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Enduring Program of DEMOGRAPHICS WAR on Europeans
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No wars or conditions abroad (& no domestic or global economic pretexts) justify government policy facilitating the invasion of ancestral European homelands, the rape of European women, the destruction of European societies, & the genocide of Europeans.
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Who's preaching world democracy, democracy, democracy? —Who wants to make free people free?
[info from Craig Murray video appearance, follows]  US-Anglo Alliance DELIBERATELY STOKING ANTI-RUSSIAN FEELING & RAMPING UP TENSION BETWEEN EASTERN EUROPE & RUSSIA.  British military/government feeding media PROPAGANDA.  Media choosing to PUBLISH government PROPAGANDA.  US naval aggression against Russia:  Baltic Sea — US naval aggression against China:  South China Sea.  Continued NATO pressure on Russia:  US missile systems moving into Eastern Europe.     [info from John Pilger interview follows]  War Hawk:  Hillary Clinton — embodiment of seamless aggressive American imperialist post-WWII system.  USA in frenzy of preparation for a conflict.  Greatest US-led build-up of forces since WWII gathered in Eastern Europe and in Baltic states.  US expansion & military preparation HAS NOT BEEN REPORTED IN THE WEST.  Since US paid for & controlled US coup, UKRAINE has become an American preserve and CIA Theme Park, on Russia's borderland, through which Germans invaded in the 1940s, costing 27 million Russian lives.  Imagine equivalent occurring on US borders in Canada or Mexico.  US military preparations against RUSSIA and against CHINA have NOT been reported by MEDIA.  US has sent guided missile ships to diputed zone in South China Sea.  DANGER OF US PRE-EMPTIVE NUCLEAR STRIKES.  China is on HIGH NUCLEAR ALERT.  US spy plane intercepted by Chinese fighter jets.  Public is primed to accept so-called 'aggressive' moves by China, when these are in fact defensive moves:  US 400 major bases encircling China; Okinawa has 32 American military installations; Japan has 130 American military bases in all.  WARNING PENTAGON MILITARY THINKING DOMINATES WASHINGTON. ⟴  
Showing posts with label Foreign Service Updates. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Foreign Service Updates. Show all posts

April 09, 2015

Foreign Service Updates









Czech president reportedly bars US ambassador Andrew Schapiro from official visits in rift over Russia  Zeman to attend May 9 parade.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/04/06/czech-president-reportedly-bars-us-ambassador-from-official-visits-in-rift-over/
US ambassador Andrew Schapiro
barred from Prague Castle by Czech president  ❤  Milos Zeman!  ❤
re WWII commemoration in #Russia criticism
Czech President Milos Zeman is critical re EU sanctions against RUSSIA
http://thecabin.net/news/military/2015-04-06/czech-president-us-envoy-rare-public-spat-over-ukraine
US military need  Czech army to protect them from the public
http://rt.com/news/243221-czech-us-convoy-tomatoes-warnings/ 
Czech Embassy hosts Roma conference in Washington, DC / meeting with:
        *Open Society Foundation 
        *HRW
        *NED
        *NDI
        *Freedom House
        *RFE/RL chief
http://new.praguepost.com/czech-news/46670-czech-embassy-hosts-roma-conference-in-washington-d-c
Ireland
FATHER + daughter suspended sentences
political protest / laying down in front of Israel ambassador's car
http://www.herald.ie/news/dad-and-daughter-avoid-jail-for-embassy-protest-31119606.html

Turkey
US Consulate Istanbul - Old Haunt of US Spies Becomes a Playground for Istanbul’s Elite
CIA had top floor
Turkey consulate building
Bought by USA 1907
= first real estate US owned Europe
= 2nd worldwide / Tangier, Morocco gift - first owned
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/06/world/europe/american-consulate-in-istanbul-becomes-a-soho-house.html?_r=0

Liberia
EU a long term partner assisting.
Assistance incl. direct budget support, financing of major projects + more
But NO VISAS issued

