Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Sunday 12 April 2015

“Guantánamo Prisoners Ask To Be Freed Because Of End Of War In Afghanistan – OpE” plus 24 more : Eurasia Review

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Posted: 11 Apr 2015 02:35 PM PDT
I wrote the following article for the “Close Guantánamo” website, which I established in January 2012 with US attorney Tom Wilner.Please join us — just an email address is required to be counted amongst those opposed to the ongoing existence of Guantánamo, and to receive updates of our activities by email. On March 30, lawyers for […] The post Guantánamo Prisoners Ask To Be Freed Because Of End Of War In Afghanistan – OpE appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 11 Apr 2015 02:30 PM PDT
By Ann Schneible This month the Vatican will gather a wide range experts in the field of exorcism with the aim of shedding light on demonic possession from both theological and scientific perspectives. The annual course, “Exorcism and Prayer of Liberation,” is designed for priests and lay persons interested in learning how to recognize a […] The post Vatican’s New Exorcism Course To Shed Light On Demonic Possession appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 11 Apr 2015 02:25 PM PDT
The U.S. government is deeply disappointed in the Egyptian court’s decision in the case of U.S. citizen Mohamed Soltan, said US State Department spokesperson Marie Harf on Saturday, adding “We understand from reports that Mr. Soltan has been sentenced to life in prison.” Harf said the US remains deeply concerned about Soltan’s health and detention. […] The post US State Dept. ‘Disappointed’ In Egypt’s Conviction Of US Citizen Soltan appeared first on Eurasia...

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Posted: 11 Apr 2015 02:20 PM PDT
The United States supports bringing to justice those who committed atrocities in the 1971 Bangladesh war of independence, said US State Department spokesperson Marie Harf in a statement on Saturday, adding that “In doing so, the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) trials must be fair and transparent, and in accordance with international obligations that Bangladesh has […] The post US Cautious On Bangladesh’s Death Sentence Of Kamaruzzaman appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 11 Apr 2015 02:11 PM PDT
An operation targeting the smuggling of dangerous chemicals conducted across Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines resulted in the recovery of a hijacked ship and a number of arrests, according to INTERPOL. INTERPOL said that the Indonesian-flagged vessel, which was used to ship chemicals, was recovered by Philippine authorities on 23 February. The seizure was part […] The post Operation Targeting Chemical Smuggling In Asia Nets Hijacked Ship appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 11 Apr 2015 02:03 PM PDT
Sovereign bonds are the latest and biggest quantitative easing (QE) policy conducted by the Eurozone. This column argues that instead of sovereign bonds, the Eurozone should focus on assets that are the closest to job-creating, growth-enhancing, and innovation-promoting activities. In particular, instruments issued by agencies and European institutions should be given a prominent role. But […] The post QE, ‘European Style': Be Bold But Parsimonious – Analysis appeared first...

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Posted: 11 Apr 2015 01:50 PM PDT
The Middle East has become a chaotic and bloody battlefield, where opposing forces wage no-holds-barred war on one another in a ruthless effort to gain power, to regain power, or to retain power. For years Iran’s nuclear ambitions, linked as they are to its undisguised aim of achieving political and religious dominance, have been fiercely […] The post The Sorry State Of Yemen – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 11 Apr 2015 01:44 PM PDT
MY FIRST reaction after the election was: “Oh, no! Not a National Unity Government, please! In my first article after the election, I devoted a large part to the danger of a “national unity” government, though at the time the possibility of such a government, based on Likud and the Labor Party, seemed very remote […] The post Israel And National Unity – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 11 Apr 2015 01:42 PM PDT
By Rajesh Makwana At a time when inequality is on the rise and nations are failing to reduce global carbon emissions, what does the future hold for the sharing economy movement unless it mobilises to reform government policies that are the root cause of climate change and socio-economic exclusion? Evidence suggests that most sharing economy […] The post Reflections On The Future Of The Sharing Economy – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 11 Apr 2015 01:37 PM PDT
“You’re only as old as you feel.” It turns out the old adage may have some truth to it. And not only that: how old staff feel can have big implications for companies. A new study by Florian Kunze, IESE’s Anneloes Raes, and Heike Bruch, posits that when a company’s employees perceive themselves to be […] The post It’s Not How Old You Are, But How Old You Feel: Implications For Companies appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 11 Apr 2015 01:31 PM PDT
By Abrar Hussain* In his essay “Perpetual Peace” published in 1795, German theorist Immanuel Kant predicted that world peace can be attained by two ways: By ethical consensus or by cycle of wars of ever increasing hostility which would shrink major powers impotence. There is no evidence that Kant’s essay was taken seriously in his […] The post Dynamism In South Asia: A Challenge To Nuclear Regimes – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 11 Apr 2015 01:20 PM PDT
People with learning (intellectual) disabilities have historically been marginalized from mainstream society, and have had limited choice and control over their lives. While movements to achieve greater equality have had success, the rapid advancement of modern technology risks creating a new form of digital exclusion. For people with learning disabilities there may be a delicate […] The post People With Learning Disabilities At Risk Of Becoming Victim Or Perpetrator In Online Crime...

