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International, U.S.

World War 3: South America’s ALBA issue declaration against United Kingdom, in support of Julian Assange

IX Declaration of the ALBA (Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America) Political Council

1. We reject intimidation threats uttered by government spokesmen in the U.K. of Great Britain for violating the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity of nations, and the principles of international law.

2. Categorically reaffirm our support for the sovereign right of the Government of Ecuador to grant diplomatic asylum to citizen Julian Assange.

3. We express our opposition to the U.K.’s position of trying to resolve in a manner contrary to international law, disputes with the nations of the world, particularly Latin America and the Caribbean.

4. We support the request for the invitation of the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) to discuss the hostile position of the Government of the United Kingdom against the Government of the Republic of Ecuador, and set a clear position of support for Ecuador.

5. We believe in promoting relevant United Nations a broad debate about the inviolability of diplomatic premises and full respect by all States of the principles of international law.

6. We warn the government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain about the serious consequences that would be triggered worldwide, in case of a direct attack on the territorial integrity of the Republic of Ecuador in London.

7. We call on all governments in the world, Social Movements, the intelligentsia, to oppose this new claim of the British Government to impose by force its will on sovereign nations of the World.

8. We promise to do our best to give the widest publicity with this declaration.

Members of ALBA: Venezuela, Cuba, Nicaragua, Bolivia, Ecuador, Dominica, Saint Vincent & Grenadines, Antigua & Barbuda.

Business/Economics, International, U.S.

LIBOR: Japan orders investigation

17 August 2012, the Japanese Financial Services Agency (FSA) ordered an investigation into TIBOR, or Tokyo Inter-Bank Offered Rate.

It’s a system similar to Britain’s LIBOR, and tries to regulate interest and currency rates.

18 financial institutions in Japan have been ordered to reveal their TIBOR operations. Specifically the FSA is looking for evidence that bank employees unfairly manipulated rates.  FSA is concerned about the credibility of the TIBOR system.

The Japanese Bankers Association gave an immediate response to the order, saying their were no TIBOR irregularities, despite the European and U.S. investigations into TIBOR.

Business/Economics, International, Technology

Nuclear Disaster Reactors: Damage to Belgian reactor impossible to repair?

16 August 2012, after an emergency meeting was held, officials decided it was likely that the Doel nuclear plant in Belgium will be shut down permanently.

But this means dozens of other nuclear reactors throughout western Europe could be shut down as well.  The whole thing started in 2004 when France inspected two reactors and found perpendicular micro-cracks in the containment vessels.

The perpendicular cracks were not from age, but had been there from day one. It was a design flaw!

Belgium decided to check their reactors, since they were the same design, and found even more micro-cracks. The boss of Belgium’s Federal Agency of Nuclear Control told the emergency meeting that they found “something else”; thousands of parallel cracks as well as the perpendicular cracks.

The defects are so numerous that Belgium officials say it is unlikely they can be repaired.  Belgium will shut down two reactors, and continue investigations. A final report will be presented in October.

Business/Economics, International, Technology

Nuclear Disaster Reactors: Belgium shuts down nuke plant; cracked containment vessel, emergency international meeting!

14 August 2012, the Federal Agency for Nuclear Control is shutting down Reactor 3 at the Doel nuclear power plant in Belgium.

Workers discovered cracks, and other ‘anomalies’, in the containment vessel.  The reactor was built by a company that went bankrupt 40 years ago. Dozens of nuclear plants across western Europe use the same design.

Belgian officials have called for an emergency meeting, with international experts, to be held on 16 August.  Belgium gets 50% of its electricity from nuclear power.

International, U.S.

World War 3: U.S. occupation of Afghanistan; 04 Aug – 07 Aug. More Afghan government forces attack U.S. led forces! New Zealand expands military mission.Quran burning by Muslim insurgents?

07 August 2012

ISAF says: “An International Security Assistance Force service member died following an insurgent attack in eastern Afghanistan today.”

Also: “An International Security Assistance Force service member died when two individuals wearing Afghan National Army uniforms turned their weapons against ISAF service members in eastern Afghanistan.” 

