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World War 3, Asia-Pacific Front: Obama increasing military personnel in Australia! Japan & Canada increases wargames in California, preps for war with China!

14 June 2013 (12:10 UTC-07 Tango)/05 Sha’ban 1434/24 Khordad 1391/07 Wu-Wu (5th month) 4711

It’s been revealed that President Barack Obama is increasing the number of U.S. Marines occupying Australia.

Australian Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, and Defence Minister, Stephen Smith, announced that they’ve agreed to allow 1150 U.S. Marines to be deployed in the city of Darwin next year.  Currently about 200 Marines spend six months a year, in the Darwin area, playing army with Aussie Diggers.  There are other U.S. military personnel stationed elsewhere in Australia.

In 2011 Obama announced he would be stationing at least 2500 Marines and U.S. Air Force airmen in Australia.

Analysts point out that the city of Darwin has a strategic advantage to quickly deploy troops against China!

In the U.S. state of California, it was revealed that for the first time ever all three branches of the Japanese Self Defense Forces are taking part in a major war game with U.S. Marines, Canadian navy and New Zealand.  Officials from Australia and Singapore are observing operation Dawn Blitz 2013.

The war games began this past week, and involve (as in recent smaller war games with U.S. Marines) the invasion and capture of islands.  If you’ve been following news out of East Asia you’d know that Japan and China are at odds over certain islands, even threatening war over them.

The U.S. sponsored Dawn Blitz wargames began in 2010, which is about when Japan began ratcheting up their claims on disputed islands.  Recently Japan took over a island and China is demanding it be returned to them.

Japanese claims are upsetting not only China, but Russia, Korea (both north & U.S. ally south) and even U.S. ally Taiwan.  The Obama administration has repeatedly stated they support Japan’s claims on the disputed islands.

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World War 3, Asian Front-Afghanistan: Bliderberger Bill Gates buddies with Karzai? No data on what U.S. contractors are doing with your money!

09 June 2013/30 Rajab 1434/19 Khordad 1391/02 Wu-Wu (5th month) 4711

In Kabul Province, Kabul city, Mujahideen attacked the NATO HQ at Kabul airport.   The airport was closed for several hours: “Outside the airport, in the civilian area, there is a tall building under construction and they are shooting at the military side from there. The building is surrounded and there is sporadic shooting. Not enough to damage the military side. We don’t know how many [Alex Jones created???] terrorist bombers are in there.”-General Murad Ali Murad

In Badakhshan Province, Wardoj District, two U.S./NATO/ISAF airstrikes on two villages.  At least two children killed, dozens wounded.  Evil ISAF not denying the airstrikes, but is denying that children/civilians were killed: “ISAF conducted a precision strike against a Taliban leader…..that ISAF killed two children during this strike. It is not true.”

The Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Comission (AIHRC) reports skyrocketing cases of honor killing, despite the ‘stabilizing’ presence of U.S. forces.   In 2012 there were 240 honor killings reported, as well as 160 rapes (15% of rapes are committed by U.S. backed cops).

08 June 2013/29 Rajab 1434/18 Khordad 1391/01 Wu-Wu (5th month) 4711

In Paktika Province, Khair Kot District, a U.S. Army lieutenant colonel and a U.S. Army major with the 10th Mountain Division, and one U.S. contractor, killed by an Afghan National Army company commander.  The ANA commander was also killed.  Reports say the ANA commander got into an argument with the arrogant U.S. officers.

In Helmand Province, Greshk District, a local cop joined the Mujahideen and killed seven other cops.  The Mujahid got away with all their weapons and ammo.

In Farah Province, a local cop joined the Mujahideen, taking 18 weapons and an armored vehicle with him.  In a separate incident, in Farah city Italian/NATO troops were attacked with hand grenades, one was killed.  Local reports say the attack was led by an 11 years old boy!

In Balkh Province, Shalgar District,  locals report a U.S. led home invasion killed one person.  Apparently the invaders did not find what they were looking for.

