FOREIGN SERVICES UPDATES

-- Djibouti Africa (border Somalia, Eritrea & Ethiopia) US Embassy to Close / Security - Terrorist Threats  -  http://www.kmbz.com/US-Embassy-in-Djibouti-to-Close-Thursday-to-Review/21179475 Japan US working with Japan in wake of death threats against Ambassador Caroline Kennedy  http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2015/03/19/national/u-s-working-japan-wake-threats-ambassador-kennedy-official/ GALLIPOLI Turkey Embassy in Islamabad Pakistan marks centennial anniversary of Gallipoli victory -  http://nation.com.pk/islamabad/19-Mar-2015/turkish-embassy-marks-centennial-anniversary-of-gallipoli-victory AFGHANISTAN US to delay planned closure of x2 bases Pakistan & China back peace talks b/w Afghan govt + Taliban Kandahar and Jalalabad bases crucial to the Pentagon because the U.S. military uses them to train, advise and assist senior Afghan comm *US security agencies unanimously seek slow-down of withdrawal * http://www.thanhniennews.com/world/us-likely-to-delay-planned-closure-of-two-afghanistan-bases-40003.html LatAm USA Org. of American States Ambassador Nestor Mendez (US State Dept) = new Assist Sec-Gen to O.A.S - 5yr term http://edition.channel5belize.com/archives/111138 -- Japan Atomic-bomb survivor groups in Nagasaki + Hiroshima condemned a recent remark Putin     >>    But not Obama's USA for bombing them NGOs Sending a letter of protest to Putin. While you're at it, send one to OBAMA ...  http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2015/03/19/national/a-bomb-survivor-groups-condemn-putin-remark-on-nuclear-readiness/ -- CIA psyop project RFE/RL home = Germany 1949-1995 - Czech Republic 1995 to date RFE/RL = US BBG control It still calls Prague home Czech embassy in Kiev writes a secret report for Prague, public Czech Radio. Prague the US-CIA puppet .. from KIEV? Czech Republic still considers Crimea part of Ukraine. *Eyeroll* Mickey Mouse report alleges HR breaches Crimea ... *Eyeroll* Cynical use of Crimea Tatars (& divisive ploy in the making). Czech diplomats [aka CIA butt-kissers] alleging:   beatings, torture ..  Pot: Kettle. PROPAGANDA -- Tanzania US Marines conducting training for gamekeepers Germany + USA gave significant amount of field equipment Training witnessed by US Ambassador to Tanzania, Mark Childress. $40 million aid next 4yrs. USG also training: anti-money laundering, effective prosecution of poachers & illicit traffickers.  USG & Paul Allen Foundation (Microsoft)  - & interl others - parallel aid Tanzania  http://www.ippmedia.com/frontend/index.php?l=78515 Sweden Diplomatic relations between Sweden & Saudi Arabia worsen.   Saudi Arabia block Sweden business travellers UAE recalled its ambassador from Sweden Industry minister Dambert & Wallstrom meet with business community to discuss. Sweden  Saudi Arabia  companies = Ericsson, Saab, ABB, Ikea + Volvo. http://www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/article20494414.ab [Swe] ................................................................. COMMENT The thing that I was most drawn to was the article that Czech Ambassadors wrote a 'secret' report to Prague from CIA friendly Kiev, whose illegitimate government has been installed by US-backed coup. Probably the funniest piece of 'news' I've come across today, not counting Sapo in Sweden warning of Russians.