Also: “An International Security Assistance Force service member died following an insurgent attack in southern Afghanistan today.”

As of 07 August 2012 at least 214 U.S. led occupiers have been killed since January 2012.

In Nuristan Province, people protested Quran burning, but this time it’s Muslim insurgents getting the blame.  A school was burned down, and it had as many as 300 Qurans inside.

In Kabul city, eight people were killed, four wounded, when the bus they were in drove over a mine.

In Logar Province, a suicide bomber tried driving a bomb truck onto a U.S. led a ISAF/NATO base: “A truck loaded with explosives detonated at the coalition forces’ camp in Pule Alam city.”-Ghulam Sakhi Rogh Lewanai, Logar police chief At least three people were killed, dozens wounded, in the explosion.

In Nimroz Province, local government officials say U.S. led occupiers killed four civilians, and wounded two children, in a night time raid.

After being questioned about claims that Pakistan was attacking, and even invading Afghanistan, the Afghan Defense Minister, Abdul Rahim Wardak, resigned.  The Afghan House of Representatives had already fired him, but President Hamid Karzai has final say, and stated that the guy could keep his job.

In Kapisa Province, one French occupation soldier was killed, another wounded, in battle with Mujahideen. French officials say they killed ten Mujahideen.

In Helmand Province, Afghan cops were ambushed, three killed, three wounded.

06 August 2012

ISAF claims to have killed yet another “leader” from Pakistan, using a NATO airstrike.

The Afghan Interior Ministry claims: “The national police backed by army and the NATO led coalition force have killed six Taliban militants and arrested eight others during series of operations in Logar, Ghazni, and Herat provinces. Three militants were also injured over the past 24 hours.”

In Helmand Province 11 cops defected to the Mujahideen. They took their weapons and three motorcycles with them.

In Sar-e Pol Province, a local government official, and his brother, were assassinated in their house.

In Ghor Province, the local security chief, as well a local development boss, were assassinated by suicide bombing.

In Bamiyan Province, occupation troops from New Zealand were attacked.  This is the second time Kiwis have been attacked.  The Mujahideen are targeting the Kiwis because New Zealand had recently expanded their military mission in Bamiyan.

Pakistani officials are now accusing the U.S. puppet government of Afghanistan of being the ones who are secretly supporting Mujahideen.

05 August 2012

In Bamiyan Province, two New Zealand occupying troops were killed. One was killed when an RPG hit the armored vehicle he was in.  The other was killed while he patrolled on foot.

Military leaders of the United Kingdom are asking the British government to keep their troops in Afghanistan past the 2014 pull out date.  An unnamed British military source said: “The plan is for British and U.S. troops to take a back seat role next year but that is not going to happen in reality. The ANA [Afghan National Army] has been able to build capacity but it lacks quality and that’s the worry.”

In Herat Province, three children were killed after a bomb went off in the area they were playing in.

ISAF claims an al Qaeda “leader” was killed in Kunar Province.

04 August 2012

Afghan Interior Ministry and Afghan National Police Forces claim they killed 21 Mujahideen in the past 24 hours in battles in the provinces of Kapisa, Kandahar, Herat and Farah.

The Afghan House of Representatives officially fired the defense and interior ministers over what could be artillery attacks by Pakistan upon Afghanistan.

 

 

International, U.S.

World War 3: U.S. occupation of Afghanistan; 01 Aug – 03 Aug. Pakistan blamed for more attacks. More examples that you can’t trust cops; police chief murdered civilians, signs of Civil War!

03 August 2012

At least three Italian occupiers were wounded in Badghis Province: “An armored vehicle of Italian troops were on their way to an American base in Bala Morghab district on Friday night and struck a roadside bomb.”-ISAF statement

In Kunar Province, local government officials say massive attacks by insurgents took place all day Friday.  At least two people killed, the targets were government facilities.  Afghan officials once again blame Pakistan: “All the attacks are carried out with the support of Pakistan’s Inter Service Intelligence. The attacks were carried out following cross border shelling by Pakistani army which paved the way for the coordinated attacks by militants.”-Fazlullah Wahidi, Governor of Kunar

Wahidi is now claiming that Pakistan has launched 30,000 rockets into Afghanistan!!!

