ftsales.support@ft.com to buy additional rights. http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/9b29b0da-0b85-11e1-9861-00144feabdc0.html#ixzz1dLjOAc2w The scale of the economic challenge facing the eurozone was underlined on Thursday by a new report predicting slower growth and higher levels of debt in the 17-country trading area. As the political elites in Greece and Italy struggled to agree new governments under intense pressure from capital markets, the Brussels-based European Commission lowered ...
Rugby player 'woke up gay' after stroke
Post Date: 2011-11-10 10:54:23 by lucysmom
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A Welsh rugby player who suffered a stroke ditched his fiancee after claiming he woke up gay. Chris Birch (26), has since slimmed down from 19 stone to a lithe 11 stone, retrained as a hairdresser and moved in with a teenage boyfriend. He now works at J’s Hair Salon in Ystrad Mynach, south Wales, after giving up his job in a bank. He was injured during a rugby training session when he attempted a back flip, broke his neck and suffered a stroke. His parents and girlfriend endured an anxious bedside vigil waiting to discover whether he would recover. The man who eventually emerged was different in almost every way and found he hated sport and was no longer interested in women. Plans ...
Iran Worries Spark Fears Of $200-A-Barrel Oil
Post Date: 2011-11-09 12:05:58 by Brian S
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The oil market has rediscovered an old foe: Iran. The price of Brent crude, the global benchmark, has rallied to almost $115 a barrel as the war of words between Israel and Washington, on one side, and Tehran over its nuclear programme escalates. Oil traders are used to brinkmanship between western countries and Iran. But three elements make the latest standoff more dangerous than at any point over the past three years. One, the market is already battling with supply disruptions in Libya, Yemen and Syria; two, crude oil inventories, particularly in Europe, are sharply lower; and three, the starting point for a price rally is much higher than in the past. This combination of tight ...
Iran Looks To Moscow And Beijing To Buffer Pressures
Post Date: 2011-11-08 15:10:03 by Brian S
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – For Iranian envoys at an Asian affairs summit this week in Russia, it was the ultimate dream team: The Russian prime minister and China's premier standing shoulder to shoulder and promising to keep Western influence at bay. Iran's leaders are now counting on the country's two most powerful friends to remain by their side after the release of an upcoming U.N. report that's expected to suggest Tehran could be on the brink of having the capability to develop an atomic weapon. Russia and China — both permanent members of the U.N. Security Council— are once again in the position of veto-carrying gatekeepers for any Western bids ...
IAEA Warns Of Improved Iran Nuclear Program Capability; Israel Strike Speculation Builds
Post Date: 2011-11-08 15:01:24 by Brian S
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The IAEA has warned that Iran’s government has the necessary expertise and materials needed to build a nuclear weapon after receiving critical support from foreign scientists over recent years. As Joby Warrick reported : Intelligence provided to U.N. nuclear officials shows that Iran’s government has mastered the critical steps needed to build a nuclear weapon, receiving assistance from foreign scientists to overcome key technical hurdles, according to Western diplomats and nuclear experts briefed on the findings.Documents and other records provide new details on the role played by a former Soviet weapons scientist who allegedly tutored Iranians over several years on building ...
Chinese Build Predatory Blue-Water Navy While Obama Attempts to Scuttle Our Fleet
Post Date: 2011-11-08 09:05:58 by A K A Stone
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China has the world's second-largest naval service, after only the United States. Rather than purchase warships across the board, it is developing niche capacities in sub-surface warfare and missile technology designed to hit moving targets at sea. At some point, the U.S. Navy is likely to be denied unimpeded access to the waters off East Asia... China's 66 submarines constitute roughly twice as many warships as the entire British Royal Navy. If China expands its submarine fleet to 78 by 2020 as planned, it would be on par with the U.S. Navy's undersea fleet in quantity, if not in quality. If our economy remains wobbly while China's continues to rise -China's ...
Report: Sarkozy calls Netanyahu 'liar'
Post Date: 2011-11-07 21:02:11 by A K A Stone
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Microphones accidently left on after G20 meeting pick up private conversation between US, French presidents. Sarkozy admits he 'can't stand' Israeli premier. Obama: You're fed up with him? I have to deal with him every day! French President Nicolas Sarkozy reportedly told US President Barack Obama that he could not "stand" Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and that he thinks the Israeli premier "is a liar." According to a Monday report in the French website "Arret sur Images," after facing reporters for a G20 press conference on Thursday, the two presidents retired to a private room, to further discuss the matters of the day. The ...
Who Will Be The Next Leader Of The Free World?
