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Three Israeli police officers killed in West Bank, Fatah gunman later killed in Hebron
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-Signs, Portents, and the Weather-
Cholera cases surge in Sudan's River Nile State
Cholera cases in Sudan
...a Moslem country located in the Horn of Africa. It is noted for its affinity for rule by ex- or current generals, its holy men, and for the oppression of the native Afro population by its Arab conquerors. South Sudan, populated mostly by the natives, split off from Sudan proper, which left North and South Darfur to be oppressed by the guys with turbans...
's River Nile state have risen to 409, including 14 deaths, health authorities said on Sunday, highlighting the growing health crisis amid the country's ongoing conflict.

The state reported 87 new infections and three deaths on Sunday alone, with 217 people currently hospitalized in isolation centres.

The Berber locality has seen a spike in cases, surpassing the city of Atbara, which previously had the highest number of infections.

Separately, an East Nile emergency response team member reported 724 cases of watery diarrhoea, including four confirmed cholera cases, in the region between August 16 and 27.

Heavy rains and flooding often exacerbate the spread of waterborne diseases like cholera, particularly in conflict zones where healthcare facilities are disrupted.

''Al-Ban Jadid Hospital received 181 cases of watery diarrhoea, while Abu Delig Hospital recorded 60 cases, including one confirmed case of cholera,'' the emergency team member told Sudan Tribune.

Posted by: Fred || 09/02/2024 00:00 || Comments || Link || [11136 views] Top|| File under: Govt of Sudan



Bangladesh
'We aim to form a government through free and fair elections'
[DHAKATRIBUNE] Ruhul Kabir Rizvi continues to be a prominent leader within the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), serving as the Senior Joint Secretary General since his election at the party's sixth conference on March 19, 2016.

Rizvi, originally from Kurigram district, is recognized for his academic accomplishments, holding a Master's degree in both Geography and History, as well as a Bachelor's degree in Law from Rajshahi University.

Rizvi's entry into politics began in student activism with the Left-wing Revolutionary Students' Union.

Following the formation of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal
...student wing of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)...
(JCD), the student wing of BNP, he became actively involved, initially serving as the publicity secretary for the Rajshahi University unit.

His leadership capabilities were soon recognized, and he rose to become the president of Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal.

Additionally, Rizvi was elected Vice-President (VP) of the Rajshahi University Central Students' Union (Rucsu) in the 1989 elections.

His extensive experience in both student politics and the broader national political arena has provided him with a nuanced understanding of Bangladesh's political dynamics.

As a seasoned spokesperson, Rizvi plays a crucial role in articulating BNP's positions on various issues, particularly emphasizing the party's commitment to democratic governance and national development.

Rizvi recently spoke with Dhaka Tribune's Siam Sarower Jamil to discuss the current political situation in Bangladesh, the legitimacy of the interim government, and the BNP's stance on various national issues.

LEGITIMACY OF THE GOVERNMENT
When questioned about the legitimacy of the interim government, Rizvi acknowledged that while some view the government's rise to power as unconventional, it is essential to understand that the government operates with the people's support.

He said: ''The constitution exists for the people, and what matters is that the government has the people's support. This government took power in a unique situation, backed by the people's mandate.''

Rizvi also accused deposed prime minister the loathesome Sheikh Hasina
...Bangla dynastic politician and now exiled former Prime Minister of Bangladesh. She was President of the Bangla Awami League since the Lower Paleolithic. She is the eldest of five children of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding father of Bangla. Her party defeated the BNP-led Four-Party Alliance in the 2008 parliamentary elections. She once before held the office, from 1996 to 2001, when she was defeated in a landslide. She and the head of the BNP, Khaleda Zia showed such blind animosity toward each other that they are known as the Battling Begums. That is probably because Khaleda's late husband was the Pak tool who had Mujib assassinated...
of manipulating the constitution to establish an authoritarian regime, which he believes has been overcome.

DURATION OF THE GOVERNMENT
Regarding the duration of the interim government's tenure, Rizvi emphasized that it should remain in power only as long as necessary to ensure a stable transition.

He said: ''They will remain in power as long as necessary. The government should initiate reforms as soon as possible, focusing on laying the groundwork for a literate and articulate state. We're willing to give them the time they need, but it shouldn't be prolonged unnecessarily.''

