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Powerful quake rocks Japan, nearly 100,000 residents ordered to evacuate

2024-01-01T14:22:00.000-08:00

TOKYO, Jan 1 (Reuters) - A powerful earthquake struck central Japan on Monday, killing at least one person, destroying buildings, knocking out power to tens of thousands of homes and prompting residents in some coastal areas to flee to higher ground.

The quake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 triggered waves of about 1 metre along Japan's west coast and neighbouring South Korea.

The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) initially issued a major tsunami warning - its first since the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami that struck northeast Japan killing nearly 20,000 people - for Ishikawa prefecture. It later downgraded that and eventually cut it to an advisory.

https://www.reuters.com/world/japan/magnitude-74-earthquake-strikes-japan-tsunami-warning-issued-2024-01-01/

Powerful earthquakes off Japan's west coast prompt tsunami warnings

A series of powerful earthquakes off central Japan's west coast damaged homes, started a fire, prompted tsunami warnings and left tens of thousands without power Monday as residents were urged to seek higher ground. The Japan Meterological Agency said the Noto region, on the western side of Japan's main island of Honshu, was hit by a rapid series of quakes — about 20 in total — starting with a 5.7 magnitude temblor at 4:06 p.m. local time.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/japan-earthquake-tsunami-warning-2024-new-years-day/

Japan earthquake: Thousands in shelters overnight after tsunami warnings

Thousands of people in Japan are spending the night in evacuation centres after a powerful earthquake.

Four people are confirmed to have been killed, the Kyodo news agency reports, and dozens of others have been injured.

An unknown number of people are trapped beneath the rubble of collapsed buildings in several towns.

The 7.6-magnitude quake struck at around 16:10 local time (07:10 GMT) on Monday. Tsunami warnings were issued and later downgraded.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-67855990

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Japan is bracing for more aftershocks after a series of earthquakes triggered the highest level tsunami warning. Officials say the threat of a major tsunami has passed for now, but warn that more tremors could follow. At least four people have been killed. Dozens of earthquakes shook Japan's west coast, hitting the Ishikawa prefecture. The strongest had a magnitude of 7.6. More than 30,000 homes were left without power. But the government says nuclear power plants were not affected.

North Korea to Launch New Satellites, Build Drones, Calling War Inevitable

2023-12-31T16:39:00.000-08:00

December 31, 2023

Asia & Pacific

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un delivers a speech during a year-end plenary meeting of the ruling Workers’ Party, which was held in Pyongyang, North Korea, between Dec. 26, 2023 and Dec. 30, 2023. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)

SEOUL—North Korea vowed to launch three new spy satellites, build military drones, and boost its nuclear arsenal in 2024 as leader Kim Jong Un said U.S. policy is making war inevitable, state media reported on Sunday.

Mr. Kim lashed out at Washington in lengthy remarks wrapping up five days of ruling party meetings that set economic, military, and foreign policy goals for the coming year.

“Because of reckless moves by the enemies to invade us, it is a fait accompli that a war can break out at any time on the Korean peninsula,” he said, according to state news agency KCNA.

He ordered the military to prepare to “pacify the entire territory of South Korea,” including with nuclear bombs if necessary, in response to any attack.

Mr. Kim’s speech comes ahead of a year that will see pivotal elections in both South Korea and the United States.

Experts predict North Korea will maintain a campaign of military pressure for leverage around the U.S. presidential elections in November, which could see the return of former President Donald Trump, who traded in both threats and historic diplomacy with Kim.

The US has recorded their highest numbers yet as 276,000 known illegal immigrants arrived at their southern border in December.

2023-12-31T16:13:00.000-08:00

The US has recorded their highest numbers yet as 276,000 known illegal immigrants arrived at their southern border in December alone.

Those Mexicans picking up quite the tan too 👀

Bill Clinton to be Named as “Doe 36” in Epstein Court Documents

2023-12-31T15:56:00.000-08:00

Former president Bill Clinton will be named in the Jeffrey Epstein court documents set to be unsealed this coming week.

Bill Clinton was good friends with Epstein and traveled on his private jet dubbed ‘Lolita Express’ over two dozen times and according to pilot logs, underage teenagers were on the flights with Clinton.

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/12/breaking-bill-clinton-be-named-as-doe-36/

Texas AG Ken Paxton has had enough

2023-12-31T14:58:00.000-08:00

Texas AG Ken Paxton has had enough:

"It's hard to believe that we have a government that is working against its own citizens and helping the cartels move as many people across the border as possible."

IT'S THE CRIME OF CENTURY — GENOCIDE OF HUMANITY IN THE WORLD

2023-12-31T13:49:00.000-08:00

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Major Scandal Rocks the Italian Catholic Church: Bishops Accused of Funding Illegal Immigration

2023-12-31T13:42:00.000-08:00

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The Catholic Church, akin to George Soros, is now under scrutiny for its involvement in financing the illegal invasion of Europe.

Rome, Italy – A significant scandal has recently emerged within the Italian Catholic Church, implicating high-ranking church officials, including cardinals and archbishops, in a scheme of organizing and financing illegal migration from Africa to Europe. Investigations led by the prosecutor’s office in Ragusa, Sicily, have uncovered troubling connections between several Italian dioceses and the George Soros-tied NGO “SOS Mediterranea,” accused of aiding and abetting human trafficking under the guise of refugee aid.

https://rairfoundation.com/major-scandal-rocks-italian-catholic-church-bishops-accused/

This is how they will CANCEL the 2024 election

2023-12-31T13:17:00.000-08:00

"This is how they will CANCEL the 2024 election" Whitney Webb exposes the WEF plan | Redacted

Is the Deep State mafia setting up a massive cyber attack false flag on the American people that will disrupt the 2024 election? Well it turns out that U.S. intel agencies have been running table top exercises on this exact scenario.

Also, why is Israel deeply involved in U.S. infrastructure? And now Department of Homeland Security head Myorikas says the greatest cyber threat to America is something call Kill Ware. What's really going on here.

This is the dangerous Al that got Sam Altman fired. Al robots, Sam Altman and Elon Musk.

2023-12-31T13:12:00.000-08:00

The Great Reset: Global Government & Digital Currency by 2030?

2023-12-31T13:08:00.000-08:00

The Great Reset: Global Government & Digital Currency by 2030? | Kwak Brothers | Watchman Newscast On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck is joined by the Kwak brothers to break down why the year 2030 is so pivotal for the Great Reset agenda-and how the push for global government and a digital currency is growing at an alarming rate. Does this sinister movement have prophetic implications?

https://youtu.be/9JsldnQkk_g?si=r-RdIsZKi0tmNcZ0

Election Audit Performed in Georgia

2023-12-31T13:04:00.000-08:00

Going Viral: New Evidence Suggests There Was Never Voting Machine Election Audit Performed in Georgia Following 2020 Election – Raffensperger Caught Again!

There is currently no evidence that there was ever a voting machine election audit performed in Georgia following the 2020 election.

On November 17, 2020, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger made an announcement that an audit “using forensic techniques” was completed with “no sign of foul play” in the 2020 election. The statement previously appeared on the Secretary of State’s webpage and is still available via the Wayback Machine here.