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Posted: 11 Apr 2015 01:17 PM PDT
Often, water, gas or oil distribution networks present leaks in storage tanks, pumping failures or where illegal connections exist. To avoid economic losses due to these causes, Cristina Verde Rodarte, researcher at the Institute of Engineering, of the Autonomous National University of Mexico (UNAM), designed a virtual guard that immediately detects abnormalities in any type […] The post New Software Locates In Real-Time Leaks In Water, Oil Or Gas Pipes appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 11 Apr 2015 01:12 PM PDT
A simple and effective portable tool to predict avian flu outbreaks on farms has been created by University of Guelph researchers. U of G researchers devised a real-time way to analyze chickens and other farm birds for avian flu. The tool uses a small blood sample and relies on a simple chemical colour change to […] The post New Tool To Predict Avian Flu Outbreaks appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 11 Apr 2015 11:01 AM PDT
By Gustavo Plåcido Dos Santos* Since the end of Mozambique’s civil war the political landscape in that nation has never been so uncertain and unstable. Renamo, the rebel group turned opposition party, made an assertive comeback in the October 2014 elections and is increasingly motivated to press the government towards satisfying its demands. In this […] The post Mozambique: How Big A Threat Is Renamo To Frelimo-Led Government? – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 11 Apr 2015 10:47 AM PDT
By Amit Cowshish The ‘Make-in-India’ drive of the government has created a conceptual parallax in so far as the defence manufacturing sector is concerned. Foreign companies, and even governments, seem to view it differently from the way it is being seen by the Indian industry. The lack of clarity about the policy underpinnings of this […] The post Making ‘Make-In-India’ Move In Defence Production – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 11 Apr 2015 10:39 AM PDT
As we enter the post-Lee Kuan Yew era, some “Alternate” historians and activists will seek to revise history in line with ideological and political concerns. By Kumar Ramakrishna* The 50th anniversary of Singapore’s independence from Malaysia, coupled with the passing of its first Prime Minister Mr Lee Kuan Yew, appears to have ushered in a […] The post ‘Alternate’ Historians Post-Lee Kuan Yew: The ‘Four Tactics Of Mass Distraction’ – Analysis appeared first...

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Posted: 11 Apr 2015 10:36 AM PDT
While the United Nations takes stock of how far women have come in getting women’s rights acknowledged as human rights, Indonesia wants to stop sending women out of the country as foreign domestic workers (FDWs).This will throw a wrench in their financial empowerment. By Tamara Nair* During a recent visit to Malaysia, Indonesian president Joko […] The post Indonesia’s Foreign Domestic Workers: Dilemma Of Not Working Overseas – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 11 Apr 2015 10:33 AM PDT
By Sajjad Ashraf* Pakistan’s National Assembly, the Lower House of Parliament, has given post-facto approval for a major project that has come to be known as China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The addition of CPEC to the China-Pakistan agenda blends with Beijing’s Silk Road initiative that is designed to connect China, through a series of infrastructure […] The post China-Pakistan Economic Corridor – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 11 Apr 2015 10:27 AM PDT
Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena said the relevant clauses of 19th Amendment to the Constitution will be amended and it will presented to Parliament on April 20. He said Parliament will be dissolved after the passage of the 19th Amendment. Speaking in Polonnaruwa, Sirisena said that this would help to bring clarity to what is seen […] The post Sri Lanka: Amended 19 Amendment To Be Presented In Parliament On April 20 appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 11 Apr 2015 10:23 AM PDT
(EurActiv) — Ukraine, locked in conflict with Russian-backed separatists in its east, announced a new security doctrine on Thursday (9 April), denouncing Russia’s “aggression” and setting its sights on joining the US-led NATO military alliance. Oleksander Turchynov, head of the national security council, told a session of the body that Ukraine saw Russian aggression as […] The post New Ukraine Doctrine Embraces NATO appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 11 Apr 2015 10:18 AM PDT
By Clint Watts* A year ago, the Islamic State (IS or ISIS) was on the rise but few expected them to travel such a rapid trajectory to the top of the global jihadi community.  The fighting (fitna) to kick off 2014 between Jabhat al-Nusra, al-Qaeda’s arm in Syria, and ISIS seemed, at first, to be undermining the greatest jihadi […] The post One Year Later Islamic State Overtakes Al Qaeda: What’s Next? – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 11 Apr 2015 10:07 AM PDT
By Adam Dick Massachusetts does not have a death penalty. It has not had one for over thirty years — since the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled in 1984 that the state’s death penalty violated the state constitution. Yet, we have the spectacle of Charlie Baker, the state’s Republican governor, proclaiming on Wednesday that Dzhokhar […] The post Gov. Charlie Baker Applauds US Government Circumventing State Law To Execute Dzhokhar Tsarnaev – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia...

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Posted: 11 Apr 2015 10:04 AM PDT
There is so much killing committed by so many nations, groups, and individuals that it is hard to know where to begin in condemning it all. Of course the biggest mass killers are and always have been governments. As time passes, states around the world have ever more horrifying capabilities of taking human life. In […] The post Why Al-Shabaab Kills – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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Posted: 11 Apr 2015 10:01 AM PDT
Programmers, manufacturers, and military personnel could all escape liability for unlawful deaths and injuries caused by fully autonomous weapons, or “killer robots,” Human Rights Watch said in a recent report that was issued in advance of a multilateral meeting on the weapons at the United Nations in Geneva. The 38-page report, “Mind the Gap: The […] The post The ‘Killer Robots’ Accountability Gap appeared first on Eurasia Review.

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