FEB 26 SIT EC y POL
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No
payment no gas, Russia tells Ukraine. Fri Feb 27, 2015 Russia’s energy giant Gazprom threatens to cut
off natural gas deliveries to Ukraine by the end of week if Kiev does not pay
for the energy supplies.
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‘Gaza
reconstruction may take 100 years’. Fri Feb 27, 2015 Rebuilding the
besieged Gaza Strip could take 100 years if the Israeli blockade of the
territory continues, Oxfam says.
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Debate:
Saudi-Israel alliance.Thu Feb 26, 2015 In this edition of the Debate,
we address the alliance between Israel and Saudi Arabia.
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‘Iran
drills carry message of peace’. Thu Feb 26, 2015 Iran’s defense
minister says the military maneuvers by the Islamic Republic carry a message of
peace and security for the region. [[No one military maneuver carry message of peace and much
less the ones from NATO: Provocation?
NATO Conducts Military Maneuvers 300 Yards From Russia's Border. Iran is not making a
provocation with their drills. It is just a saying that Iran is ready to defend
their security. And that is OK, but
is better to keep it quiet, the drill speak by itself. Israel made several test
of their weaponry and they cause a lot of deaths. Iran test didn’t kill one single person. Iran
should continue improving their arms]]
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‘FBI
lying about fight against ISIL’ . Thu Feb 26, 2015 The FBI may be
currently “setting things up” to show that they are fighting against the ISIL,
says a political analyst.
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‘West
violating WMD treaties’. Thu Feb 26, 2015 Iran’s deputy human rights
chief says the US-led Western countries are violating treaties on weapons of
mass destruction.
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‘West violating WMD treaties’. Thu Feb 26, 2015 Iran’s deputy human rights chief says the US-led Western countries are violating treaties on weapons of mass destruction. [[This is not news .. it is an old time fact]]
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'US
waging wars to push economy'. Thu Feb 26, 2015 The United States is
waging overseas wars in order to reflate its economy, an American academic
says. [[this old
time dogma is arriving to its ends.. nukes won’t push up the economy, that will
create a huge cemetery in our land]]
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Czech
priest gets jail term for rape, Thu Feb 26, 2015 A Czech Roman Catholic
priest is sentenced to five years in jail over rape and sexual abuse. [[ give him to the ISL
mercenaries as a souvenir from the
Vatican .. those cannibals know how to preserve him while keeping their ethics
high]]
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Iran’s
trade with Europe, US picks up , Thu Feb 26, 2015 European and American
companies are no longer on tiptoes for carving out a niche in Iran’s market.
They are already scooping up deals and the trade is picking up. [[good news &
very nice way of coping with US sanctions]]
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EU
invites Moscow, Kiev to gas talks. Thu Feb 26, 2015 The European
Commission invites the energy ministers of Russia and Ukraine to discuss the
bitter gas supply dispute. [[dispute? Kiev didn’t
pay bills.. so Russia should not go to this meeting if they do not 1st pay the Bill ..
that is the US & EU way to do diplomacy, isn’t it?.. Look at Greece!.. Here
in the US if we do not pay a bill.. they cut our water and they reconnected if
1st we pay the bill.. the dispute could come later and it has to do
with reconnection fee plus the late fee. So, 1st Kiev pay the bill
& then comes the talking on fees or “dispute”]]
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Syrian
army raids ISIL terrorists. Thu Feb 26, 2015 Syrian army forces
continue fighting ISIL Takfiri terrorists in several provinces. [[ good news .. they
do not need US intervention..]]
