September 24, 2012
Obama on Israel’s ‘Red Lines’: Noise I Try to Ignore
Obama on Israel’s ‘Red Lines’: Noise I Try to Ignore
U.S. President Barack Obama on Sunday likened Israeli pressure on him to draw a clear “red line” over Iran’s nuclear ambitions to “noise” he tries to ignore, AFP reports.-“When it comes to our national security decisions – any pressure that I feel is simply to do what’s right for the American people. And I am going to block out — any noise that’s out there.” (video)
U.S. President Barack Obama on Sunday likened Israeli pressure on him to draw a clear “red line” over Iran’s nuclear ambitions to “noise” he tries to ignore, AFP reports.-“When it comes to our national security decisions – any pressure that I feel is simply to do what’s right for the American people. And I am going to block out — any noise that’s out there.” (video)
Obama Refers to Israel Concern Over Iran as ‘Noise’
In an interview to air tonight on CBS’s 60 Minutes, President Barack Obama will refer to Israel’s concern over Iran’s march toward a nuclear program as “noise.” “When it comes to our national security decisions — any pressure that I feel is simply to do what’s right for the American people. And I am going to block out — any noise that’s out there,” Obama says,
In an interview to air tonight on CBS’s 60 Minutes, President Barack Obama will refer to Israel’s concern over Iran’s march toward a nuclear program as “noise.” “When it comes to our national security decisions — any pressure that I feel is simply to do what’s right for the American people. And I am going to block out — any noise that’s out there,” Obama says,
Middel East
Dangerous and deepening divide between Islamic world, West
For those who believe in a clash of civilizations between the Islamic world and Western democracy, the last few weeks must seem like final confirmation of their theory. Even those who reject the term as loaded and simplistic speak sadly of a perhaps catastrophic failure of understanding between Americans in particular and many Muslims.
For those who believe in a clash of civilizations between the Islamic world and Western democracy, the last few weeks must seem like final confirmation of their theory. Even those who reject the term as loaded and simplistic speak sadly of a perhaps catastrophic failure of understanding between Americans in particular and many Muslims.
‘Very Large Terror Attack’ Filed on Egypt Border
The IDF exchanged fire with terrorists who infiltrated into Israel from Egypt on Friday. The three terrorists were reported killed. An initial investigation showed that the terrorists entered into Israel through an area where there is no security fence and that they were heavily armed.
The IDF exchanged fire with terrorists who infiltrated into Israel from Egypt on Friday. The three terrorists were reported killed. An initial investigation showed that the terrorists entered into Israel through an area where there is no security fence and that they were heavily armed.
Israeli soldiers ‘injured in Egypt border clash’
A number of Israeli soldiers have been injured in a clash with armed militants on the Israel-Egypt border, Israeli medics have told the BBC. Israeli media said the assailants had opened fire on a patrol in the Mount Sagi area at around 12:00 (10:00 GMT). There was a heavy exchange of fire, during which two of the militants died.
A number of Israeli soldiers have been injured in a clash with armed militants on the Israel-Egypt border, Israeli medics have told the BBC. Israeli media said the assailants had opened fire on a patrol in the Mount Sagi area at around 12:00 (10:00 GMT). There was a heavy exchange of fire, during which two of the militants died.
Tehran displays missiles capable of reaching Israel
Iran proudly paraded its military hardware in Tehran on Friday under the gaze of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who used the event to again defiantly lash out at the West and Israel. The display, involving thousands of military personnel, tanks and missiles borne on trucks, marked the anniversary of the start of the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq war.
Iran proudly paraded its military hardware in Tehran on Friday under the gaze of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who used the event to again defiantly lash out at the West and Israel. The display, involving thousands of military personnel, tanks and missiles borne on trucks, marked the anniversary of the start of the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq war.
Aleppo takes the brunt, as fighting rages on throughout Syria
Well-established flashpoints flared in Syria Saturday, with the deadliest fighting appearing to befall the city of Aleppo, according to reports by an opposition group and Syrian state-run news.
In Pakistan, at least 20 killed on day of protest against incendiary video
Pakistan’s officially declared “Day of Love for the Prophet Muhammad” devolved into deadly violence in major cities Friday as tens of thousands of Pakistanis angrily demonstrated against an Islam-mocking YouTube video, although calm generally prevailed in other predominantly Muslim countries.
Military-style tactics seen in US Consulate siege
The heavily armed extremists who laid siege to the U.S. Consulate in Libya used military-style tactics that may have steered Americans toward a waiting ambush, U.S. officials said Friday as they pieced together details about how the compound was overrun.
