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International

Global Class War: 100,000 Israelis protest their government, again

For weeks now lower class Israelis have been protesting the bad economic situation in Israel.  Now, August 13/14, there are hundreds of thousands of protestors in 18 Israeli cites.

Recently eleven Israeli soldiers went awol (absent with out leave) because they were starving.  Military service in Israeli is mandatory, and you must pay for certain supplies, like food, yourself.  The soldiers are from poor families, and instead of getting help from soldiers who’re better off, they were ridiculed.

The current protests are taking place in Tel Aviv, al Quds (Jerusalem), Be’er Sheba, Haifa and several others in what’s called the “periphery” (which means any place outside Tel Aviv and al Quds).

Police are out in force.  Some Israeli protestors are demanding the current Israeli government be replaced.  One arrogant, pro Zionist reporter asked one protestor: “Aren’t you asking for too many things? Don’t you think you need focus? What can you achieve like this?”

 

International, U.S.

U.S. Media hints that former U.S. cop, now chairman of private security company, might take over British Scotland Yard

The American Broadcasting Company interviewed Bill Bratton, the man just hired by the U.K. Prime Minister to help with civil disturbance issues.

In the interview ABC pressured Bratton with a question about being offered to take over Scotland Yard.

Bratton explained that the U.K. Parliament requires the person hired for that position to be a U.K. citizen.  ABC countered with a “What if a way is cleared to allow you to become head of Scotland Yard?”, Bratton responded with “I never close any door before it’s opened.”

The U.K. is downsizing its police force, and Bill Bratton just happens to run a private security company called Kroll Associates.


 

Business/Economics, International, U.S.

British Bobbies pissed that U.K. Prime Minister is consulting with a U.S. Cop, all part of the plan to downsize and privatize British police force

Prime Minister David Cameron hired former Los Angeles cop, Bill Bratton, to advise him on how to handle the growing discontent of the people of the Britain.

London police are pissed off at the idea that they are not considered good enough for Cameron to consult with: “The Association of Chief Police Officers and the Federation understand U.K. legislation and are in a much better place to advise the PM than an American. Why won’t the Prime Minister consult us?”-The Met (Scotland Yard) Inspectors Branch Board statement

Part of the British government spending cuts hit the cops, not just the lower class.  Thousands of bobbies are to be laid off.  Many in Britain are wondering, as things get worse, who will be there for riot control and other civil disturbances?

The clue is in Bill Bratton. He runs a private security company, called Kroll Associates.  Could part of the “consulting” with the Prime Minister involve how to privatize law enforcement in the United Kingdom?  I wonder how the British bobbies will feel when they get laid off and join the ranks of all those unemployed young people they beat and shot (kinda like when a cop goes to prison)?

 

Business/Economics, International

Thousands of peaceful protestors hit the streets of North London, right wing media ignores it

“We shouldn’t be cutting services. We should be investing in young people, we should be investing in our society.”-protestor

August 13, thousands took to the streets in North London’s Hackney.  They were protesting all the cuts to social programs for the lower classes.  The main stream right wing media in the U.S. and U.K. ignored the protest.

The people were also protesting the police shooting of an unarmed man, and the beating of a 16 year old girl, which led to the violent rioting this past week.  However they said they didn’t support violence, even by the police: “We don’t condone damage, fires, threat to life and violence like that.  At the same time we understand why young people are angry.”-protestor

Most protestors agree that what’s needed is more jobs: “They should spend the money in this country, we need more jobs for our youngsters!”-retired man

 

 

International

Iranian President says ‘Western’ governments are the true oppressors of the world, and their own people, Iranians will protest British embassy in Tehran

“The true opposition in Britain is the people that are pushed to the ground and beaten on London streets and slain and yet no one hears their voice.”-Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, President of Iran

Iran will officially petition the United Kingdom over human rights violations.

On August 14, in a show of solidarity for the oppressed in Britain, Iranians plan to demonstrate in front of the U.K. embassy in Tehran.

International

Iran warns that U.K. protests & violence will spread to other countries

“This situation will definitely take place in other countries, because the people do not completely approve of their rulers, and, in many countries, the people do not want their governments, because, on the one hand, there is dictatorship and, on the other hand, the people’s demands are ignored.”-Kazem Farahmand, Iranian legislator

Many Iranian officials are comparing the unrest in Europe with the uprising of Arab people against their governments.  They believe the same will happen to “western” countries.

International, U.S.

NATO member Turkey preps for invasion of Syria, massing more troops, recalling retired officers

Turkey, a member of the U.S. led NATO, has ordered more troops to the border with Syria, and is recalling retired officers to active duty.

Turkish leaders say the troop build up is officially for an anticipated wave of refugees coming out of Syria. Why are they anticipating a huge wave of refugees?  Is it because when NATO attacked Libya, European countries, like Italy and France, were swamped with refugees?

It’s interesting that the troop build up is being done at bases of “strategic importance”.  Turkish official do admit that any NATO action against Syria would put Turkey in a bad position with the Muslim world.

Business/Economics, International, U.S.

What Economic Recovery? World Bank says things are gonna get worse, public protestors are the new terrorists, China the new financial power house

“In the past couple of weeks, the world has moved from a troubled multi-speed recovery to a new and more dangerous phase.”-Robert Zoellick, World Bank president

In an interview with Australian media, the president of the World Bank says things are not getting better, and anyone who complains about the drastic cuts in their taxpayer funded social programs is a terrorist!

“We are in the early moments of a new and different storm, it’s not the same as [the] 2008 [financial crisis].”

Zoellick says the debt situation in Europe is much worse than what’s being reported.  He also says governments took too long to take action.  Because of the slow response, of Europe and the United States, to deal with economic and financial problems, the world’s financial power is rapidly moving in China’s favor.

Zoellick also said that public protests over drastic government cuts in social programs are a threat, and he agrees with government crack downs on protestors: “I believe what British Prime Minister David Cameron is doing in the U.K. is really necessary.”

So you see the new terrorists in the new global economic war, is you!  


Business/Economics, International

Iran encourages local neighborhood Farmer’s Markets, attemps to keep food prices down in Iran

During Ramadan the Iranian government is officially encouraging local Farmer’s Markets, called Direct Markets in Tehran.  This is in response to consumers demand for lower food prices.

However, comments from shoppers have been mixed.  Some Direct Market shoppers claim the prices are cheaper and they can find what they need, while an almost even number of people said the opposite.  One man said the price difference was only slight.  It just proves the saying that you need to “shop around” for the best price.

During Ramadan Muslims fast during the day, and eat after the sun goes down.