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‘Obama,
Biden, Kerry to boycott AIPAC’. Thu Feb 26, 2015 Barack Obama, Joe
Biden and John Kerry will boycott next week’s annual conference of the pro-Israel
lobbying group AIPAC, a report says. [[They should do it .. but I do not trust in Biden.. let’s see what
prevails: his commitment to State-nation or his ugly Zionist business]]
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Israelis
torch church in East al-Quds. Thu Feb 26, 2015 Israeli extremists torch
a seminary building belonging to the Greek Orthodox Church in East al-Quds. [“por sus hechos los conocereis” dice la biblia en el Viejo testamento y también el Nuevo Toráh.. do zionist respect this principle .. OR, it is also a holy
Christian-crap to them.. so they can torch churchs to create division & rivalry
to benefit from it]]
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'US
worried Ukraine deal may succeed'. Thu Feb 26, 2015 An American foreign
policy analyst says the US does not want the Minsk peace agreement on Ukraine
to succeed. [[the
US will find another horse to run its war plans..]]
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Argentine
judge rejects AMIA cover-up. Thu Feb 26, 2015 An Argentine judge
dismisses AMIA cover-up charges against President Cristina Fernández de
Kirchner. [[ CIA
legal sabotage failed.. are they going to be indicted?.. they should .. otherwise
they will do it again]]
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Video
shows ISIL destroy Iraq artifacts. Thu Feb 26, 2015 The ISIL terrorists
release a video showing its militants destroying ancient artifacts in Iraq. [here one more
evidence .. they are foreign mercenaries that hate Iraq.. when there is not
time for looting, they are in the run .. so they destroy that doesn’t feet in
their pockets]]
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Iran
builds world’s largest methanol plant. Thu Feb 26, 2015 Iran is
building the world’s largest methanol plant which the country is touting as a
rival to US shale gas. [[do not chant victory .. the neocons human-methanol is ultra-stinky
and they have plans to industrialized if shale gas fail]]
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‘US
military capabilities weakening’ . Thu Feb 26, 2015 The US military
lacks manpower and weapons to fight two major wars at the same time, a new
report finds. [bombing
abroad will be always good business .. it don’t need huge military .. only needs
few good pilots .. not the type of McCain.. the bla-bla hero of the neocons]]
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Supermarkets
chickens contaminated . Thu Feb 26, 2015 New report says most
supermarket chickens contaminated with lethal poisoning bug. [[I guess we have a problem with fish too.. what we are going
to eat?.. instead of spending money in wars
we should pay attention to peoples health]]
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‘Kiev
starts withdrawing weapons’. Thu Feb 26, 2015 Ukraine says it has
started the withdrawal of heavy weapons from the eastern conflict zone. [[that is a good
news..is people in the south going to get gas for winter and build
reconstruction? ]]
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ISIL
present in all 50 US states: FBI. Thu Feb 26, 2015 The director of the
Federal Bureau of Investigation says the agency is investigating suspected
supporters of the ISIL terrorist group in all 50 US states. [[the word “supporters”
speak of a witch hunt & neo-nazi-maccartism . If ISIL exist in America may
be because our mercenaries are coming back home, if so it’s a matter of giving
them a rehab and chances to work then after.. perhaps they need to complete
their education too, but health is first]]
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Argentina
dissolves intelligence body. Thu Feb 26, 2015 Argentina's Congress has
passed a bill to scrap the country's intelligence agency.
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US
worried about growing China subs. Thu Feb 26, 2015 Vice Admiral Joseph
Mulloy says China now has more submarines than the United States. [ just dismantle nuke
sites against RU-China ..]
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US
to Putin: Don’t destabilize Ukraine Thu Feb 26, 2015 The United States
has accused Russia once more of “destabilizing” Ukraine and warned of
additional sanctions. [once US talk about sanctions they became stupid clowns]]
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West
‘reluctant’ to aid peace in Ukraine. Thu Feb 26, 2015 Russia says
Western countries are not interested in facilitating a ceasefire in Ukraine’s
east. [[conflicting
messages.. freepress=freemess]]
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US-led
raid kills 9 civilians in Iraq. Thu Feb 26, 2015 At least nine
civilians are killed during a US-led coalition airstrike in an Iraqi border
town. [[is the
US helping ISIL?.. Is the key Qt.]]