RELATIONS WITH JAMAAT
Despite differing views on the current interim government, Rizvi dismissed any notion of conflict between BNP and its longtime political ally, Jamaat-e-Islami
...The Islamic Society, founded in 1941 in Lahore by Maulana Sayyid Abul Ala Maududi, aka The Great Apostosizer. The Jamaat opposed the independence of Bangladesh but has operated an independent branch there since 1975. It maintains close ties with international Mohammedan groups such as the Moslem Brotherhood. the Taliban, and al-Qaeda. The Jamaat's objectives are the establishment of a pure Islamic state, governed by Sharia law. It is distinguished by its xenophobia, and its opposition to Westernization, capitalism, socialism, secularism, and liberalist social mores...
''BNP has a broader role in this country's politics. We aim to form a new government through free and fair elections. There's no conflict between us,'' he said.

Regarding student movements forming a political party, Rizvi expressed support for a democratic state where all voices could be heard.

CONCERNS OVER SECURITY
When asked about the release of some murderous Moslem leaders and the potential threat to law and order, Rizvi refrained from commenting, saying that these were matters for the legal process and the courts.

He also addressed allegations of BNP leaders and activists being involved in criminal activities following Sheikh Hasina's fall, saying that the party is committed to maintaining discipline and has taken actions against any misconduct.

ANTI-INDIA SENTIMENT
Rizvi clarified BNP's stance on relations with India, denying accusations of anti-India sentiments.

''There's no such thing as being anti-India or pro-India. We protest actions that are against the state. India is our big neighbor, but people are angry for various reasons,'' he explained, pointing out issues like the release of floodwaters affecting Bangladesh.

He also said that BNP has no foreign masters, only friends, and is open to constructive relationships with any country that respects Bangladesh's illusory sovereignty.

PROTECTING MINORITY COMMUNITIES
Responding to concerns about attacks on minority communities after Sheikh Hasina's government fell, Rizvi highlighted the role BNP played in protecting minority homes and temples, asserting that the party stands with all citizens of Bangladesh.

He further reassured that BNP is focused on ensuring the continuity of a democratic government and trusts that the interim government will fulfill its responsibilities in ensuring free and fair elections.

Posted by: Fred || 09/02/2024 00:00 || Comments || Link || [11133 views] Top|| File under: Govt of Pakistain Proxies


High Court rejects writ seeking ban on Awami League
[DHAKATRIBUNE] The High Court has dismissed a writ petition seeking the ban and the cancellation of Awami League's registration as a political party, accusing it of indiscriminately killing students and people.

The High Court bench of Justice AKM Asaduzzaman and Justice Md Mahbubul Ul Islam issued the order.

The writ petition was filed by Arifur Rahman Murad Bhuiyan, executive director, Sarda Society, on August 19.

The writ also requested the renaming of institutions named after the loathesome Sheikh Hasina
...Bangla dynastic politician and now exiled former Prime Minister of Bangladesh. She was President of the Bangla Awami League since the Lower Paleolithic. She is the eldest of five children of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding father of Bangla. Her party defeated the BNP-led Four-Party Alliance in the 2008 parliamentary elections. She once before held the office, from 1996 to 2001, when she was defeated in a landslide. She and the head of the BNP, Khaleda Zia showed such blind animosity toward each other that they are known as the Battling Begums. That is probably because Khaleda's late husband was the Pak tool who had Mujib assassinated...
Additionally, the writ seeks a minimum of three years for the current interim government to reform the country, repatriate Tk11 lakh crore smuggled abroad, and transfer officers who were appointed on a contractual basis during the previous Awami League government.
Posted by: Fred || 09/02/2024 00:00 || Comments || Link || [11132 views] Top|| File under: Govt of Pakistain Proxies


Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia
Ingushetia authorities report on employment of Palestinian refugees
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.
[KavkazUzel] Twelve refugees from the Gaza Strip have begun working in catering, medical and trade enterprises, and Palestinian teachers are planned to be employed at a state university, the Ingush government reported.

As the "Caucasian Knot" wrote, the first refugees from Palestine arrived in Ingushetia in December 2023. The republic's authorities announced their  readiness to resolve issues of employment for adult refugees and education for children.

The authorities of Ingushetia must ensure the accommodation of 192 refugees from Palestine, the Russian government decided in April.

In Ingushetia, the employment of Palestinian refugees continues, the republic's government reported today on its Telegram channel. "Already 12 people have found work in the catering, medical and trade sectors. Plans include providing teaching opportunities for Palestinian refugees at the Ingush State University and conducting English classes for young people from Palestine," the publication says.

