The European Union Times |
- Putin Orders “Full Military Force” To Break Blockade As Western Leaders Gather At “Hitler’s Castle”
- TTIP will legalize cancer-causing chemicals banned by EU
- Israeli Minister labels Orange boss “Anti-Semite” wants him Fired
- Entire Police Department Disbanded After Investigating City Corruption
- French firm Orange plans to sever ties with Israel’s Partner
- Tony Blair to head European council on anti-Semitism
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Posted: 05 Jun 2015 10:32 AM PDT
A truly grim Ministry of Defense (MoD) report circulating in the Kremlin today states that President Putin today has authorized “full military force” to be used in the breaking of the illegal blockade imposed on the Federation protected state of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (PMR) by Ukraine. The PMR, more commonly known to the West as Transnistria, is a Federation protected “republic” located mostly on a strip of land between the River Dniester and the eastern Moldovan border with Ukraine. Since its declaration of independence from Moldova in 1990, and especially after the War of Transnistria in 1992, the PMR has been supported by the Federation and is protected by a 1,500 member Russian military peace keeping contingent. On 21 May, this report warns, the Obama regime backed Ukrainian parliament voted to suspend all military cooperation with the Federation effectively terminated the 1998 agreement on the transit of Russian military units to the PMR through the territory of Ukraine, while simultaneously, Moldova tightened the rules of transit for Russian military personnel traveling via Chisinau airport. Though small, this report continues, the 1,500 member Russian peacekeeping contingent in the PMR is a potent deterrent guaranteeing the security of the republic, because any outside attack on it will be interpreted as an attack on Russia itself. And in response to this blatant Western aggression against both the Federation and the PMR, this report says, Senior MoD spokesman Yuri Yakubov further warned that the “Russian contingent will be supplied under any circumstances” and stated that the MoD was left “with no other option than to supply these now trapped Russian forces with all the necessities by air bridge with military-transport aircraft.” To the greatest danger in establishing this “air bridge” to supply these now trapped Russian soldiers in the PMR, this report explains, will be that the Federation military-transport aircraft flying to supply them will have to overfly theOdessa Oblast region of Ukraine. With Ukrainian President Poroshenko telling his parliament yesterday that their nation was preparing for a “full-scale invasion” from Russia, MoD experts in this warn, these Federation aircraft flying to the PMR will become an “inviting target” to be shot down with the West claiming they were attempting to invade the Odessa Oblast to establish a land bridge from the rebel controlled areas of Ukraine to Crimea. And in what can only be described as a “grim comical farce”, this report warns, immediately after Ukraine imposed their blockade upon the PMR, President Poroshenko made the former Georgian strongman Mikheil Saakashvili a Ukrainian citizen and then appointed him as the new governor of the strategic Odessa Oblast region. Saakashvili, this report states, aside from his outlandish US television appearance where he tried to eat his own tie, is currently an internationally wanted criminal for crimes he committed against the people of the Republic of Georgia, and who, on 7 August 2008, invaded the Federation protected nation of South Ossetia. Russian forces, on 8 August 2008, in what is now called the Russo-Georgian War, counterattacked Saakashvili’s forces completely destroying them. As to why the Obama regime backed Ukrainian government would even allow such a blatant international criminal and warmonger such as Saakashvili to be granted citizenship, and even worse made governor of the critically important Odessa Oblast, this report continues, became evident this week when PMR foreign minister Nina Shtanski urgently appealed to President Putin for help and stated: “It’s clear to everyone what is on the Transnistrian border: they are building tent camps, deploying soldiers. Imagine what panic this is causing among Transnistrians and especially people who live on the border with Ukraine. On the border with Ukraine they are digging a trench, as a symbol of the separation of the neighboring people, armed Ukrainian border guards have been deployed to checkpoints, Odessa is flooded with people in uniform, and the deployment of S-300 [air defense] batteries also has caused alarm.” Also to be noted, this report says, journalist Aleksandr Chalenko writing in the Russian newspaper Izvestia has further reported that, “The events of the last few months suggest that the governments of Ukraine and Moldova with, of course, support from the United States, are preparing something bad for Transnistria and Novorossiya. In addition, there is information that in Kishinev several weeks ago about 300 Americans reportedly arrived, deploying to a television broadcasting