“President Hamid Karzai spoke on telephone with Bill Gates, the founder and head of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to discuss the need to enhance efforts to eradicate polio in Afghanistan.”-Presidential Palace statement

According to two U.S. government agency reports (the Congressional Research Service and the Government Accountability Office) there are at least 108000 taxpayer funded private contractors in Afghanistan (30000 U.S.), and there is no way to know what they are actually doing: “CRS found that the Pentagon lacked the ability to document the work each contractor is performing. It also found even when the government has information on contractors, it’s often inaccurate and doesn’t reflect the actual work being done. This leaves the Pentagon unable to determine if the hundreds of billions it’s spending are leading to effective results.“-David Francis, Fiscal Times

07 June 2013/28 Rajab 1434/17 Khordad 1391/29 Wu-Wu (4th month) 4711

In Jowzjan Province, Qarqin District, a battle raged for hours resulting in 40 ANA troops being killed, five wounded.  A NATO/ISAF spy was also killed.  An armored vehicle was destroyed.  Mujahideen did not report any casualties.

In Maiden Wardak Province, reports that a U.S./NATO/ISAF airstrike killed eight people.  Evil ISAF said all killed were Mujahideen.  The village was then raided by ANA forces.

In Parwan Province, Siyagard District, 15 ANA troops joined the Mujahideen.  They brought with them 12 AK-47s and two rocket launchers, with ammo.

About 1230 U.S. soldiers from Fort Polk, Louisiana, are being deployed to Afghanistan.  They will be assigned to the U.S. Army’s 4th Brigade, 10th Mountain Division.

The global affairs magazine, Diplomatic Courier, condemned the U.S. occupation of Afghanistan, saying “Afghanistan is still the failed state it was prior to the 2001 US-led invasion. It’s high time, therefore, for the West to ‘come clean’….”

The article points out that the U.S. must be behind the skyrocketing illegal drug production and trafficking, as well as being behind the corruption: ” Make no mistake: The U.S.-led coalition of nations present in Afghanistan is by no means blameless. It installed the current leadership and financed sham elections. It lectured against corruption, but looked the other way when it came to act against it. And the phenomenal growth of poppy cultivation and opium trade took place under the very noses of 100,000 foreign troops. [‘In 2001, Afghanistan produced about 200 tons of opium. Today, that figure exceeds 8,000 tons.’]”  

 

 

International

World War 3, West Asian Front: Japan to support U.S. backed al Qaeda rebels in Syria!

11 June 2013 (01:14 UTC-07 Tango)/02 Sha’ban 1434/21 Khordad 1391/04 Wu-Wu (5th month) 4711

Japanese news media reporting that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has authorized material support for U.S. backed insurgents in Syria.  He’ll make the official announcement at next week’s G8 summit in Ireland.

 

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World War 3, Asian Front-Afghanistan: More secret prisons revealed! Disruption Operations!

06 June 2013/27 Rajab 1434/16 Khordad 1391/28 Wu-Wu (4th month) 4711

In Helmand Province, Nawzad District, seven Georgian ISAF  troops killed, nine wounded by suicide bomber.

In Uruzgan Province, an Australian Special Operations Task Group Digger was shot and wounded while on a “disruption operation”.  Digger officials are investigating if the gunshot was intentional or accidental.  They claim Disruption Operations help keep civilians safe!

In Herat Province, the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) reported that 366 civilians were killed in the first two months of 2013.  That’s a 10% increase from the same time in 2012.

In Sar-e Pol Province, Sar-e Pol city, a hotel was bombed.  At least one person killed, 15 wounded.

In Kunar Province, Manogi District, local government officials say U.S./ISAF carried out a night time drone strike.   Three children killed, two women wounded.   ISAF outright denied the provincial government claims: “This claim is not true.  ISAF takes allegations of civilian causalities very seriously.  We do not have any operational reporting that supports these allegation that civilians were killed in Kunar province.”

The U.S. state of New Jersey welcomed home 135 members of the 508th Military Police Company, Army National Guard.

05 June 2013/26 Rajab 1434/15 Khordad 1391/27 Wu-Wu (4th month) 4711

In Paktika Province, Gayan District, Mujahideen claim they killed five NATO/ISAF troops, and wounded four others in an ambush on the NATO/ISAF convoy.  Three armored vehicles destroyed.

In Helmand Province, Sangin District, two explosions killed six people.

In Uruzgan Province, Char Chino District, people living in the Khod area claim Australian ISAF troops launched a heliborne assault on their village.  Five villagers were assassinated by the Diggers.  (is this what the Diggers call “disruption operations”?)

