Here comes the Russian Bear - Cyprus Bailout

Telegraph: Reports the following from Cyprus, " Cyprus turned to Russia for help on Tuesday night after the country's parliament overwhelmingly rejected a tax on the deposits of bank savers. ".

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Thus folks could Cyprus bring down the Euro, the demand that Cyprus tax the savings of its people came from Germany, the Coalition Government in Germany faces a General Election soon and the Germany tax payer is tired of paying for the PIGS.    It can be postulated that Italy and Spain could be asked to tax the savings of its people in the near future, will any Government dare or will they go cap in hand to Russia, this could be a major strategic threat to the West and to the US.   The Germans have to reverse course and fast, they have to bailout Cyprus with no robbing the money of the people of Cyprus, is after all private money, okay the Russian money is seen as hot, even dirty, but that is what currency and banking laws are for, to prevent dirty money becoming clean.  If your the Government of Cyprus you will take almost any deal from Russia that does not mean that it has to steal the money of its own people.    Interesting days ahead folks. 

Obama in Israel - Middle East Visit

Guardian: Reports on the forthcoming visit to Israel by President Obama, " Critics warn that without US intervention Netanyahu's expansion of settlements will doom peace talks and threaten Israel itself  ". 

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This is typical folks, its the usual suspects, the uber left wing media, they wan the US President to order Israel about, its typical of the mindset of the US State Department, and the UK's Foreign Office, always pro Arab and anti Israel.  Every modern US President has tried for a Middle East Peace deal at one time or another, to give Jimmy Carter some respect, his handing of the peace deal between Israel and Egypt was a high light in such matters,  Reagan had to threaten the US and Israeli relationship when it invaded Lebanon in the mid 80's, and Reagan would have pulled the plug, Israel came to heel and fast, while Bill Clinton was close to getting a Palestinian State created, but  the Palestinian leadership walked away from the best deal they had been every offered.    Thus POTUS knows that the Israeli Lobby in the US is still strong, and Jewish voters tend to vote Democratic, thus there is the 2014 Mid Terms, and Obama wants to retake the House, thus he can not afford to lose one of the central pillars of the Democratic Party, the Jewish vote.  In many respects this is a sight seeing tour, the Israeli Government is worried about Iran and Syria, the Palestinian question has been solved, the poor  people of Palestine are never going to have their own State, elite uber media, just get over it, its a fact of life. 

Regulating Guns in the US - 2nd Obama Term

BBC News: Reports that a measure to ban assault weapons has been dropped by the US Senate. 

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The Oval and the Democrats should have taken the political heat and push for very strict gun laws, the US does not need millions of guns out there, the US Citizen on the whole can always call on the Police or private security for protection.   The Democrats on the Hill are worried about the 2014 Mid Term Elections and then the Presidential election of 2016, in other words politics is more important than saving lives.    The Oval should have made gun regulation a legacy quest, it should have kept the issue on the Hill in till the Congress was willing to save US Citizens from gun violence, the UK has very strict gun laws and is a better society for it, yes there are killings with guns, but its rare, on this issue this blog is very firm, its better to lose an election doing the right thing than allowing people die, shame on the US Congress and the Oval. 

US,UK, France vs. Syria - Syrian Crisis

Telegraph: Reports on remarks by the new US Secretary of State, former Senator John Kerry, the Secretary   stated the following, " The United States would not object to Britain and France arming Syrian rebel groups now fighting to topple the regime of Bashar al-Assad,.. ".

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This is Libya ALL over again folks, the Oval is leading from behind, while the face of this latest fight with be UK and France again, Old Europe taking over the leadership of the West, the EU as with Bosnia is being slow, Germans as the article notes is resistance to arming the Syrian rebels, but this is different from Bosnia folks, Syria does have weapons of mass destruction, what if the Assad Regimes moves its chemical weapons to its terrorists allies in Lebanon or Gaza.    The Civil War has already gone over regional borders in Lebanon and Iraq, if Israel has to create a buffer zone in Syria to protect its border it could lead to a regional war.   Thus the Syrian Civil War as with the Libyan conflict needs to end soon folks, if it goes on it will get worse, the Assad Regime is toast, the Regime in Tehran is already creating armed groups in Syria to become active once Assad falls, thus the West needs to play its hand in Syria and fast, the more the Country falls apart the more chance of a regional war and the end result a nuclear armed Iran. 

Obama in Israel - Iran Crisis 2

Guardian: Reports on the US and Israeli Agenda when POTUS visits Israel, " ..dominated by the Iranian nuclear programme, Syria and the region,.....and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. ". 

