Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Monday 1 July 2013

“Strategic Implications Of The War In Syria – Analysis” plus 12 more : Eurasia Review

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Posted: 30 Jun 2013 02:50 PM PDT
By Mohamed Mansour Kadah Syria bleeds and its agony is expected to drag on. It started in March 2011, when the regime of Bashar al-Assad met a popular uprising with repressive force. After more than two years, there is no ceasefire and fierce confrontations have escalated into an all-out civil war, dividing the country into [...] The post Strategic Implications Of The War In Syria – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 30 Jun 2013 02:19 PM PDT
South Africa President Jacob Zuma says US President Barack Obama’s visit to the country will go down in history as a turning point in relations between the United States and South Africa. “You are no stranger to Africa Mr President. You are a son of the African continent. Your African tour is actually a homecoming,” [...] The post South Africa President Zuma Hails Obama’s Visit appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 30 Jun 2013 02:12 PM PDT
The European External Action Service has made contact with the US authorities to seek clarification regarding allegations that the NSA has been spying on EU officials. Catherine Ashton,  the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the Commission, confirmed in a statement that, “The European Union [...] The post Ashton Confirms EU Seeking Clarification From US Over NSA Spying appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 30 Jun 2013 02:06 PM PDT
(RFE/RL) — Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa has sent his regards to fugitive former U.S. National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden, telling him to “keep his spirits high.” Correa, whose country has frequently been mentioned as a likely destination for Snowden, said the U.S whistle-blower’s fate is currently in the hands of Russia. Snowden was last [...] The post Ecuadorean President Correa Sends Regards To Fugitive Snowden appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 30 Jun 2013 02:03 PM PDT
Increasing numbers of smuggling tunnels connecting Egypt and Gaza have become inactive as mass political rallies take place to mark the first anniversary of Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi’s inauguration, traders told Ma’an. Abu Mohamed, who operates a smuggling tunnel from Gaza to Egypt, says that Egyptian security forces have intensified their presence along the Egyptian [...] The post Egypt Rallies See Slowdown In Gaza Tunnel Trade appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 30 Jun 2013 02:00 PM PDT
Around 500 people gathered near the Muslim Brotherhood’s headquarters in Cairo’s Moqattam district, hurling Molotov cocktails and stones at the building, state news agency MENA reported Sunday evening, quoting eyewitness as saying they had heard shots during the melee. Thousands have swarmed the streets in Cairo demanding the ouster of Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi, who [...] The post Muslim Brotherhood’s Cairo HQ Attacked With Molotov Cocktails appeared first on Eurasia...

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Posted: 30 Jun 2013 01:58 PM PDT
The president of the European parliament has demanded an explanation from US authorities over the latest revelation that EU diplomatic missions in Washington, New York and Brussels were under electronic surveillance from the NSA. “I am deeply worried and shocked about the allegations of US authorities spying on EU offices,” said the President of the [...] The post EU Demands Full Clarification Over NSA Spying On European Diplomats, Warns Of Severe Impact On Relations appeared first on Eurasia...

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Posted: 30 Jun 2013 01:49 PM PDT
Back in early June when the Washington Post published four slides from the NSA’s PowerPoint presentation on PRISM, reporter Barton Gellman wrote: “If you saw all the slides you wouldn’t publish them” — even though Edward Snowden had pressed the Post to publish all 41 slides. Now, in spite of Gellman’s insinuation that publication of [...] The post Washington Post Ignores Threat To National Security And Publishes New NSA Slides – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 30 Jun 2013 01:35 PM PDT
By Yoshifumi Harada and Murray Hunter 1. Introduction As we go about our lives, we are unconsciously immersed within the cultural fabric of the society we live in. To a certain degree what we think and do is greatly influenced by the values, beliefs, and meanings adopted by that society. Embedded within our belief systems [...] The post Superstition And Ritual As A Cognitive Bias In Decision Making – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 30 Jun 2013 01:27 PM PDT
Snowden has become a big embarrassment for America. It is not so much his information leaks about America’s post 9/11 spying mechanisms that have been awkward, but the US’s increasingly humiliating global chase to capture this one man. There was a time when the world and almost every country within it shook with trepidation or [...] The post Snowden And The American Tragedy – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 30 Jun 2013 01:24 PM PDT
In its July 1 issue, the Time magazine has covered the recent genocidal activities against the Muslims of Myanmar. In this, reporter Hannah Beech has done an excellent job analyzing the role played by Wirathu, a Buddhist monk, who has become the face of Buddhist terrorism. Her report has stirred up a hornet’s nest among [...] The post Wirathu: The Face Of Buddhist Terror – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 30 Jun 2013 01:19 PM PDT
Welcoming Croatia as 28th member of the European Union, Hindus have urged Croatia to end the maltreatment of its Roma population, who reportedly live in apartheid like conditions. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that Croatia should make an all out effort to do something “concrete and real” for Roma [...] The post Hindus Ask Croatia To End Mistreatment Of Roma appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 30 Jun 2013 01:09 PM PDT
By Cindy Saine The U.S. Senate has passed a landmark immigration reform bill, which is now likely to face fierce opposition in the House of Representatives. Experts say if some form of substantial reform is enacted into law, the immigration population is likely to remain diverse, with a continuing trend of more arrivals from Latin [...] The post US Immigration Population Likely To Remain Diverse If Reform Passes appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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