Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Sunday, 1 September 2013

“Ralph Nader: Obama You Cannot Start A War By Yourself – OpEd” plus 29 more : Eurasia Review

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Posted: 31 Aug 2013 09:10 PM PDT
Dear President Obama: Before you decide to attack Syria, yet another Arab or Islamic country that does not threaten U.S. security, there are certain constitutional “niceties” that you should observe. Chronically violating the Constitution overturns the rule of law and can produce costly blowbacks. On August 28, you stated that bombing Syria “is not about […] The post Ralph Nader: Obama You Cannot Start A War By Yourself – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 31 Aug 2013 09:07 PM PDT
By Richard Falk The U.S. Government rains drone missiles on civilian human targets anywhere in the world, continues to operate Guantanamo in the face of universal condemnation, whitewashed Abu Ghraib, Bagram, and the torture memos, committed aggression against Iraq and Afghanistan, and invests billions to sustain its unlawful global surveillance capabilities. Still, it has the […] The post Richard Falk: US War On Syria At The Expense Of Democracy – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia...

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Posted: 31 Aug 2013 08:59 PM PDT
Interview with Siavash Zargar Yaqoubi, Iran’s Former Ambassador to Oman Every time that the names of Oman and its monarch, Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said, have hit the headlines in mainstream international media, there has been invariably a problem between Iran and the United States. Sultan Qaboos has so far managed to help with […] The post What Message Did Sultan Qaboos Convey To Iran? – Interview appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 31 Aug 2013 08:53 PM PDT
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has warned of grave consequences of any military intervention in Syria in the wake of a recent deadly chemical weapons attack near Damascus. Zarif strongly condemned the use of chemical weapons, criticized attempts by certain parties to launch a new war in the Middle East, and voiced concern over […] The post Iran Warns Against Consequences Of Syria Military Intervention appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 31 Aug 2013 08:52 PM PDT
By Sitinga Kachipande An armed neighborhood watchman, George Zimmerman, was recently acquitted of the murder of an unarmed teenager, Trayvon Martin. The Zimmerman-Martin case has been followed closely by millions around the world, including people in Africa. The case captured global attention because it combines an intriguing narrative of murder, economic disparities, stereotyping, gun culture, […] The post Why Africans Should Care About Trayvon Martin – OpEd appeared first on...

