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Sweden Kuwait Qatar Saudi Arabia Bahrain Oman + UAE “emphatically” condemning statements by Sweden’s FM  Margot Wallström.  Sweden statements incompatible with international law / non-interference domestic affairs Sweden has been selling arms to Saudi Arabia for years. strained relationship with Saudi could affect business in Arab world. http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/kuwait/gcc-unites-against-sweden-minister-over-saudi-comments-1.1474096 -- Japan - Japan diplomat - Mitsuhiro Wada - recalled from China for wearing female clothes  http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20150321000103&cid=1101 -- Philippines 50 containers of reeking Canada garbage, incl. used adult diapers, in port of Manila for almost 2 years / Angry protesters http://www.guelphmercury.com/news-story/5518229-canadian-waste-angers-filipinos-canada-says-it-s-private-commercial-matter-/ -- FBI Texas LA - armed & suicidal $25,000 reward - Fired Los Angeles ex-LAPD Officer Henry Solis, 27 ex-LAPD Officer Henry Solis =  former Marine, once stationed as guard at multiple US Embassies http://www.sbsun.com/general-news/20150320/fbi-25k-reward-for-information-leading-to-capture-of-fired-lapd-officer -- Florida University of Florida mechanical engineering professor / John Schueller / detained in UAE http://www.wogx.com/story/28576675/uf-professors-detainment-in-uae-a-personal-matter-says-university-spokesperson -- Iran - Obama calling on release of US citizens  Amir Hekmati (alleged spy) - death sentence overturned:  10 years for allegedly cooperating with US Saeed Abedini Jason Rezaian & find: Robert Levinson http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2015/03/obama_calls_for_freedom_for_am.html -- Canada businessman Sarkis Yacoubian / accused spy Cuba interrogation 2011 {see Cy Tokmakjian } 9 years prison + $7m fine Cuba - Major Carlito squeezed his crotch in more ways than one. Denies spying & corruption. Investor interest not dampened.  http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/international-business/latin-american-business/canadian-businessman-accused-of-spying-lost-everything-in-cuba/article23569652/  -- Lebanon concern re US Ambassador David Hale’s posting to Pakistan / Lebanon ranks lower in US priorities? http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2015/Mar-21/291661-foreign-ministry-to-allow-appointed-ambassadors.ashx --  Liberia @embassymonrovia encouraging journalist dissemination of info for democracy building  http://www.gnnliberia.com/articles/2015/03/20/liberia-us-embassy-official-challenges-liberian-journalists  {but USA persecuting WikiLeaks publisher ASSANGE} -- US diplomatic missions in Saudi Arabia will resume full consular services on Sunday, following a week-long closure http://www.arabnews.com/featured/news/721656 Pakistan Islamabad Foreign Office seeks SC time shifting of foreign embassies from residential sectors to Diplomatic Enclave Islamabad Diplomatic Enclave Sector G5 = 43 embassies & high commissions / blocked roads http://tribune.com.pk/story/857118/embassies-next-door-foreign-office-seeks-more-time-to-shift-missions/ Australia / Melbourne / India Australia embassy clean bowls World Cup contest winner  / financial grounds - http://www.mid-day.com/articles/australia-embassy-denies-visa-to-mumbai-fan-who-won-world-cup-final-seat/16081180 -- UK   /   Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Embassy London stormed / release Itai Dzamara (abducted by CIO (govt) agents)  >>  http://www.zimeye.com/uk-police-called-in-as-zimbabweans-storm-close-down-embassy-demand-itai-dzamara/ Activists demand release of Itai Dzamara Zimbawe embassy London 19/03/15 Direct Link:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=uHvbuHUZTgA More on:  Itai Dzamara http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/2015/03/us-deeply-concerned-over-zimbabwe-activist-abduction/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/itaidzamara   / not used since 4 March. -- Nigeria Independent National Electoral Comm. accredits US, UK embassies, 105 others /  Mar 28 + Apr 11 elections http://thenationonlineng.net/new/polls-inec-accredits-us-uk-embassies-105-others/ -- Somalia Katherine Simonds Dhanani nominated next US ambassador / first since 1991 closure emb. / career Foreign Service If confirmed:   initially be stationed in Nairobi, Kenya, until a suitable secure facility is constructed in Somalia. http://www.allgov.com/news/appointments-and-resignations/us-ambassador-to-somalia-who-is-katherine-dhanani-150321?news=856022 -- Tunisia Spanish, Italian, German + Polish tourists killed in terrorist attack on Wed at Bardo National Museum in Tunis [theyucatantimes] -- US evacuating remaining 100 special forces troops from Yemen / counterterrorism ops against al-Qaeda & affiliates http://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/middle-east/2015/03/21/U-S-evacuating-remaining-100-special-forces-troops-from-Yemen-.htm -- LatAm Columbia wiretapping investigation of illegal spying by former Colombia intel agency DAS / Jorge Noguera LatAm Columbia USA = close ally & financial contributor to Colombia LatAm - illegal surveillance “Colombian Watergate” / implicated Columbia President / drew ties to US http://colombiareports.co/wiretapping-scandal-increasingly-reveals-political-persecution-under-uribe/ -- Really love going through this kind of news but one person can't do this kind of thing justice, or indefinitely indulge in such a time consuming fixation ...  (: Anyway, this is just a snippet of what's happening right now. The Columbia spy story is BIG (well, to Latin America and to me).  Haven't check how it's doing in mainstream western media right now.  But it ought to be HUGE.  A former journalist, activist Itai Dzamara, has likely been abducted by the Zimbabwe Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO), and there's been a big protest at the Zimbabwe embassy in London (video above).  That news ought to be huge, too.  Don't fancy his chances after a passage of two weeks, but I'm no expert.  That's probably just for standard crimes.  Maybe it doesn't apply to intelligence service abductions.

