Early March 16, 2012, six Arab countries announced they were closing their embassies in Syria.
Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar and Kuwait, have also expelled Syrian ambassadors from their capitals.
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Government/Corporate Evil: EU cuts funding for Hungary, Hungary tells EU to F Off!
“Hungarians will not live as foreigners dictate, will not give up their independence or their freedom, therefore they will not give up their constitution either!”-Viktor Orban, Prime Minister of Hungary
March 15, 2012, Hungary’s Prime Minister told the European Union to basically F Off!
On March 13, 2012, EU finance ministers suspended half a billion Euros worth of aid to Hungary. They said it was because Hungary was not co-operating on their demands for fiscal reform.
“This provides a strong incentive for Hungary to conduct sound and sustainable fiscal policy.”-Olli Rehn, EU Economic and Monetary Affairs Commissioner
But that’s not the only reason the EU is angry with Hungary. Hungary has a constitution that states that Hungarians will not recognize laws created by foreigners!
Hungarians are holding anti-EU rallies, and the Prime Minister gave a defiant speech: “Freedom means that we decide about the laws governing our own life, we decide what is important and what isn’t. From the Hungarian perspective, with a Hungarian mindset, following the rhythm of our Hungarian hearts. We will not be a colony!”
The EU is now threatening legal action if Hungary does not change its constitution.
Government/Corporate Evil: Greek taxes will increase, collections to be privatized, EU officials sending in the tax collecting troops
At the end of February the European Union said it was sending in tax collection forces to help the new, unelected Greek government take money from the people.
On March 15, 2012, the EU tax collection task force (including 160 German tax man troops!) said Greece has already collected about U.S.$1.2 billion.
On March 14, 2012, New Democracy party leader Antonis Samaras, said not only is the Greek government going to increase taxes, but they’re going to privatize the tax collection business: “If necessary we will get tax oriented companies like KPMG to help collect taxes. We have to make an appeal for outsourcing, even in collecting taxes and we’ll also try to make public employees more competitive.”
Making public employees “more competitive” is code for reducing their pay and benefits even more! Now you know why the Greek people are still fighting in the streets.
KPMG is a Swiss company that specializes in tax collections. They have operations in the United States, and more than 150 countries!
World War 3: Karzai demands U.S. troops pull back, U.S. officials blow him off, Taliban end talks with U.S. officials, Afghans want the U.S. out now!
The Taliban have called off all negotiations with the United States, saying the Americans are nothing but back stabbers: “The Americans initially agreed to take practical steps regarding the exchange of prisoners and to not oppose our political office but with the passage of time, they turned their backs on their promises and started initiating baseless propaganda portraying the envoys of the Islamic Emirate as having commenced multilateral negotiations for solving the Afghan dilemma…”
The Taliban say they will not resume negotiations “…until the Americans clarify their stance on the issues concerned and until they show willingness in carrying out their promises instead of wasting time.”
Afghan President Hamid Karzai told off U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panette, telling him all “international security forces have to be taken out of Afghan village outposts and return to (larger) bases.” as well as insisting that Afghanistan can handle its own security: “We’re ready to take over all security responsibilities now……Afghan security forces have the ability to keep the security in rural areas and in villages on their own!”
Basically Karzai wants the United States out by next year!
Afghans are in the streets demanding the U.S. get out now!
The Associated Press reported that Pentagon officials didn’t think Karzai meant what he said. Statements from U.S. President Barack Obama support that: “I don’t anticipate, at this stage, that we’re going to be making any sudden, additional changes to the plan that we currently have.”
Thousands of Afghans are protesting what they see as dirty tricks regarding the handling of the “lone” shooter, in the Panjwaii massacre.
The Times revealed that in his meeting with Karzai, Leon Panette simply said the shooter would be brought to justice. Under Islamic law it is the right of the victims to demand how that justice is carried out: “It was the demand of the families of the martyrs of this incident, the people of Kandahar and the people of Afghanistan to try him publicly in Afghanistan!”-Mohammad Naeem Lalai Hamidzai, Afghan politician
Hamidzai was part of the parliament appointed investigation that concluded there was at least 20 U.S. personnel involved in the Panjwaii shooting.
While Panette was telling Karzai that justice would be done, the U.S. military quietly flew the “lone” shooter to Kuwait. Afghans see this as more insult to injury at the hands of the United States, because it proves the United States is not there to help them rebuild their country, because the U.S. totally disses on them (disrespects & oppresses) all the time!
World War 3: Afghan riots continue, Afghan soldier killed, Afghan Senators united against U.S., Afghan police kill Afghans
“With the help of Allah will kill and behead your sadistic murderous soldiers.”-Zabihullah Mujahid
Afghan college students began protesting in Nangarhar Province. Hundreds of protesters hit the streets of Jalalabad.
Senior Afghan officials visited villages to try and calm things down, instead they were attacked. One Afghan soldier was killed, and one soldier was wounded along with a military attorney.
“Today, the Kandahar governor was trying to explain to the villagers that he was only one soldier [referring to U.S. soldier], that he was not a sane person and that he was sick. But the people were just shouting and they were very angry. They didn’t listen to the governor. They accused him of defending the Americans instead of defending the Kandahari people.”-Abdul Rahim Ayubi, a Kandahar politician
Two of the officials that were attacked are brothers of President Hamid Karzai.
In the Afghan senate unanimous calls for action against the United States, and accusations against Human Rights organizations. Senators pointed out that little is being said by human rights organizations, including the UN’s Human Rights Commission. Human rights organizations are quick to condemn Syria, but where are they regarding the genocide being committed by the U.S. in Afghanistan?
Other Afghan senators said the U.S. will face the same fate as the former Soviet Union.