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/12/going-viral-new-evidence-suggests-there-was-never/

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2019-05-22T20:33:00.004-07:00

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Today’s World News 5/22/19

2019-05-22T20:22:00.004-07:00

Russian bombers fly near Alaska coast, US military says
Four nuclear-capable Russian bombers and two Russian fighter jets were intercepted off the west coast of Alaska by U.S. aircraft, American military officials said Monday. [1 Comment]

Nigel Farage taps anger in UK's Brexit-dominated EU election
No one in Britain is more enthusiastic about this week's European Union elections than people who hate the EU. [1 Comment]

Iran's Rouhani rejects talks with Washington
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani rejected talks with the United States on Tuesday, after President Donald Trump said Iran would call and ask for negotiations 'if and when they are ever ready'. [1 Comment]

U.S. warns Assad against using chemical weapons
The U.S. State Department warned the Bashar al-Assad government in Syria that its military operations were being closely watched, specifically concerning allegations that it used chemical weapons against rebels. [2 Comments]

Britain's Theresa May begs Labour to support her 'last chance' Brexit compromise
British Prime Minister Theresa May has asked Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn to support her Brexit deal after offering sweeteners including the chance to vote on whether to hold a second referendum. [3 Comments]

Iran Resumes 3.76% Enrichment of Uranium, Bucking Trump’s Offer for a Phone Call
Iran has resumed its enrichment of uranium, quadrupling its enrichment capacity, the Iranian state-run IRNA news agency reports.

Saudi Arabia says it intercepted Houthi missiles in Mecca province
Saudi Arabia said on Monday that it had intercepted two missiles in Mecca province fired by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis, who earlier denied having targeted Islam’s holiest site.

Iran quadruples low-enriched uranium production
Semi-official news agencies in Iran reported on Monday that the country has quadrupled its production of low-enriched uranium amid tensions with the US over an unraveling atomic accord.

Saudi King Calls For Urgent Arab Summit Amid Rising Tensions With Iran
Saudi Arabia has called for two urgent meetings of its Arab allies later this month to discuss recent attacks on shipping and oil-production sites amid rising tensions with bitter regional rival Iran. [2 Comments]

Trump Announces End of Steel and Aluminum Sanctions for Canada and Mexico
The U.S. has gotten rid of its steel and aluminum tariffs on Mexican and Canadian exports, signaling a rebirth of negotiations for a new free trade deal between the three countries to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

Trump Heightens War of Words with Iran, Telling It To ‘Never threaten the United States again’
"If Iran wants to fight, that will be the official end of Iran,” warned US President Donald Trump on Monday following rocket attacks near the US embassy in Baghdad Sunday night suggestive of Iranian Shi’ite proxy activity.

US has the military might, but Iran will lean on proxies and militias if they get dragged into conflict
The possibility of a military confrontation between the United States and Iran is rising as U.S. officials claim an increased threat risk to troops in Iraq and Syria and shipping lanes in the Persian Gulf. [4 Comments]

The toll of ISIS’s archaeological looting in Syria is just beginning to become clear
The Islamic State group surrendered its last scrap of territory, in Baghouz, Syria, this past March.

Trump: I don’t want to fight but we can’t let Iran have nuclear weapons
US President Donald Trump said in an interview Sunday that while he does not want to go to war with Iran, he will not let it acquire nuclear weapons. [2 Comments]

Trump warns if Tehran attacks, it will be ‘official end of Iran’
US President Donald Trump issued a stern warning to Iran on Sunday, suggesting that if the Islamic republic attacks American interests, it will be destroyed. [2 Comments]

Iran's regional proxies ensure it will never fight alone
In the event of war with the United States, Iran 'will not be alone.' [1 Comment]

Chinese, Russian hypersonic weapons advances a growing concern, Air Force chief says
The U.S. cannot turn a blind eye to Russia and China’s rapid advances in the field of hypersonic weapons and must expedite efforts to build up its own weapons in the field, the Air Force’s top official said Thursday. [1 Comment]

US official: Iranian missiles spotted on boats in Gulf
A US official said Thursday that Iranian missiles loaded on small boats in the Persian Gulf were among the 'threats' that have triggered a beefed-up military deployment in the region. [2 Comments]

Kurdistan region worried as U.S. and Iran tensions grow
Top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani has met with Iran-linked Iraqi militias in Baghdad, telling them to 'prepare for proxy war,' according to a report Thursday, amid rapidly rising tensions between the Washington and Tehran. [1 Comment]

Russia's Putin Says He May Meet Trump Next Month At G20 In Japan
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he may meet U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of a Group of 20 (G20) summit next month in Japan. [1 Comment]

Today’s World News 5/21/19

2019-05-21T19:47:00.002-07:00

The toll of ISIS’s archaeological looting in Syria is just beginning to become clear
The Islamic State group surrendered its last scrap of territory, in Baghouz, Syria, this past March.

Iran's regional proxies ensure it will never fight alone
In the event of war with the United States, Iran 'will not be alone.' [1 Comment]

US orders embassy staff from Iraq over ‘imminent’ Iran threat
The United States Wednesday ordered non-emergency staff evacuated from its Baghdad embassy due to an 'imminent' threat from Iranian-linked Iraqi militias, but President Donald Trump predicted Iran would 'soon' want to start talks.

Iran’s defense minister: ‘We will defeat the American-Zionist front’
Iran’s defense minister said Wednesday his country would defeat the US-Israel alliance in the region, amid rising tensions and fears of a potential war between Iran and the US.

Iran on the brink of ‘full-scale confrontation with the enemy,’ IRGC chief warns
The head of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps on Wednesday warned Tehran was on the brink of full-on conflict with its enemy, a day after Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said there would not be a war with the United States amid escalating tensions. [3 Comments]

Yemeni Armed Drones Attack Saudi Oil Pipeline
A major oil pipeline in Saudi Arabia was struck by armed drones and temporarily shut down, the kingdom's energy minister said Tuesday, calling the move an 'act of terrorism and sabotage' that marks the second attack on the Saudi oil infrastructure in as many days.

No easy options for China as trade war, U.S. pressure bite
China is running out of options to hit back at the United States without hurting its own interests, as Washington intensifies pressure on Beijing to correct trade imbalances in a challenge to China’s state-led economic model.

Trump Promises Escalating Trade War with China ‘A Little Squabble,’ Will Result in ‘Great Deal’ for the U.S.
President Trump promised a deal with China will come “when the time is right” Tuesday, calling the current atmosphere of mistrust between the two countries, which has produced an increase in tariffs on both nations’ goods, “a little squabble.”

World News May 19th 2019

2019-05-19T18:36:00.000-07:00

World News

Salvini tells rescue ship carrying 65 migrants to stay away from Italian territorial waters - May 17th, 2019

Voice of Europe | A ship operated by the German rescue charity Sea Watch rescued 65 migrants near Libya.

Iran’s short-range missile can reach US fleet in Gulf – Revolutionary Guards deputy commander - May 17th, 2019

RT | The deputy commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards has said that the US fleet in the Gulf is already within striking distance of his country’s short range missiles, adding that the US could not sustain a new war in the region.

That Time John Bolton Said It’s Good To Lie About War - May 17th, 2019

Caitlin Johnstone | Bolton has long been calling for war with Iran.

