USA - Bombing of Syria

SYRIA #Syria bombing - US partners = Saudi Arabia, UAE, Jordan & Bahrain (+ x1 more??) -- al Arabiya (said x5) US-Libya Business Association, org funded primarily by US oil companies—including Chevron, Exxon Mobil & Marathon - #Libya's abundant supply > lawyer David Goldwyn, H/Clinton's envoy / lobbied Congress 4 pro-Libyan policies + battled [against] leg'n re Lockerbie suit of Libya govt >source http://goo.gl/EvS4An  - WikiLeaks H/Clinton cables: shale gas / re potential for fracking in their host countries [this off-topic article refers to US_Libya Business Assoc & parties relevant to Libya] >> I'm gonna take a guess: everyone's out to get al-Assad because of something to do with oil? #Syria "strikes focused on Isil positions in Raqa, a stronghold for the Sunni extremists, + targets along the Iraq-Syria border" /gulfnews >"Last wk US Congress endorsed Obama’s plan 2 train & arm moderate Syrian rebels 2 battle Isil group" - http://goo.gl/ob2cFE NOTE:  THERE HAVE BEEN DENIALS THAT SYRIA WAS ADVISED IN ADVANCE RT (AP) "Damascus says Washington informed Syria's UN envoy before striking Islamic State in #Syria." >> Doesn't qualify as CONSENT NBC >> "U.S. strikes will help Syria rebels defeat Assad, opposition says" ... er, why are they quoting the OPPOSITION of a govt ? COMMENT The big story of the day is the bombing of Syria.   Claims were made that the US notified Syria in advance.  Other stories indicate Syria wasn't advised.  Either way, notification doesn't amount to having obtained consent. It occurred to me that the weekend talks with Iran in NY may have been to obtain Iran's approval to go ahead with violating Syrian sovereignty. Bear in mind, I'm new to watching this stuff and this is just a guess on my part (which could be completely wrong). Others thought that the big US drive to draw allies into IS dispute was because of the Iran bogeyman.  It didn't occur to me that Iran would challenge the US, so I don't know if this is likely or not. By the time I got a hold of a couple of good articles on the subject, I was well over digesting information that involved reading pages on a subject:  all I wanted was the simple facts. Was quite shocked that the US went ahead and bombed when Syria was adamant that its consent would be required.  It struck me as immoral. Was also shocked to see photos (later in the day) of what looks like an urban region that's been bombed, as I imagined they'd be bombing somewhere in the desert and not civilians (some of whom were killed and injured). From what I've read, Congress consent was a mere formality -- it wasn't a requirement.  That's pretty shocking as well.  It shouldn't be (now that I've come across instances where congress as been left out of the loop etc), but it is nonetheless.  What happened to the democratic process -- or isn't there one? Was shocked to read that the IS group had issued an audio urging adherents to kill members of the public of countries that are involved in the alliance.  Also quite indignant about that, as members of the public are hardly to blame for things the public has no say in. Addendum:  The material relating to Goldwyn is COMPLETELY off-topic and, today, I'm wondering why I've linked it to Syria!!  Rookie error, I guess.  For some dumb reason, I keep confusing Libya and Syria.   Retract!  Retract! In an article that I was reading in relation to shale and fracking, there was indication that all was amicable between the US and Syria at one time -- but, obviously, something's soured and the West appears intent on unseating the al-Assad regime. It would have to have something to do with resources in the region, I'm guessing.  [Sticking with that conclusion] Very odd that the US media is reporting what the 'opposition' have to say on a matter concerning the government of a country.  Actually, it's also odd that those seeking to take down the government by military means would be referred to as the 'opposition', as if they were merely the opposing political party.