In Maiden Wardak Province, Maidan Shar city, hundreds of Afghans protested U.S. Special Operations Forces kidnapping, torture and murder operations.   This after a mass grave was found near an abandoned U.S. SOF base, and an Afghan National Army (ANA) officer was arrested for his role.  Reports say local cops open fired on the protestors, killing three and wounding two.

NATO secretary general, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, says NATO is getting prepared for a new mission in Afghanistan after 2014.

04 June 2013/25 Rajab 1434/14 Khordad 1391/26 Wu-Wu (4th month) 4711

In Helmand Province, three ANA troops killed when they drove over a landmine.

In Farah Province, Lash Wa Juwayn District, a father and his three kids killed when they drove over a landmine.  The mother survived but is seriously wounded.

In Maiden Wardak Province, an ANA colonel was arrested for his connection to U.S. SOF personnel torturing and murdering Afghans in Nerkh District.   Several days prior a mass grave was found at an abandoned U.S. special operations base.

In Uruzgan Province, it was revealed that the Australian army has been holding Afghans prisoner in a secret prison on their Tarin Kowt military base.  Afghan legal officials say the prisoners have never been charged with any crime and are calling the Digger run prison “illegal”.

The Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs is urging Afghans to stop entering Iran illegally.  More and more Afghans have been flooding into Iran, illegally, in search of jobs and security.  However, Iranian border guards have shot and killed many Afghans, mainly because of illegal drug trafficking.  Iranians say not only is opium being smuggled in, but the U.S. drug meth as well.

International

World War 3, Asian Front-Afghanistan: U.S. troops gettin’ whacked! Bodies of people kidnapped by U.S. forces found! More proof the U.S. ain’t leaving!

03 June 2013/24 Rajab 1434/13 Khordad 1391/25 Wu-Wu (4th month) 4711

In Paktia Province, Samkanai District, a suicide bomber blew himself up, killing 15 people and wounding 25.  Ten of the 15 killed were children on their way to school.  In Zurmat District, Afghan National Army (ANA) says six Mujahideen were killed by U.S./NATO/ISAF attack helicopters.  And local U.S. news reports revealed that a U.S. Army Specialist (that’s an Army rank), and a 2nd Lieutenant were killed.  They were part of the 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, based in Tsamkani.   The local U.S. news reports say the U.S. Army reported that the foot patrol was hit by a suicide bomber near the border with Pakistan.

In Nimruz Province, Khashrood District, the district governor says a U.S. convoy hit a landmine, U.S. troops were killed.  No confirmation from ISAF.

In Laghman Province, a family of eight were killed when they drove over a landmine.

02 June 2013/23 Rajab 1434/12 Khordad 1391/24 Wu-Wu (4th month) 4711

In Maiden Wardak Province, the bodies of six Afghans last seen being kidnapped by U.S. SOF seven months ago, were found.   They were found near a now vacant U.S. military base in Nerkh District.

In Helmand Province, Lashkar Gah city, the U.S. Army reported that a SOF Warrant Officer was killed by an explosion.  He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group.

In Uruzgan Province, four people killed, eight wounded when the van they were riding in drove over a landmine.

01 June 2013/22 Rajab 1434/11 Khordad 1391/23 Wu-Wu (4th month) 4711

In Kandahar Province, Maiwand District, a Louisiana Army National Guard Specialist was killed by explosion.  He was part of the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, where he was an assistant gunner and vehicle commander on an MRAB (Mine Resistant-Ambush Protected vehicle).

In Ghazni Province, a U.S. Army Staff Sergeant was killed by RPG (rocket propelled grenade).   He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division.

In Paktika Province, Sharan city, the U.S. Army is investigating the death of a Private First Class.  The PFC was assigned to the 210th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division.  He was a mechanic, the Army did not give anymore details.

In Ghor Province, Dolaina District, three people killed, 11 wounded, after the vehicle they were in drove over a landmine.

Iranian news media reported: “The delegation which consists of members of Taliban’s political mission in Qatar and is headed by Tayyeb Aqa has already held talks with the security officials of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Tehran.”

Former USMC General John Allen has recommended that in addition to the U.S. personnel that will remain in Afghanistan after 2014, a new “bridging force” should be created: “For two to three years after 2014, the United States may need an additional force package of several thousand personnel to help the Afghans finish building their air force, their special operations force and certain other enablers in the medical realm, in counter-IED capability and in intelligence collection.”

