Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Monday 24 November 2014

Opening the Gates to World War III

By Paul Craig Roberts

The American people are clueless that Washington is on the brink of starting a dangerous war.  
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article40310.htm 


Observations On President Putin's Call Upon US Not To Meddle In Russia Affairs

By Peter Koenig

Mr. Putin's seemingly 'bold' statement is very much supported by facts. The western predatory economic system is decaying fast.  
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article40311.htm 


Israel - America's Biggest Frenemy

By Justin Raimondo

Israel today is a tyranny on the order of the old South Africa, with one added factor: they are armed with nuclear weapons.  
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article40308.htm 


U.S. Among Only 3 Countries Officially Backing Nazism

By Eric Zuesse

In a U.N. vote, the United States, Ukraine, and Canada - voted against a resolution to condemn racist facsism, or "nazism,"  
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article40313.htm 


Tony Blair, "Infanticide Endorser" is Rewarded by "Save The Children"

By Felicity Arbuthnot

On 19th November, the Butcher of Baghdad, Dodgy Dossier Master, Sanctions Endorser, was awarded Save The Children's Global Legacy Award at a Gala Charity at The Plaza in New York.  
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article40316.htm 


Familiar Bedfellows
Hillary and Henry Sitting In A Tree. K-I-S-S-I-N-G-E-R!

By Sheldon Richman

It says a lot about former secretary of state and presumed presidential aspirant Hillary Clinton that she's a member of the Henry Kissinger Fan Club. 
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article40309.htm 


Language Has the Power to Disarm the Concerned Citizen

By Steven Poole

Let's say you want to push through a massive programme of anti-democratic corporate protection over two continents.  
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article40314.htm 


Why We Need Professional Revolutionists

By Chris Hedges

The revolutionists call on us to ignore the political charades and spectacles orchestrated by our oligarchic masters around electoral politics.  
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article40312.htm 


"No Individual Can Save A Nation"

Video

Mos Def and Cornell West on 9/11, Islamic Terror, Etc.  
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article40315.htm 


   

Hard News
    



Kenyan security forces have killed more than 100 suspected al-Shabaab members killed:  Suspected members of the Islamist terrorist group al-Shabaab were pursued into Somalia after massacring 28 people on a bus, Deputy President William Ruto said on Sunday. 
http://www.news24.com/Africa/News/100-suspected-al-Shabaab-members-killed-20141124


Al-Shabab denies Kenya reprisal over bus raid:  Somalia's rebel group, al-Shabab, has denied claims by Kenyan authorities that more than 100 of their fighters, who allegedly masterminded an attack on a bus in northern Kenya, were killed by Kenyan forces. 
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/africa/2014/11/al-shabab-denies-kenya-reprisal-over-bus-raid-2014112471132299678.html


As many as 50 killed in new attack by Boko Haram militants in Nigeria:  More than 25 people have been killed in a new attack in Nigeria by the militant Islamist group Boko Haram. Some reports say the death toll is closer to 50. 
http://www.euronews.com/2014/11/23/as-many-as-50-killed-in-new-attack-by-boko-haram-militants-in-nigeria/


British elite unit in Iraq, kills hundreds of ISIS militants: Report:  British SAS troops have been conducting secret missions that have killed hundreds of Islamic State militants. Using quad bikes and 4x4's in Iraq, they have been seeking out enemy forces usually at night, killing up to eight terrorists a day. 
http://rt.com/uk/208175-sas-secret-attack-isis/


License to kill! SAS given permission to kill British jihadis in Iraq and Syria:
"The SAS are effectively on a "kill only" mission. We don't want to bring them back to the UK to stand trial and boast about the atrocities they committed and the videos they made. They can die in the dirt in Iraq. They sowed the whirlwind, now they can reap it." 
http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/411712/SAS-troops-given-permission-to-take-down-British-jihadis-in-Iraq-and-Syria


U.S. plans to arm Iraq's Anbar tribesmen:
Washington plans to buy arms for Sunni tribal members in the western province of Anbar including AK-47s, rocket-propelled grenades and mortar rounds. 
http://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/middle-east/2014/11/23/U-S-plans-to-arm-Iraq-s-Anbar-tribesmen-.html


Syria: 22 fighters from ISIS killed by IEDs, and air strikes in Der-Ezzor:  The number of fighters from the IS who were killed yesterday in Der-Ezzor, including 6 Non-Syrian fighters ( 1 Tunisian and 1 Saudi ) were killed by an IED exploded in their car in al-Bokamal, and 13 fighters killed by government air strikes 
http://syriahr.com/en/2014/11/22-fighters-from-isis-killed-by-ieds-and-air-strikes-in-der-ezzor/


Fighters from Syrian al Qaeda wing close in on Shi'ite village:  The insurgents advanced overnight on al-Zahra, north of Aleppo city, seizing territory to the south and also trying to take land to the east in an attempt to capture the village, the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. 
http://www.euronews.com/newswires/2807032-fighters-from-syrian-al-qaeda-wing-close-in-on-shiite-village-monitor/