About 80 children evacuated from Palestine will study in the republic's schools in the academic year that has begun, the cabinet noted in another publication made today. "School supplies and uniforms have been prepared for them," the government reported.

Let us recall that many refugees who arrived in Ingushetia have higher education and teach English and Arabic to the residents of the republic. The barrier remains the lack of knowledge of the Russian language, but the Palestinians continue to study it diligently, employees of local volunteer organizations told the "Caucasian Knot" in February.

In one of the schools in Nazran, Russian language classes were organized for children of refugees from the Gaza Strip. In addition, together with a volunteer, children and adults study Russian and Ingush languages. Earlier, students from Palestine who arrived in Ingushetia expressed a desire to continue their education at local universities.

Muslims of the North Caucasus reacted sharply to the escalation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict in October 2023. You can read about who and how in the North Caucasus Federal District expressed support for Palestine in the "Caucasian Knot" report " Actions in support of Palestine in the North Caucasus ".

The fighting between Israel and the Palestinian movement Hamas began on October 7, 2023, with hundreds of rockets fired into Israeli territory, including at civilian targets and civilians. The Israel Defense Forces responded by launching a military operation against Hamas, after which Israel announced a blockade of the Gaza Strip.

Posted by: badanov || 09/02/2024 00:00 || Comments || Link || [11137 views] Top|| File under:

#1  What is Ingushetia?

Plans include providing teaching opportunities for Palestinian refugees at the Ingush State University and conducting English classes for young people from Palestine," the publication says.

Hasn't that already been proven to fail in American universities?
Posted by: Skidmark || 09/02/2024 9:07 Comments || Top||


Europe
AfD wins in Thuringia State Elections; Socialists Coalition only gets 15%
[DetroitNews] Berlin; The Alternative for Germany party's success in two state elections piled new pressure on Chancellor Olaf Scholz's fractious government and left the country's conservative opposition facing political contortions on Monday to find a way to govern a pair of eastern regions without involving the far-right party.

Alternative for Germany, or AfD, became the first far-right party to win a state election in post-World War II Germany in Thuringia on Sunday under one of its hardest-right figures, Björn Höcke. In neighboring Saxony, it finished only just behind the mainstream center-right Christian Democratic Union, which leads the national opposition. Voters punished the three parties in Scholz's governing coalition, which took well under 15% of the vote between them.

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AfD victory largely based on immigration policy although this escapes the notice of the Detroit news.
Deutsche Welle has all the details here, including pretty bar graphs of the preliminary results for both states here.
But Instapundit links to the below, which may or may not turn out to be true in the end:
Election result corrected AfD loses seat in Saxony - this has major consequences

[BlueNews]
  • Incorrect election results have been published in Saxony,5(4 state electoral commission announced.

  • Compared to the previously published election results, the AfD has lost one seat and thus the blocking minority in the Saxon state parliament.

  • The reason for the incorrectly published results was a software error.

With more than a third of the seats, the AfD would have been able to block all decisions requiring a two-thirds majority in future. For example, constitutional judges are elected by parliament with a two-thirds majority. The party had announced its intention to make use of this means as often as possible in order to "drive the government before it".
Posted by: Lord Garth || 09/02/2024 10:05 || Comments || Link || [11142 views] Top|| File under: Moslem Colonists

#1  The reason for the incorrectly published results was a software error

Built-in error, like Dominion, or adjustable feature?
Posted by: Bobby || 09/02/2024 14:33 Comments || Top||

#2  ..it always seems the 'corrections' go one way.
Posted by: Procopius2k || 09/02/2024 19:22 Comments || Top||


Fifth Column
Senior Hamas official encourages U.S. students to 'escalate' anti-Israel protests on campuses
[CampusReform] Hamas official Khaled Mashal urged pro-Palestine students in the U.S. to intensify their protests against Israel and support efforts to disrupt its actions, advocating for continued financial support and increased confrontation.

Mashal praised these students for their efforts since the October 7 attacks, calling for the escalation of the conflict against Israel.
Posted by: trailing wife || 09/02/2024 2024-09-02 00:42 || Comments || Link || [11136 views] Top|| File under: Hamas

#1 

Question: US Dept of Justice DC SWAMP Dept. of Selective Justice, In case you forgot, 18 U.S. Codes § 2332b & § 2339 cover terrorism. Because given the historically documented Damages, Civil Rights violations and the race based Physical Assaults of these Hamas (a terrorist group on the US Watch List), funded and controlled protests. The law is clear, up to 20 years in a DOJ 1-star hotel as a guest.

