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Business/Economics, International, Technology, U.S.

World War 3: U.S. sanctions against Iran shut down Peugeot. Pressure from General Motors. Who are the sanctions really meant to target?

French based car maker Peugeot Citroën, has shut down a factory after parts shipped from Iran were stopped.

Peugeot Citroën has manufacturing deals with Iran Khodro, a major car maker in Iran.

220 people were laid off at the Vesoul factory in northeastern France.  This comes after a U.S. lobbyist group called United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI), asked U.S. Congress to put pressure on the French car maker.

UANI also put pressure, should we say threatened, General Motors because GM holds 7% of Peugeot Citroën.  Officials from the French car maker said it was GM that pressured them to stop selling knock down kits to Iran.  A knock down kit is basically a unassembled car.

UANI has made completely unsubstantiated claims against Iran: “….it is unacceptable for GM to enter into a partnership with a company that so openly deals with a regime that is responsible for the deaths of U.S. and NATO servicemen and threatens U.S. and global security.”-Mark Wallace, UANI

How can Mark Wallace make such a claim?  Iran has never been connected to any terrorist actions against the United States. Where’s the undeniable proof?  What Mike Wallace is saying is the same old unproven ultra right wing neo conservative bull shit!

By the way, stopping Peugeot Citroën business with Iran will not hurt Iran’s economy.  Iran Khodro is doing extremely well with its own car designs, especially in the Central Asian market. So the real question is; who is really being targeted by the U.S. sanctions?

 

International, U.S.

World War 3: USMC General whines about Mujahideen Spring Offensive, dozens more killed, more NATO convoys blown up, Mujahideen free police they captured

“Despicable, is the only word to describe the cold, heartless way in which the enemies of peace carried out this attack, detonating an IED in the middle of a large crowd of civilians.”-General John R. Allen, USMC

On April 5, 2012, U.S. Marine Corps General Allen whined about the April 4th attack on U.S. led forces in Faryab Province.  Hello, it’s called war!  You are the invader!  You are the enemy of Peace!  The Afghans had nothing to do with any terrorist attacks on the United States!

General Allen has also predicted an increase in fighting in eastern Afghanistan, and that this year could be the most vital regarding the West’s efforts in the so called War on Terror.

In Kandahar Province, yet another U.S./NATO/ISAF fuel convoy was attacked and burned to the ground.  The fuelers were parked at the Kandahar International airport (which is supposed to be under U.S. control).

Three drivers were wounded.

In Badakhshan Province, two explosions, one caused by a suicide bomber, and another afterwards.  Local police say two people were killed, at least 16 wounded.

A local market was the target, no claims of responsibility.  The explosions took place soon after the Mujahideen released 11 Afghan border police, that they had capture just days earlier.  The prisoner release was arraigned by local elders.

Afghan Defense Ministry says in the past 24 hours at least three government troops were killed, as well as five Mujahideen, in various battles.

Only one province was mentioned, Ghazni, bu it sounded like battles took place in several provinces.

International, U.S.

World War 3: More huge drug busts, dozens more deaths, Mujahideen Spring Offensive rolls on

April 4, 2012, International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) officials claim 227 kilograms (500 pounds) of marijuana was found in Kandahar Province, during a routine patrol.

The day before, in Nimroz Province, aircraft spotted two suspicious vehicles.  A search turned up more than 3,150 pounds (1,430 kilograms) of drugs.  ISAF claims they destroyed the drugs.

ISAF is also reporting four more U.S. led NATO soldiers were killed on April 4.   One was killed in an ambush by Mujahideen in eastern Afghanistan, the other three were killed when their vehicle hit a mine in northern Afghanistan.

As usual ISAF refuses to give even a location where the incident took place: “It is ISAF policy to defer casualty identification procedures to the relevant national authorities.”-ISAF statement

ISAF is also claiming that U.S. led forces, including Afghan government forces, have killed or captured 14 Mujahideen in the past 24 hours.

Also, on the morning of April 4, in Faryab Province an explosion killed at least five civilians and six U.S. led troops, and wounded about 26 others.

According to local security boss, Abdul Khaliq Aqsai, it was a suicide bomber who attacked a ISAF/NATO convoy, which just happened to be near the provincial governor’s office.  ISAF has not commented.

In Kandahar Province, a local police chief was assassinated, about noon time April 4.  The provincial governor’s office said they do not know who did it.

 

 

 

 

International, U.S.

World War 3: NATO supply convoy blown up, U.S. led soldiers killed, Afghan police killed

On the night of April 2, 2012, a NATO fuel supply convoy was ambushed and destroyed in Farah Province, Afghanistan.

Six fuel tankers and two escort vehicles were burned to the ground.  No info concerning casualties.