IS downs Syrian war jet over Deir al-Zour:  The Syrian war jet was seen falling on a mountain overlooking Deir al-Zour after it was shot by the IS, said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. 
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2014-11/23/c_133808782.htm


US air strikes in Syria driving anti-Assad groups to support Isis:  Fighters from the Free Syrian Army and several Islamic military groups say Isis is gaining allies or truces due to US bombings 
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/nov/23/us-air-strikes-syra-driving-anti-assad-groups-support-isis


Israel army kills Palestinian farmer in Gaza:  Gaza's health ministry spokesman Ashraf al-Qudra identified the dead man as 32-year-old Fadel Mohammed Halawa, saying the bullet had hit him in the back. 
http://english.al-akhbar.com/content/israel-army-shoots-dead-palestinian-gaza


Israeli cabinet approves 'Jewish state' bill:  The Israeli cabinet has approved a bill declaring Israel a Jewish state in a controversial move seen as intensifying discrimination against Arabs residing in occupied territories. 
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2014/11/israeli-cabinet-backs-jewish-state-measure-201411231312394870.html


Netanyahu to push for bill to revoke residency of "terrorists" and their families:  Bill currently in the works would also void the offenders and their families' social benefits. 
http://www.haaretz.com/misc/article-print-page/.premium-1.627922


Netanyahu: Recognition of Palestine's Statehood by France Would Be Reckless:  "Of course we're worried by the vote on recognition of Palestinian state in French parliament; it's an irresponsible move," Netanyahu stated. 
http://sputniknews.com/middleeast/20141123/1015070695.html


Netanyahu: Israel worried by Iran talks, no deal is better than a bad deal: Obama:  Even if deal is reached, we still have problems in terms of Iran's attitude toward friends like Israel. 
http://www.haaretz.com/misc/article-print-page/.premium-1.627973


Iran nuclear talks extended until end of June:  Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Monday negotiators were still having "consultations" on a final agreement that meets both U.S. demands for strict curbs on Tehran's nuclear program and Iran's push for sanctions relief, also suggesting that moves toward an immediate deal had not yet been abandoned. 
http://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/middle-east/2014/11/23/Iran-reaching-nuke-deal-on-Nov-24-impossible-.html


Afghanistan suicide attack kills 57 people:  The death toll of the suicide attack targeting a volleyball tournament in eastern Paktika province of Afghanistan rose to 57, leaving 60 others wounded, said officials on Monday. 
http://www.kuna.net.kw/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2410294&Language=en


Two U.S. occupation force soldiers killed in bomb attack in Afghan capital: sources:  "It was a magnetic bomb," said Interior Ministry spokesman Sediq Sediqqi. "It was either attached to the vehicle belonging to the foreigners or it was planted and detonated remotely." 
https://news.yahoo.com/two-u-soldiers-killed-bomb-attack-afghan-capital-123357732.html


Obama extends combat mission in Afghanistan:  The US President Barack Obama has secretly signed an order that expands the United State's direct combat role in Afghanistan beyond 2014. 
http://www.afghanistantimes.af/news_details.php?id=9765&&cid=1


Afghanistan Quietly Lifts Ban on Nighttime Raids:  In some cases the raids will include members of American Special Operations units in an advisory role, according to Afghan military officials. That news comes after published accounts of an order by President Obama to allow the American military to continue some limited combat operations in 2015 
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/24/world/asia/afghanistan-quietly-lifts-ban-on-night-raids.html?_r=0


4 Sunni Groups Responsible For 66% Of All Terrorism Related Deaths In 2013: Report: Four Sunni groups were responsible for 66 percent of all terror fatalities in 2013. In order of deadliness, they were the Taliban in Afghanistan and its Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) affiliate in neighboring Pakistan; al-Qaeda and its various affiliates; ISIS and its al-Qaeda in Iraq (AQI) precursor; and Boko Haram in Nigeria. 
http://cnsnews.com/news/article/patrick-goodenough/4-sunni-muslim-groups-responsible-66-all-17958-terror-killings-2013


The Pentagon's Budget Bamboozle:  Lawmakers should look very closely at the latest Pentagon funding request. The administration released budget details of the $5 billion "amendment" to its request for the Pentagon's Overseas Contingency Operations to "degrade and ultimately defeat" the Islamic State group. 
http://www.usnews.com/opinion/economic-intelligence/2014/11/12/congress-should-look-closely-at-pentagon-overseas-funding-requests


Putin says Russia not isolated over Ukraine, blames West for frosty ties:  President Vladimir Putin blamed the West for worsening relations with Russia since the Ukraine crisis and said Moscow would not allow itself to become internationally isolated behind another 'Iron Curtain'. 
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/11/23/us-russia-putin-idUSKCN0J709320141123?