Or, does the Cackler need the college protester votes so badly?
Posted by: NN2N1 || 09/02/2024 4:58 Comments || Top||

#2  I urge Israel to step up killing more of you idiots.
Posted by: DarthVader || 09/02/2024 10:20 Comments || Top||


Israel-Palestine-Jordan
Histadrut labor union announces nationwide strike, over failure to release hostages
[IsraelTimes] ‘A deal is more important than anything else,’ says Bar-David, amid outrage over killing of 6 captives; Smotrich says strike illegal, accuses him of representing Hamas interests
Back when the labour socialists were running the government instead of just the labour unions, Histadrut was on strike pretty much all the time. Since they lost control of the government, it’s a lot harder to find excuses.
Histadrut Labor Federation chief Arnon Bar-David declared a general strike on Sunday afternoon over the government’s failure to secure the release of hostages held in Gazoo
...Hellhole adjunct to Israel and Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, inhabited by Gazooks. The place was acquired in the wake of the 1967 War and then presented to Paleostinian control in 2006 by Ariel Sharon, who had entered his dotage. It is currently ruled with an iron fist by Hamas with about the living conditions you'd expect. It periodically attacks the Hated Zionist Entity whenever Iran needs a ruckus created or the hard boyz get bored, getting thumped by the IDF in return. The ruling turbans then wave the bloody shirt and holler loudly about oppression and disproportionate response...
. He stated that "a deal is more important than anything else," in light of mounting outrage over the killing of six captives by Hamas
..the braying voice of Islamic Resistance®,...
During a presser in Tel Aviv, Bar-David said that the action — the union’s first foray into politics since October 7 — will start at 6 a.m. and is currently planned as a one-day strike, with decisions beyond Monday to be made later. (It was also announced that Ben Gurion Airport would be shut down at 8 a.m., with all incoming and outgoing flights canceled, but reports later Sunday indicated the airport could function as usual, and passengers were advised to check for updated information.)

"It is impossible to stand idly by in the face of the cries of our children who are being murdered in the tunnels in Gaza. It is unacceptable," he declared after meeting with representatives of the Hostages and Missing Families Forum — which earlier Sunday called on the public "to join a massive demonstration, demanding a complete shutdown of the country" and appealed to the powerful Histadrut to stage a mass strike.

The call angered the government, with far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich branding the strike illegal and saying that the union was playing into the hands of Hamas. Several cities and municipalities announced they would not take part.

The Histadrut’s call was taken up by the Israel Business Forum, which represents most private-sector workers from 200 of the country’s largest companies, as well as Opposition Leader Yair Lapid.

Their demand for a strike came amid widespread anger over the slaying in captivity of six Israeli hostages whose bodies were recovered over the weekend, with many blaming Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for failing to agree to a deal with Hamas to secure their release.

Bar-David’s call for a nationwide strike was welcomed by representatives of the Hostages and Missing Families Forum, which is planning a series of demonstrations calling for a deal and tweeted that "Israel’s social, financial, and municipality leadership voices the people’s demand: Seal the deal now!"

It was also welcomed by Opposition Leader Yair Lapid, who stated that "no Israeli can stand by while the country is falling apart," and Israel Bar Association (IBA) chief Amit Becher, who called on "all lawyers to go on strike tomorrow."

In line with the general strike called by the Histadrut, the Teacher’s Union, a branch of the Histadrut, announced Sunday that all K-12 schools in Israel would be open only until 11:45 a.m. on Monday, except schools for special needs students. A similar notification, sent by the union’s early childhood director, said that all kindergartens would be completely closed Monday, except for special needs centers.

A high-school teachers’ strike, which began on Sunday, not connected to the national labor stoppage, will continue on Monday, the Secondary Schools Teachers Association announced in an earlier statement.

For the time that the schools remain shuttered, Israel’s research universities will also "join the economic shutdown," though some scheduled exams will still be held, depending on the university, the Association of University Heads said in a statement.

"The university heads repeat their call to the government of Israel to make freeing the hostages the highest national mission," the association said.

Several municipalities and local councils announced work stoppages tomorrow, including Ra’anana, Kfar Saba, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Hod Hasharon, and Herzliya.