USA is only country which offers accessible visa service to ordinary Liberians
Link:  http://www.frontpageafricaonline.com/index.php/news/4887-south-africa-leads-visa-services-to-liberians

Turkey Sudan
Turkish warship docks at Sudanese port /  regional tour
2-day visit / joint military drills
http://news.videonews.us/turkish-warship-docks-at-sudanese-port-083356.html


Turkey Sudan
Since Turkey’s Justice & Development Party to power in 2002
Turkish investments in Sudan rose to nearly $2 billion
http://news.videonews.us/turkish-warship-docks-at-sudanese-port-083356.html

Tajikistan  USA embassy Tajikistan
2014 funding is approx. $84 million
over 50% funding comes from US DOD

http://www.eurasianet.org/node/72906

US Embassy Tajikistan "Lacked Credibility" In Khorog Investigation
2012 US-trained special ops killed 20 - REPORT COMPLETED
http://www.eurasianet.org/node/72906
Republic of Moldova
aka Moldavia
landlocked country in Eastern Europe
b/w Romania & Ukraine
9:20 am
Wed 8 April 2015

Moldova gave out $1-billion in loans ahead of Nov 2014 elections .. & money has now disappeared.
http://sputniknews.com/europe/20150408/1020601013.html?utm_source=t.co%2FU5efTIMRh6&utm_medium=short_url&utm_content=ccx&utm_campaign=URL_shortening
US Embassy in Ukraine
pulling in troops to Verkhovna Rada to protect Yatsenyuk 

Svoboda (Freedom) MPs, as well as their non-affiliated colleagues, running amok & Yatsy's scared ... looool
http://english.pravda.ru/news/world/07-04-2015/130206-ukraine_rada_kiev_yatsenyuk-0/






Киев. Студенты устроили акцию перед посольством США

DIRECT LINK - here


USA Embassy in Ukraine 
tight security
US Embassy is the main institute of power in UKR

Ukraine Kiev
US Embassy picketed by over 2,000 Ukrainian protesters
"We are not cattle!"

Mass media headed by the Ministry of Propaganda of Ukraine
CENSORED info re US embassy protest

http://www.opednews.com/articles/Anti-US-Protests-Broke-out-by-Jerry-Collins-Activists_Brokeness_Government_People-150404-35.html

FASCIST CANADA
Ukraine pianist barred from performing with Toronto Symphony Orchestra for expressing views on UKR on social media  http://on.rt.com/izuxhn 



Just some of the things that caught my attention. 

Canada's a disgrace.

Moldova disappearing BILLION is a shocker. 

Czech President being no push-over is a surprise.  I'm impressed by that.  The list of organisations re Czech Republic meetings is the list to watch.

Turkey in Sudan sounds intriguing, as does the Tajikistan-US affair.  Turkey story wasn't that exciting but the US-Morocco look ups were quite interesting.

Get a load of the US Tajikistan embassy budget!  That's astounding.  Who knew stationery costs so much? ;)

What's interesting about Tajikistan is that the Defence Dept. is the source of more than half the funds.

Not sure if this is normal or not.  Find it very interesting.




[  In a hurry - excuse any typos  ]