‘Insider Attacks’ Could Poison U.S. Ops Way Beyond Afghanistan
Insurgents and terrorists in Yemen, Somalia and beyond owe a a great deal of thanks to the Afghan National Army and Police. Those ostensible U.S. allies just gave U.S. enemies a new strategy for attacking a weak link in the “shadow wars” that define the future of U.S. counterterrorism: Infiltrate the local security forces and kill the American mentors.
Well-established flashpoints flared in Syria Saturday, with the deadliest fighting appearing to befall the city of Aleppo, according to reports by an opposition group and Syrian state-run news.
In Pakistan, at least 20 killed on day of protest against incendiary video
Pakistan’s officially declared “Day of Love for the Prophet Muhammad” devolved into deadly violence in major cities Friday as tens of thousands of Pakistanis angrily demonstrated against an Islam-mocking YouTube video, although calm generally prevailed in other predominantly Muslim countries.
Military-style tactics seen in US Consulate siege
The heavily armed extremists who laid siege to the U.S. Consulate in Libya used military-style tactics that may have steered Americans toward a waiting ambush, U.S. officials said Friday as they pieced together details about how the compound was overrun.
‘Insider Attacks’ Could Poison U.S. Ops Way Beyond Afghanistan
Insurgents and terrorists in Yemen, Somalia and beyond owe a a great deal of thanks to the Afghan National Army and Police. Those ostensible U.S. allies just gave U.S. enemies a new strategy for attacking a weak link in the “shadow wars” that define the future of U.S. counterterrorism: Infiltrate the local security forces and kill the American mentors.
US drone strike kills three in Pakistan
A US drone strike has killed at least three Islamic militants in Pakistan’s restive tribal region near the Afghan border, security officials say. The strike took place on Saturday in the Datta Khel area of North Waziristan, known as a bastion of the Taliban and al-Qaeda. The drone targeted a moving vehicle and fired two missiles, they said.
A US drone strike has killed at least three Islamic militants in Pakistan’s restive tribal region near the Afghan border, security officials say. The strike took place on Saturday in the Datta Khel area of North Waziristan, known as a bastion of the Taliban and al-Qaeda. The drone targeted a moving vehicle and fired two missiles, they said.
Far East
3 Chinese vessels enter Japan’s territorial waters
Japan’s Coast Guard says the 3 were among 6 Chinese vessels which entered the contiguous zone outside Japan’s territorial waters off the disputed islands between 5 AM and 6:30 AM on Monday morning.
Japan’s Coast Guard says the 3 were among 6 Chinese vessels which entered the contiguous zone outside Japan’s territorial waters off the disputed islands between 5 AM and 6:30 AM on Monday morning.
Japan protests as Chinese ships enter disputed waters
Three Chinese ships briefly entered what Japan considers its territorial waters near disputed islands in the East China Sea on Monday, prompting an official protest from Tokyo and renewed diplomatic efforts to cool tensions between the rivals.
Three Chinese ships briefly entered what Japan considers its territorial waters near disputed islands in the East China Sea on Monday, prompting an official protest from Tokyo and renewed diplomatic efforts to cool tensions between the rivals.
South Korea fires on North Korean fishing boats
South Korea’s navy fired warning shots Friday toward North Korean fishing boats that crossed a disputed maritime boundary, but the shots didn’t hit the fishing boats and the vessels retreated, a South Korean official said.
South Korea’s navy fired warning shots Friday toward North Korean fishing boats that crossed a disputed maritime boundary, but the shots didn’t hit the fishing boats and the vessels retreated, a South Korean official said.
Russia
Russia, North Korea Sign Debt Pact
Russia and North Korea have signed a deal to write off nearly all of the isolated Asian country’s $11 billion Soviet-era debt, the Russian Finance Ministry said Tuesday. -“The agreement marks the beginning of a new stage of development and financial relations between the Russian Federation and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea,” the statement read.
Russia and North Korea have signed a deal to write off nearly all of the isolated Asian country’s $11 billion Soviet-era debt, the Russian Finance Ministry said Tuesday. -“The agreement marks the beginning of a new stage of development and financial relations between the Russian Federation and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea,” the statement read.
Georgia, South Ossetia both Claim Preparations for New Hostilities
On September 21, the Georgian Foreign Ministry issued a statement expressing concern at the deployment “in recent weeks” of Russian troops and armor along the administrative boundary line. It called on international organizations and Georgia’s foreign partners to convey to the Russian leadership that such an “aggressive posture” is unacceptable.