"I call on all mayors in the country to join our measure. The return of the hostages is a national mission that needs to be carried out immediately," Givatayim Mayor Ran Kunik said in a statement announcing that the city’s civil servants instead will demonstrate together with hostage families to urge the government to reach a deal to release captives held in Gaza.

"Tomorrow, beginning in the morning until midday, there will be no reception of the public [at our offices] and we will allow all employees to go out and support the families’ struggle," Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai tweeted on Sunday, even before Bar-David’s announcement.

Despite this, numerous municipalities have stated that they will not take part in the general strike.

Israel Gantz, the head of the West Bank’s Mateh Binyamin Regional Council, said that his employees would "not take part in an illegal strike that weakens the country" while the Safed city hall argued that it was irresponsible to halt municipal services during wartime.

In court rulings, "it was specifically established that a workers’ committee does not have the right to shut down the economy due to a political debate in protest of political and security issues. With all due respect, no one is above the law," stated Samaria Regional Council chief Yossi Dagan.

"We will not take part in the Histadrut’s political strike," he said.

According to Hebrew media, other cities not taking part include Jerusalem, Ashdod, Bnei Brak, Netanya, Ramle, Dimona, Holon, Petah Tikva, Kiryat Gat, Arad, Beit Shemesh, the northern town of Katzrin, the Merom HaGalil Regional Council and the settlements of Efrat and Ma’ale Adumim.

In addition, the National Committee for Heads of Arab Local Authorities in Israel has said it will not support the strike.

The White Coats — Healthcare Professionals for Democracy called on doctors, nurses, and healthcare workers from all fields to join the planned strikes tomorrow to demand the return of hostage and in support of their families.

FULFILLING SINWAR’S DREAM
Addressing news hounds during a presser in Jerusalem, Smotrich slammed Bar-David’s call for a national strike on Monday, arguing that rather than lending a hand to the Israeli economy during wartime, the union chief was "actually fulfilling [Hamas leader Yahya] Sinwar’s dream, and instead of representing the Israeli workers, he chooses to represent the interests of Hamas."

Smotrich said that he instructed Finance Ministry officials not to pay anybody who strikes on Monday and said that he was "happy to see that there are local authorities who do not align themselves with the decision of the chairman of the Histadrut."

"I call on the workers to come to work tomorrow and not lend a hand to a shutdown that harms the State of Israel during wartime," Smotrich continued, arguing that those in favor of the strike wanted to see Israel "surrender... [and] immerse yourself in illusions about arrangements that are not worth the paper they are written on."

"If, God forbid, we listen to these voices and stop in the middle it will be a disaster," he stated — contending that for the past 30 years, since the Oslo Accords, "we surrendered and fled, gathered behind walls and fences. We asked for artificial peace and tranquility in the present and mortgaged the future for it."

"We brought turbans here and armed them, we released turbans and gave them a second chance to attack us. We destroyed settlements, surrendered territories, neutered the land forces and allowed terrorist monsters to develop under our noses and next to our fences and settlements. Now is the time for correction," he stated.

"This time, we can and must eliminate terrorism, to prove to ourselves and the world that there is a military solution to terrorism, that it can be destroyed with determination and persistence."
Vendetta!

Likud MK Ariel Kallner struck a similar note, tweeting that "Bar-David kidnapped the workers and endangers the kidnapped" and that his "criminal strike...is a gift to Sinwar and a danger to the State of Israel." Gvura
Posted by: trailing wife || 09/02/2024 2024-09-02 00:30 || Comments || Link || [11146 views] Top|| File under: Hamas

#1  Incidentally, buses do work (Grom Jr took one to his army job this morning).
Posted by: Grom the Reflective || 09/02/2024 0:56 Comments || Top||

#2  Bereaved and hostage families from Gvura and Tikva forums march in Jerusalem: "a strike in the economy is a reward for Hamas."
Posted by: Grom the Reflective || 09/02/2024 6:12 Comments || Top||

#3  Blaming the Israeli government and fracturing polititical structures are added Hamas dividends.
Posted by: Besoeker || 09/02/2024 6:23 Comments || Top||

#4  Incidentally: the numbers of protesters are exaggerated by order of magnitude. Buses are running. Shops are open, etc...
Posted by: Grom the Reflective || 09/02/2024 6:54 Comments || Top||

#5  All comforting to know, Grom. Thank you. While The Times of Israel is in general a useful site for our purposes, they do have a thing about Bibi.