Austria Outlaws Headscarves for Muslim Girls in Primary Schools - May 16th, 2019

Sputnik | Austria introduced a ban on full-face veils in October 2017, with the government describing the move as an attempt to promulgate Austrian values and promote integration.

Iran’s Military “On The Cusp Of War” As US Allies Pull Troops From Iraq - May 16th, 2019

Zero Hedge | Multiple European allies of the United States are rapidly pulling their forces from Iraq and the Persian Gulf region.

German Government Classifies as Secret Number of ‘Refugees’ Arriving By Plane - May 15th, 2019

Paul Joseph Watson | Figure was as high as 30 per cent a year ago.

Knife Crime Epidemic Causing ‘Ripple Effect’ Across NHS - May 15th, 2019

Breitbart | A leading surgeon has warned that the UK’s knife crime epidemic is having a “ripple effect” across the National Health Service (NHS).

Survey: Over Half of Swedes Reject Taking More Refugees - May 15th, 2019

Breitbart | A new survey at attitudes towards migration across Europe has found more than half of Swedes say they do not want to see the country take in more refugees.

It Would Take Two Strikes to Win War Against Iran – US Senator - May 15th, 2019

Sputnik | “Two strikes, the first strike and the last strike.”

Facebook to Put Extra Limits on Livestream, Ads Over Christchurch Massacre - May 15th, 2019

Sputnik | The US tech giant announced that it will tighten rules in order to curb the spread of hate and terrorist ideas online.

Congress Won’t Fund Nuclear Weapons Treaty Unless China, Russia Put in Crosshairs - May 15th, 2019

Free Beacon | Bill would halt funding for New START Treaty until China, Russia threats addressed.

Brexit Leader Farage Warns Anger at Establishment Betrayal Putting People Off Voting - May 14th, 2019

Breitbart | Brexit leader Nigel Farage has warned that voters may feel so betrayed by the political class they are being put off voting altogether, and this could imperil Brexit.

Obama-Biden Defense Secretary Agrees: Trump Admin Sanctions On Russia Toughest… - May 14th, 2019

Prison Planet.com | President Obama’s former Defense Secretary Robert Gates agreed that the Trump administration’s sanctions on Russia have been the toughest imposed by a presidential administration.

Family injured in Manchester terror attack furious over ISIS bride Shamima Begum’s legal aid plea and claim she is getting more than their compensation - May 13th, 2019

Voice Of Europe | A family injured in the Manchester terror attack has slammed the legal aid plea of ISIS bride Shamima Begum.

Sweden Seeks Extradition Of Assange To Face Trial On Rape Charges - May 13th, 2019

Zero Hedge | It has been one month since UK police entered the Ecuadorian embassy in London and arrested Wikileaks founder Julian Assange.

Men ordered not to look at women during Ramadan in Iran as hardliners tighten control amid nuclear deal row - May 13th, 2019

London Telegraph | Men in Iran have been ordered not to look at women during Ramadan as part of a round of draconian restrictions imposed by the increasingly isolated regime.

Tony Blair warns a no-deal Brexit would spark a ‘silent revolution’ - May 13th, 2019

Sky News | The former prime minister tells Sky News that Labour and the Tories would be “swept away” at the ballot box by angry voters.

Farage Slams BBC In Brexit Interview: “You’re in denial” - May 13th, 2019

Daily Mail | Blasts host for asking ‘ludicrous’ questions about his views on the NHS while ignoring ‘sea-change’ in British politics since Brexit.

Populist Leader Stuns Elite: “Danes Are En Route to Becoming a Minority in Their Own Country” - May 10th, 2019

Paul Joseph Watson | Prime Minister shocked in response to comments.

‘Allahu Akbar’: French Church Vandalised Twice in Two Weeks - May 10th, 2019

Breitbart | Attacks against Christian places of worship continue to occur in France with a church in the commune of Manduel having been vandalised twice in just ten days and another in Toulouse being vandalised with the words “Allah u Ackbar” written on its door.

US deploys B-52 bombers to Qatar amid Iran threat hiatus - May 10th, 2019

RT | The US Air Force released images of B-52 Stratofortress bombers landing in Qatar. The deployment is part of a larger US military build-up in the region touted as a countermeasure to an unspecified threat from Iran.

North Korean ship used to illicitly transport coal is seized over sanctions violation, US announces - May 10th, 2019

Fox News |

Trump Turns On Bolton, Accuses Him Of ‘Trying To Start A War’ In Venezuela: WaPo - May 9th, 2019

Zero Hedge | Has President Trump finally turned on John Bolton? It’s starting to look that way.

Trump Vows ‘Tougher Sanctions Than Ever Before’ on Anniversary of Nixing Iran Nuclear Deal - May 9th, 2019

Free Beacon | Iran continuing nuclear buildup, sponsoring global terror operations.

Paris: Islamist Bus Driver Refuses to Pick Up Woman Because of Short Skirt - May 8th, 2019

Paul Joseph Watson | “Think about dressing properly”.

French Business Owners Call on Government To Help Deal With Expected Ramadan Violence- May 8th, 2019

Breitbart | French business owners in the city of Montpellier are calling on local government to provide increased security, arguing that violence has increased markedly during the Ramadan month over the last four years.

Angela Merkel defends disastrous migrant policy, says it was never a mistake to let in millions of migrants - May 8th, 2019

Voice Of Europe | Four years since launching her dubious open-door migrant policy, German Chancellor Angela Merkel was again forced to defend it as she addressed her supporters in Brandenburg, Sputnik News reports.

Julian Assange Won’t Survive Extradition to US, Pamela Anderson Fears (VIDEO) - May 8th, 2019

Sputnik | Actress-turned-activist Pamela Anderson visited WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange at London’s Belmarsh high security prison on Tuesday, where he is currently being held on charges of violating bail conditions back in 2012.

White House Lifts Sanctions On Venezuelan General Who Turned On Maduro - May 7th, 2019

Zero Hedge | Pence’s speech comes as support for opposition leader Juan Guaido’s has been flagging.

Report: Tories to Topple May This Week if She Agrees Brexit Deal with Corbyn - May 7th, 2019

Breitbart | Senior Tories plan to topple Theresa May from the party leadership if she agrees a Brexit deal subjecting Britain to the European Union’s customs regime, according to reports.

Macron’s Party Overtaken by Marine Le Pen’s National Rally in EU Election Poll - May 7th, 2019

Sputnik | Marine Le Pen’s right-wing party National Rally (RN) is expected to outstrip French President Emmanuel Macron’s La Republique En Marche in the upcoming European Parliament elections.

Beijing Puts Army On “Heightened Alert” Over US Warships In South China Sea As Tensions Soar - May 7th, 2019

Zero Hedge | It was the third time this year that Washington has challenged Beijing’s maritime claims in the region which China has expressly claimed as its national interest, amid escalating rivalry between the two powers.

U.S. Readies New Sanctions on Cuba, Russia for Backing Maduro in Venezuela - May 6th, 2019

Free Beacon | Top U.S. official tells Free Beacon more sanctions coming.

