Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Wednesday, 13 January 2016

Op-Ed

The Good Old Saudis Have Let Us Down By Robert Fisk
	"Regrettable" and "unacceptable" represent the double standards we employ when our wealthy Saudi friends put their hands to bloody work. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article43926.htm

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Saudi Crimes... Western Business As Usual By Finian Cunningham
	Saudi claims that they are fighting on behalf of the exiled "government of Yemen"are balderdash. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article43930.htm

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Turkey and Saudi Arabia Biggest Threats to World Peace - Sen. Black Video
	"It is Saudi Arabia, through the Wahhabist doctrine, that is spreading terrorism across the globe. It's not Iran, it's not Syria or any other country." http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article43931.htm

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Turkey's Meddling in Syria Brings Terror to Istanbul By Stephen Kinzer
	"It is Saudi Arabia, through the Wahhabist doctrine, that is spreading terrorism across the globe. It's not Iran, it's not Syria or any other country." http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article43932.htm

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The Oil Pricequake Political Turmoil in a Time of Low Energy Prices By Michael T. Klare
	The global political order that once rested on oil's soaring price is doomed. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article43924.htm

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Financial Collapse Leads To War By Dmitry Orlov
	Financial collapse is already baked in, and it's only a matter of time before it happens. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article43928.htm

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Jimmy Carter's Blood-Soaked Legacy By Matt Peppe
	What accounts for the discrepancy between Carter's actions in and out of office is a matter of speculation. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article43927.htm

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The Ultimate Blowback from U.S. Foreign Policy? Donald Trump By Walden Bello
	How the CIA, bad trade deals, and wanton military intervention caused the social crises that gave us the Donald. (Really.) http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article43925.htm

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Deep State's Draconian Measures to Criminalize Citizens By Joachim Hagopian
	The long plotted chaos and destruction globally has the elite's debt-based economy collapsing and World War III fast approaching. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article43933.htm

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The State of the Nation: A Dictatorship Without Tears By John W. Whitehead
	We now live in a ubiquitous Orwellian society with all the trappings of Huxley's A Brave New World. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article43929.htm

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Hard News

Fresh U.S. strikes kill 34 ISIS jihadis north Syria: At least 34 militants of the Islamic State (ISIS) were killed on Tuesday in renewed airstrikes by the U.S.-led coalition in Syria's northern province of Aleppo, officials said.

http://aranews.net/2016/01/fresh-u-s/

Syrian army retakes town in Latakia province: Syria's army and allied forces on Tuesday took full control from rebel groups of the strategic town of Salma, in the northwestern province of Latakia, state television reported.

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Middle-East/2016/Jan-12/331472-syrian-army-enters-rebel-bastion-in-latakia-province-activists.ashx

Russia Is Arming Hezbollah, Say Two of the Group's Field Commanders: On the Syrian battlefield, Vladimir Putin's planes and special forces work ever more closely with the Party of God-labeled 'terrorist' by Washington.

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/01/11/russia-is-arming-hezbollah-say-two-of-the-group-s-field-commanders.html

Russia supports both Assad troops and rebels in battle against ISIS - Putin: Russia supports Syrian President Bashar Assad's forces and will back anti-Assad rebels as long as they are fighting Islamic State, President Vladimir Putin told Germany's Bild, countering claims that Moscow only backs the regime rather than hitting jihadists.

https://www.rt.com/news/328587-putin-syria-russia-isis/

'Govt aid was sold off by traders': "The prices rose so high... militants sold us humanitarian aid at inflated prices. A kilogram of rice cost $250,"

https://www.rt.com/news/328609-syria-besieged-madaya-exclusive/

Multiple jihadist attacks kill more than 30 in Iraq: Jihadist gunmen and bombers killed at least 12 people in a busy market area of Baghdad, while a double blast at a cafe north of the Iraqi capital claimed another 20 lives.

http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/multiple-jihadist-attacks-kill-more-than-30-in-iraq-.aspx?pageID=238&nID=93758&NewsCatID=352

Two Iraqi journalists among 6 killed: Iraq is one of the most dangerous countries in the world for journalists, especially those from the country, who are far more exposed to attacks than their foreign counterparts.

http://indianexpress.com/article/world/world-news/two-iraqi-journalists-shot-dead-intel-officer-wounded/

Suicide bomber kills two, wounds senior police officer in east Iraq: police: The blast came a day after bombers and suicide attackers killed at least 51 people, including 23 in two explosions in the nearby town of Muqdadiya.