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ZERO HEDGE
Provocation?
NATO Conducts Military Maneuvers 300 Yards From Russia's Border. When a Russian bomber flew over international waters some 25 miles off the
southwest tip of England last week, UK Defense Secretary Michael Fallon
called Russia "a real and present
danger." The UK government scrambled jet fighters to meet the
Russian aircraft as a show of force.
Yet yesterday US combat vehicles conducted a military
parade and show of military force just 300 yards -- yards! -- from the Russian
border.
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Meet
Londoner Mohammed Emwazi - ISIS Chief Executioner 'Jihadi John'. Submitted
by Tyler Durden on 02/26/2015. as
WaPo reports, he has been identified - his real name, according to friends
and others familiar with his case, is Mohammed Emwazi, a Briton from a
well-to-do family who grew up in West London and graduated from college with a
degree in computer programming. Not exactly the dis-enfranchised
under-employed sad terrorist that the US state department suggests ISIS
supportes are...
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U.S.
Healthcare And The Tragedy Of The Commons. Submitted by Tyler Durden on 02/26/2015. When the system
is set up to encourage maximizing self-interest, accountability for the whole
is lost. And once accountability for the effectiveness and health of the
whole system is lost, the system will degrade and eventually collapse, for the
same reason that unrestricted grazing by individuals eventually destroys the
commons.
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ECB
Warns UK: Excluding Russia From SWIFT "Could Undermine Confidence In The
Whole System". Submitted
by Tyler Durden on 02/26/2015. As "isolated"
Russia signs a military deal with Cyprus, agrees bilateral trade with Greece,
ratifies the $100 billion BRICS Bank, and offers to trade advanced anti-aircraft
missiles to Iran, it seems threats of more sanctions against Putin and his
nation are finding resistance from an unexpected place. With British PM David
Cameron re-demanding that Russia be excluded from the SWIFT global financial
payments system, none other than ECB Governing Council member Ewald Nowotny has
exclaimed, "one has to be very careful here, exclusion of Russia
from Swift would be very problematic because it could potentially undermine
confidence in this system as a whole."
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Greece
Warns It May Default On IMF Loan Next Week. Submitted by Tyler
Durden on 02/26/2015. Now that the Greek topic is back to overall debt
sustainability, a few hours ago Greece Kathimerini reported that the Euro
Working Group "discussed Greece’s imminent funding problems on Thursday
amid mounting concern about how the country will meet its obligations next
months." This follows a suggestion earlier in the day by the Greek
Minister of State for Coordinating Government Operations Alekos Flambouraris
that "Greece might delay payment to
the International Monetary Fund if it cannot find the necessary money."
But wait, how does a country "delay" a debt payment? It doesn't:
"According to officials familiar with the subject. such a move would constitute a “clear default,” with consequences
for a large number of other loans Greece has received."
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EU
Fixed? Spanish Credit Risk Up 30% Since Greek Elections. Submitted by Tyler
Durden on 02/26/2015. Despite some compression today in anticipation of ECB
QE (as if that was not anticipated enough in the idioctically marginal yields
across European peripheral bonds), it appears Europe is 'not' fixed. With
Brexit odds around 1 in 6 and Podemos' lead in Spain extending, it appears
redenomination risk (as
we discussed, clearly lacking in many spreads) is re-emerging. Since the
Greek election, Spanish credit risk is up 30%... more than Greece!
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Full
Circle: The First Anti-Government Protest In Greece Turns Ugly. By Keep
Talking Greece. Submitted by Tyler
Durden on 02/26/2015. The first anti-government rally in Athens turned ugly
as anti-authoritarian protesters started to smash the windows of a pastry shop
and two jewelry shops and put two vehicles and several garbage bins on fire.
