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New Prisoner X: Mossad Hides Its Dirty Secrets In Ayalon Prison – OpEd

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Posted: 09 Jul 2013 11:47 PM PDT
Hollywood loves sequels, even ones that bomb.  Apparently, so do Israel’s intelligence agencies.  The original version, the one starring Ben Zygier, did so “well” at the box office that the they also imprisoned another Prisoner X in the same prison.  This individual was, like Zygier, a covert agent who also had betrayed state secrets in [...] The post New Prisoner X: Mossad Hides Its Dirty Secrets In Ayalon Prison – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 09 Jul 2013 11:44 PM PDT
Russian authorities should conduct a sufficiently thorough investigation to identify the killers of a prominent Dagestani journalist and hold them to account, according to Human Rights Watch. Akhmednabi Akhmednabiev, who died of multiple gunshot wounds on July 9, 2013, was deputy chief editor of a leading independent weekly in Dagestan, Novoe Delo (New Action). He [...] The post Journalist Killed In Russia appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 09 Jul 2013 11:40 PM PDT
By Jim Garamone President Barack Obama is reviewing options from his national security team on what the possible U.S. footprint in Afghanistan will look like after 2014, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said today. The president has the “time and space” to make the decision, Little told reporters at the Pentagon. “Any potential U.S. military [...] The post Obama Reviews Options For US Presence In Afghanistan appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 09 Jul 2013 11:36 PM PDT
China’s stock market, once beloved of an army of dedicated and often elderly retail investors wielding stock tips and cell phones, has taken a series of tumbles in recent weeks, which some analysts see as a psychological warning of deeper fears for the overall economy. On the back of economic reforms aimed at boosting high-end [...] The post China’s Stock Market Falls Back Through History appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 09 Jul 2013 09:42 PM PDT
By Alsir Sidahmed A combination of violence, polarization and political vacuum is threatening to bring the Egyptian revolution closer to the kind of civil war in Algeria rather than moving toward a renewed democratic process. The ingredients are there for everyone to see, and Monday’s heavy casualty of supporters of ousted Egyptian President Muhammad Mursi [...] The post Will The Egyptian Army Take Over Completely? – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 09 Jul 2013 09:40 PM PDT
By Naazish YarKhan Tuesday, 9 July marks the beginning of the Holy Month of Ramadan for Muslims in the United States, a time when Muslims around the world abstain from food and drink from the first light of dawn until sunset. To truly take advantage of the blessings of the month, my family and I [...] The post Preparing For Ramadan, The American Way – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 09 Jul 2013 09:38 PM PDT
By Nadine El Sayed The celebratory atmosphere following the ousting of former Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi on 3 July devolved as arrests of leading politicians were made (some of whom were later released), four religious television stations were forcibly shut down and violent clashes led to the death of many pro and anti-Morsi demonstrators. The [...] The post Let’s Cut Out The Double Standards In Post-Morsi Egypt – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 09 Jul 2013 09:34 PM PDT
Saudi Arabia yesterday urged the international community to play a decisive role to end the bloodbath in Syria, giving ethics priority over politics. “If it fails to do so, then the history will record that it had participated in the killing of innocent people,” said Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah and Crown [...] The post Saudi Arabia Says Won’t Tolerate Extremism appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 09 Jul 2013 09:26 PM PDT
An independent and impartial judiciary is an absolute essential for any democracy. Individual judges and the judiciary as a whole must be impartial and independent of all external pressures so that both those who appear before them and the wider public can have confidence that cases will be decided fairly and in accordance with the [...] The post Nepal: Judicial Independence, Judges And Political Interference – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 09 Jul 2013 09:20 PM PDT
Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif visited China early this month – his first foreign trip since returning to power. After a meeting between Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and Nawaz Sharif in Beijing on July 5, eight pacts were signed between the two countries including a broad agreement on the construction of an “economic corridor”. The [...] The post Pakistan Needs To Get Terror Monkey Off Its Back – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 09 Jul 2013 09:18 PM PDT
Will a ruling on the cause of death ever come forth? A showdown is coming Friday, July 12, in the Alexander Litvinenko death case. It will occur at a hearing chaired by coroner Sir Robert Owen. This disgraced coroner will have perhaps his last chance to mitigate the damage he’s already done to his own [...] The post Last Chance For Litvinenko Coroner – opEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 09 Jul 2013 09:14 PM PDT
A number of factors recently coalesced in Moscow’s statements concerning defense and security, military modernization, threat assessment and defense planning that may serve to stimulate further efforts to make more realistic existing plans to modernize the military. However, the persistence of pseudo-paranoia at the heart of the regime permeating the military culture, coupled with innate [...] The post Rogozin Questions Survivability of Russia’s Nuclear Deterrent As Defense Industry Crisis...