April 05, 2015

Foreign Service Updates




Czechrepublic Qatar
RELEASE 2 Czech women (26) kidnapped 2 years ago Pakistan - several intel agencies @ work - http://www.praguepost.com/czech-news/46373-qatar-assisted-in-release-of-two-czech-women
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USA Denver
Barbara Robbins, 21
Died 50 years ago / bombing US Embassy in Saigon, Vietnam / working for  CIA  >> http://www.9news.com/story/news/local/storytellers/2015/03/30/barbara-robbins-vietnam-cia-service/70652308/
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President on run: Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi Yemen fires (predecessor son) Ambassador to UAE  >> LMAO fires? Not in power. 
http://www.thenational.ae/uae/yemen-fires-ambassador-to-uae
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Zimbabwe Embassy UK protester Martin Chinyanga arrested
{ matter deemed unlike Ecuador ASSANGE  }
http://www.zimeye.com/zimbabwe-london-embassy-boot-bombed-over-dzamara/
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SriLanka
Diplomatic passport to fmr Russia ambass. Udayanga Weeratunga withdrawn; further action soon   http://www.sundaytimes.lk/150405/columns/udayangas-diplomatic-passport-withdrawn-further-action-soon-143578.html
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SriLanka Diplomatic service depoliticised / entrance exams for candidates http://www.sundaytimes.lk/150405/columns/udayangas-diplomatic-passport-withdrawn-further-action-soon-143578.html
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Ukraine Kiev
US Embassy picketed by over 2,000 Ukrainian protesters
HIGHER prices + rates increase
LOWER salaries + standards of living
BANNING  freedom of speech and opinion
mass media headed by the Ministry of Propaganda of Ukraine
CENSORED info re US embassy protest
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Anti-US-Protests-Broke-out-by-Jerry-Collins-Activists_Brokeness_Government_People-150404-35.html
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Argentina considers drilling for oil off the Falkland islands illegal
UK Foreign Office disputed the claim
http://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2015/04/04/404696/Argentine-to-challenge-UK-over-Malvinas
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Qatar economic growth is expected to rise to 7% 2015 Central Bank = $40bn foreign currency reserves Investment Auth = $160bn surplus
$18bn earmarked for mega development projects
Increased export to Japan
Qatar-Japan bilateral trade @ $35.3bn 201
http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/business/qatar-business/330631/doha-bank-hosts-meet-in-japan
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Ethiopia HIV Environment PROJECTS
 57 new Peace Corps Volunteers at the US Embassy in Addis Ababa http://www.ethiosports.com/2015/04/04/57-peace-corps-volunteers-sworn-in-at-u-s-embassy/
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Rwanda - Assassin Diplomats?
Rwanda govt diplomats assigned to Canada embassy to intimidate or assassinate dissidents?  http://www.globalresearch.ca/rwanda-critics-ask-canada-to-protect-them-from-kagames-assassins/5440728
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Japan protests North Korean
protest lodged through embassy channels in Beijing
abductions / missing persons
http://news.asiaone.com/news/asia/japan-protests-north-korean-doubts-talk
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South Korea - WAR CRIMES PROTEST
Protesters behead effigy of Japanese Prime Minister outside Japan embassy Seoul
http://www.koreaobserver.com/protestors-behead-effigy-of-japanese-prime-minister-27748
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FOREIGN SERVICE UPDATES




J-Bish is in Iran ... Bibi won't be happy .. lol
Hopefully Saudi Arabia won't be upset either ...

SaudiArabia = 2.2 billion Oz trade partner + 10,000 students in http://www.afr.com/opinion/julie-bishops-tehran-visit-is-creative-diplomacy-20150323-1m5lfm

LatAm

US CONSULATE

Sydney rally defends Venezuela against US threat https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/58596

Espionne India Hacker

Espionage Bid: MoD Blocks Net on Official Computers
http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/Espionage-Bid-MoD-Blocks-Net-on-Official-Computers/2015/03/23/article2725935.ece

Sierra Leone opposition party calls for civil disobedience over VP sacking http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/sierra-leone-opposition-calls-for-civil-disobedience-over-vp-sacking/41340044

US embassy yet to confirm arrest of US diplomat on suspicion of drunk driving in Moscow Region

Diplomat - Bruce McClintock

> alcohol testing

> no OSAGO mandatory insurance

http://sputniknews.com/russia/20150322/1019867132.html

Russia aid to US embassy's defence attache in Moscow was stopped in Domodedovo outside Moscow on DUI suspicion - http://asia.rbth.com/news/2015/03/22/us_diplomat_stopped_in_domodedovo_on_suspicion_of_drunk_driving_44679.html

LatAm failed coup in Venezuela last Feb Obama declaration Ven. “national security threat” - US bullying

“close relationship” of political + military figures (at core of Feb attempt at another putsch) with US embassy officials.