Brunei Backs Off Buggery Ban, Won’t Murder Homosexuals After All - May 6th, 2019

Zero Hedge |

The US is deploying a carrier and bombers to the Middle East in a warning to Iran - May 6th, 2019

Reuters | Amid rising tensions between the United States and Iran, Bolton said the decision was “in response to a number of troubling and escalatory indications and warnings.”

Leftists Who Took Over Venezuelan Embassy In D.C. Playing Communist Anthem, Taunting Venezuelans - May 6th, 2019

Weasel Zippers | Never let any of these people say they care about people ever again as an excuse for their Communism.

More ‘Military Movements’ Coming in Venezuela – Opposition Figure Lopez - May 3rd, 2019

Sputnik | Venezuelan opposition figure Leopoldo Lopez said Thursday from his refuge in the Spanish embassy in Caracas that it was clear more “military movements” were on the way.

Ron Paul: “False Flag” Could Ignite War in Venezuela - May 2nd, 2019

Paul Joseph Watson | Deep state could assassinate Guaido.

‘C’mon Man!’ Joe Biden Scoffs at China Threat - May 2nd, 2019

Breitbart | Former Vice President Joe Biden dismissed the threat from China during a 2020 campaign rally in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday.

Angela Merkel Defends Disastrous Migrant Policy During Address in Brandenburg - May 2nd, 2019

Sputnik | Germans were initially supportive of their chancellor’s open-door policy towards people fleeing Middle Eastern war zones, however the huge influx led to unprecedented social upheaval.

May Sacks UK Defense Secretary Over Huawei Leak - May 2nd, 2019

Zero Hedge | No. 10 confirmed almost immediately that Williamson would be replaced at the MoD by international development secretary Penny Mordaunt.

Syrian Migrant Injures Four German Police Officers in Rampage - May 1st, 2019

Breitbart | A 22-year-old Syrian asylum seeker was arrested in the German city of Augsburg for injuring four police officers after they attempted to identify him in a routine check.

France Thwarts Five Islamist Terror Attacks in 2019 So Far - May 1st, 2019

Breitbart | Following the arrest of four radical Islamic extremists on Friday, French authorities have now halted five radical Islamic terror attacks in the first four months of 2019.

Pompeo Threatens Military Intervention After Maduro Declares Victory Over ‘Attempted Coup’- May 1st, 2019

Zero Hedge | After footage from yesterday’s riots showed regime tanks brutally crushing opposition supporters, Mike Pompeo appeared on Fox Business this morning and said that the US hasn’t ruled out military intervention.

Video Shows Protesters Attacked Venezuela Nat’l Guard Vehicle 15 Times, Taunted Driver Before Ramming Incident - May 1st, 2019

Information Liberation | The controlled media chopped off the beginning of a National Guard truck ramming incident in Venezuela.

2 Aircraft Carriers Have Left Port – Are The USS Eisenhower And The USS Roosevelt Headed South Toward Venezuela? - May 1st, 2019

Michael Snyder | Juan Guaido has initiated a violent uprising in an attempt to overthrow Nicolas Maduro, and it appears that the U.S. may be preparing to intervene in the conflict militarily.

Swedish Anti-Extremism Tsar Allows Returning ISIS Fighters Re-Entry As “Caring Citizens” - May 1st, 2019

Jon Hall | According to officials in Stockholm, Swedish residents have nothing to fear fromIslamic State fighters returning from the Middle East to live peaceful, crime-free lives in Sweden.

Shock Video Shows Government Vehicle Mowing Down Venezuelan Protesters - April 30th, 2019

Paul Joseph Watson | Socialist hellhole teeters on brink of collapse.

Hungary: The EU has provided 2 million migrants with unlawful cash cards worth 1.55 billion euros in an effort to legalise illegal migration - April 30th, 2019

Voice Of Europe | Over two million migrants have received anonymous debit cards at a cost of €1.55 billion, according to the Hungarian government.

US-backed Guaido calls for Venezuela military uprising in VIDEO of him surrounded by soldiers - April 30th, 2019

RT | Self declared Venezuelan ‘interim President’ Juan Guiado has called for a military uprising in a video shot at a Caracas airbase.

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Iran: 'Only seven minutes needed for the Iranian missile to hit Tel Aviv'

2017-02-12T09:20:00.001-08:00

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"Only seven minutes is needed for the Iranian missile to hit Tel Aviv," senior member of the Iranian parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission and former Revolutionary Guard official, Majtaba Zonour, told semi-official Fars News Agency Saturday.

His comments follow days of heated exchanges between US and Iranian officials.
Tensions between Washington and Tehran have intensified after the Trump administration announced new sanctions targeting Iran’s ballistic-missile program.
The US issued the new penalties in response to several Iranian missile launches that international powers say are in violation of Iran’s obligations.

Iran responded forcefully, proceeding with a military exercise that further tested its missile radar capabilities.
Iran’s officials vowed to continue launching “roaring missiles,” which they characterized as defensive in nature.
And they targeted US President Donald Trump himself calling him “reckless” and inexperienced.

Trump said on Twitter that Iran was “playing with fire.” And, in a statement, US National Security Adviser Michael Flynn said Iran’s “belligerent and lawless” behavior across the Middle East had only increased since it agreed to a deal with six foreign nations meant to govern its nuclear program for more than a decade.

Senior MP: Iran to Demolish US Base in Bahrain in Case of Aggressionhttp://en.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13951117000363

TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior member of the Iranian parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission and former Islamic Revolution Guards Corps official warned that the slightest aggression by Washington against Iran will be responded by razing to the ground the US military base in Bahrain.
"The US army's fifth fleet has occupied a part of Bahrain, and the enemy's farthest military base is in the Indian Ocean but these points are all within the range of Iran's missile systems and they will be razed to the ground if the enemy makes a mistake," Mojtaba Zonour, a former advisor to the Iranian Supreme Leader's Representative at the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), said on Saturday evening.
Stressing that Tehran has prepared its forces for asymmetric war and attained great achievements in the missile field, he said if the enemy fires a missile against Iran, the country will immediately retaliate it with firing a missile at Tel Aviv.
"And only 7 minutes is needed for the Iranian missile to hit Tel Aviv," Zonour said.
His remarks came after US officials repeated threats to Iran in the last few days.
Yesterday, Commander of the IRGC Aerospace Force Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh played down the recent allegations by the US officials against Iran's defense program, but meantime warned Washington to avoid hostile action or wait for a harsh response.

Iranian President Stresses Expansion of Banking Ties with Moldaviahttp://en.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13951124001465

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in a meeting with his Moldavian counterpart Igor Dodon in Tehran on Sunday underlined the need for the development of banking relations between the two countries.
"Development of baking relations between the two countries will accelerate expansion of trade and economic ties between Iran and Moldavia," President Rouhani said.
He also underscored the importance of mutual cooperation in the energy sector, and said, "The Islamic Republic of Iran can supply an important part of Moldavia's needs in this field given its high capacities in the production of oil, gas and gas condensates."
Dodon, for his part, called for using the abundant cooperation capacities existing in Iran and Moldavia to enhance the level of economic and trade ties and increase reciprocal investments.
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Asia-Pacifica and Commonwealth Affairs Ibrahim Rahimpour and Moldova's Foreign Minister Andrei Galbur in a meeting last August stressed promotion of all-out ties.
Rahimpour who met Galbur in the Moldova's capital Chisinau, said that the ground is ready for development of ties between Iran and Moldova in all areas particularly in the field of economy.
He referred to Iran’s geopolitical position in the North-South corridor and called for development of cooperation between Tehran and Chisinau for using this transit route.
Moldova's foreign minister who is also deputy prime minister, for his part, said that the two countries following the removal of sanctions against Iran should seize the chance to enhance their cooperation in all spheres.
Moldova is ready to sign cooperation documents to boost all-out ties with Tehran, he said.