A report by the Center for a New American Security says Pakistan will remain the key player in controlling Afghanistan.

International

World War 3, West Asian Front: U.S. Marines invade Jordan?

07 June 2013 (11:48 UTC-07 Tango)/28 Rajab 1434/17 Khordad 1391/29 Wu-Wu (4th month) 4711

Afew days ago the USMC landed at least 1000 gyrines at the port of Aqaba in Jordan, according to some Israeli news sources.

Those reports say the 24th Marine Expeditionary Force immediately began  deploying along the border with Syria.

U.S. reports say this is part of the yearly “military exercise” between the U.S. and Jordan.  However, the Israeli report says their sources in Washington DC are telling them the USMC deployment is not part of the war games.

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2013 Bilderberg attendee list

Here’s the list of those invited to attend this year’s Bilderberg meeting.  For decades the main streamer news media has denied Bilderberg existed.

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FRA Castries, Henri de Chairman and CEO, AXA Group
DEU Achleitner, Paul M. Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Deutsche Bank AG
DEU Ackermann, Josef Chairman of the Board, Zurich Insurance Group Ltd
GBR Agius, Marcus Former Chairman, Barclays plc
GBR Alexander, Helen Chairman, UBM plc
USA Altman, Roger C. Executive Chairman, Evercore Partners
FIN Apunen, Matti Director, Finnish Business and Policy Forum EVA
USA Athey, Susan Professor of Economics, Stanford Graduate School of Business
TUR Aydıntaşbaş, Aslı Columnist, Milliyet Newspaper
TUR Babacan, Ali Deputy Prime Minister for Economic and Financial Affairs
GBR Balls, Edward M. Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer
PRT Balsemão, Francisco Pinto Chairman and CEO, IMPRESA
FRA Barré, Nicolas Managing Editor, Les Echos
INT Barroso, José M. Durão President, European Commission
FRA Baverez, Nicolas Partner, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
FRA Bavinchove, Olivier de Commander, Eurocorps
GBR Bell, John Regius Professor of Medicine, University of Oxford
ITA Bernabè, Franco Chairman and CEO, Telecom Italia S.p.A.
USA Bezos, Jeff Founder and CEO, Amazon.com
SWE Bildt, Carl Minister for Foreign Affairs
SWE Borg, Anders Minister for Finance
NLD Boxmeer, Jean François van Chairman of the Executive Board and CEO, Heineken N.V.
NOR Brandtzæg, Svein Richard President and CEO, Norsk Hydro ASA
AUT Bronner, Oscar Publisher, Der Standard Medienwelt
GBR Carrington, Peter Former Honorary Chairman, Bilderberg Meetings
ESP Cebrián, Juan Luis Executive Chairman, Grupo PRISA
CAN Clark, W. Edmund President and CEO, TD Bank Group
GBR Clarke, Kenneth Member of Parliament
DNK Corydon, Bjarne Minister of Finance
GBR Cowper-Coles, Sherard Business Development Director, International, BAE Systems plc
ITA Cucchiani, Enrico Tommaso CEO, Intesa Sanpaolo SpA
BEL Davignon, Etienne Minister of State; Former Chairman, Bilderberg Meetings
GBR Davis, Ian Senior Partner Emeritus, McKinsey & Company
NLD Dijkgraaf, Robbert H. Director and Leon Levy Professor, Institute for Advanced Study
TUR Dinçer, Haluk President, Retail and Insurance Group, Sabancı Holding A.S.
GBR Dudley, Robert Group Chief Executive, BP plc
USA Eberstadt, Nicholas N. Henry Wendt Chair in Political Economy, American Enterprise Institute
NOR Eide, Espen Barth Minister of Foreign Affairs
SWE Ekholm, Börje President and CEO, Investor AB
DEU Enders, Thomas CEO, EADS
USA Evans, J. Michael Vice Chairman, Goldman Sachs & Co.
DNK Federspiel, Ulrik Executive Vice President, Haldor Topsøe A/S
USA Feldstein, Martin S. Professor of Economics, Harvard University; President Emeritus, NBER
FRA Fillon, François Former Prime Minister
USA Fishman, Mark C. President, Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research
GBR Flint, Douglas J. Group Chairman, HSBC Holdings plc
IRL Gallagher, Paul Senior Counsel
USA Geithner, Timothy F. Former Secretary of the Treasury
USA Gfoeller, Michael Political Consultant
USA Graham, Donald E. Chairman and CEO, The Washington Post Company
DEU Grillo, Ulrich CEO, Grillo-Werke AG
ITA Gruber, Lilli Journalist – Anchorwoman, La 7 TV
ESP Guindos, Luis de Minister of Economy and Competitiveness
GBR Gulliver, Stuart Group Chief Executive, HSBC Holdings plc
CHE Gutzwiller, Felix Member of the Swiss Council of States
NLD Halberstadt, Victor Professor of Economics, Leiden University; Former Honorary Secretary  General of Bilderberg Meetings
FIN Heinonen, Olli Senior Fellow, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School of Government
GBR Henry, Simon CFO, Royal Dutch Shell plc
FRA Hermelin, Paul Chairman and CEO, Capgemini Group
ESP Isla, Pablo Chairman and CEO, Inditex Group
USA Jacobs, Kenneth M. Chairman and CEO, Lazard
USA Johnson, James A. Chairman, Johnson Capital Partners