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John McCain - Creator of ISIL / Islamic Emirate? - Thierry Meyssan Article

SOURCE John McCain, Conductor of the "Arab Spring" and the Caliph by Thierry Meyssan http://www.voltairenet.org/article185085.html SUMMARY JOHN McCAIN creation ISIL (Islamic Emirate) Ibrahim al-Badri nom de guerre Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi created ISIL while on staff of "moderate" Free Syrian Army FSA Author says all the same mob: Free Syrian Army = flag of French colonization > aim depose Assad Al-Nosra Front = flag of al Qaeda > aim Islam spread Islamic Emirate =  flag of Caliphate >aim clean area of all infidels International Republican Institute (IRI) = Republican branch of NED/ CIA "NGO" est. by Reagan to extend activities of CIA IRI established in connection  British, Canadian & Australian secret services. inter-governmental agency / budget congress approved. John McCain coup resume: > Jean-Bertrand Aristide Haiti = completed > Ukraine coup = completed > Hugo Chávez Venezuela = *failed > Mwai Kibaki Kenya = *failed Sounds like author is saying John McCain is a CIA agent?  {Think McCain's getting too much credit here} 1990 USA led Saddam Hussein to believe attack on Kuwait considered internal affair / then used as pretext to mobilise coalition vs Iraq  B/c of Russia opposition, USA did not overthrow Hussein but made do with no-fly zone  2003 France influence not enough to offset 'Committee for the Liberation of Iraq' & prevent USA attack on Iraq  John McCain = major contributor to 'C'tee for Liberation of Iraq' US let pvt co plunder Iraq for a year Tried partition of country into three. [USA somehow lost $9-billion transferring (think plundered funds from fed reserve to Iraq) this isn't in article ... thought I'd add it in because it came to mind.] >> http://www.democracynow.org/2007/9/12/billions_over_baghdad_how_did_9b USA attempt to partition Iraq in x3 failed due to resistance of population. USA tried again 2007. Failed. Now tool = Islamic Emirate USA has aims to achieve partition of Iraq via "means of a non-state actor: the Islamic Emirate", says author. Islamic Emirate proxy op planned before meeting b/w John McCain + Ibrahim al-Badri. >5,000 jihadis were trained at expense of Qatar in NATO’s Libya in 2012 >$2.5-m paid at same time to the future Caliph. 2014 US Congress = secret vote in violation of interl law to approve funding for Al-Nosra Front (Al-Qaeda) + Islamic Emirate author says US Congress secretly voted funding "Islamic emirate in Iraq and the Levant" {assume this is ISIL - do not know what 'Islamic Emirate' is} US Congress secret vote on funding 'Islamic Emirate' violation international law, highly likely incls. arming & training jihadists. SaudiArabia announced: 1)Islamic Emirate headed by Prince Abdul Rahman al-Faisal brother of Prince Saud al Faisal (Foreign Minister) 2) Prince Turki al-Faisal (Saudi Arabia ambassador to US & UK) Islamic Emirates = new step in world mercenaries Islamic Emirates = new development mercenaries b/c not a residual force: actually an army in itself. Mercenary army, Islamic Emirates has: 1) sophisticated communication services at disposal for recruitment ... 2) civilian officials trained in large western schools taking over administration of territory Islamic Emirates mercenary army: Ukrainian weapons Saudi Arabia bought conveyed by Turkish secret services to Islamic Emirates 4 days after delivery Ukraine arms: joint attack on Iraq by Islamic Emirate & Kurdistan Regional Govt Islamic Emirates & Kurd attack =  > Islamic Emirate get Sunni part of country > Kurds increase territory by 40% religious minorities fled Simultaneous attack Islamic Emirate + Kurd & divvy of territory while minorities flee, enables partition of Iraq that USA has wanted Iraq Violating Iraqi-US Defence agrmt Pentagon did not intervene > allowed Islamic Emirate to continue conquest & massacres. Eventually some US bombing after 1mth, due to pressure of public opinion (author says). US bombing not meant to destroy the jihadist army / will have no impact on activities in other areas of Iraq or Syria Iraq bombings - symbolic. Destroy little. Just ensure each jihad player does not overlap territory it was assigned. Author says: "Kurds ... Turkish & Syrian Kurdish PKK which halted the progress of the Islamic Emirate." Islamic Emirate = comparable to mercenary armies of 16thC Europe conducting religious wars for the lords who paid them. "Caliph Ibrahim is a modern condottiere." Condottiere = leaders (warlords) Italian mercenary army late Middle Ages. Condottiero meant "contractor" {Renaissance Italian} synonymous with mod Eng. 