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Israel will want to know how long the Oval will wait for the Tehran Regime to have real talks, not just talks for the sake of talks, the Oval has stated that Iran is a year away from the bomb, well if the US thinks that in public, we are really talking about six months.   The US and Israel can not wait for Iran to have the bomb, thus we are talking a military strike within six to seven months folks, or eve before that, lets recall Israel hit Iraq in 1981 without  telling President Reagan, and in 2007 it hit Syria after the US would not take action.  One can assume that the Israeli Intelligence network the Mossad have better info that than either the CIA or MI6, Israel will hit when it thinks it has no choice.  As for Syria, the Israeli Defence forces are keeping a close eye on any movement of high grade arms to the terrorists allies of Assad, then we come to the Palestinian question, its over folks, the Israeli Government of what ever Party will never allow a real Palestinian State, the World can have a fit, so what, it does not matter, its OVER FOLKS.   The poor people of Palestine are going to get shafted again, its just the way the world works. 

President Obama's Message to Iran - Iran Crisis

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POTUS states the following to the leadership and people of Iran, " ..Since taking office, I have offered the Iranian government an opportunity—if it meets its international obligations, then there could be a new relationship between our two countries, and Iran could begin to return to its rightful place among the community of nations.  

I have had no illusions about the difficulty of overcoming decades of mistrust.  It will take a serious and sustained effort to resolve the many differences between Iran and the United States.   This includes the world’s serious and growing concerns about Iran’s nuclear program, which threatens peace and security in the region and beyond.  Iran’s leaders say that their nuclear program is for medical research and electricity.  To date, however, they have been unable to convince the international community that their nuclear activities are solely for peaceful purposes.  That’s why the world is united in its resolve to address this issue and why Iran is now so isolated.  The people of Iran have paid a high and unnecessary price because of your leaders’ unwillingness to address this issue.  

As I’ve said all along, the United States prefers to resolve this matter peacefully, diplomatically.  Indeed, if—as Iran’s leaders say—their nuclear program is for peaceful purposes, then there is a basis for a practical solution.  It’s a solution that would give Iran access to peaceful nuclear energy while resolving once and for all the serious questions that the world has about the true nature of the Iranian nuclear program.

 

The United States, alongside the rest of the international community, is ready to reach such a solution.  Now is the time for the Iranian government to take immediate and meaningful steps to reduce tensions and work toward an enduring, long-term settlement of the nuclear issue.

Finding a solution will be no easy task.  But if we can, the Iranian people will begin to see the benefits of greater trade and ties with other nations, including the United States.  Whereas if the Iranian government continues down its current path, it will only further isolate Iran.  This is the choice now before Iran’s leaders.     I hope they choose a better path—for the sake of the Iranian people and for the sake of the world.  Because there’s no good reason for Iranians to be denied the opportunities enjoyed by people in other countries, just as Iranians deserve the same freedoms and rights as people everywhere. Iran’s isolation isn’t good for the world either.  Just as your forbearers enriched the arts and sciences throughout history, all nations would benefit from the talents and creativity of the Iranian people, especially your young people.  Every day that you are cut off from us is a day we’re not working together, building together, innovating together—and building a future of peace and prosperity that is at the heart of this holiday. .. "

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How many times does Iran have to show its heel to the Oval for the Oval to get the message that every time it acts like Neville Chamberlain it is pushing Israel to take action, Iran wants the bomb, it has seen how North Korea blackmails the West and gets away with it, the Tehran Regime will have talks, endless talks, give PR concessions and then take them back and then have more talks.   The sole aim for Tehran is to buy time either to create the bomb or to get the bomb from North Korea.   The fall of Gaddafi has shown Tehran what happens when a rogue nations gives up its weapons of mass destruction.   Thus the Oval is playing with its own ego, great surprise, it happens to them ALL, sooner or later, the question is how long will Israel wait, can it wait for a year as Obama has stated, the Oval thinks it will take that long for Iran to get the bomb.  What does Mossad say?    The clock is ticking folks. 

Stealing your Money - Cyprus Savers - EU

Telegraph: Reports the following from EU on Cyprus, " European finance ministers have urged Cyprus to exempt small savers from a planned tax on bank deposits after the prospect panicked markets and prompted a Russian threat to withdraw financial aid. ".

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Thus folks it has finally happened, the Euro is forcing a Country to steal the hard earned money of its savers and the Russians.   Think about this folks, a EU Country is planning to raid the savings of its people, if this happens in Cyprus expect this model to be followed in other Countries that ask for a bailout.  One can see the PIIGS sooner or later asking for another bailout, the exception being Ireland, they seem to have gotten their house in order, and are back on the bond market.   The rest it can be argued will need some form of bailout in the future, thus savers in Italy, Spain can expect to have their money stolen sometime in the future.   The really rich will have gotten their money out already, thus it will be the Middle Class and the real poor that will get shafted by the the EU and the Euro.    One can a bank run on Thursday in Cyprus, the people if they have a brain will get ALL their money out, thus Cyprus will need extra funds from the EU, what else will Germany ask for, will the demand the mineral rights for Cyprus, will Cyprus have to become a economic colony of Germany, you argue that is out there, what about stealing the savings of the people of Cyprus.