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-iraq-violence-bomber-idUSKCN0UQ0ST20160112

Sunni mosques firebombed after attacks hit Iraqi Shias: Apparent reprisals in Diyala province follow ISIL assaults that left scores killed on Monday.

http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/01/sunni-mosques-firebombed-iraq-160112152046040.html

Turkey: Suicide attack kills 10, injures 15 in Istanbul's Sultanahmet:
Turkish PM says all victims killed in the Sultanahmet suicide attack are foreigners while the suicide bomber is an Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) militant.

http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/live-10-killed-at-least-15-wounded-in-explosion-in-istanbuls-sultanahmet.aspx?pageID=238&nID=93736&NewsCatID=341

More Evidence of Turkey Aiding ISIS: News analysis Evidence keeps mounting on how Turkey directly aids ISIS, complicit with Washington, other NATO countries and regional partners.

http://sjlendman.blogspot.mx/2016/01/more-evidence-of-turkey-aiding-isis.html

Bloodshed in Yemen continues: 3rd Doctors Without Borders hospital bombed in Saudi-led, U.S.-backed war: The attack comes after the U.S.-armed coalition bombed weddings, civilian neighborhoods, refugee camps and more

http://www.salon.com/2016/01/11/bloodshed_in_yemen_continues_3rd_doctors_without_borders_hospital_bombed_in_saudi_led_u_s_backed_war/

Ottawa's arms deal with Saudi Arabia about keeping royal family in power: Protect the king. The first rule of chess is the basic principle of Western policy on Saudi Arabia. It was Canada's policy under the Conservatives, and it is Canada's de facto policy under the Liberals. The new government has no plans to stop a $15-billion weapons contract.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/ottawas-arms-deal-with-saudi-arabia-about-keeping-royal-family-in-power/article28045911/

Ten killed in Saudi airstrikes on Yemen: Saudi jets launched airstrikes on the Jaref area in Bilad ar-Rus district of Sana'a early Tuesday, Yemen's al-Masira TV channel said, adding most of the injured are in critical condition.

http://www.albawaba.com/news/ten-killed-saudi-airstrikes-yemen-792260

Gunmen kill police officer in Yemen's Aden: Unidentified gunmen on Tuesday killed a Yemeni police officer who worked at the airport in the violence-plagued second city of Aden, security officials said.

http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/2016/01/gunmen-kill-police-officer-in-yemens-aden/

2 Palestinians shot dead at Beit Einun junction near Hebron: Israeli forces on Tuesday afternoon shot dead two Palestinians at the Beit Einun junction northeast of Hebron, alleging that one intended to carry out a stabbing attack while the other had driven him there.

http://www.maannews.com/Content.aspx?id=769772

Israelis charged over mob beating of Eritrean: Footage of him bleeding as an angry mob rained blows on his head and body spread on social media, prompting soul searching among Israelis over their response to a wave of attacks as well as their treatment of African migrants.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/afp/article-3396261/Israelis-charged-mob-beating-Eritrean.html

'Hundreds of thousands can't marry in Israel': There is growing mistrust in the chief rabbinate which has exclusive jurisdiction over marriage and divorce, and the increasing public support for civil marriage.

http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Hundreds-of-thousands-cant-marry-in-Israel-441173

Israel receives fifth German nuclear-capable submarine: The Israeli regime has received of a fifth submarine from Germany, amid pressure on Berlin to halt the delivery of the state-of-the-art weaponry that is capable of being armed with nuclear warheads.

http://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2016/01/12/445535/Israel-submarine-Dolphin-Germany-/

Crew of 2 small Navy boats held by Iran, Pentagon says: U.S. officials said that the incident happened near Farsi Island, situated in the middle of the Persian Gulf. They say it stemmed from some type of mechanical trouble with one of the boats, causing them to run aground. The troops were picked up by Iran.

http://abc7ny.com/news/crew-of-2-small-navy-boats-held-by-iran-pentagon-says/1156377/

7 Killed In Boko Haram Attack: Local Official, Police: Nigeria: Boko Haram gunmen have killed seven people in a raid in northeast Nigeria, a local official and the police told AFP today, in the latest attack targeting remote communities.

http://www.ndtv.com/world-news/7-dead-in-boko-haram-attack-local-official-police-1264995

Six killed in unrest in Sudan's Darfur, says local official: Six people have been killed in three days of unrest in Sudan's Darfur region, a local official said on Monday, as a joint U.N. -African Union peacekeeping mission to the area urged the government to contain and investigate the violence.

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-sudan-darfur-idUSKCN0UP2CX20160111

U.N. says some of its peacekeepers were paying 13-year-olds for sex: The United Nations has been grappling with so many sexual abuse allegations involving its peacekeepers that Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon recently called them "a cancer in our system."

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/africa/un-says-some-of-its-peacekeepers-were-paying-13-year-olds-for-sex/2016/01/11/504e48a8-b493-11e5-8abc-d09392edc612_story.html

18 Daesh, four Taliban militants killed in Afghan forces airstrikes: A statement released by the Ministry of Defense said that based on the coordinates provided by the 201st Selab Military Corps in the country's east, Afghan Air Force targeted positions of Daesh militants in Achin District of Nangarhar province leaving 18 militants killed.

http://nation.com.pk/international/12-Jan-2016/18-daesh-four-taliban-militants-killed-in-afghan-forces-airstrikes

Children in the age of Obama: In Pakistan alone, 256 to 633 civilians have been killed in drone strikes under the Obama Administration, up from 167 to 332 during Bush's time, according to the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, which has been monitoring the campaign.

http://globalnation.inquirer.net/134848/134848

Russia to form 3 new army divisions in 2016: Three new army divisions will be formed this year to reinforce the Russian military in the western part of the country, Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said. The new units will be formed amid NATO's continuing build-up across Eastern and Central Europe.

https://www.rt.com/news/328648-russia-new-army-divisions/

Anti-refugee right-wingers go on rampage in Leipzig, say police: Over 200 masked right-wing supporters, carrying placards with racist overtones, went on a rampage in the eastern city of Leipzig on Monday night, throwing fireworks, breaking windows and vandalizing buildings, police said.

