[KhaamaPress] The Secretary of State Mike Pompeo confirmed that an Indian-American lost his life in the attack on United Nations ...an organization which on balance has done more bad than good, with the good not done well and the bad done thoroughly... vehicle in Kabul city on Sunday.
Speaking to news hounds on Tuesday, Pompeo said Ani Raj, an American citizen from the Socialist paradise of San Francisco ...where God struck dead Anton LaVey, home of the Sydney Ducks, ruled by Vigilance Committee from 1859 through 1867, reliably and volubly Democrat since 1964... who was working as an aid worker lost his life in the attack in Kabul city.
Pompeo further added that attacks targeting United Nations personnel helping the Afghan people are ’unconscionable’.
Unknown button men hurled hand grenade on a vehicle of the United Nations in the vicinity of 9th district of city at around 6:20 pm local time on Sunday, according to interior ministry officials.
The officials further added that the attack killed a foreign national and maimed five others including 2 workers of the UN agency.
No individual or group including Taliban ...Arabic for students... has so far grabbed credit for the attack.
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Anil Raj was from California. Did his Master's in human rights from Denver and had the misfortune to join the UNDP at the age of 26 when he was sent to Sudan as a reports officer. He was in Kabul as 'management specialist'.
And so Mr. el-Ashmawi continues to wend his way through the minor Hell that is the Egyptian court system. After several more iterations, and assuming the Elders of Islam concur with the sentence once consulted, there will be a final appeals court and then a final sentence passed — at which point we will finally be able to move this case from Page 2 to Page 1.
[ENGLISH.ALARABIYA.NET] An Egyptian military court has handed down a death sentence ...the barbaric practice of sentencing a murderer to be punished for as long as his/her/its victim is dead... to one of the country’s most high-profile holy warriors for his participation in scores of attacks on government targets.
The court convicted Hisham el-Ashmawi,
....also known as Abu Omar El-Mohager (the immigrant). El-Ashmawy graduated in 2000 from the Egyptian military academy, then within eleven years earnt himself a dishonourable discharge. He subsequently joined Ansar Bayt Al Maqdis, the local branch of Al Qaeda, for whom he had too much fun applying the training given him by the Egyptian taxpayers. When they became ISIS in the Sinai, he left to form the Al Qaeda linked al-Mourabitoun, which at some point wandered off to Libya where the LNA caught him and sent him back. Egypt convicted him in absentia in 2014, leaving very little for the court to do now...
a former army officer turned bad boy, and sentenced him Wednesday to hanging. He was captured in Libya by Cairo-allied forces and returned to Egypt last year.
Egyptian authorities link el-Ashmawi, 40, to several major attacks, including a 2013 attempt to assassinate Interior Minister Mohammed Ibrahim and a 2017 ambush that killed 30 Christian pilgrims. He is also been convicted of leading assaults on security forces near Egypt’s desert border with Libya.
[ENGLISH.ALARABIYA.NET] La Belle France’s foreign minister suggested on Wednesday that Gay Paree was seriously considering triggering a mechanism within the 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 a cognate form of Stürmabteilung (or SA), the term Supreme Guide is a cognate form of either Shah or Führer or maybe both, and they hate JewsZionists Jews. Their economy is based on the production of oil and vitriol... nuclear deal that could lead to UN sanctions, given Tehran’s repeated breach of parts of the 2015 accord with world powers.
The comments come at a time of heightened friction between Iran and the West, with Tehran breaching the deal’s restrictions step by step in response to Washington’s withdrawal from the deal and renewed sanctions.
"Every two months, there is another dent (in the deal by Iran) to the point where today we ask ourselves, and I’m saying this very clearly, about the implementation of the dispute resolution mechanism that exists in the deal," Jean-Yves Le Drian told a parliamentary hearing.
Britannia, La Belle France and Germany have sought to salvage the pact, under which Iran undertook to curtail its uranium enrichment program in return for relief from sanctions crippling its economy, since the United States withdrew last year.