On September 21, the Georgian Foreign Ministry issued a statement expressing concern at the deployment “in recent weeks” of Russian troops and armor along the administrative boundary line. It called on international organizations and Georgia’s foreign partners to convey to the Russian leadership that such an “aggressive posture” is unacceptable.
EU Superstate
Václav Klaus warns that the destruction of Europe’s democracy may be in its final phase
The new push for a European Union federation, complete with its own head of state and army, is the “final phase” of the destruction of democracy and the nation state, the president of the Czech Republic has warned.
The new push for a European Union federation, complete with its own head of state and army, is the “final phase” of the destruction of democracy and the nation state, the president of the Czech Republic has warned.
Major new drive to claw back powers from EU ‘superstate’
With a new deadline for a closer “federation of nation states” set for the middle of 2014, Government sources have confirmed that ministers will examine ways of clawing back sovereignty from the European Union in around 20 different areas.
With a new deadline for a closer “federation of nation states” set for the middle of 2014, Government sources have confirmed that ministers will examine ways of clawing back sovereignty from the European Union in around 20 different areas.
Worldwide Drought
World on track for record food prices ‘within a year’ due to US drought
Worse is to come, new research warns. World food prices look set to hit an all-time high in the first quarter of next year – and then keep rising, according to the analysis from Rabobank, a specialist in agricultural commodities.
Worse is to come, new research warns. World food prices look set to hit an all-time high in the first quarter of next year – and then keep rising, according to the analysis from Rabobank, a specialist in agricultural commodities.
Moral Fiber
More Americans now commit suicide than are killed in car crashes as miserable economy takes its toll
Suicide is the cause of more deaths than car crashes, according to an alarming new study. The number of people who commit suicide in the U.S. has drastically increased while deaths from car accidents have dropped, making suicide the leading cause of injury death.
NYC schools give out morning-after pills to students — without telling parents
The Department of Education is giving morning-after pills and other birth-control drugs to students at 13 high schools, The Post has learned. School nurse offices stocked with the contraceptives can dispense “Plan B” emergency contraception and other oral or injectable birth control to girls without telling their parents — unless parents opt out after getting a school informational letter about the new program.
Suicide is the cause of more deaths than car crashes, according to an alarming new study. The number of people who commit suicide in the U.S. has drastically increased while deaths from car accidents have dropped, making suicide the leading cause of injury death.
NYC schools give out morning-after pills to students — without telling parents
The Department of Education is giving morning-after pills and other birth-control drugs to students at 13 high schools, The Post has learned. School nurse offices stocked with the contraceptives can dispense “Plan B” emergency contraception and other oral or injectable birth control to girls without telling their parents — unless parents opt out after getting a school informational letter about the new program.
Big Brother
Speak up: US law enforcement to use Russian software to store millions of voices
The US government has already proven its intent to see all evil, with the use of Orwellian programs like TrapWire. But it can now hear all evil too, as law enforcement agencies implement a tool able to store, analyze and identify voices in seconds. ‘Voice Grid Nation’ is a system that uses advanced algorithms to match identities to voices.
US Prepares for Riots, Buys 1.2 Billion Bullets
U.S. Homeland Security is preparing for an all-out “American Spring” rebellion and has bought 1.2 billion bullets for counterterrorist snipers. An additional 200 million bullets are to be purchased, according to Infowars.com writer and author Paul Joseph Watson.
U.S. Homeland Security is preparing for an all-out “American Spring” rebellion and has bought 1.2 billion bullets for counterterrorist snipers. An additional 200 million bullets are to be purchased, according to Infowars.com writer and author Paul Joseph Watson.
Shenanigans…
Media trying to ‘fulfill their own prophecies’
Tim Graham, director of media analysis for the Media Research Center (MRC), says the media has been caught red-handed in its orchestrated plan to pile up on Romney, as it has all but declared Barack Obama the winner of the 2012 Presidential election. From CNN’s Brooke Baldwin hyping the “tsunami” of Romney campaign problems, to Reuters indicating the Romney camp is “reeling” because of a “gaffe-plagued” campaign, Graham tells OneNewsNow the media continues to create the illusion that Romney’s campaign is doomed.
Tim Graham, director of media analysis for the Media Research Center (MRC), says the media has been caught red-handed in its orchestrated plan to pile up on Romney, as it has all but declared Barack Obama the winner of the 2012 Presidential election. From CNN’s Brooke Baldwin hyping the “tsunami” of Romney campaign problems, to Reuters indicating the Romney camp is “reeling” because of a “gaffe-plagued” campaign, Graham tells OneNewsNow the media continues to create the illusion that Romney’s campaign is doomed.