ISAF claims to have arrested a Mujahideen financier, in Paktiya Province.

In Uruzgan Province, local government officials arrested a police commander. They say he is responsible for the murders of at least 17 civilians. The police commander was actually from neighboring Ghazni Province. He claims he did it for revenge after two of his police officers were assassinated.  The people he killed included children.

In Nangarhar Province, a Mosque was blown up, wounding 30 people.

02 August 2012

ISAF says two U.S. led occupiers were killed by an explosion in southern Afghanistan.

Officials investigating corruption within the Afghan government are recommending that Finance Minister, Hazrat Omer Zakhilwal, be replaced.  Afghan investigators implied that Zakhilwal is interfering in the investigation, and they are suspicious of a $1 million USD transfer made to his bank account.

Officials with the Afghan National Directorate of Security have arrested 15 government employees.  They are accused of spying for Pakistan and Iran.

In Logar Province, two cops and three civilians were killed, two cops and two civilians wounded, after a bomb planted near a water pipe exploded.  Local police say they have arrested the man who did it.

In Kabul Province, seven Mujahideen were killed by local police. Police claim the men were about to launch an attack: “A group of insurgents armed with suicide vests, rockets and machine guns planned to seize a tall building in Kabul’s Shar-i-Naw area.”-Lutfullah Mahsal, National Directorate of Security spokesman

ISAF claims to have arrested an explosives expert in Baghlan Province.  They say he specialized in explosive vests.

In Helmand Province, a local police chief and his two bodyguards were assassinated.

 01 August 2012

The Afghan National Directorate for Security (NDS) accuses Pakistan of creating safe havens for Afghan Mujahideen.  The NDS also claims that Pakistani troops have invaded areas of Kunar, Nuristan, Nangarhar and Paktia provinces.

In related news, the Afghan House of Representatives has called interior, defense, foreign affairs and intelligence officials to explain why Pakistan is seemingly attacking Afghanistan.

ISAF says two occupying troops died following an improvised explosive device attack in eastern Afghanistan, their interpreter was also killed. And two more occupying troops were killed in southern Afghanistan.

ISAF claims they captured a “leader” in Zabul Province.

At Kabul’s polytechnic university a firefight brook out among students. No one knows why.

In Maidan Wardak Province, local government officials say a NATO airstrike killed four people suspected of planting mines.  Also, four people who wanted to join the police were assassinated. A fifth person was kidnapped.

Recent fighting on the border with Tajikistan is being blamed on the United States and United Kingdom. According to members of Afghanistan’s National Congress Party, it’s all part of plans to create a new independent country in northeastern Afghanistan, and its adjacent parts in Tajikistan, for the Ismaelite Muslims.

 

 

 

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

What Economic Recovery? Hewlett Packard to layoff 300 British employees, government officials calling it a “quarterly cull”! HP has too much debt, turns to GE for help!

“This is not part of the global program, it’s just a quarterly cull.”-unnamed government source

03 August 2012, news media in the United Kingdom have discovered that Hewlett Packard (HP) has told the British government they will let go at least 268 employees.

British law requires companies that are laying off more than 20 employees to notify the government.

Despite the unnamed government official’s statement, some analysts believe this is part of the planed layoff of 27,000 HP employees by October 2014.

HP officials in France and Germany said they’re planing to cut their workforce by 10%.  In Sweden it could be as high as 14%.  Italy and Spain are still awaiting HP’s layoff estimates.  Even the announced 268 layoffs in the U.K. are not considered the final cut.

Unions in Britain are claiming that HP will end up laying off at least 1,600 employees.  CEO Meg Whitman, refused to answer British media questions.

On 30 July 2012, the Wall Street Journal reported that HP was finding it harder and harder to get credit default swaps on its debt.  The cost of such swaps has quadrupled for HP since last year.  That’s because more and more investors are worried that HP will end up busted.

Also, HP’s debt load is now at $21 million USD, no thanks to its recent purchase of a company called Autonomy.

As a result HP has turned to General Electric (GE) for financial help.