But the three Europe ...the land mass occupying the space between the English Channel and the Urals, also known as Moslem Lebensraum... an powers have failed to make good on the trade and investment dividends promised to Iran under the deal as they have been unable to shield Tehran from renewed USsanctions that have strangled its vital oil trade.
That has prompted Iran to renege step by step from its non-proliferation commitments under the deal. Until now the European powers have opted to hold back on triggering the mechanism, fearing it could further impede diplomatic efforts, notably by La Belle France, to defuse tensions.
The remaining parties to the deal meet in Vienna on December 6 to discuss how to move forward.
The mechanism involves a party referring a dispute to a Joint Commission comprising Iran, Russia, China, the three European powers, and the European Union ...the successor to the Holy Roman Empire, only without the Hapsburgs and the nifty uniforms and the dancing... and then on to the UN Security Council if that commission cannot resolve it.
[Yahoo] France’s defense minister criticized the U.S. on Saturday over what she described as "unanswered" attacks in recent months threatening the Persian Gulf, warning that the decades-long American deterrence in the oil-rich region appeared to be losing its power. It’s starting to seem like the actions we take or don’t take don’t actually matter and Europeans just want somebody to complain about.
Florence Parly separately said France "deplored" both U.S. President Donald Trump’s unilateral withdrawal of America from Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal with world powers that led to the re-imposition of crushing sanctions, as well as Tehran recently breaking the deal’s enrichment, stockpile and centrifuge limits. The arrogance of France is monumental. Nothing is stopping France from responding, it even mentions they have a base in the region.
While saying France would continue to talk to Iran, her speech before the annual Manama Dialogue in Bahrain struck a muscular tone for Paris, which maintains a naval base in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. She said France would push for a European-organized maritime security force in the region that would cooperate with but be separate from an American-organized force. She’s criticizing the US for not bombing Iran after they bombed a ship in the Persian gulf, when France was trying to prevent the US from bombing Iran when this event actually occurred. Reuters adds:
Responding to Tehran's move, Washington on Monday said it would deploy about 1,000 more troops to the Middle East on top of a 1,500-troop increase announced following the May tanker attacks. The Pentagon said the new deployment will include Patriot missiles as well as manned and unmanned surveillance aircraft.
France and Germany said on Wednesday they would crank up efforts to halt any spiral towards conflict with Iran, but said time was running out and the risk of war could not be ruled out.
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[DAWN] The Pakistain Bar Council (PBC) has announced that lawyers will observe a countrywide strike on Thursday to protest what it called the "unconstitutional moves" of the federal government regarding Army Chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa's tenure extension and the high treason case against former military ruler Pervez Perv Musharraf ... former dictator of Pakistain, who was less dictatorial and corrupt than any Pak civilian government to date ... According to a blurb issued by the body on Wednesday, lawyers will observe a full-day strike tomorrow when they will hold protest and condemnation meetings in their respective bar rooms against the government measures to grant an extension in service to the incumbent army chief and "rescue" Musharraf from punishment in the high treason case.
The PTI-led government is currently engaged in the Supreme Court where it is defending the procedure under which Prime Minister Imran Khan ...aka The Great Khan, who is the lightweight's lightweight... approved an extension in the tenure of Gen Bajwa. Also, the interior ministry earlier this week petitioned the Islamabad High Court to halt a special court from announcing its judgement in the high treason case against Musharraf. Its plea was accepted by the IHC today.
PBC Vice Chairman Syed Amjad Shah and the chairman of its executive committee, Sher Muhammad Khan, strongly condemned the "belated efforts and maneuverings of the federal government" after yesterday’s order of the Supreme Court in the case pertaining to Gen Bajwa's extension, according to the statement.
[RUDAW.NET] Adil Abdul-Mahdi, the embattled Iraqi prime minister, admitted human rights When they're defined by the state or an NGO they don't mean much... violations have occurred during Iraq’s nationwide protests, claiming "mistakes happen", after a new UN report called for restraint.
Protests demanding jobs, basic services, and action against corruption began in Baghdad on October 1 before spreading nationwide.
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Starting to wonder if Iraq was just a training exercise for what the deep state has planned here. Thanks boosh...