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UNITED NATIONS - Women's Empowerment Script

UNITED NATIONS #UN Campaign “HeForShe” - no, not X-dressing - Emma Watson spokesmouth for "achieve equality between the sexes" .. [src Independent] >> Anyone else sick of this preachy, establishment-endorsed 'gender equality' crap? >> Last week Watson travelled to Uruguay to deliver petition urging 4 more women to be employed in politics >>US wants it? >>> "Uruguay ... regarded as one of the most liberal nations in the world" ... [wikipedia] >> Has a TIFA with US. TIFA - desiring, recognising, seeking, taking ... more desiring, acknowledging ... http://www.ustr.gov/sites/default/files/uploads/agreements/tifa/asset_upload_file566_15163.pdf … >> #Uruguay / see protocols too RT >> "Men - Emma Watson has some important words for you" [Independent] ... The corporate agenda propaganda never stops streaming ---------------------------------------- #UN's Ki-moon meets & commends #Finland PM Sauli Niinistö/help re disposal #Syria chem/weapons /Ukraine crisis /UN wants Ebola help increase Now Ki'moon is hitting up Chile re 'women's empowerment' ... among other things ... LOL ... It's a UN script! UN & co are hypocrites ... UN has a beheadings regime on the UN Council & they're 'worried' Uruguay women's numbers in politics? ---------------------------------------- COMMENT The UN interference in other nations' internal culture, choices, customs etc is suspect. It's not their business how many women are in politics anywhere.  Why are they seeking to exert influence beyond US borders? The UN may as well be the US.  It serves US purposes, in my view.  Too tired right now to expand on this. I've messed up my body clock with my internet addiction and I'm not feeling too good. Been busy blog 'housekeeping' and posting to the blog.  I've not seen what's going on, and it's irritating me because I'm  hanging to get check things out online. PS - Yes, it's an 'international' organisation.  But who does it really serve?

Brief - West, Middle East, Eastern Europe

BRIEF - MISC The West #Latvia - after Sweden pimps out the princess, Vatican pimps out the Pope: "Pope Francis meets with President of Latvia" - radiovaticana.va Christine Chilver ('Fifi') WWII British-Latvian seductress - SEO spy - http://goo.gl/ojGcrd  - said 2 bedded trainees / sleep talking #EU open borders joy >> 30-40 Latvian former prisoners now living in #UK (only obliged 2email probation officers) - http://goo.gl/2MZc1s  > EU law does allows requests 4 criminal history - if essential - but by law such enquires NOT allowed as ROUTINE !!! - #EU FRANCE France’s Sarkozy announces political comeback http://dlvr.it/6z2zLX NZ New Zealand Jewish PM wins third term http://toi.sr/1tLpnoH  via @timesofisrael >> #NZpol “Key’s victory comes just weeks after Israel rejected Wellington’s proposed non-resident envoy to Israel, Jonathan Curr”  [TimesofIsrael] Look-up:  rejected b/c also envoy to Palestine Authority. [abcnews/net/au] Middle East YEMEN BREAKING NEWS: #Yemen Shiite rebels seize government HQ: AFP via @jerryliet #cdnpoli #BREAKING: #Yemeni prime minister submits resignation http://ara.tv/m3a6v Yemen PM [Prime Minster Mohammad Basindawa] quits as violence rages in capital #Yemen - Houthis = Zaidi branch of Shia Islam aka Fivers - sect almost excl/ present in Yemen - similar 2 Sunni - Believe prophet / Imam ? - Iraq, Lebanon & Iran = Twelvers Shia - which different.  Houthis in Yemen described as 'powerful clan'. Alleged Iran backed. - Yemeni govt backing allegedly al-Qaeda + Saudi Arabia. Looks like Houthis have taken control of Yemen - PM resigned. #NATO’s "Terror Hordes in Iraq a Pretext for #Syria Invasion" >> http://goo.gl/jcx9ua  >> bit involved 4 me but good info on Middle East #Iran Facebook, Twitter & YouTube inaccessible w/out illegal software. Viber, Tango and WhatsApp 2 be banned - http://goo.gl/8nxcII -----------------------------------------  Eastern Europe #Novorossiya >> What's with the disarm deal? Sounds like a double-cross trap being set up by Ukr. & friends. #Russia - anti-war protests - Igor Irtenyev Russian poet agitates >> "In 2011, he emigrated to Israel in opposition to Vladimir Putin" PEN Intl - w/wide assoc. of writers, formed London, comm. 1920s to promote 'friendship' etc - One of 1st NGOs / intl HR advoc/ AFP "#Russian national TV has portrayed Kiev authorities as a "fascist junta" bent on persecuting Russian-speakers during the conflict." >> But fail to clarify that this is EXACTLY what the Ukies are! What a joke! >> "I believe that the war has been provoked by Putin" .. Is there an Obama blackout over there? Dude can't see what US did. -------------------------------------- COMMENT Just random bits of information and comments. Really don't think it's a good idea to disarm for anyone fighting over independence and territory. Yemen seems to be where all the action was.  At first I thought that the Houthis have taken over.  But maybe I'm wrong and they just wanted a change of government.    Discovered that it's easier to remember information about countries if you see some photos associated with the country. In my mind's eye I can see downtown Sana'a, so it helps remember the news (I think). Hmmm ... just had a look at Google images and, boy, was I wrong imagining Sana'a as a modern city.  Guess you've got to look at more than one photo.  LOL.   The city isn't familiar, like I imagined. It's very old and 'alien' looking (from my western urban perceptive).  I'm taking a guess that large parts of the city and, maybe the customs, are unchanged from biblical times.  What else? Surprised Russia isn't clamping down on foreign agitator NGOs in their midst. I've not read the Sarkozy come-back article yet.    Bling Bling should get elected no problems in France, as they've got a history of political figures associated with corruption allegations who remained in power. The Israelis are funny.  Surprised to see the word 'c*cksucker' in Times of Israel.  The impression I get of them is that they're people who kind of let it all hang out -- and from snippets I've encountered here and there, I also get the impression they've got a sense of humour.   Surprised anyone (non-western) allows PEN International to operate within their borders.   When I see NGO, all I can think is:  stirring up trouble by stealth.  NZ’s Jonathan Curr’s now ambassador in Turkey.  Turkey’s nice and slack.  No danger of kidnap.   Don’t know who wound up with the Middle East appointment.  Too lazy too check.  Expect it will pop up some time during online travels.