'Mercenary Captain' http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Condottieri Summary source: http://www.voltairenet.org/article185085.html Found this article very interesting. Unsure if 'Islamic Emirate' is ISIL.  Assumed it was at first, but now I'm confused. The author, Thierry Meyssan, is a French journalist and political activist, so I'd say he knows what he's talking about. Not sure if he meant that McCain is a CIA agent or he was just saying he is an agent of the US government, which is the same thing, I suppose. As I know very little about the Middle East, my trying to come to grips with this stuff is hilarious. Not sure how much of this I'll remember.  Also, the Middle East isn't entirely my thing.  I get interested and then freaked out when I see pictures of the carnage on twitter ... and I'm spooked by the whole religious trip everyone's on over there.  Religious mania and the kind of violence engaged in over there isn't something I can relate to.

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Czech News Agency Thursday, 19 March 2015 Prague Daily Monitor ČR's diplomacy: Russia breaches human rights in Crimea ČTK | 19 March 2015 Prague, March 18 (CTK) - The human rights situation in Crimea has dramatically worsened since its annexation by Russia a year ago, the Czech embassy in Kiev writes in a secret report for Prague, public Czech Radio (CRo) said Wednesday, adding it has a copy of the report at its disposal. The report comes from last summer, but according to the radio's sources, similar information is being constantly sent to Prague. "The Foreign Ministry is concerned about some reports on the growing reprisals in Crimea," the Czech Foreign Ministry said in its press release. It stressed that the report from the Czech embassy in Kiev was not secret, but a routine wire used as every-day communication between embassies and the Foreign Ministry. The Czech Republic still considers Crimea a part of Ukraine and its occupation by the Russian troops and subsequent annexation a gross violation of international law, it added. According to the report of which CRo informed Wednesday, Russia breaches all human rights and freedoms on the peninsula and it started massive repressions against the inhabitants after the occupation of Crimea. The Russian repressions target not only activists, but also ordinary citizens. The situation of the Crimean Tartars is worst, the report says. The Czech diplomats in Kiev say people are tortured, beaten, intimidated, detained and falsely accused in Crimea. The Crimean parliament declared the peninsula's independence of Ukraine one year ago. Four days later, Crimea formally joined the Russian Federation. Kiev refuses to recognise this step and it continues to consider Crimea its territory. Copyright 2015 by the Czech News Agency (ČTK). All rights reserved. http://www.praguemonitor.com/2015/03/19/czech-diplomacy-russia-breaches-human-rights-crimea COMMENT 'Secret report'?  Yet it's a Czech government agency to Czech government agency.  Please.  Spare the melodramatics. The pro Russian commentators are right; the West and their buddies are going to use Crimea as an ongoing tool to smear, criticise and sanction Russia. Czech Foreign Ministry 'concerned'?  Oh, sure.  The only thing they're concerned about is undermining the Russians any way they can.  And why not?  Czechs appear to be on very cosy terms with the US and CIA. Article contradicts itself.  Make up your minds.  Secret report or routine report? Czech Republic considers Crimea a part of Ukraine?  Well, that settles it then.  The Crimeans that voted for reunification with Russia (Crimea being historic Russian territory), should all do as the Czech republic and their Yankee friends see fit:  surrender at once to a neo-Nazi US-puppet, Russian-hating, illigitimate Ukraine regime. Russia should start issuing statements along the lines that it does not recognise Czech sovereignty.  That would be good for a few laughs, much like this Czech proclamation. Article goes on:  Russia doesn't just breach human rights in Crimea; it breaches 'all human rights'.  Yep.  Sure.  If you're going to write propaganda, at least try to make it believable by making it moderate.  Activists, 'ordinary citizens', and the Crimean Tatars in 'peril', are now the go-to tool in the anti-Russian smear, criticism & divisiveness arsenal of the likes of these US puppet Euro-wankers. Czech diplomats claim the population is subjected to "tortured, beaten, intimidated, detained and falsely accused in Crimea."  