Another evening attack left at least four Afghan police and two civilians dead.

The attack took place in Helmand Province. Officials say Mujahideen launched an attack on a police checkpoint.

During the morning of April 3, in the province of Nangarhar, an explosion wounded at least three people.

Local officials say a vehicle with bodyguards riding in it hit a mine (roadside bomb).

International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) officials say at least two U.S./NATO soldiers were killed on April 3.  One from an explosion, the other from non-combat injuries.

As is SOP (standard operating procedure) for ISAF, they refuse to give any further details.  ISAF officials defer troop details to the “…relevant national authorities.”

For the week of March 25-31, ISAF reported approximately seven instances of U.S./NATO troop deaths.

 

 

 

International, U.S.

World War 3: Syrian Army rescues hostages held by U.S. supported Rebels, Rebels surrender to Syrian government, Russia sends navy destroyer, Lebanon catches arms smugglers

Russia has sent a destroyer to Syria.  The ship left its Black Sea home of Sevastopol and is expected to be at the Syrian port of Tartus in a few days.

Russian officials say it is a routine visit.

April 2, 2012, in the city of Homs, the Syrian army claims to have rescued 66 hostages held by U.S./Israeli backed rebels.

In the city of Idlib at least eight rebels were killed.

Also on April 2, more than 100 rebels surrendered to Syrian government officials.

In Lebanon, nine men were indicted of trying to smuggle Western supplied weapons and ammo into Syria.  Three of the men are still on the loose, the other six are in Lebanese jail.

International, U.S.

World War 3: Chopper down, Afghan police join Mujahideen, Afghan woman executed, children wounded

April 1, 2012, Zabihullah Mujahid (supposed Taliban rep) claims they shot down a U.S./NATO/ISAF helicopter, killing 14 people.

Mujahid says they used an old Cold War era Soviet 82mm RPG (Rocket Propelled Grenade). It happened in Ghazni Province.

Also in Ghazni Province, on April 2, at least three Afghan national police were wounded after their vehicle struck a mine.  Mujahideen are claiming responsibility.

On April 2, 2012, two explosions hit a town in Baghlan Province.  24 people, including 12 children, were wounded.  As is normal in attacks against civilians, no one claims responsibility.

Again on April 2, in Kandahar Province, a Afghan army vehicle patrol hit a mine (IED, roadside bomb).  One Afghan soldier was killed, three other wounded.

On April 1, an Afghan national police officer got into a shootout with suspected militants, in Kandahar City.  The cop was killed, as well as two suspects.

In Paktia Province, an unmarried woman was sentenced to death for having sex with a man!  The sentence came from tribal elders, who then executed her.

Local police have arrested her two brothers, saying they basically set her up.  There is some confusion, because the man the woman was accused of having sex with, might have been in jail in Kabul at the time.  Also, local police say those who did the actual execution have fled the area.

According to the UN’s Independent Human Rights Commission, about 15 murder cases and 24 suicide cases, involving women, were reported just in the province of Paktia in 2011.

In Uruzgan Province, at least 11 Afghan national police officers joined the anti-government Mujahideen. It happened on April 1. Government officials noticed they were short about a dozen cops and went looking for them.

A spokesman for local Mujahideen, Qari Yousuf Ahmadi, announced the cops had joined their operation, bringing all their government issued weapons with them.

 

 

 

 

 

International, U.S.

World War 3: Mujahideen Spring Offensive picking up speed, more U.S./NATO troops killed, more foreign Mujahideen joining in, Afghan cop kills fellow cops, incompetent NATO kills Afghan government cops

March 30, 2012, International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) officials reported two more U.S./NATO/ISAF troops killed in southern Afghanistan.  Once again they refused to give details. This follows two days of similar ISAF reports.

ISAF officials explained that they defer the explanation of troop details to the “…relevant national authorities.”

From official U.S./NATO sources at least 95 military personnel have been killed since January 2012.   55 U.S. personnel, 13 British troops and 27 soldiers from other countries.

In Paktika Province, on March 29, an Afghan police officer shot and killed nine of his fellow officers as they slept in their barracks.  He was killed the next morning.  Officials do not know why he killed his peers.  However, he was killed with a group of Mujahideen, and people claiming to have connections to Taliban say he was one of them.

Yet again, ISAF and Afghan government forces claim to have captured Taliban and Haqqani leaders.  They say the March 29 & 30 operations took place in Khost, Helmand, Logar and Kandahar provinces.  (boy those “leaders” are just everywhere)

According to local officials in Ghazni Province not only are U.S./NATO/ISAF forces building up troop presence in the area, but so are foreign Mujahideen.

They say fighters from Pakistan and Arab countries (Pakistan is not an Arab country for those of you who still don’t get it, I’m amazed at how many people I meet on a daily bases that don’t) are flooding in.

