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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

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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John J.  Xenakis

30-Jan-12 World View: Germany Openly Backs Plan to Give EU Control of Greece’s Budget

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Germany openly backs plan to give EU control of Greece’s budget American embassy in Cairo shelters U.S. citizens threatened with arrest Competing Taliban peace talks begin in Qatar and Saudi Arabia Syria launches new military offensive as Arab League mission ends Syrian soldier recalls the 1982 genocide in Hama Hamas quietly abandons Syria Germany openly backs [...]
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John J.  Xenakis

26-Jan-12 World View: Revolutionary and Brotherhood Demonstrators Fill Egypt’s Streets

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Two different demonstrations fill Egypt’s Tahrir Square Egypt’s Salafist al-Nour party draws strength from rural villages Around the world, people turn to religion in a generational crisis era The ‘Vogue of the Veiled’: High-fashion headscarves in Turkey Saudi law permitting women to sell lingerie draws fire overseas Dramatic political upheaval moves Hamas from Iran to [...]
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John J.  Xenakis

24-Jan-12 World View: Egyptians Fear Violence on First Anniversary of January 25 Uprising

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Russia to Sell 36 Yak-130 Jets to Syria for $550 million Child beggars make big money in Saudi Arabia Egyptians fear violence on first anniversary of January 25 uprising Egypt’s debt crisis deepens along with Europe’s What does Nigeria’s terror group ‘Boko Haram’ really mean? Turkey threatens retaliation after France passes genocide bill Russia to Sell [...]
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John J.  Xenakis

20-Jan-12 World View: Sectarian Tensions Cause Geopolitical Realignment in the Mideast

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Sectarian tensions grow among Turkey, Iraq and Iran Sectarian tensions grow in Gaza strip Saudis receive aid from China in developing nuclear weapon Geopolitical realignments are speeding in the Mideast region No deal till Monday between Greece and bond holders Hedge funds threaten to sue Greece in Court of Human Rights IMF seeks to raise its [...]
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John J.  Xenakis

13-Jan-12 World View — Burma (Myanmar) Signs Peace Agreement With Karen Ethnic Group

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Russia’s last aircraft carrier puts on feeble PR show with Syria Coup scare in Pakistan may force early elections Burma (Myanmar) signs peace agreement with Karen ethnic group European Union delays Iran oil embargo for six months Russia’s last aircraft carrier puts on feeble PR show with Syria Russian carrier, Admiral Kuznetsov, making a port [...]
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Dave Reaboi

Cynthia Farahat Testifies to Congress on Jihad and the War on Egypt’s Coptic Christians

This week, Egyptian political activist Cynthia Farahat testified before the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission in the House of Representatives. Reps. Frank Wolf and James McDermott presented Under Threat: The Worsening Plight of Egypt’s Coptic Christians. Ms. Farahat spoke about her experiences as an activist and co-founder of the Liberal [...]
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John J.  Xenakis

6-Dec-11 World View — Merkel and Sarkozy Kick the Can Down the Road to March

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. * Senior Chinese official warns of increased social unrest * Motley Fool’s Sean Williams says that he was wrong about China * Merkel and Sarkozy kick the can down the road to March * Geithner visiting European officials to urge quick, decisive action * S&P places 15 euro nations on warning for ratings downgrade * [...]
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John J.  Xenakis

29-Nov-11 World View — Paralyzed With Fear, Euro Zone Faces Collapse ‘Within Days’

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. * Wall Street stocks surge 3% while governments are paralyzed * Munchau: The eurozone really has only days to avoid collapse * Moody’s: Euro crisis threatens all of Europe * OECD: Euro (and American) financial crises threaten the whole world * Paralysis continues to grow in Washington and Europe * First day of polling in [...]
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