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Britain's Brexit bill clears first legislative hurdle

2017-02-04T19:04:00.001-08:00

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-eu-article-idUSKBN15G4CK
Britain's Brexit bill clears first legislative hurdle

Prime Minister Theresa May's plan to take Britain out of the European Union easily cleared its first legislative hurdle on Wednesday, paving the way for the government to launch divorce talks by the end of March.

May's government is seeking approval for a new law giving her the right to trigger Article 50 of the EU's Lisbon Treaty - the legal process for leaving the bloc - after the Supreme Court ruled she could not take that decision unilaterally.

The bill could complete the legislative process by March 7.
May wants to begin exit negotiations with the EU by March 31, starting two years of talks that will define Britain's economic and political future and test the unity of the EU's 27 remaining members.

Lawmakers voted by 498 to 114 in favor of allowing the bill to progress to the next, more detailed legislative stage. Earlier they rejected an attempt to throw out the bill, proposed by pro-EU Scottish nationalists.

Theresa May and Angela MerkelImage copyrightGETTY IMAGES

Brexit: All you need to know about the UK leaving the EUhttp://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-32810887

This article is designed to be an easy-to-understand guide to the UK's vote to leave the European Union.
What does Brexit mean?
It is a word that has become used as a shorthand way of saying the UK leaving the EU - merging the words Britain and exit to get Brexit, in a same way as a possible Greek exit from the euro was dubbed Grexit in the past.
Why is Britain leaving the European Union?
A referendum - a vote in which everyone (or nearly everyone) of voting age can take part - was held on Thursday 23 June, to decide whether the UK should leave or remain in the European Union. Leave won by 52% to 48%. The referendum turnout was 71.8%, with more than 30 million people voting.
Find the result in your area

What was the breakdown across the UK?
England voted for Brexit, by 53.4% to 46.6%, as did Wales, with Leave getting 52.5% of the vote and Remain 47.5%. Scotland and Northern Ireland both backed staying in the EU. Scotland backed Remain by 62% to 38%, while 55.8% in Northern Ireland voted Remain and 44.2% Leave. See the results in more detail.
What has happened since the referendum?
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Britain got a new Prime Minister - Theresa May. The former home secretary took over from David Cameron, who resigned on the day after losing the referendum. Like Mr Cameron, Mrs May was against Britain leaving the EU but she says she will respect the will of the people. She has said "Brexit means Brexit" but there is still a lot of debate about what that will mean in practice especially on the two key issues of how British firms do business in the European Union and what curbs are brought in on the rights of European Union nationals to live and work in the UK. She set out more details of her negotiating hopes in her key speech on Brexit.
What about the economy?
The UK economy appears to have weathered the initial shock of the Brexit vote, although the value of the pound remains near a 30-year low, but opinion is sharply divided over the long-term effects of leaving the EU. Some major firms such as Easyjet and John Lewis have pointed out that the slump in sterling has increased their costs. Britain also lost its top AAA credit rating, meaning the cost of government borrowing will be higher. But share prices have recovered from a dramatic slump in value, with both the FTSE 100 and the broader FTSE 250 index, which includes more British-based businesses, trading higher than before the referendum. The Bank of England cut interest rates from 0.5% to 0.25% - a record low and the first cut since 2009 - after the vote and there has not been the economic slump or recession that some had predicted. Here is a regularly updated detailed rundown of how Britain's economy is doing
What is the European Union?
The European Union - often known as the EU - is an economic and political partnership involving 28 European countries (click here if you want to see the full list). It began after World War Two to foster economic co-operation, with the idea that countries which trade together are more likely to avoid going to war with each other.
It has since grown to become a "single market" allowing goods and people to move around, basically as if the member states were one country. It has its own currency, the euro, which is used by 19 of the member countries, its own parliament and it now sets rules in a wide range of areas - including on the environment, transport, consumer rights and even things such as mobile phone charges. Click here for a beginners' guide to how the EU works.

Be sure to read the rest here at this link.
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-32810887

Israel Deploys 'Star Wars' Missile Killer System

2017-02-04T18:54:00.001-08:00

https://www.worthynews.com/25082-israel-deploys-star-wars-missile-killer-system
Israel Deploys 'Star Wars' Missile Killer System

(Worthy News) - Israel's upgraded ballistic missile shield became operational on Wednesday, in a “Star Wars”-like extension of its capabilities to outer space where incoming missiles can be safely destroyed.

The Defense Ministry said the U.S.-funded Arrow 3 system, jointly developed by state-owned Israel Aerospace Industries and U.S. firm Boeing Co., was handed over to the Israeli Air Force.

The Arrow 3, together with the Arrow 2, which has been operational since 2000, would “significantly reduce the possibilities of ballistic missiles” hitting Israel, the ministry said in a statement. [ Source ]
http://freebeacon.com/national-security/israel-deploys-star-wars-missile-killer-system/

The Arrow 3, together with the Arrow 2, which has been operational since 2000, would "significantly reduce the possibilities of ballistic missiles" hitting Israel, the ministry said in a statement.

The Arrow 2 is designed to intercept projectiles high and low within the atmosphere. Arrow 3 missiles will fly into space, where their warheads detach to become "kamikaze" satellites that track and slam into their targets.
Such high-altitude shoot-downs are meant to safely destroy incoming nuclear, biological, or chemical missiles. Israel has frequently voiced concern about a ballistic missile threat posed by its arch-foe, Iran.
The United States has its own system for intercepting ballistic missiles in space, Aegis.
Arrow serves as the top tier of an integrated Israeli shield built up to withstand various potential missile or rocket salvoes. The bottom tier is the already-deployed short-range Iron Dome interceptor, which was used extensively with high success rates in a 2014 Gaza war against Hamas militants.
Another Israeli system called David's Sling is being developed to shoot down mid-range, lower-altitude missiles, such as those in the arsenal of Iranian-backed Hezbollah, a Lebanese group which last fought a war with Israel in 2006.
(Reporting by Jeffrey Heller; Editing by Ori Lewis and Alison Williams)

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Mattis: U.S. Will Defend Japanese Islands And Deploy Missile Defense In South Korea

2017-02-04T18:19:00.001-08:00

http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/04/mattis-u-s-will-defend-japanese-islands-and-deploy-missile-defense-in-south-korea/

Chinese officials reacted with disgust when Defense Secretary James Mattis announced Saturday the United States would defend Japan-controlled islands claimed by China and deploy missile defense in South Korea.