It looks like a big battle could take place, as U.S. led forces are also building up in the area.

On March 30, Deputy Provincial Governor, Mohammad Ali Ahmadi, told a BBC reporter that U.S. led forces are building three new military bases in Ghazni Province.

Residents say the increasing number of Mujahideen are conducting recon and harassment operations in the area.

Deputy Provincial Governor Mohammad Ali Ahmadi also said that combat has already taken place between U.S. led forces and Mujahideen.  He claims four Taliban leaders were arrested (those darn “leaders” again).  But he admitted that one Afghan police officer was killed and six others wounded when NATO mistakenly bombed them during the operation!

 

International, U.S.

World War 3: Israel killing unarmed Global March to Al Quds (Jerusalem) & Land Day activists, wound Palestinian Member of Parliament, U.S. Jews protesting Israel, U.S. puppet Egypt supports Israel

“The freedom defenders who will partake in these peaceful demonstrations and rallies around the world are marching for dignity toward Jerusalem. Together with them, Palestinians will continue their certain path toward national independence.”–Saeb Erakat

March 30, 2012, Israeli forces have killed at least one, and wounded at least 37 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.  The Palestinians are taking part in Land Day demonstrations.

Also part of Land Day, is the Global March to Al Quds.   A Palestinian elected official in West Bank, Mustafa Barghouti, was wounded by Israeli forces as he took part in peaceful protests at Al Quds.

Red Cross officials say more than 170 Palestinians are wounded because of Israeli military and police actions. Russian media sources, citing the Red Crescent, say at least 200  unarmed Palestinians in West Bank have been wounded by Israeli forces.

Israeli forces are using water cannons, rubber bullets, tear gas, stink gas and high frequency sound weapons.  There is a photo that shows Israeli police, mounted on horseback, trampling Palestinians with their horses.

Palestinians are responding with rocks and bricks.

Don’t think Palestinians are only Muslim, there are Palestinian Jews and Christians taking part in the protests.

Several U.S. Jews are taking part in the protests, they’re wearing badges that say, in English and Arabic: “A Jew, Not a Zionist”.  They are part of a U.S. based organization www.nkusa.org

Western media sources say at least 1,000 protesters have gathered at the Lebanese/Israeli border.

Russian sources say 20,000 people have gathered on the Jordanian/Israeli border!

The U.S. puppet military junta of Egypt has turned its forces against people trying to demonstrate on the Egyptian/Israeli border.  The official reason is that Egypt’s “internal situation… and political tensions at the current time” will not allow it.

 

 

 

International, U.S.

World War 3: Israel to blockade West Bank, Israeli soldiers deployed to stop Global March to Al Quds (Jerusalem)

March 30, 2012, is the day the Global March to Al Quds enters Israel.  Already Israeli forces are closing off Jerusalem, and Israeli media are reporting that thousands of police forces are being deployed in the city.

Israeli Defense Minister, Ehud Barak, has ordered the military to close all access to West Bank, for the next 24 hours.

Marches are also scheduled to take place on Israel’s borders with Egypt, Lebanon, Syria and Jordan.  Israeli military forces are building up on those borders.

In the recent past Israel has killed hundreds of peaceful protestors for allegedly crossing into “no mans land” along those borders.  At least 15 unarmed people were killed along the borders with Syria and Lebanon in May 2011.

Then in April 2011, another 23 unarmed people were killed in the “no mans land” along the Syrian border.

Israeli military admits they are building up forces along the border with Gaza Strip.

Sources with the Global March to Al Quds claim there are people from at least 82 countries taking part in the march, and that includes non-Muslims.

 

Business/Economics, International, U.S.

Class Warfare & What Economic Recovery? Two protesters set themselves on fire in Italy, out of economic desperation

For proof that the Elites are going after everyone below them, just look at what’s happening in Italy.  Two men; one a lowly migrant construction worker, the other a longtime local businessman, tried to kill themselves in protest over what the Trilateral Commission run Itlaian government is doing to their economy!

March 29, 2012, a 27 year old construction workers set himself on fire, because he has not been paid by his employer for months! Verona city police say he is recovering in the hospital.

“…[a] symptom of the utter exasperation felt by the weakest employees!”-Vincenzo Scudiere, CGIL trade union

On March 28, in the city of Bologna, a 58 year old businessman tried to set himself on fire in front of the local tax collections office.  He was angry with the new outrageous taxes Italians are being forced to pay! He is also recovering in a local hospital.

“The tragic tale of the businessman…should help people realize that the divisions between workers and businessmen are a fantasy of the past.”-Sandro Bondi, People of Freedom party

In other words, it’s the Elites versus everyone else (upper class, middle class and lower class)!