center. The pieces are coming together in an alarming way….. ” The head of the Russian Institute for Strategic Research, Leonid Reshetnikov, also wrote, this report says, “We need to defend Transnistria. There are Russian people in Transnistria, but I call all of them Russian — no matter if by origin they are Moldovans, Ukrainians, Bulgarians or Russians. With a struggle, with blood they won their independence. And we need to take decisive steps. First, to recognize the independence of Transnistria; second, to sign an agreement on mutual aid and cooperation in case of attack on Transnistria. There is no other option.” Meanwhile, as if on cue, the Eurasianet News Service reports, the NATO Partnership and Cooperative Security Committee made what an alliance official called a “historic and unique visit” to Kishinev, where US military are stationed, on 2-3 June. “We are here to demonstrate our commitment to Moldova and to our partnership. This is a historic and unique visit. We came here because circumstances are unique,” said James Appathurai, NATO deputy assistant secretary general for political affairs. “In today’s geopolitical circumstances, with an assertive Russia exerting pressure on countries in the region, only cooperation makes us stronger and only together we can address security challenges.” To the NATO claim that the Federation is “exerting pressure” on any nation this report states is ludicrous, especially in light of the “undeniable facts” showing that it is, in fact, the Obama regime and its Western allies that are intent upon waging global war, and as evidence by the numerous countries they’ve destroyed in the past decade. And in what is, perhaps, a fitting setting for these warmonger Western leaders as our world stands, once again, on the verge of total war, this report concludes, this Sunday, 6 June, they will all meet together to further plan their conquests at one of Adolph Hitler’s favorite estates called Elmau Castle in the Bavarian Alps, Germany, surrounded by 17,000 police and military forces to protect them from their own citizens as befits such totalitarian monsters such as these. Source |
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Posted: 05 Jun 2015 04:59 AM PDT
Britain could be flooded with harmful chemicals currently banned in the European Union if the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) deal is signed next week, a trade union has warned. The GMB said chemicals that can cause cancerous tumors, birth defects and development disorders will be allowed in the EU after the controversial trade agreement is signed. The union’s top health and safety officer expressed concern that TTIP would allow a “downward harmonization of standards” for chemicals currently banned in the EU. In separate comments, GMB called for the UK to ensure the National Health Service (NHS) is protected from private companies if the trade deal goes ahead. The European Parliament will vote on TTIP on Wednesday June 10, having already passed a non-binding resolution in favor of the trade agreement last month. Proponents of TTIP say the deal to remove trade barriers between the EU and US will drive growth and create jobs. Research shows that TTIP could inject €120 billion into the EU’s economy, the European Commission claims. However, critics argue that the agreement, which has been negotiated behind closed doors, will weaken the EU’s health and safety regulations. They also warn it will enable private companies to sue governments over laws that limit their operations through a controversial investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) clause. GMB National Health and Safety Officer John McClean said: “We elect MEPs to protect us not to open up the EU market to chemicals that are banned here.” McClean warned that if TTIP is passed next week, it could open the door to harmful endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs). “EDC’s are chemicals, which, in certain doses, can interfere with the hormone system in animals, including humans,” he said. “These disruptions can cause cancerous tumors, birth defects and development disorders. They are found in many household and industrial products – in drugs, pesticides, compounds found in plastics and industrial by-products and pollutants.” McClean said the US made clear from the outset of negotiations they would not adhere to the EU’s chemical standards, known as REACH. “This includes a range of regulations on paints, aiming dyes, sprays, cleaning products, garden/agricultural products – the range is vast. “This includes cosmetics which are the subject of specific EU laws as well. These regulations are to protect workers, consumers as well as the environment and animals,” McClean said. In a separate statement Thursday, the GMB called on the UK to negotiate an opt-out from the ISDS clause to ensure the NHS stays in the public sector. Campaigners fear the NHS could be the target of lawsuits from private corporations filed in commercial courts. Next week’s vote on TTIP hangs in the balance after the European Parliament’s Socialists and Democrats (S&D) group backed away from a deal with the center-right European People’s Party. The S&D group have reaffirmed their call to exclude the ISDS clause from the trade deal. MEP David Martin, the S&D spokesperson on trade, said: “The S&D Group will not accept any kind of private arbitration. ISDS is definitely not the way forward. Both the United States and the European Union have reliable national courts which should be the regular procedure to solve any dispute.” He insisted the right of governments to regulate in the public interest must be “unambiguous, and the principle of equal rights between national and foreign investors must be safeguarded.” Source |