According to latest information, there was no intervention by riot police
although squads were standing near by. For tomorrow, Friday, the Greek
Communist party KKE has called for a anti-government protest against austerity
and the loan agreements. According to KKE, Varoufakis’ Reforms list contains
“all the measures adopted by the capital, the governments and the EU against
the workers.” In Greek Parliament KKE
holds 15 seats. http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2015-02-26/full-circle-first-anti-government-protest-greece-turns-ugly
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Arms
Race 2.0: Top Navy Admiral Warns China Now Has More "Fairly Amazing
Submarines" Than The US. Submitted by Tyler
Durden on 02/26/2015. Overnight we learned from Vice Admiral Joseph Mulloy,
deputy chief of naval operations for capabilities and resources, who testified
before the House Armed Services Committee's seapower subcommittee that China
"is building some fairly amazing submarines and now has more diesel-
and nuclear-powered vessels than the United States," “They may not be
the same quality, but their submarine forces are growing at a tremendous rate.
They now have more diesel and nuclear attack submarines than we have,” the
admiral told the lawmakers. “They are producing some fairly amazing submarines
and they are actually deploying them.”
Welcome to the second arms race.
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Greece
Suffers Biggest Bank Run In History: January Deposits Plunge To 2005 Levels.
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 02/26/2015. Moments ago the Bank
of Greece presented its latest, January, deposit data. And it's a doozy: following
a record €12.2 billion monthly outflow, greater in absolute and relative
terms than anything experienced during any of the previous Greek crises
and bailouts, the total amount of Greek corporate and household deposits has
now tumbled to just €148 billion. This number is in line with some of the
more pessimistic expectations, and brings the total cash holdings at Greek
banks to the lowest level since August 2005.
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Initial
Jobless Claims Surge Most Since 2013. Submitted by Tyler
Durden on 02/26/2015. After last week's holiday-shortened exuberance over
initial jobless claims, this week's slam back to reality is quite a shock to
the "everything is awesome" crowd. Initial jobless claims jumped
31,000 to 313,000 - the biggest percentage rise since December 2013.
Continuing claims dropped modestly but remain up around 3.5% over the last
quarter - near the worst since 2009.
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"NEIN"
- Germany's Bild Has A Message For Greece: "No More Billions For Greedy
Greeks". Submitted by Tyler
Durden on 02/26/2015. One day ahead of a key vote in the German Bundestag
whether to ratify the 4-month Greek bailout extension, the biggest-selling,
mass-market newspaper (or tabloid as some call it) with a circulation of 2.5
million, Bild, has made it very
clear just how it feels about the latest Greek can kicking event.
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Submitted by Tyler
Durden on 02/26/2015 - 07:44
- Goldman Employees Reaped $2 Billion From 2008 Options Last Year (BBG)
- On Bush turf, Obama blames immigration woes on Republicans (Reuters)
- Tougher Internet rules to hit cable, telecoms companies (Reuters)
- Russia's Gazprom says can exempt rebel-held areas from Ukraine gas contract (Reuters)
- Allianz Says Pimco Seeing ‘Substantially’ Lower Outflows (BBG)
- Merkel Faces Stepped-Up Dissent on Greek Bailout in Party (BBG)
- SEC Probes Companies’ Treatment of Whistleblowers (WSJ)
- 2-Year Trek From Turf to Table Delays Cheaper U.S. Beef (BBG)
- Turkish jets violate Greek air space (Kathimerini)
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FFF FUTURE FAST FORWARD
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INFORMATION CLEARING HOUSE
Ready for Nuclear War over Ukraine?. By Robert Parry
That the Nazis are now being depicted as defenders of Western ideals has to be the ultimate man-bites-dog story.
That the Nazis are now being depicted as defenders of Western ideals has to be the ultimate man-bites-dog story.
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ISIS Is Proof Of The Failed “War On Terror”
By Patrick Cockburn
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Jordan may now be frightened by the Frankenstein’s monster they have helped to create, but there is little they can do to restrain it.