Note that I added searches for Tikva and Gvura to the article to make this conversation findable in the future.
Posted by: trailing wife || 09/02/2024 8:07 Comments || Top||

#6  "no Israeli can stand by while the country is falling apart"

But they can sit by the cafes sipping their coffees.

Labor Strike, or Strike Back!
Posted by: Skidmark || 09/02/2024 9:03 Comments || Top||

#7  Teacher's unions in Israel are probably the vanguard of the unionist movement there.

I think high school teachers are now on strike.
Posted by: Lord Garth || 09/02/2024 9:17 Comments || Top||


Israel's Lapid calls for labour strike after hostages' bodies recovered
[GEOTV] Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid called on Sunday for a strike to shut down the country's economy in order to pressure the government to reach a deal to release the remaining hostages in the Gaza Strip.

Lapid, who is also a former prime minister, called on Israel's main labour union, businesses and municipalities to go on strike.

His remarks came after Israel recovered the bodies of six more hostages from captivity in Gaza.
Posted by: Fred || 09/02/2024 00:00 || Comments || Link || [11140 views] Top|| File under: Hamas

#1  Little racist shit.
Posted by: Grom the Reflective || 09/02/2024 0:13 Comments || Top||

#2  Making politics over dead countrymen. I always hoped Israel would be better than America...
Posted by: 49 Pan || 09/02/2024 18:27 Comments || Top||


Hostages 'must be returned home', Israel's defence minister
[GEOTV] Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday to conclude a ceasefire deal with Hamas to bring the remaining hostages home from Gaza, as the bodies of six of those taken on October 7 were brought home.

"It's too late for the abductees who were murdered in cold blood. The abductees who remain in the captivity of Hamas must be returned home," he said on the social media platform X.

"The political-security cabinet must convene immediately and reverse the decision made on Thursday," he said.

Gallant has clashed repeatedly with Netanyahu over the need to reach a deal to halt the fighting in Gaza and bring the remaining hostages back in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel.
Posted by: Fred || 09/02/2024 00:00 || Comments || Link || [11133 views] Top|| File under: Hamas


Syria-Lebanon-Iran
Final probe reveals ''bad weather'' as reason of Raisi copter crash
[GEOTV] A final investigation into the May helicopter crash that killed former Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi has found that the accident was caused by bad weather, the body probing the case said Sunday.

The helicopter carrying 63-year-old Raisi and his entourage came down on a fog-shrouded mountainside in northern Iran, killing the president and seven others, and triggering snap elections.

The main cause of the helicopter crash was the "complex climatic and atmospheric conditions of the region in the spring", the special board investigating the dimensions and causes of the helicopter accident said, according to state broadcaster IRIB.

The report added that "the sudden emergence of a thick mass of dense and rising fog" caused the helicopter's collision into the mountain.

Iran's army in May similarly said it had found no evidence of criminal activity in the crash that also killed Raisi's foreign minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian.

In August, Fars News Agency cited the main causes of the May 19 crash as bad weather conditions and the helicopter's inability to ascend with two extra passengers against security protocols.

But the Iranian armed forces were quick to reject the finding saying, "what is mentioned on Fars news about the presence of two people in the helicopter against the security protocols [...] is completely false".

Posted by: Fred || 09/02/2024 00:00 || Comments || Link || [11135 views] Top|| File under: Govt of Iran

#1  Just typical Third World pilot incompetence.
Posted by: EMS Artifact || 09/02/2024 10:00 Comments || Top||

#2  ^ Plus it was a helicopter - thousands of rotating parts each of which are just waiting for a chance to kill you.

I prefer to think the Juice did it since that makes for a much better story than what the crash boys call CFIT - Controlled Flight Into Terrain. Either way, it is the Will of Alan.
Posted by: SteveS || 09/02/2024 14:14 Comments || Top||


Iran will continue to support Resistance Front: FM
[IRNA] Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has reaffirmed the Islamic Theocratic Republic's commitment to supporting the Resistance® Front as a ''principled policy".

Araghchi made the remarks as he met with Hezbollah's representative in Iran
...a theocratic Shiite state divided among the Medes, the Persians, and the (Arab) Elamites. Formerly a fairly civilized nation ruled by a Shah, it became a victim of Islamic revolution in 1979. The nation is today noted for spontaneously taking over other countries' embassies, maintaining whorehouses run by clergymen, involvement in international drug trafficking, and financing sock puppet militias to extend the regime's influence. The word Iran is a cognate form of Aryan. The abbreviation IRGC is the same idea as Stürmabteilung (or SA). The term Supreme Guide is a the modern version form of either Duce or Führer or maybe both. They hate Jews Zionists Jews. Their economy is based on the production of oil and vitriol...
Sayyed
...Arabic term meaning your/his lordship. Groveling in His Exalted Presence is encouraged...
Abdallah Safieddine on Sunday.