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Posted: 09 Jul 2013 07:06 PM PDT
Samples taken at the site where the chemical weapons were allegedly used indicate that it was rebels – not the Syrian army – behind the attack, Russia’s UN envoy Vitaly Churkin has said. Russia has handed over the analyzed samples to the UN, he added. “I have just passed the analysis of samples taken at [...] The post Russia Claims Syria Rebels Used Sarin In Aleppo Attack appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 09 Jul 2013 07:02 PM PDT
United States intelligence leaker Edward Snowden has provided his first disclosure of Australian involvement in US global surveillance, identifying four facilities in the country that contribute to a key American intelligence collection program. Classified US National Security Agency maps leaked by Mr Snowden and published by US journalist Glenn Greenwald in the Brazilian O Globo [...] The post Snowden Reveals Australia’s Links To US Spy Web appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 09 Jul 2013 07:01 PM PDT
The pilot in charge of landing the Asiana Airlines Boeing 777 that crashed in San Francisco tried to correct its course when he saw it was off center and too low as it approached the airport runway at an altitude of 500 feet, the head of the National Transportation Safety Board said on Tuesday. “At [...] The post Asiana Airlines Boeing 777 Crew Saw Trouble At 500 Feet appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 09 Jul 2013 12:01 PM PDT
Egypt IS back to square one, with the military grabbing centre stage again through a coup in all but name. This came just two-and-a-half years after mass protests toppled President Hosni Mubarak in a popular uprising that rejected a security-dominated autocracy and the military’s behind-the-scenes central role in politics. The military owes its return and [...] The post Military Coup In Egypt: A Recipe For Failure – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 09 Jul 2013 09:33 AM PDT
By Dr. Chandra Muzaffar The proponents of the Trans Pacific Partnership argue that the TPP would bring huge benefits to Malaysia “with as much as US $ 40 billion (RM 128.4 billion) in annual export gains and US $ 25 billion in annual income gains by 2025.” Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in particular will [...] The post The TPP: Be Cautious – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 09 Jul 2013 09:32 AM PDT
Former US congressman Ron Paul has announced the launch of a new media network this summer, adding that to a growing list of projects announced since his retirement, including an upcoming book on American education. According to a video posted to Facebook last weekend, the imminent launch of The Ron Paul Channel is in response [...] The post Ron Paul To Launch Media Venture appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 09 Jul 2013 09:13 AM PDT
By Dr Subhash Kapila Introductory Observations China being strategically cornered globally in 2013 is a reality and this is likely to continue till such time China does not change its strategic postulations. Therefore this should have stiffened the Indian establishment to stand firm in facing up to the Chinese aggression recently in the Daulet Beg [...] The post China Strategically Cornered Globally: India’s Strategic Window Of Opportunity – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 09 Jul 2013 09:11 AM PDT
By Col. R. Hariharan What is your take on the serial blasts in Bodh Gaya, although the police seem to have had timely alerts before they occurred? A series of nine explosions rocked the Maha Bodhi temple complex in Bodh Gaya, the holiest of all Buddhist sites, in the early hours of Sunday (July 7, [...] The post Serial Blasts In Bodh Gaya – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 09 Jul 2013 09:01 AM PDT
NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen congratulated  Tuesday the Kosovo Security Force reaching Full Operational Capability. The North Atlantic Council declared Tuesday that the Kosovo Security Force has reached full operational capability and is fully capable of performing the tasks assigned to it within its mandate, to standards designated by NATO. “I congratulate all members [...] The post NATO Secretary General Rasmussen Welcomes Kosovo Security Force Reaching Full Operational...