CHE Jordan, Thomas J. Chairman of the Governing Board, Swiss National Bank
USA Jordan, Jr., Vernon E. Managing Director, Lazard Freres & Co. LLC
USA Kaplan, Robert D. Chief Geopolitical Analyst, Stratfor
USA Karp, Alex Founder and CEO, Palantir Technologies
GBR Kerr, John Independent Member, House of Lords
USA Kissinger, Henry A. Chairman, Kissinger Associates, Inc.
USA Kleinfeld, Klaus Chairman and CEO, Alcoa
NLD Knot, Klaas H.W. President, De Nederlandsche Bank
TUR Koç, Mustafa V. Chairman, Koç Holding A.S.
DEU Koch, Roland CEO, Bilfinger SE
USA Kravis, Henry R. Co-Chairman and Co-CEO, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.
USA Kravis, Marie-Josée Senior Fellow and Vice Chair, Hudson Institute
CHE Kudelski, André Chairman and CEO, Kudelski Group
GRC Kyriacopoulos, Ulysses Chairman, S&B Industrial Minerals S.A.
INT Lagarde, Christine Managing Director, International Monetary Fund
DEU Lauk, Kurt J. Chairman of the Economic Council to the CDU, Berlin
USA Lessig, Lawrence Roy L. Furman Professor of Law and Leadership, Harvard Law School; Director, Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics, Harvard University
BEL Leysen, Thomas Chairman of the Board of Directors, KBC Group
DEU Lindner, Christian Party Leader, Free Democratic Party (FDP NRW)
SWE Löfven, Stefan Party Leader, Social Democratic Party (SAP)
DEU Löscher, Peter President and CEO, Siemens AG
GBR Mandelson, Peter Chairman, Global Counsel; Chairman, Lazard International
USA Mathews, Jessica T. President, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
CAN McKenna, Frank Chair, Brookfield Asset Management
GBR Micklethwait, John Editor-in-Chief, The Economist
FRA Montbrial, Thierry de President, French Institute for International Relations
ITA Monti, Mario Former Prime Minister
USA Mundie, Craig J. Senior Advisor to the CEO, Microsoft Corporation
ITA Nagel, Alberto CEO, Mediobanca
NLD Netherlands, H.R.H. Princess Beatrix of The
USA Ng, Andrew Y. Co-Founder, Coursera
FIN Ollila, Jorma Chairman, Royal Dutch Shell, plc
GBR Omand, David Visiting Professor, King’s College London
GBR Osborne, George Chancellor of the Exchequer
USA Ottolenghi, Emanuele Senior Fellow, Foundation for Defense of Democracies
TUR Özel, Soli Senior Lecturer, Kadir Has University; Columnist, Habertürk Newspaper
GRC Papahelas, Alexis Executive Editor, Kathimerini Newspaper
TUR Pavey, Şafak Member of Parliament (CHP)
FRA Pécresse, Valérie Member of Parliament (UMP)
USA Perle, Richard N. Resident Fellow, American Enterprise Institute
USA Petraeus, David H. General, U.S. Army (Retired)
PRT Portas, Paulo Minister of State and Foreign Affairs
CAN Prichard, J. Robert S. Chair, Torys LLP
INT Reding, Viviane Vice President and Commissioner for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship, European Commission
CAN Reisman, Heather M. CEO, Indigo Books & Music Inc.
FRA Rey, Hélène Professor of Economics, London Business School
GBR Robertson, Simon Partner, Robertson Robey Associates LLP; Deputy Chairman, HSBC Holdings
ITA Rocca, Gianfelice Chairman,Techint Group
POL Rostowski, Jacek Minister of Finance and Deputy Prime Minister
USA Rubin, Robert E. Co-Chairman, Council on Foreign Relations; Former Secretary of the Treasury
NLD Rutte, Mark Prime Minister
AUT Schieder, Andreas State Secretary of Finance
USA Schmidt, Eric E. Executive Chairman, Google Inc.
AUT Scholten, Rudolf Member of the Board of Executive Directors, Oesterreichische Kontrollbank AG
PRT Seguro, António José Secretary General, Socialist Party
FRA Senard, Jean-Dominique CEO, Michelin Group
NOR Skogen Lund, Kristin Director General, Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise
USA Slaughter, Anne-Marie Bert G. Kerstetter ’66 University Professor of Politics and International Affairs, Princeton University
IRL Sutherland, Peter D. Chairman, Goldman Sachs International
GBR Taylor, Martin Former Chairman, Syngenta AG
INT Thiam, Tidjane Group CEO, Prudential plc
USA Thiel, Peter A. President, Thiel Capital
USA Thompson, Craig B. President and CEO, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
DNK Topsøe, Jakob Haldor Partner, AMBROX Capital A/S
FIN Urpilainen, Jutta Minister of Finance
CHE Vasella, Daniel L. Honorary Chairman, Novartis AG
GBR Voser, Peter R. CEO, Royal Dutch Shell plc
CAN Wall, Brad Premier of Saskatchewan
SWE Wallenberg, Jacob Chairman, Investor AB
USA Warsh, Kevin Distinguished Visiting Fellow, The Hoover Institution, Stanford University
CAN Weston, Galen G. Executive Chairman, Loblaw Companies Limited
GBR Williams of Crosby, Shirley Member, House of Lords
GBR Wolf, Martin H. Chief Economics Commentator, The Financial Times
USA Wolfensohn, James D. Chairman and CEO, Wolfensohn and Company
GBR Wright, David Vice Chairman, Barclays plc
INT Zoellick, Robert B. Distinguished Visiting Fellow, Peterson Institute for International Economics