Sure sounds a lot like America to me.  Happens every single day in USA.  But you won't hear those Czech stooges writing reports and complaints about that.  Of course, this Russian smear is couched in terms of 'concern' for those in Crimea.  Particularly the Tatars.  Keep an eye on the Tartars.  I'm guessing this is a sector of the population that the West will attempt to use. The Crimean parliament didn't merely declare independence.  Independence was declared following a referendum that overwhelmingly supported independence from the illegitimate Ukraine regime, in favour of reunification with Russia. The Czech ambassadors, via Czech state radio, dutifully inform us that Ukraine refuses to recognise the will, the law and the independence of the Crimean people.  What a joke, coming of an illegitimate US puppet government.

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-- 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.

SWEDEN - SAPO - RUSSIAN SPIES & WAR PROPAGANDA

PROPAGANDA Associated Press  SAPO - chief analyst Wilhelm Unge accused Russia of conducting "extensive" espionage op Well, when it's published in 'The Eagle' in Texas .. it must be true. Hey, Wilhelm: #FreeASSANGE http://www.theeagle.com/news/world/sweden-russia-biggest-threat-of-its-envoys-are-spies/article_00d05a63-3093-5f22-a375-415fc0902488.html CHECK this out: More Sapo fairytales - April 7, 2014 Wilhelm Unge says Russia spies & war! http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2014/04/07/Russia-intensifies-espionage-in-Sweden-security-service-says/7991396892729/ Russia intensifies espionage in Sweden, security service says Sweden's Sapo intelligence service noted an increased involvement in Russian espionage in Sweden, including possible war plans. By Ed Adamczyk Follow @adamczyk_ed Contact the Author | April 7, 2014 at 2:16 PM STOCKHOLM, Sweden, April 7 (UPI) -- Russia’s intensified espionage efforts in Sweden include preparations for war, the Swedish government security service Sapo warned Monday. “The most serious threat we see right now are war preparations,” Sapo chief counter-intelligence analyst Wilhelm Unge said. “It’s no secret Russia is engaged in this. It’s a little bit worrying.” He stressed, though, that alleged Russian preparations did not signify anything dramatic. Unge said evidence included simulated flight attacks on Swedish targets, an increase in attempted recruitment of spies, increased signals intelligence and the purchase of a large number of maps. Of the simulated flight attacks, Unge said, “You don’t carry out these kinds of things unless you can actually conceive carrying out an attack in the future.” The comments came as part of Sapo’s annual intelligence assessment, which noted 14 other countries, including China and Iran, having espionage interests in Sweden. Russia has, by far, the largest, Sapo said. Unge noted the increased spying by Russia was likely a result of Russia’s interest in Crimea and Ukraine, but gave no other details. [The Local] http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2014/04/07/Russia-intensifies-espionage-in-Sweden-security-service-says/7991396892729/ COMMENT All fun stuff, but Sweden's Sapo article circulated by Associated Press gave me the most laughs. So about this time every year, someone at Sapo is going to make an announcement that the Russians are preparing for war and that they're on an aggressive Sweden spy recruitment and snooping drive? LMAO  COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. About as convincing at that Russian 'submarine' Sweden and NATO were scaremongering about. Speaking of NATO, it's the US colonies in the Baltics and Eastern Europe on steroids. Check out this random list of maybe a just a couple of days of news: ........ USA and NATO Launched joint drills in Black Sea 6 warships, incl. US guided missile cruiser Vicksburg >Canada >Germany >Romania >Turkey >Italy vs x3 Russian navy fleets drills http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-03/12/c_134062480.htm USA announced non-lethal aid package to Ukraine >drones >30 armoured Humvees >to 200 unarmoured Humvees http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-03/12/c_134062480.htm USA announces: 3,000 soldiers to be deployed to Eastern Europe >> training exercises with: Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-03/12/c_134062480.htm NATOAggression Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov slammed NATO for its increasing military activities near Russian