USA - Miscellaneous

USA McAfee dude retweeted by IISS .. on dealing with cyber threat @ national level .. strategic challenge >> Oh, dear .. there goes the internet 'P/ship 4 Civil Justice' challenge #USA State Dept /Ray McGovern's brutal arrest & "Be On the Look-Out"> RESCINDED http://goo.gl/cyN8TK ISIS - Private 'Security' & or. Contractor Why does #USA allow private corporations to effectively behave as government? Check out this bizarre video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=80ZzBko3XGg … Video associated with site below: http://beforeitsnews.com/war-on-terror/2014/09/what-isis-has-a-website-in-america-thats-linked-to-our-gov-watch-before-its-removedbecause-it-will-be-2444882.html?utm_content=awesm-publisher&utm_source=direct-b4in.info&utm_medium=facebook-share&utm_campaign=&utm_term=http%3A%2F%2Fb4in.info%2Fpfgh COMMENT International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) "Some observers have argued that certain policies advocated by the IISS have increased Muslim hostility toward the United States and undermined global security." [Wikipedia - here] The above's a mixed bag of what caught my attention. IISS is the British pro-American 'think tank'. Guessing it's a kind of 'old boys' establishment (corporate interests) 'club' lobby group that meddles in 'international relations', behind the scene. Partnership for Justice Fund "nonprofit progressive legal organization based in Washington DC" "focuses on cases regarding free speech and dissent, domestic spying and surveillance, police misconduct, government transparency, and educating the public about their rights" [Wikipedia - here] No doubt both Ray McGovern and the PFJ are happy with their win. Stumbled on the private 'security' (and other) contractor video.   What's interesting to me is that such organisations even exist.   It's curious that private contractor companies are taking over the role of government functions in the US  -- ie corporations perform government functions, as I see it. The first thing I think is that it's a great way for governments to hide what they're doing:  it's not like you're going to get government accountability and transparency out of arm's length contractors. I've not gone to the site on the video to check it out for myself.   The whole thing creeps me out too much.  Will leave it for another time.