Mattis, according to The New York Times, told Japanese officials Saturday morning that the U.S. defense responsibilities of Japan expanded to the debated rocky station posts known as Diaoyu in China and Senkaku in Japan.
Mattis, who made his remarks at a Tokyo news conference, said that China’s territorial declaration to nearly all of its waters “has shredded the trust of nations in the region.” Sec. Mattis discussed Article 5 of the United States-Japan treaty, which obligates the the U.S. defend Japan or its territories that it controls against an attack.
China condemned the statement made by Mattis. The chief spokesman of China’s Foreign Ministry, Lu Kang, said in a statement on its website, “We urge the U.S. side to take a responsible attitude, stop making wrong remarks on the issue involving the Diaoyu islands’ sovereignty, and avoid making the issue more complicated and bringing instability to the regional situation.”

Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/04/mattis-u-s-will-defend-japanese-islands-and-deploy-missile-defense-in-south-korea/#ixzz4XlxgIT44

ASIA PACIFIC
China Assails U.S. Pledge to Defend Disputed Islands Controlled by Japanhttps://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/04/world/asia/china-us-jim-mattis-japan-islands.html?_r=0

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis reviewed an honor guard before a meeting at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on Saturday. Franck Robichon/European Pressphoto Agency

Last year, China sent a warship to within 24 miles of the islands. President Xi Jinping of China declared much of the East China Sea to be a Chinese air defense zone in 2013, and since then China has regularly sent fighter jets to patrol the area.

At a news conference in Tokyo, Mr. Mattis cited Article 5 of the United States-Japan treaty, which commits the United States to defend Japan or territories that it administers against attack.
“I made clear that our longstanding policy on the Senkaku Islands stands — the U.S. will continue to recognize Japanese administration of the islands,” Mr. Mattis said. “And as such, Article 5 of the U.S.-Japan security treaty applies.”

Before going to Japan, Mr. Mattis went to South Korea to offer assurances to that ally about defense commitments, and China’s reaction was similar.

No Extra Forces Needed in Gulf Now, Defense Chief Sayshttps://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/04/world/asia/jim-mattis-defense-iran-persian-gulf.html
TOKYO — Defense Secretary Jim Mattis described Iran as the world’s greatest sponsor of terrorism on Saturday, but he emphasized that there was no pressing need for the United States to beef up its military presence in the Persian Gulf region.

“I do not see any need to increase the number of forces we have in the Middle East at this time,” Mr. Mattis said, speaking in Tokyo at a news conference as he wound up his visits to Japan and South Korea, his first foreign trip as defense secretary.

IS TRUMP ALREADY SENDING THE ‘FEDS’ INTO CHICAGO?

2017-02-04T17:53:00.002-08:00

http://patriottribune.com/45884/atf-agents-form-gun-crime-strike-force/

I’m so impressed with our new President… he’s actually doing what he promised. Bringing in the Feds to combat the Chicago gang killings is a no brainer and should have most certainly been done years ago.

The people of Chicago deserve peace and safety, the democrats were not willing to give them either.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is looking to send 20 more agents to Chicago, just a week after President Donald Trump tweeted he would ‘send in the Feds’ to the city to curb surging gun violence.

The new team will be called the ‘Chicago Crime Guns Strike Force.’
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4191298/ATF-looking-transfer-agents-Chicago.html
Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s office said he hadn’t been told about the move, but welcomed the extra federal resources he has asked the president for.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is looking to send 20 more agents to Chicago, just a week after President Donald Trump tweeted he would 'send in the Feds' to the city to curb surging gun violence.
The new team will be called the 'Chicago Crime Guns Strike Force.'
Mayor Rahm Emanuel's office said he hadn't been told about the move, but welcomed the extra federal resources he has asked the president for.
He also wants more DEA and FBI agents on the ground in a bid to combat the problems with violence that have crippled the city in recent years.
Currently, there are 40 agents in the city according to CNN.

Twenty more ATF agents on their way to Chicago

http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/cnn-20-more-atf-agents-coming-to-chicago/

Officials from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and local police arrive at the site of an explosion in May 2003 at the Yale Law School in New Haven, Connecticut. | Don Emmert / AFP

Reports of the ATF sending more agents came as a surprise to some in City Hall.

“We first heard about this on CNN,” a City Hall source said.
A spokesman for the Chicago Police Department also could not provide details about the agents.
Sources within the ATF in Chicago welcome a move to hire additional permanent agents here, but they warn that must come with more aggressive prosecution of gun cases on the federal and state levels.

Last year, the Chicago Sun-Times reported that federal gun prosecutions in Chicago lagged other cities including Baltimore, Detroit, Milwaukee, Brooklyn and Manhattan between 2011 and 2016.

https://youtu.be/kwUJ7AcJKgc

THESE SANCTUARY CITY CRYBABIES ARE ACTUALLY WILLING TO LOSE FEDERAL FUNDING IN ORDER TO ‘PROTECT’ ILLEGALS

2017-02-04T14:59:00.001-08:00

https://www.conservativereview.com/commentary/2017/02/sanctuary-city-crybabies-are-actually-willing-to-lose-federal-funding-in-order-to-protect-illegals

President Trump’s executive order to freeze funding for “sanctuary cities” that refuse to enforce federal immigration law has been met with expected resistance from big-city liberal politicians nationwide. The order, which also instructs the Department of Homeland Security to release a weekly police blotter on crimes committed by illegal aliens, was issued “to better inform the public regarding the public safety threats associated with sanctuary jurisdictions.”

Mayors defy Trump's push to end sanctuary cities
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/mayors-defy-trumps-push-to-end-sanctuary-cities/article/2613238

Mayors of major cities with large immigrant populations are openly saying they will resist President Trump's efforts to stop them from protecting illegal immigrants.

Trump signed an executive order this week that would strip funding from so-called "sanctuary cities," which are cities or other jurisdictions that refuse to cooperate with U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement requests to detain or turn over a person who violate U.S. immigration laws.
Mayors in some of those cities, like Boston, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, Miami, Seattle and Washington, D.C., say they won't comply, setting up a showdown that could end up with some of them getting less federal funding from the Trump administration. In a statement last week, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh said he was "deeply disturbed" by Trump's executive order.

"I will use all of my power within lawful means to protect all Boston residents — even if that means using City Hall itself as a last resort," he said, adding that 28 percent of Boston's residents are immigrants.
Percentages of immigration cases resulting in removal
http://www.bostonherald.com/news/local_coverage/2016/09/percentages_of_immigration_cases_resulting_in_removal

In this Thursday Aug. 9, 2012, file photo, persons are detained for being in the country illegally and are transferred out of the holding area after being processed at the Tucson Sector of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection headquarters in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

Percentage of cases in Massachusetts immigration court resulting in removal/deportation of aliens in fiscal year 2015 (numbers are averages of all courts in each state):
Massachusetts 26.9%
New York 27.5%
Oregon 32.6%
Hawaii 33%
California 33.8%
Virginia 36.3%
Puerto Rico 37.2%
New Jersey 37.4%
Florida 38.3%
Arizona 39.4%
Minnesota40.8%
Colorado 41%
Pennsylvania 42.4%
Nebraska 42.8%
Michigan 45.7%
Ohio 46.6%
Nevada 47.2%
Guam 47.5%
Connecticut 48.6%
Washington 49%
Tennessee 50.1%
Missouri 57.4%
Utah 60.3%

THESE SANCTUARY CITY CRYBABIES ARE ACTUALLY WILLING TO LOSE FEDERAL FUNDING IN ORDER TO ‘PROTECT’ ILLEGALS

Despite the fact that such a policy would protect American citizens from the avoidable grief and loss that too many families have endured as a result of lax immigration enforcement, liberal officials across the country are throwing toddler-like, “federalism be damned” hissy-fits.

