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Sun Tzu

India Building Up Military To Deal With China

From the Associated Press: NEW DELHI — In recent weeks, India has decided to buy 126 fighter jets from France, taken delivery of a nuclear-powered submarine from Russia and prepared for its first aircraft carrier — modernizing its military to face a rising China. India and China have a long history of tension, dating back to a [...]
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John J.  Xenakis

8-Feb-12 World View — U.S. Begins ‘Scoping Exercise’ For Military Action In Syria

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Gulf Arab states expel Syria’s ambassadors as Russia visits Damascus Turkey calls U.N. Syria veto a ‘fiasco’, and plans new initiative U.S. begins ’scoping exercise’ for military action in Syria Greece misses another deadline for bailout deal Greece’s government faces growing strikes from militant unions Violent left-wing protests increase in America Suicide rate rising rapidly in [...]
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John J.  Xenakis

7-Feb-12 World View: Palestinian Authority/Fatah Sign Unity Agreement with Hamas

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Angela Merkel campaigns for Nicolas Sarkozy Greece’s parties agree to substantial spending cuts U.S. closes embassy in Damascus, Syria Russia, stung by criticism, meets with Assad in Syria Civil war in Syria? Palestinian Authority / Fatah sign unity agreement with Hamas Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu condemns Palestinian unity plan On some days there’s no news, and on [...]
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Jeffrey Scott Shapiro

EXCLUSIVE-Former Bush 43 Adviser: Obama Should Have Compelled U.N. to Sanction Syria

In an exclusive interview with Big Peace, a former top adviser to President George W. Bush has criticized President Obama’s failure to compel China and Russia to vote for sanctions against the crumbling and abusive Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria. Brad Blakeman, who served as President Bush’s Deputy Assistant for Appointments, Scheduling Vetting and Research from [...]
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John J.  Xenakis

6-Feb-12 World View: U.S.-Egypt Crisis Grows as Americans Face Criminal Trials

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. China has the lowest Lunar New Year sales since 2009 Pressure grows on Russia and China after the Syria resolution veto Newt Gingrich suggests ‘covert’ Syria action U.S.-Egypt crisis grows as American NGO employees face criminal trials Another weekend goes by with no deal on Greece bailout China has the lowest Lunar New Year sales [...]
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John J.  Xenakis

5-Feb-12 World View: Bitter Recriminations Follow Russia/China Veto of Syria Resolution

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Hundreds of thousands in Moscow in pro- and anti-Putin rallies U.S. accepts all of Taliban’s six pre-conditions for talks Russia and China veto Arab League resolution on Syria Bitter recriminations follow Russia/China veto of Syria resolution France plans ‘Friends of Syria’ group Iraq’s currency trade flourishes, supplying dollars to Iran and Syria Hundreds of thousands in [...]
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Sun Tzu

Russia, China Veto UN Resolution on Syria

UNITED NATIONS (AP) – The U.N. Security Council failed again Saturday to take decisive action to stop the escalating violence in Syria as Russia and China vetoed a resolution backing an Arab League plan that calls for President Bashar Assad to step down. The other 13 members of the council, including the United States, [...]
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John J.  Xenakis

4-Feb-12 World View: Threats of War in Iran and Syria

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Iran’s supreme leader responds to threats of Israeli attack 200 people reported killed in Homs Syria on eve of U.N. vote Debka: West, Turkey, Arabs infiltrate Syria to topple Assad Monday euro meeting cancelled as Greece bailout talks fail Iran’s supreme leader responds to threats of Israeli attack Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Thursday’s statement by Defense [...]
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Sun Tzu

Russia and China Provide Cover for Assad’s Syria

From The Star: Gulf Arab countries, led by Qatar’s Sheik Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, have stepped up their criticism of the Syrian regime and recalled their observers from the Arab League mission to Syria. It is expected that they would favour a United Nations resolution advocating military intervention. But don’t expect much [...]
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John J.  Xenakis

1-Feb-12 World View: Europe Considers a Huge New 1.5 Trillion Euro Debt Bubble

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Greece’s private investor deal is ‘one step away’ at more than 70%+ haircut Europe considers a huge new 1.5 trillion euro debt bubble Pakistan: more than 60 killed in fighting between military and Taliban President Obama admits to drone strikes in Pakistan Russia says it will veto Arab League resolution on Syria Greece’s private investor [...]
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