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Archives for July 2015
Bank account freeze of Russia Today exposes West’shypocrisy over free press
17 July 2015, People's Daily (China) BEIJING, July 17-- Barclays' freeze of the account of Russia's Rossiya Segodnya,commonly known as Russia Today (RT), once again shows the West's double standardsover free press. The British bank on Monday announced the freeze of the account of RT's representativeoffice in London with neither details nor explanation, according to … [Read more...] about Bank account freeze of Russia Today exposes West’shypocrisy over free press
Mugabe slows down Grace
FUNGI KWARAMBA • 17 JULY 2015 • Daily News (Zimbabwe) HARARE - President Robert Mugabe flexed his muscles at Wednesday’s long politburo meeting in Harare, where he apparently rejected outright passionate pleas by his influential wife Grace and other senior party bigwigs for the late military chief Stephen Hurungudo to be declared a national hero. Well-placed Zanu PF … [Read more...] about Mugabe slows down Grace
I will stop Mbabazi again, says Kayihura
By IVAN OKUDA, Saturday, 18 July 2015 The Monitor (Uganda) Kampala - The Inspector General of Police, Gen Kale Kayihura, has warned presidential aspirant Amama Mbabazi that any attempt to use force to carry out his campaign meetings before his National Resistance Movement (NRM) party endorses him, will meet firm and stern action from the police. “Mbabazi cannot use … [Read more...] about I will stop Mbabazi again, says Kayihura
Burkina MPs adopt motion to charge Compaore with treason
FRIDAY, 17 JULY 2015, The Nation (Kenya) OUAGADOGOU - Lawmakers from Burkina Faso’s interim parliament have adopted a resolution asking the High Court to put deposed leader Blaise Compaore on trial for high treason and violating the constitution. The resolution was approved by 60 out the 63 Members of Parliament. Three lawmakers abstained from the … [Read more...] about Burkina MPs adopt motion to charge Compaore with treason
Nuclear deal: Saudis signal they’ll act before Iran gets the money
By Taylor Luck, Correspondent 17 JULY 2015, Chrisitian Science Monitor The prospect of a big payday for its regional rival, Iran, is spurring Saudi Arabia to a quicker plan of action on Yemen and Syria, officials and analysts say. AMMAN, JORDAN — The nuclear deal that will lift tough sanctions on Iran is mobilizing Saudi Arabia to turn the tide against its regional rival … [Read more...] about Nuclear deal: Saudis signal they’ll act before Iran gets the money
Irked by U.S., but EU keeps own spy projects quiet
BRUSSELS | BY FRANCESCO GUARASCIO AND ALASTAIR MACDONALD | Fri 17 Jul 2015 | REUTERS Revelations of U.S. spying in Europe have soured transatlantic relations, prompting a White House apology and, as leak followed leak over the past two years, have fostered feelings of moral superiority among Europeans. Yet EU governments are stepping up surveillance of their own citizens: … [Read more...] about Irked by U.S., but EU keeps own spy projects quiet
Imperial ambitions have pushed Europe to its limits
BY JOHN KAY, 16 JULY 2015, Business Day (South Africa) A FEW years ago, I heard an after-dinner speech from a European statesman, a person who has played a leading role not only in the political life of his own country but in the councils of the European Union (EU). The speaker that evening lauded, to general agreement, Europe’s values — its culture, its solidarity — and … [Read more...] about Imperial ambitions have pushed Europe to its limits
Twenty-Five Years After Another Gulf War
BY JEFFREY FRANK, 16 JULY 2015, THE NEW YORKER When Jeb Bush, not long ago, kept mangling his answers after being asked whether, knowing what we know now, he would do what his brother George did when he launched the ruinous Second Gulf War, in March, 2003, he eventually said that he would not, but also that he didn’t want to “get back into hypotheticals.” Hypothetical … [Read more...] about Twenty-Five Years After Another Gulf War
Greece: Blame the Banks
Chris Arnade, 16 JUL 2015, The Atlantic Why is Greece chastised for reckless borrowing while the financial institutions that profited for years seem to get off scot-free? One of the first lessons I was taught on Wall Street was, “Know who the fool is.” That was the gist of it. The more detailed description, yelled at me repeatedly was, “Know who the fucking idiot with the … [Read more...] about Greece: Blame the Banks
Bring Back Our Democracy
BY MARIA J. STEPHAN, ERIN MAZURSKY, 16 JULY 2015, FOREIGN POLICY Activist movements are changing the way that the world changes — and if the United States wants to help democracy abroad, it needs to update who it throws its weight behind. On July 8, Nigeria’s new president, Muhammadu Buhari, did something his predecessor considered unthinkable: he sat down with the … [Read more...] about Bring Back Our Democracy