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Jordan may now be frightened by the Frankenstein’s monster they have helped to create, but there is little they can do to restrain it.
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Domestic Fear Is the Price of Empire
By Sheldon Richman
We don’t have to live this way. The empire is just not worth it.
We don’t have to live this way. The empire is just not worth it.
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GLOBAL RESEARCH
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THE 4TH MEDIA
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SPUTNIK.- RT
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RT
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PUBLICO.es
LAS VICTORIAS DE SYRIZA. Por Vicenç
Navarro
Extracto de su art: LO QUE NO SE DICE SOBRE LAS
NEGOCIACIONES CON SYRIZA
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Syriza consiguió grandes concesiones del
Eurogrupo, ocultadas en la avalancha neoliberal mediática. Como señala
James K. Galbraith (“Reading the Greek Deal Correctly”, Social Europe Journal),
las concesiones (victorias de Syriza) incluyen:
1. El documento final separa la transferencia
de fondos de las condiciones, aceptando algunas (que Syriza también consideraba
justas) y rechazando otras. Es lo que en lenguaje mediático se refirió la
aceptación del 70% de lo acordado con el gobierno griego anterior, y rechazo del
30%. Aceptación eran, por ejemplo, las medidas antifraude. Rechazo era la
reducción de las pensiones y otras medidas que eran continuistas de las
políticas de austeridad. En realidad, todas las medidas explícitas de
austeridad que estaban en el documento firmado por el gobierno anterior fueron
rechazadas, sustituidas por una ambigüedad (aceptada por la Comisión Europea)
que permitía una flexibilidad de interpretación que no se permitía antes.
2. Se consiguió revertir la mayoría de medidas
antisindicales que contribuyeron al deterioro del mercado laboral, aceptando el
incremento del salario mínimo (retrasándose hasta septiembre su aplicación).
3. Se recuperó el concepto de soberanía, de
manera que las políticas domésticas se asignaban al gobierno griego siempre y
cuando fueran aprobadas por el marco definido por los límites de fiscalidad
marcados por la Troika, redefinida como instituciones separadas, cuya autoridad
quedaba delegada del Eurogrupo y de la Comisión y no como grupo de
supervisores. Este cambio es más que semántico.
4. Una cesión clave fue que al gobierno griego
no se le imponía el objetivo de alcanzar un 4,5% de superávit primario (lo cual
le hubiera prohibido poder terminar con las políticas de austeridad), sin
especificar un objetivo, permitiéndole que alcanzara el deseado por Syriza, el
1,5%.
5. Un mejoramiento del pago de la deuda, en los
plazos y en los intereses, a desarrollar en posteriores negociaciones. En
realidad, la negociación mayor es la venidera. Es cierto que no se consiguió la
quita de parte de la deuda, pero no excluye la posibilidad de que se establezca
una renegociación a nivel de Europa del problema de la deuda pública, que ha
alcanzado unas dimensiones excesivas, consecuencia de los rescates bancarios
que beneficiaron a unos pocos a costa de la mayoría de las clases populares.
Syriza escogió presentarse como defensor de
Grecia y de Europa, intentando iniciar un proceso de transformación de esta
Europa. Se podría criticar a Syriza por no haber tenido preparado un plan B,
que hubiera sido la salida del euro. Pero esta crítica ignora que la mayoría
del pueblo griego quiere permanecer en el euro. Puede que cambie y la lección
didáctica a la cual me refería al principio del artículo sea un paso en la
dirección de cambiar el deseo de permanencia. Pero el gran dato de las
negociaciones es que, a pesar del enorme desequilibrio de fuerzas, la
movilización de un pueblo en apoyo de las demandas justas de su gobierno puede
conseguir victorias en un proceso en el cual solo hemos visto el inicio de una
larga lucha, pues es ahora cuando la parte difícil comienza.
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