http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Opinion&title=venezuela-stands-up-to-us-bullying&id=104827

Gambia

Gambians demand female activist’s release Aminata Manneh (intern US embassy 'American Corner')

Manneh arrested by National Intelligence Agency over a video shared on social media, police brutality schoolgirl.

http://en.starafrica.com/news/gambians-demand-female-activists-release.html

BREAKING SWEDEN Justice Minister Morgan Johansson attacked with fire extinguishers at refugee accommodation. via @niklassvensson

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Lebanon protesters at US embassy in Awkar (Lebanon) urge Czech Republic to release prisoner Ali Fayad arrest re terrorism / trafficking suspicions

USA accused him of collaborating with terrorists.

Also detained same hotel: Faouzi Jaber, Ivory Coast Khaled Marabi, a dual citizen: Lebanese + Coted Ivoire

Czech state attorney saw nothing that would prevent the 3 men from being extradited to the US.  http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2015/Mar-27/292382-lebanon-protesters-urge-czech-republic-to-release-prisoner.ashx

LatAm Ecuador Hungary

Ecuador & Hungary discuss bilateral trade Hungary to open embassy in Quinto (cap, Ecu) / Areas of co-op:

info tech & innovative industries, water management, medical technology & trade in pharmaceuticals. http://www.bbj.hu/economy/szijjarto-ecuador-sees-hungary-as-its-regional-trading-center_94953

Obama nominates Atul Keshap Ambassador of SriLanka & Maldives

prev post: India
career foreign service official

http://newsfirst.lk/english/2015/03/obama-nominates-atul-keshap-as-ambassador-to-sri-lanka-and-maldives/86009

Japan

SouthKorean Cultural Centre - arm of SK embassy

arsonist attack / embassy seek enhanced security

http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2015/03/27/national/crime-legal/south-korean-embassy-tokyo-hit-suspected-arson/

Turkey not a great post for Israeli diplomats?

Israeli embassy residence empty / Israel x2 reps in Ankara

http://en.cihan.com.tr/news/Walls-of-Israeli-Embassys-residence-in-Ankara_1042-CHMTcyMTA0Mg==

Armenia - Genocide centennial

"Conference on Armenian Genocide kicks off in Paris"

4-day international conference http://www.aysor.am/en/news/2015/03/27/Conference-on-Armenian-Genocide-kicks-off-in-Paris/925957

EU is willing to earmark considerable funds for Serbia re gas interconnection with Bulgaria
USA has their mouthpiece egging things on: US embassy economic adviser Anna Boulos

Why is USA -- embassy -- interfering in European energy policy & feigning EU 'safety' agenda?
http://www.b92.net/eng/news/business.php?yyyy=2015&mm=03&dd=27&nav_id=93618

Sweden Long-suffering Stefan Löfven visiting China & being pressured about HR agenda on home front

China = Sweden biggest Asian trade partner @ 40 billion kronor
http://www.thelocal.se/20150327/swedish-pm-faces-human-rights-pressure-in-china

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Yemen

SaudiArabia ambassador to US pointing the finger at Iran backing Houthis in Yemen claims Hezbollah are advising on the ground

Yemen President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi has fled to SaudiArabia

Bombing degrade ability to wage war & restore Hadi.
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Above news is getting a bit stale now, but I thought I'd post as a refresher, anyway.

Hoping I haven't stuffed up the links. Kept having mini 'zone outs' while posting. Sort of like falling off to sleep but not.
What was supposed to be simple paste job has wound up being a three-shot post, plus fiddling. 

Post was 'drifting' into the right margin.  Thought I'd deleted code accidentally.  The fix I tried didn't work.  Couldn't figure what to put in, so I cheated and 'shrunk' my long links, in the hope that would stop the drift ... and it has.  

But I'm now angry and hoarse from yelling.