In Summary: RUSSIA, FRANCE, UKRAINE

RUSSIA #Russia - x6 Rus. fighter jets intercepted near #Alaska - in Air Defence Identification Zone (not airspace) http://goo.gl/aWTtgZ ADIZ - no treaty, no reg. body etc - just 'buffer' space 2 prepare 4 foreign aircraft - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_Defense_Identification_Zone … “The ADIZ is a zone of airspace which extends out approximately 200 miles from the coastline and is mainly within international airspace.” FOX NEWS SPINNING CRAP - "US fighter jets intercept #Russian military planes off Alaskan coast" - sound serious. but Rus. not in airspace. -----------------------------------------------------    FRANCE   #France - Marine Le Pen's anti-imm/ National Front party won abt 14 % of Calais vote in town hall elections in March [WorldBulletin]  Calais a prob 4  UK | ($6.4 million) annually over 3 years contribution to border control @ Calais - deal done [WorldBulletin] http://www.worldbulletin.net/news/144794/britain-france-agree-to-tackle-illegal-immigrants -----------------------------------------------------  UKRAINE RT >> "#Ukraine’s parliament agreed to give more autonomy to eastern parts" Economist >> #Novorossiya, that doesn't sound like independence -----------------------------------------------------  Watch #CarlBildt talk a heap of crap about #Russia 'smash & grab' & threat to World Order >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=sT0ITOYLjyE … Global Strategic Review >> 'Democracy' in #Ukraine 'threat' to Russia ... Carl & co need for find a new schtick. Nobody's buying democracy for Ukr. Carl's prescription: 'help' Ukr. REFORM ECON/ end 'insane' dependence subsid. GAS 'preserve' + strengthen DEMOCR. pol system >> This will line pockets of West ... er, save Ukr, THWART Kremlin 'ambitions' & FEARS of LARGE PARTS EU will subside! LOL >>> Once that's sorted, everyone can get on with real agenda ... COLONISATION .. er, 'integration' ... hahahah >Resort to 'decade ago' nostalgia crap .. prosperity, security, freedom, peace & stability ... NOW 'exposed', 'vulnerable' LOL >>> Cool ... Carl says #Putin could well be in power in #Russia a decade from now! Maybe Carl can get anor job in Georgia? > Well, well ... Carl did say 'IF' they succeed (referring 2 Ukr/ 'project') .. so Carl & co ain't so sure of themselves. LOL  Postscript Carl Bildt is honoured to be invited to become a member of the Council of IISS COMMENT Bildt's heading for the IISS. Probably his reward.  Looks like it's where all the establishment types go when they've served their purposes in government etc. Fox News media distortion spotted.  With the picture of the US jet fighter and the headline, you'd think this 'interception' of Russian jet-fighters was some big deal.  Nope, it's not.  Weren't even in US airspace.  Furthermore, this sort of thing is a common occurrence ... someone quoted as saying 'about 10 times a year' (paraphrasing). That's about it from yesterday's travels.  Hope you enjoy it as much as I have.

In Brief: On Venezuela & On New Zealand

VENEZUELA Standard & Poor’s downgraded #Venezuela & put the chances of sovereign DEFAULT in coming 2 yrs at 50%. >>http://goo.gl/aXg9py >>> Uh-oh! #Peru Alonso Segura is new Finance Minister / has the task of reviving economy hit by lower commodity prices. http://goo.gl/aXg9py -----------------------------------------------------  NEW ZEALAND MT I've just spoken 2 my friend John key PM of NZ. I congratulated him on a big election win on back of great economic plan [Dave Cameron] >> Fancy these two being chums ... LOL -----------------------------------------------------  COMMENT ALONSO SEGURA new Finance Minister, Venezuela. Wall Street Journal indicates he's a well-known economist.  No policy changes expected.  Article - here. Not only is it unbelievable that Key got elected; now Judith Collins is back as well! *Facepalm* -- what's going on in NZ? The Scotland and New Zealand results are really depressing.