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Posted: 05 Jun 2015 04:52 AM PDT
Amid the outrage in Israel over the company’s plan, the regime’s Culture Minister Miri Regev on Thursday issued an appeal for the dismissal of Stephane Richard, the chief executive and chairman of Orange. “The French government must show zero tolerance for anti-Semitism,” the Israeli minister said. The latest comments are in line with Israel’s policy of labeling its critics as “anti-Semite” in what can now be safely described as Typical Jewish Behavior. Meanwhile, the top official in Partner said Thursday that he is furious at remarks by Richard regarding the French company’s “intention” to withdraw its brand from the occupied territories. “I am very, very angry. I think that what he said is the result of very significant pressure from pro-Palestinian (groups),” Isaac Benbenisti told Israeli media. The Israeli company, which uses Orange’s brand based on a license, has been hugely criticized for operating in an illegal Israeli settlement in the occupied West Bank. The ongoing criticism has forced officials in Orange to announce plans for revoking the license as Israel’s continued expansion of the settlements in the area is viewed as illegal even by governments that usually support the Tel Aviv regime. Earlier in the day, Stephane Richard said Orange will certainly stop its joint business with Partner. “Our intention is to withdraw from Israel. It will take time,” Richard said, adding, “For sure we will do it… I am ready to do this tomorrow morning… but without exposing Orange to huge risks.” The comments in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, came as several non-governmental organizations and unions in France have been calling for Orange to publicly state its willingness to end the joint operation with the Israeli firm. They said in a recent report that Partner’s operating of an Israeli settlement perpetuates a situation considered illegal by many countries. They have also asked Orange to openly criticize and denounce Partner’s “attacks on human rights.” The Israeli regime also reacted to Richard’s remarks, with the deputy foreign minister, Tzipi Hotovely, sending a letter to the company demanding clarifications. Many other companies and business enterprises around the world have already ceased their activities in the occupied territories as part of a global campaign known as Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS). The global campaign uses economic and political pressure on Israel to comply with the goals of the movement – the end of Israeli occupation and colonization of Palestinian land, full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and respect for the right of return of Palestinian refugees. Source |
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Posted: 05 Jun 2015 04:42 AM PDT
City black councilwoman holds vote to fire police hours after being arrested for illegal firearm. More benefits from multiculturalism and from “rich African culture”! Total anarchy! Lawlessness and destruction! Back to the primitive! Black members of the Wellston, Missouri city council voted to completely disband the city’s police department this week only hours after a councilwoman was arrested on illegal firearms charges. According to Fox 2 Now St. Louis, the incident all began in late 2013 when the councilwoman, Janet Dixon, retaliated against officers for arresting her drug-dealing son. The councilwoman’s son, Terrance Dixon, who admitted to selling crack-cocaine and heroin out of his home following a drug raid arrest, was given probation after the city council fired all three officers involved in his arrest. Although the officers were quickly reinstated, one of the officers involved was fired yet again after investigating a domestic violence call the following year that involved none other than Terrance. Police dash cam video shows Councilwoman Dixon running from Terrance’s residence and putting the alleged female victim into a vehicle before telling the officer “this will be your last paycheck.” Police reports reveal the alleged victim had contacted officers previously saying Terrance regularly beat her but that “his momma got him out of it.” Councilwoman Dixon filed a protection order against the fired officer two days after the encounter, telling a local judge that he had threatened to “kill” her “black ass.” A St. Louis intelligence officer approached the judge following Dixon and revealed that he had traced the officer’s phone location during an investigation into Dixon’s claims. The trace uncovered that the