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[The National] A war crimes probe has identified 160 ISIS members who could eventually face prosecution for atrocities carried out against the Yazidi community in northern Iraq, the UN Security Council was told on Tuesday.
The UN team known as Unitad, set up a year ago to make ISIS accountable for its crimes, says its information gathering has increased significantly in the past six months.
Criminal case files are being prepared and the inquiry's geographical scope was recently broadened.
Karim Khan, a UN special adviser and head of the team, said members met tribal leaders, victims' relatives and survivors in Arbil, Tal Afar, djinn-infested Mosul ... the home of a particularly ferocious and hairy djinn... , Anbar Province, Diyala Province, Nineveh and other parts of Iraq.
"Despite suffering abduction, enslavement and unspeakable treatment, they were willing to re-engage with these memories to assist in holding their abusers to account," Mr Khan said.
He was referring to meetings he had with ISIS victims in Dohuk, northern Iraq, last week.
Mosul, Sinjar and Camp Speicher in Tikrit ...birthplace of Saddam Hussein... are prime areas being looked at the 107-member UN team, more than half of whom are women.
More than 50 per cent of its senior management positions are also held by women, Mr Khan said.
Laser scanning of scene of the crimes in Sinjar, where most of the Yazidis lived, has enabled 3D models to be built.
ISIS fighters killed men, kidnapped children, and raped and enslaved women and girls.
With ballistics data, accounts from survivors and DNA from the remains of victims excavated from mass graves, evidence is also mounting against the killers of judges, religious figures, journalists and health workers.
"In the context of our investigation in relation to the attacks committed against the Yazidi community in Sinjar, we have identified over 160 perpetrators, and have now focused our work to build case files that may be presented to appropriate courts," Mr Khan told the council.
Iraq's government is assisting the UN team but despite "purposeful steps being taken", there is still no legislation to try acts committed by ISIS as war crimes, crimes against humanity or genocide, he said.
"The government of Iraq also facilitated the transfer of an ISIS detainee to Unitad premises to provide testimony," said Mr Khan, stressing that prosecutions would one day be possible.
Iraqi authorities have released 2,500 detainees arrested during recent demonstrations, Prime Minister Adil Abdul Mahdi says at a parliament session, adding that the government has begun forming and training a security force to "maintain law and order."https://t.co/lt1jNCGHW1pic.twitter.com/aSTqUtTpGo
[IsraelTimes] Paleostinian authorities claim move unrelated to agreements with Israel; latest cancellation follows rocket fire from Strip, retaliatory Arclight airstrike ...KABOOM!...s.
For the third week in a row, organizers in the 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 Hamaswith 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... Continued on Page 49
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The protests have included frequent rioting with rocks, explosives and fire bombs hurled at IDF soldiers who respond with tear gas and live fire. At least 200 Paleostinians have been killed, according to the health ministry.
These aren't protests; call it the rioting that it is.
[TELEGRAPH.CO.UK] Benjamin Netanyahu has suggested Israel may halt its intelligence cooperation with the UK if Jeremy Corbyn becomes prime minister and carries out his pledge to impose an arms embargo on Israel.
Israel has become one of Britannia’s most important intelligence partners after the US, but the Israeli prime minister indicated that security relationship would be damaged under a Corbyn premiership.
During a visit to London in September, The Telegraph asked Mr Netanyahu whether security cooperation could continue if Mr Corbyn follows through on his promises to stop arms sales to Israel and to recognise a Paleostinian state. "What do you think?" Mr Netanyahu said.
The Israeli leader refused to elaborate.
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Isn't this the same kind of interfering with foreign elections that we all despised Obama for doing? Remember when he said, "vote the way I think you should, otherwise you go to the back of the line for a trade deal"? This is the same shit.
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#1 - our resident troll suggests the Jooos are interfering with British elections? Twat-time again. Bibi is saying they will not have the same relations if an active hater is elected. Nothing more
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Herb__ the flaw in your proposition is that this "interference" is only effective if the country as a whole loves Israel. Given the recent demographic changes as well as Britain's (ancient) history with the Jews, it would be more likely to boost Corbyn.