March 23, 2015

FOREIGN SERVICE UPDATES






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
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Japan - Japan diplomat - Mitsuhiro Wada - recalled from China for wearing female clothes 
http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20150321000103&cid=1101
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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-/
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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
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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
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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
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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/ 
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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
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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}
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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
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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/

TWITTERhttps://twitter.com/itaidzamara   / not used since 4 March.
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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/
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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
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Tunisia
Spanish, Italian, German + Polish tourists killed in terrorist attack on Wed at Bardo National Museum in Tunis [theyucatantimes]
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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
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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/
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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.



March 19, 2015

FOREIGN SERVICES UPDATES





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.




FOREIGN SERVICES UPDATES


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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

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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/

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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

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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]
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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.





FOREIGN SERVICE UPDATES




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

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Japan 
Several threats to US Ambassador to Japan, Caroline Kennedy, & Consul Gen. threatened / poss. military base 
http://sputniknews.com/asia/20150317/1019602684.html

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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

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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

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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/
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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/

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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





March 17, 2015

FOREIGN SERVICE UPDATES


DRC Congo
US diplomat detained w W.African pro-democracy activists & foreign journalists
after news conf.
http://www.bulletinecho.com/politics/ap-news-congo-detains-us-diplomat-with-pro-democracy-activists-h8969.html

Accused of: posing threat to stability.
US Embassy in Kinshasa - no comment AP Circular
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/congo-detains-us-diplomat-pro-democracy-activist-29656474

LOL .. markings of US interference?
Filimbi NGO organised conference: aims for greater youth participation in politics

** foreign journalists released **
according to AP circular
Filimbi
Swahili
= flute  {Google Translate}
= flute  {Glosobe}
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SierraLeone USA Ebola
US embassy in Sierra Leone confirmed:
US healthcare worker infected  / 10 in quarantine

World Health Org:
> 10,004 ebola deaths West Africa
> abt. 24,350 total cases
http://www.lse.co.uk/AllNews.asp?code=ef4lzjvo&headline=US_Ebola_Patient_Being_Treated_In_Washington_10_In_Quarantine


Australian ambassadors to Zimbabwe & Egypt appointed 

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http://www.psnews.com.au/aps/Page_psn44717.html


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PAKISTAN 
Obama nominates US Ambassador to Lebanon - DAVID HALE - as new envoy to Pakistan
Senate needs to confirm.
David Hale >replacing ambassador Richard Olson.
U. Georgetown.
Career ambass.
New Jersey native.

LEBANON
US Embassy in Beirut recently led a $25 million shipment of weapons
from USA to help Lebanon fight extremists along border with Syria.

http://www.lebaneseexaminer.com/2015/03/16/president-obama-nominates-u-s-ambassador-to-lebanon-as-new-envoy-to-pakistan/

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March 16, 2015

FOREIGN SERVICE UPDATES



Israel opens first embassy Lithuania
pre-war home to 250,000 Jews
mostly killed by German Nazis & local collaborators
Lithuania equating of Nazism & Communism
& claiming Lithuania victim Soviet genocide
damaged its reputation internationally & in Israel

Many in Israel perceive 'genocide' claim by Lithuania
as a removal of guilt means for Lithuania / has deep complicity in Holocaust.
http://www.jpost.com/Diaspora/Israel-opens-its-first-embassy-in-Lithuania-pre-war-home-to-250000-Jews-393875


EGYPT / ISRAEL - JOHN KERRY
BLOOPER
  - US Embassy says .... long flight
http://www.thecairopost.com/news/141545/business/us-embassy-blames-israel-slip-on-long-flight


India doesn't have a rape problem: 
12 Robbers ‘gang-raped’ 75 year old Indian nun: police 
http://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/asia/2015/03/14/Robbers-gang-raped-elderly-Indian-nun-police.html
See - Indian student claims German professor denied internship over 'rape culture'
German Ambassador Michael Steiner: 
“Let's be clear: India is not a country of rapists” 
 http://www.thenewsminute.com/news_sections/3190


SLOVAKIA
 abt 500 Anti NATO protest outside US embassy, in bratislava
 http://rt.com/in-motion/240445-anti-nato-protest-slovakia/

Saudi Arabia Heightened security concerns
US Embassy cancels consular services (Sun + Mon):
 >Riyadh
 >Jeddah
>Dhahran
http://triblive.com/usworld/nation/7974492-74/embassy-saudi-arabia

SierraLeone
VP Samuel Sam-Sumana
seeks US asylum

his residence security disarmed by military
on orders of President

US Ambassador John Hoover in Sierra Leone
No comment via spox.

