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Syria war plane bombs town; 30 killed:
The
(Pro insurgent) Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said dozens were
killed. An activist in the town said at least 30 bodies had been found,
and activists were still searching the wreckage for more dead.
Blast near UN monitor HQ in Damascus, three wounded : Video -
The explosion took place just meters from the hotel where the UN monitoring mission is located.
Russia warns West against 'sabotage' of Syria deal:
Russia
said Wednesday it would not let Western powers "sabotage" a political
transition accord to end the escalating conflict in Syria that was
reached in Geneva at the end of June.
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Unbridled hypocrisy?' US criticizes Iran for aiding pro-Assad militias:
American
defense officials accuse Iran of training and aiding pro-regime
militias in Syria. The accusations are hypocritical, coming from a
country that does the same for the other side of the conflict,
geopolitical analyst Eric Draitser told RT.
Creative Chaos: 'Outlaws, smugglers US proxies in looting of Syria' : Video -
The
Organization of Islamic Cooperation - is suspending Syria's membership.
Iran's the only member of the bloc to have openly spoken out 'against'
sidelining Damascus. But several member countries, like Qatar and
Saudi Arabia are pushing to mobilize support for Syrian rebels.
Persian Gulf States Are Telling Their Citizens To Leave Lebanon 'Immediately' As Syrian War Spills Over:
The
UAE received information about its nationals being targeted "because of
the difficult and sensitive circumstances in Lebanon." Saudi Arabia
cited "reported threats to kidnap Saudi citizens" in Lebanon, according
to BBC News.
Lebanon aghast as return of sectarian kidnappings raises spectre of civil war:
Spillover
of Syrian war threatens to unravel regional certainties and exposes
fragile foundations of Beirut's postwar settlement
Saudi king sits next to Ahmadinejad:
Saudi
Arabia's King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz seated Iranian President Mahmoud
Ahmadinejad at his side to welcome leaders to a summit on Wednesday, an
apparent conciliatory gesture before the Organisation of Islamic
Cooperation (OIC) suspends the membership of Iran's ally Syria.
Israel to strike Iran as window of opportunity narrows?:
Israeli
Defense Minister Ehud Barak and the country's new ambassador to China,
recently discussed precise estimates of Israeli casualties, and the
timeframe of a possible war with Iran. A hypothetical war with Iran
would probably last a month, and include about 500 estimated Israeli
casualties from Iranian missile strikes, Vilnai told Israeli newspaper
Maariv on Wednesday.
Families of slain Iranian scientists sue Israel:
Families
of Iran's slain nuclear scientists have filed a lawsuit against
Israel, the U.S. and Britain accusing them of involvement in the
assassination of their loved ones.
10 killed in three Iraq bombings:
Three bomb blasts shortly before sunset north of Baghdad have killed 10 people and wounded 31, Iraqi authorities said.
2 NATO occupation force troops killed by Afghan security forces:
Timeline
of rogue attacks: Two NATO coalition troops were killed at a joint
base in Zhari district in Kandahar on Thursday after two Afghan men,
one of whom was apparently a soldier, turned their weapons against
them.
"Gaddafi Loyalists" Up In Arms:
The
security situation in Libya remains tense as violence by way of car
bombings, political assassinations of high-ranking government and
military officials, attacks on foreign diplomatic staff and NGOs, and
young men sorting out minor disputes with AK-47s continues unabated.
Paul Ryan sold shares on same day as private briefing of banking crisis:
Vice-presidential
candidate denies he profited from a 2008 meeting with Fed chairman in
which officials outlined fears for financial crisis
Judge Says, Ok To Spy On Muslims: Judge sides with FBI in Muslim spying suit:
A US
federal judge dismissed a lawsuit against the FBI over the agency's
controversial practice of spying on California Muslims, arguing the
disclosure of a potentially unconstitutional domestic spy program might
reveal sensitive state secrets.
Boston airport security program rife with racial profiling has Israeli links:
Officers
estimated that "80 percent" of passengers "searched during certain
shifts" were people of color. But what's not touched on in the Times
report is the fact that Logan International's security procedures are
modeled on Israel's policies at their own airport--policies that are
blatantly racist.
Appeals Court Rules Fourth Amendment Does Not Protect Cell Phone Location Data:
Holding
that the innocent as well as the guilty lack Fourth Amendment
protection in cell phone location information. This is wrong, for a
number of reasons.
Mysterious Louisiana Sinkhole Raises Concerns of Explosions and Radiation:
A
nearly 400-foot deep sinkhole in Louisiana has swallowed all of the
trees in its area and enacted a mandatory evacuation order for about
150 residences for fear of potential radiation and explosions.
Investors Prepare for Euro Collapse:
Banks,
companies and investors are preparing themselves for a collapse of the
euro. Cross-border bank lending is falling, asset managers are
shunning Europe and money is flowing into German real estate and bonds.
Germany: no more chances for Greece:
Germany
will block any new aid to Greece if the government does not fully
comply with the terms of previous rescue packages, even if other
countries support unlocking funds, another senior lawmaker said on
Sunday.
Chinese companies pull out of US stock markets:
Chinese firms leave US stock markets amid complaints about price, accounting scrutiny
Economic collapse is inevitable, here's why...:
America
is quickly approaching a catastrophic economic collapse. Before you
dismiss this as hype or paranoia, take a few minutes to review the
facts outlined on this page.
Bank pays bribe to gevernment: Standard Chartered agrees $340m settlement:
UK bank agrees to pay sum a day before scheduled hearing on allegations it hid $250bn worth of Iran client transactions.
Banks falsify credit card lawsuits in 90 percent of cases?:
US
credit card companies have been churning out lawsuits and improperly
collecting debt from consumers 90 percent of the time, at least
according to a New York judge who deals with these cases.
Banks fraudulently foreclose on millions of Americans : Video -
Lisa
Epstein who is running for clerk of courts in Palm Beach County,
Florida shares her first-hand experience with RT's Kristine Frazao.
Philadelphia woman faces $600-a-day fine for feeding needy neighborhood kids:
A
Pennsylvania woman who offers free lunch every day to low-income
children in her neighborhood faces a $600-a-day fine next summer if she
continues because she did not clear the food giveaway with township
officials.
State laws vary widely on voting rights for felons:
A convicted felon in Maine can vote from prison while a felon in Florida may never vote again
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Tom Feeley
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