Last weekend, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio told CNN’s Jake Tapper that he is prepared to legally challenge any “attempt to implement” Trump’s executive order in his city. The mayor stressed the need for illegals to have a “working relationship” with the NYPD, and not let fears of deportation hinder criminal investigations. De Blasio said he is willing to go so far as to shield undocumented aliens charged with drunk driving, grand larceny, and other “minor offenses” from federal prosecutors.

Many other city leaders have vowed similar protections in the wake of Trump’s bold actions regarding illegal immigration. By doing so, however, they risk losing millions in federal dollars — and the vital city services that come from them.
“In New York, Trump's hometown, city officials said the administration's action could take away over $150 million in law enforcement funding,” reported FoxNews.com and the AP. De Blasio and company also risk endangering, harming, or losing many more lives due to their own negligence.

- See more at: https://www.conservativereview.com/commentary/2017/02/sanctuary-city-crybabies-are-actually-willing-to-lose-federal-funding-in-order-to-protect-illegals#sthash.oqdCBo2w.dpuf

"Illegal immigration is not a victimless crime," Maureen Maloney, mother of the late Matthew Denice, told Conservative Review via email. "Our family is permanently separated by his death."

Matthew Denice was struck while riding his motorcycle on Aug. 20, 2011, by an illegal immigrant driving a truck. Maloney told CR that her son “survived the initial crash with abrasions and contusions.” But when the perpetrator, an Ecuadorean with a criminal record named Nicolas Dutan Guaman, fled the scene, he ran over Denice, who became lodged in the truck’s wheel well and was dragged a quarter of a mile to his death.
In May of 2014, Guaman was sentenced to 12 to 14 years imprisonment for the death of Matthew Denice — a rare outcome for situations like these, according to Maloney.
- See more at: https://www.conservativereview.com/commentary/2016/10/illegal-immigrants-ripped-these-families-hearts-out#sthash.vVHkemoe.dpuf

Fourth day of massive protests in Romania, 120,000 people. Video

2017-02-04T14:31:00.001-08:00

VIDEO Fourth day of massive protests in Romania, 120,000 people sing national anthemn in Bucharest, huge rallies expected over the weekend
http://www.romania-insider.com/fourth-day-massive-protests-romania-huge-rallies-expected-weekend/

Tens of thousands of people went to the streets for the fourth day in a row on Friday evening to protests against an emergency ordinance that may weaken the fight against corruption in Romania. The weekend is expected to bring even bigger rallies as people are determined to get the Government to withdraw the ordinance than partly decriminalizes abuse of office, which starts producing its effects on February 11.

Update 2: Over 120,000 people, according to TVR, maybe 150,000 according to Digi24 and Hotnews.ro were in Bucharest’s Victoriei Square at 22:00 (Opening photo: Dan Mihai Balanescu). They sang Romania’s national anthemn Desteapta-te, Romane! (Wake up, Romanian!) – video by Romania’s public television TVR. Between 250,000 and 300,000 people protested all around Romania.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-38868736

Image caption
The announcement came as protesters took to the streets for a fifth consecutive day AP.

Romania to withdraw corruption decree after mass protests

The Romanian government says it will withdraw a controversial decree that would have decriminalised some corruption offences.
Prime Minister Sorin Grindeanu said it would be repealed on Sunday.
"I do not want to divide Romania. It can't be divided in two," Mr Grindeanu said in a televised statement.
Tens of thousands of flag-waving protesters in central Bucharest cheered his announcement, which came after five consecutive days of demonstrations.
The protests in the eastern European country against the decree have been the largest since the fall of communism in 1989.
Mr Grindeanu said he "heard and saw many opinions", including from "the voice of the street". He said that parliament will now debate a new corruption law.
He added Justice Minister Florin Iordache would take responsibility for the poor communication and confusion around the controversial measure which would have allowed many officials convicted of corruption to leave prison.
Rallies outside parliament
The decree was meant to come into force at midnight on 10 February.
It would have decriminalised abuse of power offences when sums of less than €44,000 (£38,000; $47,500) are involved.
One immediate beneficiary would have been Liviu Dragnea, who leads the ruling PSD party and faces charges of defrauding the state of €24,000.
The leftist government only returned to power in December after protests forced its last leader from power in October 2015.

Mass protests force Romania to scrap decree decriminalizing graft

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-romania-corruption-decree-idUSKBN15J0RU

By Radu-Sorin Marinas | BUCHAREST
Romania's prime minister said on Saturday he was scrapping a decree that would have shielded dozens of politicians from prosecution for corruption, bowing to one of the biggest protests since the fall of dictator Nicolae Ceausescu in 1989.

Sorin Grindeanu said the decree - which decriminalized several graft offences in what the government said was a bid to relive pressure on the prison system - would be repealed on Sunday, just five days after is was approved by the cabinet.
It would have come into force at the end of next week.
"I do not want to divide Romania. Romania can't be split into two. Right now Romania seems broken in two. My last desire is to witness this," Grindeanu said, referring to the public disgust at the decree which brought hundreds of thousands onto the streets every day since it was passed.
While he made the announcement live on television, some of the anti-corruption protesters outside his office, which police estimated at 170,000, chanted: "Resign! Resign!" and waved the Romanian flag.
Soon after, an image of a map of Romania was laser-projected onto a nearby building, with the words: "We WOKE UP!" Protests in some 70 cities nationwide were estimated by police to number 330,000 people.
"They must go. This is an incompetent government," said one protester who gave his name as Gabriel. "We don't want to see this repeated. We won't give up."

Pentagon Investigation Finds ‘Weaknesses And Flaws’ In ISIS Intelligence Gathering

2017-02-04T13:42:00.002-08:00

http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/01/pentagon-investigation-finds-weaknesses-and-flaws-in-isis-intelligence-gathering/?utm_campaign=atdailycaller&utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Social

Pentagon Investigation Finds ‘Weaknesses And Flaws’ In ISIS Intelligence Gathering

A Department of Defense Inspector General report has found several “weaknesses and flaws” in the military’s intelligence reporting on the Middle East, specifically the Islamic State.

Iraqi Special Operations Forces (ISOF) carry weapons during clashes with Islamic State militants in frontline near university of Mosul, Iraq, January 13, 2017. REUTERS/Ahmed Saad

Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/01/pentagon-investigation-finds-weaknesses-and-flaws-in-isis-intelligence-gathering/#ixzz4Xkoqf3iC

The Pentagon released an unclassified version of its investigation into U.S. Central Command’s intelligence processes Wednesday. The investigation was a response to internal accusations which claimed senior leaders within the command where distorting intelligence reports to portray the Obama administration’s fight against ISIS in a more positive light.