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-germany-assaults-idUSKCN0UQ0WS20160112

German media incites racist hysteria: Using the pretext of alleged incidents of sexual harassment in Köln (Cologne), the German media has launched a hysterical, racist campaign against millions of immigrants and Muslims.

http://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2016/01/12/pers-j12.html

Denmark to Seize Refugees' Valuables to Pay for Accommodation: A new bill grants Danish authorities the power to search refugees and their personal items for money and assets to cover expenses.

http://www.telesurtv.net/english/news/Denmark-to-Seize-Refugees-Valuables-to-Pay-for-Accommodation--20160112-0026.html

Haiti Blasted Once Again: Earthquake, Famine, Pestilence and Greed:
Something quite sinister has been developing in Haiti while the popular attention has been on the debacle of the country's failed elections.

http://newsjunkiepost.com/2016/01/11/haiti-blasted-once-again-earthquake-famine-pestilence-and-greed/

UN rights experts urge US to close Guantánamo detention centre and end impunity for abuses:
"The United States must clean up its own house - impunity only generates more abuses as States do not feel compelled to stop engaging in illegal practices," the experts said in an Open Letter published today

http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=52974#.VpV-p0_ELm5

Chaos Reigns in Venezuelan Legislature as Assembly Suspended: Venezuela's opposition-controlled National Assembly suspended its session Tuesday, as the country's new legislature continued to be plagued by chaos.

http://www.telesurtv.net/english/news/Chaos-Reigns-in-Venezuelan-Legislature-as-Assembly-Suspended--20160112-0028.html

Shipyards Vanish as China Loses Appetite for Consuming Iron Ore: About 140 yards in the world's second-biggest shipbuilding nation have gone out of business since 2010, and more are expected to close in the next two years after only 69 won orders for vessels last year

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-01-11/shipyards-vanish-as-china-loses-appetite-for-consuming-iron-ore

Something Very Strange Is Taking Place Off The Coast Of Galveston, TX: Having exposed the world yesterday to the 2-mile long line of tankers-full'o'crude heading from Iraq to the US, several weeks after reporting that China has run out of oil storage space we can now confirm that the global crude "in transit" glut is becoming gargantuan and is starting to have adverse consequences on the price of oil.

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2015-11-12/something-very-strange-taking-place-coast-galveston

Bank of America: Rail Traffic Is Saying Something Worrying About the U.S. Economy:
"We believe rail data may be signaling a warning for the broader economy," the recent note from Bank of America says. "Carloads have declined more than 5 percent in each of the past 11 weeks on a year-over-year basis.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-01-11/bank-of-america-rail-traffic-is-saying-something-worrying-about-the-u-s-economy

RBS is telling traders to 'sell everything': RBS said that major stock markets could fall by a fifth and that oil may plummet to $16 a barrel . That would mean prices start to decline, creating a vicious cycle where people hang onto their money rather than invest it in the economy.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/rbs-is-telling-traders-to-sell-everything-a6807111.html

Why TransCanada's $15 Billion Lawsuit Against U.S. Is a Bad Omen for Trans-Pacific Partnership:
TransCanada, the Canadian-based energy giant that hoped to build the Keystone XL pipeline, filed a $15 billion lawsuit against the United States government for rejecting the pipeline's construction, under guidelines set forth in NAFTA.

http://www.occupy.com/article/why-transcanadas-15-billion-lawsuit-against-us-bad-omen-trans-pacific-partnership

American police scammed Canadian visitors out of $2.5 billion:
American police are targeting their northern neighbors, according to a travel warning from the Canadian government. State and federal law enforcement officers are reportedly shaking down Canadians visiting the US, illegally confiscating legally carried cash.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVGp_H2uCCk

Islamophobic Group Creates Bizarre Fake Website To Incite Hate Against Illinois Muslims: An unknown anti-Islam group has created a fake website that spouts hateful rhetoric while pretending to represent an Illinois Muslim organization - adding fuel to an already volatile debate at a nearby evangelical college over a professor who said Christians and Muslims worship the "same God."

http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2016/01/12/3738612/wheaton-islamic-center-fake-website/

Biden: Sanders has 'struck a chord with voters' in race with Clinton: U.S. Vice President Joe Biden praised Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders for tapping into Americans' concerns about growing income inequality, potentially giving the Vermont senator a boost as he gains on rival Hillary Clinton weeks before the Iowa caucuses

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-biden-sanders-idUSKCN0UQ1J820160112

New Poll: Sanders Moves Ahead Of Clinton In Iowa: The polls showed Sanders' support at 47 percent to Clinton's 44 percent. Sanders held the same 47-44 lead over Clinton in a separate ARG poll of New Hampshire also released Monday.

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/polltracker/arg-january-dems-iowa-nh