borders http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-03/12/c_134062480.htm -- NATO Massive training exercise off Scotland will showcase Nato military might Joint Warrior Apr 13-24 12,000 armed forces, allied [Herald Scotland] 58 warships + submarines Over 50 fixed-wing aircraft abt. 3000 land forces prep for next drill: Trident Juncture [Herald Scotland] NATO Trident Juncture Sept-Nov 2015 Iberian Pen. * largest live exercise of kind for over decade * http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/massive-training-exercise-off-scotland-will-showcase-nato-military-might.120644424 NATO Nato's HQ Allied Rapid Reaction Corps - based in Gloucestershire = standby Joint Task Force Headquarters in 2015/16 Alliance will run training exercise involving abt 850 UK troops. [HeraldScotland] NATO Exercise Arcade Fusion = in Baltic States towards late 2015 for devel. of NATO Very High Readiness Joint Taskforce UK = lead nation NATO Very High Readiness Joint Taskforce to be established 2017 drills meantime in Baltic States http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/massive-training-exercise-off-scotland-will-showcase-nato-military-might.120644424 -- USA NATO EU BALTIC 3,000 US military to be deployed to Eastern Europe starting next wk training w forces fm Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania -- GEORGIA NATO selected site 20km from Tbilisi,Georgia military exercises to start this year South Ossetian & Russia to take measures NATO creep RUSSIA - signed Integration Treaty with SouthOssetia in response to NATO expansion into Georgia http://www.eurasianet.org/node/72526 -- BULGARIA Bulgaria joint military drills NATO allies Bulgaria + US held next 3.5 mths abt 350 US military in Bulgaria bilateral drills [gulftimes] Bulgaria US NATO drills to involve: >armoured personnel carriers >helicopters >tanks http://www.gulf-times.com/opinion/189/details/430788/waiting-game-in-ukraine-as-ceasefire-holds -- USA NATO guided-missile destroyer USS Cole wraps up EU deployment / Black Sea Patrolling Mediterranean providing Ballistic Missile Defence https://www.dvidshub.net/news/157005/uss-cole-wraps-up-deployment-returns-norfolk -- Norway Largest military drill in Finnmark since 1967 navy’s new frigate made port at Kirkenes only few miles from border to Russia’s Kola Pen ............................................... So much for: 'the Russians are coming!' [ Oops, in a rush - layout a work in progress. ]

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Libya Serbian Ambassador to Libya Oliver Potezica denies Serbians abducted among 20 medical workers http://www.b92.net/eng/news/crimes.php?yyyy=2015&mm=03&dd=17&nav_id=93509 -- Japan  Several threats to US Ambassador to Japan, Caroline Kennedy, & Consul Gen. threatened / poss. military base  http://sputniknews.com/asia/20150317/1019602684.html -- New Zealand Myanmar New Zealander jailed for offending Buddhist faith / Philip Blackwood  >> 2 yrs hard labour for a promotional poster of Buddah 90 percent of Myanmar's people are Buddhist Religious violence with Muslims http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/new-zealander-jailed-offending-buddhist-faith-6257428 -- New Zealand NZ spying on Solomons 'deplorable': former special secretary Embassy listening posts Honiara http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/268891/nz-spying-on-solomons-%27deplorable%27-former-special-secretary -- Saudi Arabia US embassy STILL closed. Closed until further notice. Security warning. http://www.bignewsnetwork.com/index.php/sid/231178667 LatAm ... Uh-oh, Obama heading over  >> YANKEE GO HOME!  Summit of Americas next month Panama / Jamaica stop-over http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/mar/18/obama-travel-panama-jamaica/ -- Philippines - BIG STORY Philippines deadly anti-terror raid - deaths of 44 police commandos Get impression US is trying to keep LOW-PROFILE on USA command USA reportedly ordered a military general to fire artillery to support embattled commandos but Filipino commander refused  Philippines -  USA forces prohibited from local combat under constitution in this former American colony. http://www.militarytimes.com/story/military/2015/03/18/deadly-filipino-anti-terror-raid-bittersweet-for-us-forces/24951213/ -- SierraLeone Vice President of Sierra Leone has been sacked for going to hide in a foreign (USA) embassy  {Unclear if he got spirited away by US.  But he did seek asylum at US embassy.} http://pulse.com.gh/news/for-seeking-aslylum-sierra-leone-vice-president-sacked-id3578804.html