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Posted: 09 Jul 2013 08:57 AM PDT
South Africa President Jacob Zuma has wished all South African Muslims Ramadaan Mubaarak. Muslims all over the world observe the month of Ramadaan, the Islamic year 1434 (2013) from the sighting of the new moon after sunset. It is a time of prayer and fasting, dedicated to peace and harmony in the world. “On behalf [...] The post President Zuma Wishes Muslims Ramadaan Mubaarak appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 09 Jul 2013 08:55 AM PDT
Android 4.3 could be the next version of Google’s mobile operating system, a certification listing by the Bluetooth Special Information Group (SIG) suggests, according to Digital Spy. SIG recently certified a Google edition of the HTC One smartphone that was listed as running Android 4.3 Jelly Bean. Google was initially believed to be working on [...] The post Android 4.3 Confirmed As Next Version Of OS – Report appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 09 Jul 2013 08:54 AM PDT
Secrets whistleblower Edward Snowden has accepted Venezuela’s offer of political asylum, according to the head of the Russian parliament’s foreign affairs committee, according to Belfast Telegraph. Alexei Pushkov has acted as an unofficial spokesman for the Kremlin on the Snowden affair. Snowden, who revealed details of a US intelligence program to monitor internet activity, went [...] The post Snowden Accepts Venezuela’s Asylum Offer – Russian Official appeared first on...

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Posted: 09 Jul 2013 08:51 AM PDT
By Ron Synovitz (RFE/RL) — A leaked report that was commissioned by Pakistan’s government says Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was able to live in the country undetected for nine years because of “negligence and incompetence” at almost all levels of the security forces and government. The 336-page report, published by the Al-Jazeera TV station, [...] The post Bin Laden Probe Finds Pakistan ‘Negligent And Incompetent’ appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 09 Jul 2013 08:43 AM PDT
The NSA leaks opened up a new revelation for many Americans in the government’s behind-the-scenes growing interest in domestic intelligence. But they also demonstrate a lack of trust and separation of the national security apparatus from the American people which is also a major problem that should not be ignored or glossed over. When domestic [...] The post Increasing Public Awareness And Participation In Counterterrorism – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 09 Jul 2013 08:41 AM PDT
Fruit flavors are back in the spotlight with trends developing around the world for apple-, berry- and citrus-flavored drinks. Chocolate and other confectionery flavors are struggling as consumers shy away from overly sweet flavors. Whether flavoring strong spirits, wines or low-alcohol drinks, consumers are favoring fresh and light fruit flavors, according to findings in the [...] The post Consumers Get Fruity As Flavored Drinks Trend Worldwide appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 09 Jul 2013 08:37 AM PDT
Salma Yusuf in conversation with Vijay Krishnarayan, Director, Commonwealth Foundation on the upcoming Commonwealth People’s Forum to be held at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Summit Q. Could you share with us the objectives of your visit to the country? Delegates of the Commonwealth Foundation arrived in Sri Lanka for three specific reasons. Firstly, to [...] The post CHOGM 2013: Global Conversation On Post-2015 Development – Interview appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 09 Jul 2013 08:32 AM PDT
By Marina Kozlova Uzbek leader Islam Karimov has taken cosmetic steps lately, such as voicing support for probing journalism, to try to put a more human face on his regime. But the true nature of the Uzbek government can be discerned in a treason case against a former military intelligence official. Lt. Col. Sanjar Ismailov, [...] The post Uzbekistan: Shining Light On The Uzbek Government’s Dark Side appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 09 Jul 2013 08:29 AM PDT
By Justin VelaEven as Istanbul residents celebrated the reopening of Gezi Park, the small green space in the center of this city that sparked anti-government protests throughout Turkey last month, another demolition and another demonstration were busy getting underway. This time, gardens inside Istanbul’s old city walls that date back to the 6th century are [...] The post Turkey: From Project To Project, From Protest To Protest appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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