officer was nowhere near Dixon as she had claimed, resulting in the case being dismissed by the judge. The situation finally came to a head Monday when the city council voted to fire the department’s 23 officers, alleging budget constraints were solely to blame. Interestingly enough, Councilwoman Janet Dixon had been arrested that very day on suspicion of possessing a firearm with the serial numbers removed. Only four hours after being released from jail, Dixon met with fellow councilmembers and reportedly spearheaded the decision to disband the department. According to LEOAffairs.com, now-former Wellston Police Chief G.T. Walker argues that the decision was rooted almost entirely in “dirty politics.” Linda Garner, a councilwoman who voted against the decision, also noted that the vote was made without any public input whatsoever. The “North County Co-Operative,” a group of officers from neighboring Vinita Park and Vinita Terrace, will now police the Wellston area according to Fox 2. Source |
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Posted: 05 Jun 2015 04:22 AM PDT
“Our intention is to withdraw from Israel. It will take time… [but] for sure we will do it,” said Stéphane Richard, the chief executive and chairman of the worldwide mobile phone network, on Wednesday. “I am ready to do this tomorrow morning… but without exposing Orange to huge risks,” he added. Back in May, rights groups urged Orange’s officials to denounce “attacks on human rights” and take action against the Israeli firm which is working under a license of the French company. The groups said that Partner is involved in the illegal construction of new settlement units in the occupied West Bank and thus should be ostracized. Orange had previously stated that the contract with Partner was inherited from the past and that it had no role to play in the Israeli company’s management and strategies, a stance later modified under mounting pressure from the rights groups. Partner CEO Haim Romano expressed his disappointment with Orange’s decision, saying he “regretted what was said”. In another reaction, Israel’s Deputy Foreign Minister Tzipi Hotovely wrote to the Orange chief executive, asking for clarification. “I must admit to have been taken aback by these reports which do not become a responsible global company such as Orange,” she said, adding, “I am confident that these reports do not reflect the intent of your company. I therefore urge you to clarify the matter as soon as possible.” More than half a million Israelis live in over 120 illegal settlements built since Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian territories of the West Bank and East al-Quds in 1967. The United Nations and most countries regard the Israeli settlements as illegal because the territories were captured by Israel in the 1967 war and are hence subject to the Geneva Conventions, which forbid construction on the occupied lands. Source |
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Posted: 05 Jun 2015 04:13 AM PDT
Following his decision to stand down as the Quartet’s Middle East envoy, former Prime Minister Tony Blair has announced he is taking up the position of chairman of the European Council on Tolerance and Reconciliation (ECTR). The council’s aim is to tackle prevailing anti-Semitism in European countries, ultimately making Holocaust denial a criminal offense, defining racism and anti-Semitism and paying for security at Jewish schools and synagogues. In an article in the Times, Blair and new associate Moshe Kantor warned that Europe was at a “dangerous” turning point. “We live in dangerous times. There have been three periods in the past hundred years when the annual GDP growth in Europe went below 1 percent: first in 1913, just before the First World War, second in 1938, just before the Second World War, and third in 2014. “Economic decline fuels instability,” they wrote. Their joint article refers to a recent report on anti-Semitism from the Kantor Centre at Tel Aviv University which found that 2014 saw the most anti-Semitic incidents in the past 10 years. The center recorded 766 violent anti-Semitic incidents last year, which the pair said was “one of the worst years” over the last decade. “As has been said before, but is worth repeating, prejudice and racism often starts with the softest targets, be it Jews or others, but it never ends there. Anti-Semitism is not a Jewish problem, but one infecting the whole of society and needs to be tackled for the sake of us all. “Globalization is pushing us closer together so the effects of racism and discrimination increasingly undermine the fabric of society as a whole. “Our individual success depends on that of the collective, which is why states, international organizations and other actors must join together to tackle hate and intolerance. “If we wait for our armies to act, it will be too late,” they add. The former prime minister announced his resignation from the Middle East Quartet last month, amid speculation of a deteriorating relationship with the Palestinian representative. Blair insisted, however, that he wished to remain an integral part of the Middle East peace process. Source |