International

2013 Bilderberg meeting agenda

Here’s the topics of discussion taking place at this year’s Bilderberg meeting.  For decades the main streamer news media has denied Bilderberg existed.

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• Can the US and Europe grow faster and create jobs?

• Jobs, entitlement and debt

• How big data is changing almost everything

• Nationalism and populism

• US foreign policy

• Africa’s challenges

• Cyber warfare and the proliferation of asymmetric threats

• Major trends in medical research

• Online education: promise and impacts

• Politics of the European Union

• Developments in the Middle East

• Current affairs

International

World War 3, West Asian Front: Golan Heights update, Syrian Army takes control! Austria retreats!

06 June 2013 (13:44 UTC-07 Tango)/27 Rajab 1434/16 Khordad 1391/28 Wu-Wu (4th month) 4711

After earlier reports by Israeli military and pro-rebel groups, that U.S. backed rebels seized control of the Quneitra crossing on the Israel-Syria ceasefire line in the Golan Heights, it’s now clear who actually won the battle; Syria.

The Syrian government reports that after a day long battle they’ve “liberated” Quneitra.

Also, the Austrian government announced it with pullout 380 of its troops stationed on the Golan Heights.  They are part of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF).  Austrian officials say major fighting on the Golan continues.   This is looking as if Syria is serious about taking back their rightful territory from Israel.

International

World War 3, West Asian Front: Israel says U.S. backed rebels have captured Golan Heights!

06 June 2013 (04:06 UTC-07 Tango)/27 Rajab 1434/16 Khordad 1391/28 Wu-Wu (4th month) 4711

Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) radio says a group of U.S. backed Syrian rebels have captured the Quneitra crossing on the Israel-Syria ceasefire line in the Golan Heights.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), a pro-rebel group based in United Kingdom, confirmed the IDF report.

Both the IDF and the SOHR say fighting between rebels and Syrian forces continue in that area.  However, an unnamed Israeli source questioned just who captured the Quneitra crossing: “The incident is ongoing so it’s very hard to say who is in control there.”