Sam-Sumana - not at US embassy

 http://www.oregonlive.com/today/index.ssf/2015/03/sierra_leone_vice_president_as.html
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Nepal Embassy in Malaysia relocating
landlord complaint. visitors issue:  much spitting, throwing waste everywhere.
Malaysia
= largest number of Nepali migrant workers than any other labour destinations.
est. 800,000 
http://www.ekantipur.com/2015/03/15/national/embassy-in-msia-told-to-relocate/402838.html

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India 
'May 17 Movement' (Eelam Tamil separatists) protesters arrested trying to besiege US embassy
Say US meddling Sri Lanka Tamil affairs, trying to control India Ocean
USA - categorisation of Lankan Tamils as ‘religious minorities’ by US denied their nationality / block genocide claims.

http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil_nadu/Activists-of-May-17-Movement-Held-for-Bid-to-Beseige-US-Embassy-in-Chennai/2015/03/15/article2714201.ece

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PHILIPPINES

Despite US Embassy denials:
Philippines Manila says US personnel involved in Oplan Exodus botched police op
6 Americans at command centre

Gun battle killed =
  • > 44 SAF troops
  • >14 MILF fighters
  • > 5 civilians
police super. confirmed US presence comm.ctr

Philippines - Allows US troops Southern PHL as 'war on terror' effort
US had 500-600 spec ops forces until last mth 
Accusation: Philippine govt
playing up 'war on terror' of US to cover up fact that op violated Philippines sovereignty.

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/region/15-Mar-2015/us-role-in-philippine-clash-revealed

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China summons Myanmar ambassador 
bomb fell from Myanmar aircraft in China territory -  kills 4
bomb also destroyed house near border, days prior

Myanmar & China share border:
= 2,000 km (1,250 mile)
Spox for China airforce says China air patrol step up on border
Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army / MNDAA
formed out of  Communist Party of Burma remnants
led by ethnic China comm. Peng Jiasheng

MNDAA reportedly powerful China backed guerilla force {splintered 1989} 
Truce struck w. govt until 2009

MNDAA region taken over by Myanmar govt post-2009
tens of thousands of refugees pushed into China

Myanmar govt accuses China mercenaries of fighting w. MNDAA rebels
China denies any attacks launched from its territory
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/foreign/15-Mar-2015/china-summons-myanmar-ambassador-after-bomb-kills-four-chinese

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COMMENT

Heaps of interesting things going on.  Not enough time in a day to cover everything.
Probably won't remember most of this stuff.  
It took me until today to discover there's more than one Congo.  Tried to note the differences for future reference, but I don't know how much I'll remember.  I've categorised it into French and Belgian, which might help.  And the Che Guevara association might help, too.
I got all 'misty eyed' about Che Guevara helping out the revolutionaries in Congo and dug up the Che songs and the pics ... only to be horrified by photos of wildlife slaughter I encountered on Google search.  Immediate revolutionary fandom and mood killer.  Felt like crying seeing slaughtered elephants and gorillas.
Funny how places are never how you imagine them to be.



March 14, 2015

FOREIGN SERVICE UPDATES





Sweden refused to renew a 10-year-old weapons deal w SaudiArabia Saudi ambassador recalled / diplomatic rift

SaudiArabia = 3rd largest non-Western buyer of Sweden arms @ 338 million kronor ($39 million) 2014

Right-wing Svenska Dagbladet says: 
Swedish industry “must be allowed to trade ... even with dictatorships.”