On 02 August 2012, GE Capital announced they will offer credit to HP resellers. The offer includes 60 days of no interest re-payments: “Resellers of any size can view this kind of financing as working capital that they can use to help grow their markets and expand their businesses. We’re pleased to be working with HP to support its resellers.”-Mike Marcolina, GE Capital Commercial Distribution Finance

 

 

International, U.S.

World War 3: U.S. occupation of Afghanistan; 23 July – 28 July. More claims that Pakistan is attacking Afghanistan. Teenager stabbed to death by U.S. forces. Australians blamed for police defections to Mujahideen! Mystery U.S. civilian assassinated.

28 July 2012

International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) announced: “Two International Security Assistance Force service members died following an insurgent attack in eastern Afghanistan today.”

ISAF also said a U.S. occupier died from a non-combat incident, in northern Afghanistan.

In Paktiya Province, local Afghan government military leaders claim they fought battles with militants from Pakistan.  They claim they killed 30 to 40 Pakistanis: “Dozens of militants crossed the Afghan-Pakistan border and stormed Afghan border police check posts in Nahmat Abad area of the Gomal district at about 2 am local time Saturday and the police repelled the attack. As a result 40 militants were killed and 14 injured.”-official statement

In Herat Province, Mujahideen attacked and killed two cops, and wounded three others.  Mujahideen also attacked a cell phone tower.

Mujahideen attacks and explosions killed five Afghan soldiers, and wounded four others.  The attacks took place in Kandahar, Kunar, Maidan Wardak and Logar provinces.

Germany announced they will consider sending their own armed UAV (drones) to Afghanistan.  Germany currently uses drones for recon purposes, in Afghanistan.

27 July 2012

In Paktika Province, Afghan government officials claim to have killed 18 Mujahideen.

Despite earlier claims, by U.S. led occupiers, that attacks are down, a new ISAF report says attacks are up by 11%, compared to last year.

ISAF says a U.S. led occupier was killed by explosion in eastern Afghanistan.

26 July 2012

ISAF says two U.S. led occupiers were killed by explosion in southern Afghanistan.

In Herat Province, U.S. led forces stormed a house during a midnight raid.  Local police say the U.S. forces harassed and then stabbed to death a 19 year old in the house.

The former boss of the central bank of Afghanistan (Pashtany Bank) has been sentenced to 20 years for stealing $26 million USD.  At least 15 other bank officials have been sentenced to between five and eight years in prison for corruption.

Germany’s defense minister paid a surprise visit to troops in Afghanistan, and hinted that Germany could be there past 2015.

ISAF claims they arrest an explosives expert in Khost Province.

ISAF condemns supposed artillery attacks on Afghanistan by Pakistan.

25 July 2012

President Hamid Karzai orders an investigation into the possibility that Afghan Mujahideen are involved in the growing unrest in the country of Tajikistan.

In Maidan Wardak Province, Mujahideen launched several attacks on Afghan army troops, as well as on U.S. led occupying troops.  Occupying troops had to call in airstrikes by helicopters.  So far there is only info saying several Afghan troops wounded, and at least four kidnapped.

In Uruzgan Province, at least 20 cops announced they were joining the Mujahideen.  Local police officials blame it on the way Australian occupying Diggers are treating local cops: “The Australian soldiers beat the Afghan guards after some verbal disputes in a military camp in Charchino district of Uruzgan province.”-Wali Dad, local police chief

24 July 2012

ISAF reported: “An International Security Assistance Force service member died following an insurgent attack in eastern Afghanistan today.”

In Farah Province, local government officials announced that at least 13 cops defected to the Mujahideen.  The defections include the local police commander, who took his police vehicles and weapons with him!  Mujahideen claim it was 40 cops who defected.

The U.S. Army says one of their occupiers was killed during a Mujahideen attack  in western Afghanistan.

In Kunduz Province, ISAF claims they killed a leader from the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan.

In Ghor Province, seven children were killed when they found a bomb: “As they pulled a wire attached to the weaponry, the explosion went off killing seven children.”-Abdul Hai Khatibi, local official

In Maidan Wardak Province, battles raged. Government officials claim they killed 15 Mujahideen.