As this is going on, Afghan police, led by U.S./NATO/ISAF forces, have killed two Afghans and detained seven. The Afghan Interior Ministry says it was the result of five separate operations in the past 24 hours. They took place in Kabul, Helmand, Uruzgan, Logar and Khost provinces.
What Economic Recovery? Moody’s declares Greece in full default
Earlier in the day the main stream media was reporting “good” news on the latest agreement between creditors and Greece, but that’s not how Moody’s sees it.
Moody’s says the latest deal actually pushed Greece into automatic default: “According to Moody’s definitions, this exchange represents a ‘distressed exchange’ and therefore a debt default.”
On March 9, 2012, a deal was made that allowed a debt exchange plan hoping to cancel about U.S. $143 billion dollars in Greek government bonds.
World War 3: French Ambassador sneaks out of Syria, Syrian Ambassador tells U.K. bye bye, Canada closes Embassy
Lebanese media reporting that the French Ambassador to Syria has quietly driven into Lebanon. The ambassador and his diplomatic staff are in a convoy heading back to Pairs.
In the United Kingdom, the Syrian Ambassador made it clear to the British government that he will be leaving, after being called back by the Syrian government.
Canada has closed down their embassy in Syria: “All of our Canadian diplomats have left Damascus. The safety and security of Canadian personnel is our top priority and that is not a decision we took lightly.”-John Baird, Foreign Affairs Minister of Canada
After a meeting with officials from the United Arab Emirates, Canadian officials also imposed new sanctions. The new sanctions include a complete ban on financial services, as well as sanctions on the Syrian central bank.
World War 3: Japan reveals plans to airlift their citizens out of Iran!
Japan’s Self-Defense Forces have just revealed plans to evacuate Japanese citizens living in Iran!
On March 5, 2012, Defense Minister Naoki Tanaka made the statement in a Diet (parliament) session.
He said they are prepared to use C-130 transports, along with aerial refueling tankers, to “rescue” Japanese stuck in Iran, in case of “emergency”!
According to official Japanese numbers, there are about 700 Japanese citizens living in Iran, many are married to Iranians.
World War 3: More suicide bombing in Afghanistan. More attacks against NATO. Iran trying to assasinate Afghan leaders? U.S. cancels security meeting.
According to separate reports there were two suicide bombings, March 5, 2012.
One took place in eastern Nangarhar Province, in Jalalabad city. Local officials say as many as 13 people were killed, including civilians and police. No group has claimed responsibility.
Then in Parwan Province, a suicide bomber tried to attack the U.S./NATO/ISAF airbase at Bagram. The bomber targeted a NATO vehicle. Two civilians were killed. The reports claim the “Taliban” took responsibility, and said it was vengeance for the U.S. burnings of Qur’ans.
It’s been revealed, that last week several Afghans were arrested trying to assassinate several Afghan politicians. Officials with the National Directorate for Security of Afghanistan, say those arrested are claiming they were hired by the Iranian Republican Guards Corps.
Some Iranian officials point out that the Afghan politicians making the claim are pro-U.S. and are trying to create justifications to keep U.S. forces in Afghanistan.
March 5, Afghan officials say the United States has canceled upcoming security talks. The cancellation comes after Afghan President Hamid Karzai demanded the United States/NATO/ISAF stop night time home invasions, and turn over all U.S. controlled prisons to Afghanistan!
Some reports say U.S. officials told Karzai that it was “technically unfeasible” to meet his demands! (just another way to say ‘beatings will continue until moral improves’)
Over the weekend: The governor of Kunar Province was attacked. His motorcade was shot at, but no one was hurt. No group is claiming responsibility.
About 30 tons of opium and alcohol were burned by the Afghan Interior Ministry officials in southern Kandahar Province. 200 people were arrested! Despite claims pushed by U.S. officials (that opium is used to pay for militant operations) tribal elders say poverty is the main motive behind the opium cultivation.
Also, Afghan government forces launched a major military operation that spanned several provenances. The operations were conducted at Nangarhar, Kandahar, Baghlan and Helmand provinces. They say dozens of militants were killed, wounded and/or arrested. At lest five Afghan soldiers were killed.
Government Incompetence: Despite U.S. oil sancitons on Iran, Royal Dutch Shell just bought 1.5 million barrels of Iranian oil
“We do not comment on our trading activities. Shell complies with all applicable sanctions.”-Royal Dutch Shell statement
An Iranian 270,000 ton supertanker, called Delvar, just docked in Singapore. It’s delivering a huge load of oil for a major European/U.S. oil company: Royal Dutch Shell.
Before docking in Singapore, the Delvar transferred 60,000 tons of oil/condensate to a Chinese ship.
Despite the above recent quote from Royal Dutch Shell, on February 2, 2012, the CEO of the company said: “We will comply with the sanctions and we will therefore get our oil from somewhere else.”-Peter Voser, Chief Executive Royal Dutch Shell
Yet, a Singapore official confirmed that Royal Dutch Shell just bought 1.5 million barrels of Iranian oil: “Yes, Shell bought it. There is no other reason for the ship to be anchored at Bukom.”-unnamed ship broker
The U.S./European imposed sanctions against Iranian oil. Also, on February 21, Iran banned oil sales to European Union countries, unless they signed new contracts under Iranian terms. The Iranians have also stopped oil shipments to Britain and France. Royal Dutch Shell is partly owned by the British (about 40%).
Royal Dutch Shell gets about 100,000 barrels per day of Iranian oil, for Europe, and another 100,000 bpd for Japan.
The fact that Royal Dutch Shell (5th largest oil and gas company in the world) is still doing business with Iran indicates they’ve signed onto the new Iranian oil deal. However, some oil traders do not think so: “I would not be surprised if they continued to ‘lift’ a little bit, until it becomes illegal to do so.”-unnamed oil trader