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Middle-East/2015/Mar-12/290479-saudi-arabia-recalls-envoy-to-sweden-after-military-ties-cut.ashx

DAILY STAR - EXTRACT
[...]
Swedish Foreign Ministry spokesman Gabriel Wernstedt said the Saudis were recalling their ambassador because of “Sweden’s criticism regarding human rights and democracy” in the ultraconservative kingdom.

The official Saudi Press Agency reported that the Saudi Foreign Ministry recalled its diplomat because it considered remarks by Sweden’s foreign minister about the kingdom as “blatant interference it its internal affairs.

Saudi Arabia is the third largest non-Western buyer of Swedish arms. In 2014, Riyadh bought equipment worth 338 million kronor ($39 million).

[... ]
But an opening speech she was due to give in which she stressed human rights, with a particular emphasis on rights for women, was canceled. The speech was later published by the Swedish Foreign Ministry.

Wallstroem has rarely commented on Saudi Arabia but in January she condemned the kingdom’s treatment of blogger Raef Badawi, who had been sentenced to 1,000 lashes and 10 years in prison for insulting Islam.

[...]

Wallstroem told news agency TT Wednesday her government had made the “correct” decision by ending the agreement. “I feel that when I speak about democracy and human rights, I do with the support of the Swedish people.”  [Oh, please.  What about the human rights of ethnic-Russian citizens of eastern Ukraine & supporting their murder by supporting the Proshenko Ukraine puppet govt.?]

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The Swedish Defense Minister Peter Hultqvist said Tuesday only cooperation in medicine and gender studies would remain on offer. “What we have is an open invitation to partake in medical and gender training, but the Saudi side has not shown any interest.

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Commenting on the severed military ties, liberal writer Fredrik Segerfeldt wrote that Sweden’s objective was “to become a moral power” on the world stage.

But taking a stance against Saudi Arabia today risked Sweden’s credibility as a business partner, according to some center-right opposition politicians and the Swedish business community. “Foreign policy is not only about other countries,” right-wing daily Svenska Dagbladet wrote in an editorial, noting that Swedish industry “must be allowed to trade ... even with dictatorships.”
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COMMENT RE SWEDEN ARMS DEAL CANCELLATION:

"Swedish people must be so proud of their leaders. Exciting to see principles come before money for once."

Ummm, I'm not actually convinced of this.  Swedish politics as a whole is not geared to serve 'principles before money'. 
Some sectors of Sweden's politics may well genuinely believe in this, and there may have been a push that forced the cancellation; but overall, politics, trade and military (which serves trade & other interests) are not geared to function on bleeding heart principles.

BANGLADESH EXAMPLE

Dhaka Bangladesh Sweden Embassy + Business
Sweden co-host Swe bus. delegation -
power, telecommunications, roads, bridges + transport 
Ambass: Johan Frisell - nonchalant re political climate for biz Sweden 
11 large Sweden corporations delegates attend
http://bdnews24.com/business/2015/03/11/swedish-business-delegation-in-dhaka-to-explore-investment-prospects

Bangladesh / Sweden 
Trade is dominated by the textile & ready-made garments. abt. USD$338-m (I think) {30bn Tk}

Hey, Sweden ...
  • Govt crackdown: civil & media
  • Atheist bloggers arrested, activist in prison & more
http://www.hrw.org/world-report/2014/country-chapters/bangladesh

If Sweden is to operate on human rights & principles basis, doing business in Bangladesh (& probably most of the rest of the world) might prove a problem. 
Most Sweden business is in garments & textiles. I smell SWEAT SHOPS.  
http://bdnews24.com/business/2015/03/11/swedish-business-delegation-in-dhaka-to-explore-investment-prospects

Sweatshops in Bangladesh 3.5m workers produce goods for export global market, primarily:  USA & EU 85% 
However, Bangladesh women producers have little improvement in lives:
http://www.waronwant.org/overseas-work/sweatshops-and-plantations/sweatshops-in-bangladesh

GOLDMINE 
Not only SWEATSHOPS vs HUMAN RIGHTS
but also WOMEN exploited vs FEMINIST GOVT SWEDEN ...