Putin Tells New U.S. Envoy Ties Must Be Based On Equality:  President Vladimir Putin says that Russia is ready for cooperation with the United States as long as Washington treats Moscow as an equal, respects its interests, and refrains from interfering in its affairs. 
http://www.rferl.org/content/russia-us/26699743.html


Vladimir Putin: We are strong because we are right:  Vladimir Putin talks about the "fifth column" and oil prices "plot" and argues with Russian philosopher Nikolay Berdyayev 
http://en.itar-tass.com/russia/761152


'Western sanctions aimed at regime change in Russia' - Lavrov :  Video - 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VscdHVIjgRs


Russia Warns U.S. Against Arming Ukraine:  Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich said in Moscow that a U.S. official's suggestion Washington should consider sending arms to Ukraine, where pro-Russian rebels have been fighting government forces since April, sent a "very serious signal." 
http://www.themoscowtimes.com/news/article/russia-warns-us-against-arming-ukraine-as-biden-visits-kiev/511575.html


US arms Ukraine through back door:  Lithuania to supply Ukraine with military aid: Lithuania is to provide Ukraine with some military aid to help in its fight against pro-Russian separatists in the east of the country, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said on Monday. 
https://newhub.shafaqna.com/EN/PK/7650791


US Congress pro-Ukraine lobby may press through for weapons to Ukraine :  Amid the Ukrainian crisis the U.S. should supply high-precision weapons, artillery guns, tanks, armoured vehicles and air defence systems to Kiev, adviser to the Ukrainian interior minister said 
http://en.itar-tass.com/world/761196


War criminal:
McCain slams Obama for not providing weapons to Ukraine:  "All over the world, including Eastern Europe, confidence in America is declining because of our inability to act in order to help the Ukrainian people suffering from Russian aggression," McCain said 
http://www.unian.info/world/1012159-mccain-slams-obama-for-not-providing-weapons-to-ukraine.html


US to Keep Sending Military Advisors to Ukraine:  State Department: State Department spokesman Jeff Rathke said during a press briefing that US will continue to send special teams to Ukraine to provide security assistance in the form of advising and training the country's military and medical staff. 
http://sputniknews.com/politics/20141120/1014971053.html


NATO Jets Surrounding Russia: Before And After:  Based on the following "before" and "after" the Ukraine crisis pictures of NATO warplanes located just off the Russian border... 
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2014-11-23/nato-jets-surrounding-russia-and-after


Merkel's Spokesman Raps Russia After Report on Aid to Ukraine Rebels:  Igor Martinov, the rebel-appointed administrative chief of Donetsk, the region's largest city, told Germany's Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung daily that Moscow was helping to finance public services and state pay and pensions no longer funded by the Ukrainian government in Kiev. 
http://www.themoscowtimes.com/news/article/merkel-s-spokesman-raps-russia-after-report-on-aid-to-ukraine-rebels/511640.html


Market manipulation of oil prices backfire on those that start it - Putin:  The Russian leader suggested that the fall in oil prices is due to the sharp increase in the production of shale oil and gas by the United States, but questioned its commercial viability. 
http://rt.com/business/208243-putin-low-oil-prices/


Some fund managers see oil falling to $60 without OPEC cut:  Some commodity fund managers believe oil prices could slide to $60 per barrel if OPEC does not agree a significant output cut when it meets in Vienna this week. 
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/11/24/us-opec-meeting-funds-idUSKCN0J80QL20141124


Edward Snowden awarded Stuttgart Peace Prize :  The former US intelligence contractor could not attend the ceremony. He sent a message via a video to the organizers. "If we are to live in a liberal society, we must stand and defend liberal values,"the whistleblower said. 
https://newhub.shafaqna.com/EN/PK/7631901


UK: New Security Bill will force online service providers to keep log of users' activity:  Major online service providers, such as Google, will be legally obliged to retain a log of users and the mobile phones or computers they have accessed in case police and security agencies later need the information 
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/new-security-bill-will-force-online-service-providers-to-keep-log-of-users-activity-9877902.html


More Mass Graves in Mexican Search for Missing Students:  Civilians and nongovernmental organizations in Mexico found four more mass graves Sunday, as part of the search efforts to locate the 43 students from the Ayotzinapa Teacher Training College . 
http://www.telesurtv.net/english/news/More-Mass-Graves-in-Mexican-Search-for-Missing-Students-20141123-0026.html


Students Issue Resignation Ultimatum to Mexican President:
Undergraduates of Teacher Training Colleges in Guerrero state warn that they will intensify protests if Mexican President Peña Nieto refuses to resign due to the handling of the case of 43 missing students. 
http://www.telesurtv.net/english/news/Students-Issue-Resignation-Ultimatum-to-Mexican-President-20141123-0031.html


Mexico Summons Uruguay Ambassador over Mujica's "failed state." Remarks: Mexico's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has summoned the Uruguay's Ambassador to Mexico, following statements by Uruguayan president Jose Mujica who said Mexico seems to be a kind of a "failed state." 
http://www.telesurtv.net/english/news/Mexico-Summons-Uruguay-Ambassador-over-Mujicas-Remarks-20141123-0029.html