UNITED KINDOM - DAVID CAMERON - UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

UNITED KINGDOM DAVID CAMERON - 'WAR ON TERROR' #UK >>> David Cameron's 'war on terror' a cynical right-wing nationalist agenda for election purposes? / stop/war/org/uk >> Bombing raids increase hatred of West >> all x3 #UK interventions ended in a disaster >>> http://stopwar.org.uk/images/documents/why%20we%20shouldnt%20bomb%20A4%20StW.pdf … DAVID CAMERON - UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY  VIDEO  Source http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=IuwOfQI8YA8  David Cameron UN Speech United Nations David Cameron drags communism into the mix & claims communism wasn't 'defeated'   [by force, but]  by showing ALTERNATIVES .. sings praises free market >CAMERON: showing .. economic freedom, democracy, the rule of law; these things could build a better society & a BETTER WORLD >>> Oh, really, Dave? Dave's gonna show the jihadists a 'better world' -- like he showed communists -- & all will be well? Needs to see a DIFFERENT, BETTER, more OPEN, DEMOCRATIC path ... Dave says while undermining FREEDOM & DEMOCRACY "20thC. taught us the vital role of representative & accountable governments," says #Cameron, who holds #Assange POL. PRISONER / NO CHARGE! >Trouble is, #Assange shone light on that 'accountable' govt. David Cameron & #USA aren't into transparency or accountability >> Hypocrites! "Not every country can move at the same speed .." To what? Defy international law w/in plain sight? #Assange #UK >>> Cameron's bit about 'autocratic & unrepresentative government' sounds rather familiar ...  #UK "Governments that govern for only some of their people cause deep resentment" [Dave Cameron] -- Sounds a lot like the West, then. "Our enemy's enemy is not our friend; it is another enemy" - Cameron >> So how is #Syria the 'enemy', minding it's own business in M-East? He decrees a 'transition' for #Syria -- like Lord Almighty has spoken .. & a Balkan love-in new govt solution for Iraq. >> The West was bent on destroying Yugoslavia, but now is creating 'Yugoslavia' in #Iraq -- how's that gonna work, then? >> Now it's #Assad's bias & brutality that's the extremist catalyst ... And not what the West did in Iraq? Oh, sure, Dave. >> Pompous git Cameron declares: "#Syria needs what #Iraq needs ... " -- hey, he needs 2 find DOSSIER & release #Assange LOL #Syria - Cameron using UN platform to declare that he is willing to make an alliance to overthrow #Assad (2 take fight to ISIL excuse) – LOL >> Cameron's making a perverse declaration of WAR on #Syria, as I see it .. in the #UN .. & nobody pulls him up? The German delegation began shifting uncomfortably, so maybe they don't agree with Cameron's New World Order manifesto LOL #Iran -- Now Cameron's using the UN platform to tell IRAN it: NEEDS TO CHANGE! Somebody needs to laugh in his face. Preposterous. >> The Iran guy just took notes. I'd have heckled Dave. #UK - here we go .. Dave Cameron introducing NEW POWERS ... "stronger locational constraints on those in UK who pose a risk" >> Dave Cameron selling MILITARY .. as HUMANITARIAN efforts .. Middle-East & Africa. But says 'no boots'. Make up your mind! Bull. As if you can 'build capabilities', dispense aid or etc w/out forces on ground. Boots on ground INEVITABLE. >> Can someone tell me which war was EVER won without combat troops on the ground? Name a single one. #UK >> expect engagement of troops in some capacity in: NIGERIA, SOMALIA, LIBYA & YEMEN + IRAQ + SYRIA, no doubt. #UK - Cameron selling WAR with 'comprehensive' coalition / incl. Arab 'strategy': Political, Diplomatic, Humanitarian + MILITARY components >>> Gee, it almost sounds like a corporate take-over .. bit of white collar business in a free market ... except the MILITARY The West sets up a govt in #Iraq ... then Dave Cameron says @ UN .. we have request from Iraqi govt to support military action against ISIL [I'm mixing up Iraq with Afghanistan here -- it's Afghanistan that the govt has been messed around with more recently.  Previously in Iraq it was set up (by CIA, I think) and eventually deposed (if I have that straight)] >> Hello .... Dave then tells us they've got a clear basis in INTERNATIONAL LAW for 'action' (ie WAR) .. Coast is clear!!! >> Dave Cameron's shown us they're really not that fussed about international law: POLITICAL PRISONER #ASSANGE an example #UK "We have a need to act in our own national interest to protect our people & our society" [David Cameron] - What, in #Iraq -- in #Syria ? >> 'protect our people & our society' my ass: it's to protect hidden corporate interests, I'm guessing. COMMENT The above is just my take on the video as I saw it at the time. Tend to take a cynical view of political speeches. Who would have thought listening to David Cameron could provide so much entertainment? Not sure what to think about any of this.  One minute I'm inclined to blow away the hysteria about the Middle East and the next, I'll come across some gruesome photo in social media of someone holding up a severed head ... which kind of kills the whole chilled out about the Middle East thing.

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.

YEMEN - UNREST

YEMEN #Yemen Sa'naa /fierce gunfire / rebel advance on the capital / TV station down / 40 ppl killed Thu./ UN envoy w/ rebels / flights suspended    #Yemen Sa'naa /fierce gunfire / rebel advance on the capital / TV station down / 40 ppl killed Thu./ UN envoy w/ rebels / flights suspended UN envoy would be Jamal Benomar >> flown in for talks w/ rebel leader Abdulmalik Al Houthi pic.twitter.com/x9SUXJY8we >Moroccan-born / political prisoner 8-yrs Morocco (1976–83) / uni lecturer politics / POST Carter admin H/Rights director Carter Ctr ----------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE also earlier news: Massive unrest - 'tens of thousands' protest in Sanaa #Yemen - re cutting of fuel subsidies & political - http://goo.gl/LZoeDc #Iran diplomat Nour Ahmad Nikbakht who was abducted in Sana'a in July is in good health conditions [Fars News] - Sana'a = #Yemen capital

GAZA - Rally Yemen

Pic: Rally for GAZA in Sana'a, Yemen: source: twitter