Post Date: 2011-11-07 19:43:46 by Capitalist Eric
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It is customary in America at Republican and Democratic conventions to introduce their new nominee as ‘The next President of the United States’. And the man who wins the presidency automatically becomes the Leader of the Free World. That was the old days. Let’s get real. America is no longer a free nation. It has become a Criminal Enterprise as I said just recently. The American government can now legally disappear you, try you with out a lawyer, deny you a jury trial, torture you and kill you. And any nation following America is in the firm grasp of criminal bankers, drug cartels, Zionists, war lords and psychopaths. The next Leader of the Free World might neither be an ...
Russia: Israeli Threat Of Strikes On Iran 'a Mistake'
Post Date: 2011-11-07 18:38:16 by Brian S
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Military action against Iran would be a "very serious mistake fraught with unpredictable consequences", Russia's foreign minister has warned. Sergei Lavrov said diplomacy, not missile strikes, was the only way to solve the Iranian nuclear problem. His comments come after Israeli President Shimon Peres said an attack on Iran was becoming more likely. The UN's atomic watchdog is expected to say this week that Iran is secretly developing a nuclear arms capability. Diplomats say the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) report, due for release on Tuesday or Wednesday, will produce compelling evidence that Iran will find hard to dispute. Iran has always insisted that ...
China: Europe induces 'sloth, indolence'
Post Date: 2011-11-07 15:29:58 by jwpegler
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"If you look at the troubles which happened in European countries, this is purely because of the accumulated troubles of the worn out welfare society. I think the labour laws are outdated. The labour laws induce sloth, indolence, rather than hardworking. The incentive system, is totally out of whack. "Why should, for instance, within [the] eurozone some member's people have to work to 65, even longer, whereas in some other countries they are happily retiring at 55, languishing on the beach? This is unfair. The welfare system is good for any society to reduce the gap, to help those who happen to have disadvantages, to enjoy a good life, but a welfare society should not induce ...
Putin To Host China's Wen For Security Talks And Discuss Expanding Their Central Asian Security Alliance To Include Pakistan, Iran
Post Date: 2011-11-06 17:59:50 by Brian S
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Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Wen Jiabao will meet Monday to discuss expanding their loose Central Asian security alliance to include Pakistan and Iran. Putin will host host Wen in his native city of Saint Petersburg almost exactly 10 years after the two countries joined forces with the four ex-Soviet Central Asian republics to form the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). Russia has previously billed the alliance as a regional alternative to NATO and discussed at past meetings the option of including other regional powers in its ranks. "We are talking about Pakistan and Iran, which have applied for membership," Russian foreign ministry ...
US Gives Its Blessing To Muslim Brotherhood's ‘Likely’ Rule In Egypt
Post Date: 2011-11-06 14:31:06 by Brian S
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WASHINGTON - The United States would be "satisfied" if fair parliamentary elections in Egypt produced a Muslim Brotherhood victory, President Barack Obama's pointman for democratic transitions in the Middle East said Friday. "I think the answer is yes, I think we will be satisfied, if it is a free and fair election," the newly appointed special coordinator for Middle East transitions, William Taylor, said when asked about what the US reaction would be if the Islamist party comes out ahead in elections starting this month. "What we need to do is judge people and parties and movements on what they do, not what they're called," Taylor told a forum at the ...
Israel Government, Security Services Websites Down In Suspected Cyber-Attack
Post Date: 2011-11-06 13:49:29 by Brian S
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Attack follows threat by hacking group Anonymous in response to interception of Gaza flotilla; websites of IDF, Mossad and government ministries among crashed websites. By Anshel Pfeffer and Oded Yaron Several Israeli government websites crashed on Sunday in what appeared to be a cyber-attack by hackers. The websites of the IDF, Mossad and the Shin Bet security services were among the sites that went down, as well as several government portals and ministries. The apparent attack comes after the international cabal of hackers known as Anonymous threatened a cyber-attack on the Israeli government’s computers in response to its interception of a Gaza-bound flotilla on Friday. ...
Force Against Iran Would Be Destabilizing: France
Post Date: 2011-11-06 13:39:10 by Brian S
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(Reuters) - Military attacks on Iran's nuclear program could create a "totally destabilizing" situation in the region, French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe said on Sunday, saying France would instead harden sanctions. "We can still strengthen them (sanctions) to put pressure on Iran and we are going to continue along this path because a military intervention could create a totally destabilizing situation in the region," Juppe told Europe 1 radio. "We must do everything to avoid the irreparable," he said. Last week, President Nicolas Sarkozy criticized what he called Iran's "obsessional desire" to develop nuclear weapons and said France would ...
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