Safieddine conveyed the congratulations from Hezbollah's Secretary-General Sheikh His Eminence Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah
...The satrap of the Medes and the Persians in Leb...>
to Araghchi on his recent appointment as foreign minister, wishing him success in his new role.

Araghchi expressed gratitude for the congratulations and extended warm regards to Nasrallah and the fighters of the Lebanese resistance movement.

The two officials discussed the latest developments in the region, focusing on the anti-Israeli resistance front in Leb
...an Iranian satrapy currently ruled by Hassan Nasrallah situated on the eastern Mediterranean, conveniently adjacent to Israel. Formerly inhabited by hardy Phoenecian traders, its official language is now Arabic, with the usual unpleasant side effects. The Leb civil war, between 1975 and 1990, lasted a little over 145 years and produced 120,000 fatalities. The average length of a ceasefire was measured in seconds. The Lebs maintain a precarious sectarian balance among Shiites, Sunnis, and about a dozen flavors of Christians, plus Armenians, Georgians, and who knows what else? It is the home of the original Hezbollah, which periodically starts a war with the Zionist Entity, gets Beirut pounded to rubble, and then declares victory and has a parade. The Lebs have the curious habit of periodically murdering their heads of state or prime ministers...
, as well as the ongoing Israeli aggression in Gazoo
...Hellhole adjunct to Israel and Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, inhabited by Gazooks. The place was acquired in the wake of the 1967 War and then presented to Paleostinian control in 2006 by Ariel Sharon, who had entered his dotage. It is currently ruled with an iron fist by Hamas with about the living conditions you'd expect. It periodically attacks the Hated Zionist Entity whenever Iran needs a ruckus created or the hard boyz get bored, getting thumped by the IDF in return. The ruling turbans then wave the bloody shirt and holler loudly about oppression and disproportionate response...
, and the occupied West Bank.
Posted by: Fred || 09/02/2024 00:00 || Comments || Link || [11129 views] Top|| File under: Govt of Iran Proxies


Cmdr: Iran among top six countries in terms of surface-to-air missile range
[IRNA] Second Brigadier General Abbas Azimi, Commander of the Army Air Defense Force in northwest Iran, made the comment on Saturday night.

He was speaking with news hounds on the 16th anniversary of the establishment the Army Air Defense Force as an independent unit under a decree by the Supreme Fearless Leader of the Islamic Revolution
...Iran's doddering head theocrat...
Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei
...the very aged actual dictator of Iran, successor to Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini...>
The commander did not specify the range of the Iranian surface-to-air missiles but emphasized that their range has put Iran
...a theocratic Shiite state divided among the Medes, the Persians, and the (Arab) Elamites. Formerly a fairly civilized nation ruled by a Shah, it became a victim of Islamic revolution in 1979. The nation is today noted for spontaneously taking over other countries' embassies, maintaining whorehouses run by clergymen, involvement in international drug trafficking, and financing sock puppet militias to extend the regime's influence. The word Iran is a cognate form of Aryan. The abbreviation IRGC is the same idea as Stürmabteilung (or SA). The term Supreme Guide is a the modern version form of either Duce or Führer or maybe both. They hate Jews Zionists Jews. Their economy is based on the production of oil and vitriol...
among top six countries in the world.

He also said that the country's air defense has made significant progress in terms of both the equipment it uses and the areas it covers for surveillance.

According to Azimi, Iran used to import its air defense equipment before the 1979 Islamic Revolution. But after the Revolution, Iran has managed to produce such equipment domestically and has developed them, he said.

The Iranian army, under the toppled Shah regime, was in control of only 30 percent of the country's skies, while the army is now conducting surveillance in skies all over the country, the commander noted.

Posted by: Fred || 09/02/2024 00:00 || Comments || Link || [11133 views] Top|| File under: Govt of Iran

#1  Explain that to Ismail Haniyeh
Posted by: Frank G || 09/02/2024 4:54 Comments || Top||

#2  Sure works on your own airliners.
Posted by: ed in texas || 09/02/2024 8:35 Comments || Top||



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