Investigators confirmed that numerous problems existed within the command and that there was an understandable “widespread perception that CCJ2 senior intelligence leaders were distorting intelligence to present a more positive view of the success of the ISF (Iraqi Security Forces) and a more negative view of the success of ISIL (ISIS).” CCJ2 is the acronym which refers to a combat command’s intelligence division.
During the investigation, the IG discovered “several specific weaknesses and flaws in the CCJ2 management processes for creating intelligence products.” Officials believe these problems contributed to the perceptions. Investigators identified “ineffective communication and guidance, lack of adequate feedback, ambiguity and uncertainty” about policies and the “ambiguous status of DIA (Defense Intelligence Agency) analysts assigned to USCENTCOM” impaired effectiveness, efficiency and morale within the analyst community.

Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/01/pentagon-investigation-finds-weaknesses-and-flaws-in-isis-intelligence-gathering/#ixzz4Xko7GcgX

http://www.dodig.mil/pubs/documents/DODIG-2017-049.pdf

Republicans and Democrats Agree: CENTCOM Cooked ISIS War Intel
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/08/11/republicans-and-democrats-agree-centcom-cooked-isis-war-intel.html

Senior officials at U.S. Central Command manipulated intelligence reports, press statements, and congressional testimony to present a more positive outlook on the war against the so-called Islamic State, a House Republican task force concluded in a damning report released Thursday.

The report, written by the members of the House Armed Services and Intelligence committees and the Defense Appropriations subcommittee, confirmed more than a year of reporting by The Daily Beast about problems with CENTCOM analysis of the war against ISIS.
House Democrats, who conducted their own separate investigation, reached a similar conclusion as their Republican colleagues, finding that CENTCOM “insufficiently accommodated dissenting views,” Rep. Adam Schiff, the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, said in a statement.

The altering of intelligence reports, which included information that made its way into briefings to President Obama, was systematic, lawmakers found.

Congressional Task Force on CENTCOM Releases Initial Report
http://wenstrup.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=399373
A Congressional joint task force (JTF) investigating allegations of intelligence manipulation at U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) released an initial report today detailing persistent problems in 2014 and 2015 with CENTCOM analysis of U.S. efforts to train the Iraqi Security Forces and combat the so-called Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.

The JTF found that intelligence products approved by senior CENTCOM leaders typically provided a more positive depiction of U.S. anti-terrorism efforts than was warranted by facts on the ground and were consistently more positive than analysis produced by other elements of the Intelligence Community. It further determined that numerous process changes implemented at CENCTOM as well as leadership deficiencies resulted in widespread dissatisfaction among CENTCOM analysts who felt their superiors were distorting their products.
Created in response to a whistleblower allegation, the JTF was established by the Chairmen of the House Armed Services Committee, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and the Subcommittee on Defense of the House Appropriations Committee. It is led by Reps. Ken Calvert, Mike Pompeo, and Brad Wenstrup.
Rep. Calvert said, “The leadership failures at CENTCOM reach to the very top of the organization. I hope that the new CENTCOM commander and the new Director of Intelligence can turn things around quickly. As for the task force, it is critical that we follow up on the deficiencies highlighted in this initial report. What happened at CENTCOM is unacceptable – our warfighters suffer when bad analysis is presented to senior policymakers. We must continue our efforts until we fix it.”

Read Full Report here.
http://intelligence.house.gov/uploadedfiles/house_jtf_on_centcom_intelligence_initial_report.pdf

Iran Mobilizes ‘Massive Military Exercise’ In Response To Trump’s Sanctions

2017-02-04T10:44:00.004-08:00

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Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei waves as he arrives to address workers in Tehran, Iraq, April 27, 2016. Leader.ir/Handout via REUTERS Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei waves as he arrives to address workers in Tehran, Iraq, April 27, 2016. Leader.ir/Handout via REUTERS
Iran Mobilizes ‘Massive Military Exercise’ In Response To Trump’s Sanctions

Iran mobilized a large swath of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Saturday in response to President Donald Trump’s treasury sanctions for conducting illegal ballistic missile tests.
Iranian military spokesmen indicated the IRGC would test 3 missiles as part of the exercise, “to showcase the power of Iran’s revolution and to dismiss the sanctions.” Whether these missiles include ballistic missiles banned from testing by a United Nations resolution is unclear.
Trump’s sanctions target 25 individuals and institutions within the IRGC connected to the ballistic missile program, and follow a week of escalating rhetoric between the two countries. Iran similarly responded to the sanctions saying it “will take action against a number of American individuals and companies that have played a role in generating and supporting extremist terrorist groups.”

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France Raids Mosques… What They Found Inside Proves TRUMP IS RIGHT!
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The Mosque of Lagny-sur-Marne Photo: THOMAS SAMSON/AFP/Getty, File
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The deadly Islamic terrorist attack in Paris, France killed more than 130 people. Unlike America after an attack, France started immediately raiding Islamic mosques to see what they could find. After all, far too many people in the Muslim community have not been helpful with bringing forth information to authorities.
And while those French investigators have been called racists, a Langy-sur-Marne based mosque was raided this week anyway… And they found a large collection of 7.62 Kalashnikov ammo along with boxes of Islamic State (ISIS) propaganda videos.
Authorities also raided one of the mosque’s leader’s homes, and found a revolver hidden near jihadist documents.
Police also found recordings of religious chants “glorifying the martyrs of jihad linked to the terrorist organization Jabhat al-Nusra”, the Syrian branch of al-Qaeda, the prefecture added.
The recordings were found among a wealth of teaching material for young people in an undeclared madrassa, or religious school. Police removed a hard disk and 10 computers.
“No request was made to open a private school,” the state prefecture said in its statement.
Mohammed Ramdane, president of the local Muslim association in Lagny, had criticised the closure of the prayer hall at the time, saying: “Nothing has been found in the mosque. Nothing is hidden, we don’t hide anything.
Via Telegraph
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/france/12037546/Kalashnikov-bullets-found-in-police-raid-linked-to-radical-Paris-mosque-closure.html
France isn’t messing around. They’ve arrested more than 230 muslims and collected more than 324 weapons. Many others are under travel bans and house arrest. They have shut down three mosques and have raided more than 2,300 homes.
As France’s Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve recently noted:
Cazeneuve said the number of weapons apprehended so far is staggering.
He said: “In 15 days we have seized one-third of the quantity of war-grade weapons that are normally seized in a year.”
And many French leaders have joined those voices in the EU calling for an end to importing Syrian Islamic refugees, as a proper screening process is impossible.
Compare that to the response we saw from President Barack Obama, who tried to blame the attacks on San Bernardino on “workplace violence” for days, while calling on his Attorney General to prosecute those who speak out against radical Islam.

It looks like Trump’s comments were right, and it’s time to start treating Muslim communities with suspicion!

Kalashnikov bullets found in police raid 'linked' to radical Paris mosque closure
Police discover "bullets, Islamist propaganda and unauthorised madrassa" in raid after closure of mosque in Lagny-sur-Seine, outside Paris, in wake of Paris terror attacks

Kalashnikov ammunition and Islamist propaganda videos were seized by French police in raids on Sunday after shutting down a mosque in the Paris suburbs, according to French authorities.
Linked to the traditionalist Salafist branch of Islam, the prayer hall in Lagny-sur-Marne, around 18 miles east of the capital, was shut down last Wednesday following a major police operation.