23 July 2012

ISAF said: “An International Security Assistance Force service member died following an insurgent attack in eastern Afghanistan today.“

In Nuristan Province, an Education Ministry official and a student were killed by U.S. drone strike.  Local government officials say the victims were traveling in a car when the U.S. missile hit.

In Bamyan Province, several students were murdered.

In Parwan Province, a mysterious U.S. civilian was assassinated, along with his driver and a friend: “He along with two Afghans were driving in a mini-van. Along the road they were chased by two or three insurgents for about half an hour. When they got to a certain area… they were shot at from the [chasing] car.”-unnamed Afghan official

U.S. embassy officials confirm: “We can confirm that a U.S. citizen was killed in Parwan Province on Monday.”  Mujahideen have claimed they did it.  However, no one is giving out details about the U.S. civilian, other than he was an engineer who had been working in Afghanistan for at least 30 years.  That would mean he had been there since the Soviet occupation in the 1980s! Local police say the U.S. citizen was dressed as an Afghan.

In Faryab Province, an Afghan soldier shot and wounded two U.S. occupiers: “An Afghan army soldier opened fire on U.S. soldiers inside a military base… and injured two U.S. soldiers. The attacker was killed in return fire.”-Abdul Satar Barez, deputy provincial governor

In Nuristan Province, ISAF claims to have killed four “leaders” with NATO airstrikes.

In Samangan Province, locals caught a Muslim cleric raping a ten year old girl.  He’s now in jail awaiting trial.

In Kunar Province, local officials claim Pakistan is still launching artillery strikes into Afghanistan.  They say at least 100 rounds landed in Afghanistan’s territory.  Afghan officials now claim that more than 2,000 have been fired from Pakistan in the past two months!  Pakistan is denouncing such claims saying: “Pakistani troops only respond to and engage militants from where they are attacked/fired upon.”

In Helmand Province, local officials say in the past two months of fighting 81 civilians have been killed, and 110 wounded! Local government officials also claim they’ve killed 154 Mujahideen!

 

 

 

 

International, U.S.

World War 3, Syria says U.S. made Stinger missiles being delivered to rebel groups, U.S. welcomes resignation of Kofi Annan

In a press conference, at the United Nations in New York City, a Syrian UN rep stated that U.S. made Stinger anti-aircraft missiles were being shipped in to rebels, via NATO member Turkey.

Syrian rep states the United States is glad Kofi Annan resigned because the U.S. was against Annan’s six point peace plan. Syria, Russia, China and other countries supported Annan’s plan, but every time the Syrian government tried to implement the plan, rebels would increase their attacks forcing the Syrian government to respond in self defense.

 

 

Business/Economics, International, U.S.

What Economic Recovery? Ford and Chevy sales up in the U.S.? So what! Global profits are still crashing! Layoffs in the works!

“We think this is a situation that we will have to deal with for the foreseeable future.”-Bob Shanks, Ford CFO

“We have overcapacity now in Europe. It isn’t going to come back fast and we aren’t going to be saved by volume.”-Alan Mulally, Ford CEO

02 August 2012, Ford and General Motors (GM) reporting falling profits despite earlier reports of increased sales.

GM reporting a drop in profits of 41% compared to the same time last year.  Ford reporting a 57% drop!  Both blame crashing sales in the European Union. GM lost $361 million USD in Europe, Ford lost $404 million!

GM’s biggest European brand, Opel, has been losing money big time.  German newspapers are reporting major changes in the works, such as reducing pay for employees, layoffs and even ending some production in the United States, shifting that production to Europe then shipping the cars to the U.S. for sale (of course that would mean layoffs for U.S. workers).

Chrysler, now controlled by Italy’s Fiat, was the only one to see an increase in profits. However, Fiat is hoping to use Chrysler to offset Fiat losses in Europe.

Ford also had profit losses in South America and Asia, which is worrisome since those are the two big vehicle sales markets right now. When asked if factory closings and layoffs were in the works, Ford’s CEO said cuts to “all areas of the business” were being considered.