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Posted: 31 Aug 2013 08:49 PM PDT
By Shahin Abbasov In Azerbaijan, opposition journalists have long been beaten, blackmailed and some even killed. But now, it appears a few are being bought. When it comes to media freedom, President Ilham Aliyev’s administration has a dismal record. In recent years, the government has tended to resort to the stick to go after journalists […] The post Azerbaijan: Opposition Journalists Face Free-Flat Conflict appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 31 Aug 2013 08:47 PM PDT
By Rachel Irwin A Danish judge at the Hague tribunal has been disqualified after a panel of his peers found that an email which he sent out to personal contacts and later appeared in the press “demonstrated bias”. Because Judge Frederik Harhoff sat on the bench in the long-running war crimes trial of Serbian nationalist […] The post Uncertainty Over Seselj Case After Judge’s Removal appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 31 Aug 2013 08:45 PM PDT
By Sevda Samedova Election officials in Azerbaijan have allowed the opposition’s second-choice candidate to run in the October presidential election, after turning down Rustam Ibrahimbeyov on the grounds that he had not spent enough time living in the country and also held dual citizenship. The National Council of Democratic Forces, set up at the end […] The post Azerbaijan: Opposition Forced To Switch Candidate appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 31 Aug 2013 08:43 PM PDT
Lebanon is tense as Western-backed strikes against neighboring Syria loom. With the U.S. intervention in Iraq a decade ago still on many Lebanese minds, the thought of an American-orchestrated military attack on Syria has many in Beirut on edge. On a windy side street in the Lebanese capital, Samira Srour sat with her teenage daughter […] The post Tensions Rise In Lebanon As Syria Strikes Loom appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 31 Aug 2013 08:32 PM PDT
“Once bitten, twice shy,” just about sums up UK popular opinion on the vexed issue of whether to become involved in the Syrian conflict. An opinion poll, following the poison gas attack of August 21 in Syria which resulted in some 350 deaths, found that the British public were opposed to the use of British […] The post Syria And The UK – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 31 Aug 2013 08:27 PM PDT
By Rajeev Agrawal The reported chemical weapons strike in the Eastern suburbs of Damascus in Syria on 21 August which killed up to 1300 people has taken the current Syrian conflict to yet another level of brutality, a level which could soon prompt international military action on Syria. The voices for taking stringent military action […] The post Potential Military Strikes In Syria Threaten Regional Flare-Up – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 31 Aug 2013 08:24 PM PDT
By Koseph Nye There has been much talk lately of the perceived decline of the United States as a world power, and of the rise of China. But the soothsayers should take a closer look at the omens, because the signs they’re reading are more complicated than they think. The United States isn’t in decline. […] The post The Myth Of American Decline – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 31 Aug 2013 08:22 PM PDT
Hands off Syria until the US, NATO, EU and the UN admit in public to lying about all of the military invasions that have taken place starting with Iraq. It is time the world knew every manipulation that went into the bombing blitz that turned ancient cities to ruins and left scores of people as […] The post Serial Liars: Why Should We Believe Them Now On Syria – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 31 Aug 2013 08:17 PM PDT
By Dr. Ronn Pineo and Dr. Larry Birns When Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa indignantly denounced the U.S. spy program and spoke up in defense of whistleblower and leaker Edward J. Snowden, the United States Senate took up the issue, fearing that Correa’s next move would be to grant Snowden asylum. Senator Charles Schumer (D—N.Y.) wanted […] The post Latin America’s Backyard – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 31 Aug 2013 08:12 PM PDT
We are on the brink of a tragic decision to strike Syria, because, in the dubious logic of the President, “a lot of people think something should be done,” and American “credibility” is at stake. He and his secretary of state assure us that the strike will be “limited” and “surgical.” The use of chemical […] The post The True Test Of American Resolve: Not Attacking Syria But Living Up To Our Ideals At Home – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 31 Aug 2013 08:03 PM PDT
By George Leong Syria is on the verge of expanding its current conflict to include the United States and its allies as the chaos in the Middle East continues. Then there are also the tensions in Egypt and Iran. If the U.S. and its allies attack Syria, the impact on the global economy and the stock […] The post Why The Syria Conflict Is Hitting The Markets So Hard – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 31 Aug 2013 07:50 PM PDT
By Qasim Asad The recent horrific chemical weapons attack in Syria left at least 355 people dead and over 3600 displaying neurotoxic symptoms. The attacks have sparked worldwide condemnation from ordinary citizens across the world but also prompted a diligent response from high ranking political figures most notably from US Secretary of State John Kerry. […] The post Is US Intervention In Syria Justified? – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 31 Aug 2013 07:48 PM PDT
The United Nations is ready to do everything possible to speed up the process of analyzing data collected by its chemical weapons inspectors in Syria, the UN secretary-general’s spokesman, Martin Nesirky, said. “The Secretary-General looks forward to receiving the mission’s findings as soon as possible so he can promptly present the results to Member States […] The post UN To Speed Up Analysis Of Syria Chemical Weapons Data appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 31 Aug 2013 07:46 PM PDT
In answer to this question, Joshua Landis and Syria Comment provide the following statement: The US must respond to the use of chemical weapons in a forceful manner, but should not launch a broader intervention in Syria. Preserving the widely respected international norm banning the use of chemical weapons is a clear interest of the […] The post Should Use Of Chemical Weapons Prompt US Attack In Syria? – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 31 Aug 2013 07:40 PM PDT
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday, August 31 that allegations about the Syrian government using chemical weapons against civilians were a “provocation,” according to RIA Novosti. “I am sure this was no more than a provocation by those looking to drag other countries [into the conflict] and obtain support of powerful international player, particularly […] The post Putin Slams Allegations Against Assad Govt. Chemical Attack As “Provocation” appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 31 Aug 2013 07:38 PM PDT
Naomi Watts has spoken about her concerns over portraying Princess Diana in an upcoming film, Digital Spy said. Watts stars as the late princess in Diana, a movie that centres on the final two years of her life. It also explores her affair with heart surgeon Dr Hasnat Khan, played by Lost’s Naveen Andrews. Speaking […] The post Naomi Watts Talks Her Role As Princess Diana In Upcoming Bio appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 31 Aug 2013 07:36 PM PDT
Authorities in China’s Qinghai province have warned Tibetans of “serious consequences” if they restart protests against Chinese mining operations after massive demonstrations were violently suppressed, leaving dozens injured, according to sources. Local Tibetan leaders in Qinghai’s Dzatoe county where the mining activity faced opposition have also been forced to undergo “political education” classes, the sources […] The post Tibetans Warned Of ‘Serious’ Action If Anti-Mining...