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USA - where's the transparency? 
Report: 
Only .00006 Percent of State Dept. E-mails Archived 2011
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/email-fraction-archived-official/2015/03/11/id/629628/ 

Hillary Clinton
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Kenya US embassy Trivia:
19 federal USG agencies operating out of US Embassy Kenya as at 2012

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Morocco has recalled its ambassador from Nigeria
  • Morocco denies its King spoke on phone to Goodluck
  • Nigeria insists phone conversations took place
  • Morocco claims using King re election campaign
  • Morocco denies Nigeria's further assertions
http://www.360nobs.com/2015/03/morocco-closes-its-embassy-over-fallout-with-federal-government/
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Pakistan
US Ambassador to Lebanon David Hale reassignment to Pak.
Not yet official nomination
{extensive Middle East experience}

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2015/Mar-12/290475-us-ambassador-hale-may-be-posted-to-pakistan.ashx
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Charles S Cohen
Chairman of Cohen Media Group
to be honoured France for promo French cinema in US
http://www.prurgent.com/2015-03-11/pressrelease378605.htm 
Film Media

France
Cultural Services of French Embassy
= platform > French +  US artists, intellectuals, educators, students, tech etc

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Georgia Iran
diplomatic spat Georgia

Justice Min. Tsulukian
China, Iran, Iraq + Egypt entry 'undesirable'
http://www.eurasianet.org/node/72481
  • Georgia said to be pandering to anti-immigration voters
  • Georgia says abiding by: association agreement signed w EU in 2014.
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D-Day Mission Bulgaria

GREAT Mega Mission 2015
4-day initiative of UK
largest visit of its kind to Bulgaria + Romania
UKTI 2020 double trade aim
[publics.bg]

Bulgaria UK
50 top UK coys, 200 Bulgarian delegates
Eyeing:
>nuclear
>oil + gas
>mass transport
>water & enviro
http://www.publics.bg/en/news/12152/GREAT_Mega_Mission_2015_in_Bulgaria.html

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UK shadow foreign secretary says
pursuing reopening of the UK embassy in Iran

British grovelling ... mistakes made
http://tehrantimes.com/politics/122509-shadow-foreign-secretary-says-he-pushes-for-reopening-uk-embassy-in-iran-

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UK Opened New Consulate in India, the Seventh
[Prensa Latina]
  • Ahmedabad
  • Bangalore
  • Chandigarh – new – {Large Punjabi Community in UK}
  • Chennai
  • Delhi - High Commission (embassy)
  • Goa – tourist info office
  • Hyderabad
  • Kolkata
  • Mumbai
  • Pune – Commercial Office
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LOL...
Timely UK suck job ingratiation {for trade}:
Statue of Mahatma Gandhi
for Parliament Square in London on Sat
David Cameron attending

Hammond attended opening new consulate.
Slaughter of independence supporters by British
Amritsar Punjab 1919
not mentioned.
Amritsar Punjab 1919
Slaughter by British
=  over 400 dead, incl. many women & children

http://www.plenglish.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3610931&Itemid=1

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#Turkey Syrian citizen, #Canada spy
actively helped 3 teenage UK girls pass into Syria to join ISIS
admitted on payroll of Canada intelligence

#Canada - a #NATO ally knee-deep in #ISIS
http://www.dailysabah.com/columns/ilnur-cevik/2015/03/14/canada-has-much-to-explain-about-isis-links

#Canada Embassy Jordan run by Bruno Saccomani
hand-picked former bodyguard to Stephen Harper
linked to an interl terrorism & spy scandal

#Canada   -   Ooh La La SPY SCANDAL - ISIS

#Syria intel operative Mohammed Mehmet Rashid
    — dubbed Doctor Mehmet Rashid

    x3 London schoolgirls

http://news.nationalpost.com/2015/03/13/safety-minister-silent-amid-claims-that-the-spy-accused-of-helping-girls-join-isis-was-working-for-canada/