Hassan #Rouhani, the president of the Islamic Republic of Iran once again tied the recent country-wide protests to foreign countries and especially the United States, demanding the arrested protesters to explain themselves to the nation.#IranProtestshttps://t.co/wM7AxONeGjpic.twitter.com/HxhxT7V6a2
[JISS.ORG.IL] A worldwide network of terrorist groups and alliances is Iran’s strategic weapon for any military escalation scenario. A systematic counterterrorist strategy is necessary to deprive Iran of this powerful tool. Long, very detailed analysis that's well worth the read.
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[DAWN] Iran's state TV says a delegation of the Taliban ...Arabic for students... visited Tehran and discussed efforts to bring a negotiated end to Afghanistan's 18-year war.
Wednesday's report said Taliban politburo chief Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar
... group co-founder, deputy political chief, and head of the political office of Taliban in Qatar...
met with Iran's foreign minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif. It said they discussed Tehran's readiness to help facilitate intra-Afghan dialogue.
Taliban front man Suhail Shaheen tweeted that the meeting took place on Tuesday.
While rare, these are not the first talks between the Taliban and Iranian officials.
US-Taliban peace talks collapsed in September. In the following weeks, a Taliban delegation travelled to Russia, China, 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 a cognate form of Stürmabteilung (or SA), the term Supreme Guide is a cognate form of either Shah or Führer or maybe both, and they hate JewsZionists Jews. Their economy is based on the production of oil and vitriol... and Pakistain.
Last Tuesday, the Taliban freed an American and an Australian held hostage since 2016 in exchange for three top Taliban figures. The holy warrior group said the swap could help rekindle peace negotiations.
Shaheen added that the two sides also discussed the issues of the Afghan refugees based in Iran and Mr. Zarif vowed to resolve the issues of the Afghans living as refugees in Iran.
They would be the 390,000 Afghan refugees who suddenly returned home from Iran thus far this year.
[ENGLISH.ALARABIYA.NET] Leb's Speaker of Parliament Nabih Knobby Berri Speaker of the Lebanese parliament, a member of AMAL, a not very subtle Hizbullah sock puppet... claimed on Thursday to be concerned with preserving democracy and criticized the "dictatorship" of the streets in an appearance on al-Manar TV.
"Dictatorship should not be practiced on the streets or in institutions," said Berri, who claimed that "we" are concerned with the preservation of democracy.
"There is no room for leisure and we are surprised that the resigning government is not fulfilling its duties," he added.
Berri made the comments to al-Manar TV, which is affiliated with Iran-backed Hezbollah, amid ongoing protests in Leb.
Berri, who leads the Shia political party Amal, has previously criticized the protests and men waving Amal flags have joined Hezbollah supporters in attacking protesters on several occasions.
[ENGLISH.ALARABIYA.NET] Syrian Hereditary President-for-Life Bashir Pencilneck al-Assad Trampler of Homs... says ISIS members held in the country will stand trial in local courts specialized in terrorism cases.
Assad made his comments in an interview with Gay Paree Match when asked about a deal with a Kurdish-led force that would eventually bring their areas under government control.
The Syrian Democratic Forces, who defeated ISIS in March with the help of the US-led coalition, is holding more than 10,000 hard boys, including some 2,000 foreigners.
Abandoned by their US allies, the Kurds turned to Assad and Russia for protection and over the past weeks Syrian and Russian forces have moved into areas once held by Kurds.
"Every terrorist in the areas controlled by the Syrian state will be subject to Syrian law," said Assad.
[ENGLISH.ALARABIYA.NET] 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 a cognate form of Stürmabteilung (or SA), the term Supreme Guide is a cognate form of either Shah or Führer or maybe both, and they hate JewsZionists Jews. Their economy is based on the production of oil and vitriol... gave a glimpse on Wednesday into the scale of what may have been the biggest anti-government protests in the 40 year history of the Islamic Theocratic Republic, with officials saying 200,000 people had taken part and a politician saying 7,000 were arrested.
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