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Posted: 31 Aug 2013 07:20 PM PDT
Dirar Abusisi was kidnapped over two years ago by the Mossad in Ukraine.  His is one of many similar cases in which both Israeli officials and Israeli “enemies” have been kidnapped abroad and rendered back to Israel where they are imprisoned for “security offenses.”  Abusisi’s case is especially egregious because he was kidnapped on foreign […] The post Abusisi Wins Round Against Israeli Prison Service – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 31 Aug 2013 07:17 PM PDT
A liquid ammonia leak from a refrigeration unit in China’s commercial hub of Shanghai killed 15 people on Saturday, the official Xinhua news agency said. The leak also sickened at least 26 others, Xinhua said, after updating the death toll from 11. The incident occurred shortly before midday on Saturday in the city’s northern district […] The post China: Chemical Leak In Shanghai Kills 15 appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 31 Aug 2013 07:16 PM PDT
By Mehmet Yegin Despite hundreds of thousands of deaths in Syria, the Obama administration has thus far chosen not to step forward. The general narrative is that no measures would bring any substantial results. The trauma of the failures in Iraq and Afghanistan had a serious influence in the development of this narrative. The administration, […] The post US Intervention In Syria And Turkey’s Attitude – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 31 Aug 2013 07:12 PM PDT
On August 30, in his address to Moroccan ambassadors, HM King Mohammed VI stressed the fact that to meet the challenges and seize the opportunities of the 21st century, Morocco needs a foreign policy that uses tools and approaches to match a changing global landscape of engagement. In his address, King Mohammed VI laid down […] The post A Roadmap For Moroccan Diplomacy‏ – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 31 Aug 2013 07:09 PM PDT
The world urgently needs a mechanism to more effectively manage the financial crises that develop when debtor countries are unable to repay their international debts. The rapid expansion of international capital flows has been one of the dominant characteristics of globalization. Whilst highly beneficial for some market players, in some cases speculative attacks have brought […] The post Solutions And Crisis Prevention For Sovereign Debt Default – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia...

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Posted: 31 Aug 2013 07:04 PM PDT
President Obama announced this afternoon that he has decided to launch an attack on Syria but will not move forward until Congress has had an opportunity to debate the issue and has voted to authorize the attack. Earlier this week, Politico reported: As President Barack Obama moves closer to calling for military action against Syria, […] The post If Obama Wants To Deter Future Chemical Attacks He Should Focus On Deterrence Instead Of Punishment – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia...

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Posted: 31 Aug 2013 07:01 PM PDT
By Jayantha Dhanapal and Paolo Cotta-Ramusino As an emotional and political roller-coaster about Syria continues, some of the crucial facts and background are being ignored. So that these do not disappear completely from the radar, IDN is documenting the following statement issued on August 29 – Editor. The Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs […] The post Syria: There Is Lot More Crying For Attention – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 31 Aug 2013 07:00 PM PDT
By Kristy Siegfried Countries around the world are increasingly responding to influxes of irregular migrants and asylum seekers by simply locking them up. States cite national security concerns and suggest that such punitive measures will make undocumented migrants and asylum seekers think twice before entering their territory. In reality, there is no evidence that the […] The post Alternatives To Immigration Detention Cheaper And More Humane – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia...

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