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Almost $5 billion of Iran government money for imports is missing
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Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s Grand Mufti sez prayers during Ramazan and Eid al-Fitr feast should be performed at home
[PUBLISH.TWITTER]
Posted by: Fred || 04/18/2020 00:00 || Comments || Link || [9 views] Top|| File under: Govt of Saudi Arabia

#1  Even Soodies get it, why can't Swedes?
Posted by: g(r)omgoru || 04/18/2020 11:37 Comments || Top||


Caribbean-Latin America
Many migrants on US deportation flight had coronavirus
[Jpost] Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei said on Friday that a large number of the migrants colonists on a deportation flight from the United States to Guatemala earlier this week were infected with the novel coronavirus (aka COVID19 or Chinese Plague)
...the twenty first century equivalent of bubonic plague, only instead of killing off a third of the population of Europe it kills 3.4 percent of those who notice they have it. It seems to be fond of the elderly, especially Iranian politicians and holy men...

Sadly, that’s one of many risks encountered while wandering north on the illegal migrant trail. But it’s not unique to those heading to the U.S. — the same risks are encountered on the way to the EU. Perhaps it would be better to stay home and apply for a visa at the embassy.
Posted by: trailing wife || 04/18/2020 01:27 || Comments || Link || [0 views] Top|| File under:

#1  My heart goes out to them. Tell them that these who complain will be deported to Sweden.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru || 04/18/2020 4:12 Comments || Top||

#2  MIllion laughs for that one..thank you for making my day.
Posted by: Unosh Hupinelet8756 || 04/18/2020 14:02 Comments || Top||


Europe
Germany plans stricter citizenship rules for Muslim colonists
[DW] Under a draft law, immigrants colonists living in Germany under a false name would later find it extremely difficult to become citizens. The government's changes could also hamper children's chances of citizenship.

In an apparent bid to deter asylum-seekers from providing false information about their identities, the German government plans on making it harder for foreign nationals to attain citizenship, Die Welt newspaper reported on Friday.

A draft law drawn up by the Interior Ministry targets immigrants colonists who have been living in Germany under a false name or provided authorities with incorrect information about their country of origin when they arrived.

Currently, foreigners are generally eligible for German citizenship if they've lived in the country for eight years or more.

Under the new law, the years that an immigrant lived under a false identity would no longer count towards the total years required to attain citizenship.

CHANGES FOR RESIDENCE PERMITS
The draft law would also create a second significant hurdle to citizenship by changing the rules on residence permits.

Under the new measures, immigrants colonists found living under a false identity would be denied an unlimited or permanent residence permit. The law would make "the clarification of identity and nationality" a prerequisite for attaining permanent resident status.

Immigrants colonists could still attain a time-limited residency permit, but the permanent resident status is required for German citizenship.

WITHHOLDING CITIZENSHIP FROM CHILDREN
The German government's plans also have a direct impact on children of foreign nationals — even if they were born in Germany.

Until now, babies born in Germany to two non-German parents can typically become citizens if one of their parents has been living in the country for eight years.

Under the new rules, children would only be granted German citizenship if their parents prove their identity and nationality.

The Interior Ministry's draft law is currently being reviewed by the other ministries and must gain their approval before moving on to parliament.
Posted by: trailing wife || 04/18/2020 01:23 || Comments || Link || [9 views] Top|| File under: Moslem Colonists

#1  Now what is more appropriate:
(a) Locking the barn after the horse is stolen.
(b) A journey of a thousand li starts with one step.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru || 04/18/2020 4:14 Comments || Top||

#2  Mutti has a permanent tummy ache. Time to buy TTums stock....
Posted by: M. Murcek || 04/18/2020 5:34 Comments || Top||

#3  It's too late. The Germans (Merkel) with help from Brussels have already dicked things up beyond repair.
Posted by: Clem || 04/18/2020 7:04 Comments || Top||

#4  second verse, same as the first.
Posted by: AlanC || 04/18/2020 7:46 Comments || Top||

#5 
Posted by: Jomoling Hupomoger9542 || 04/18/2020 21:49 Comments || Top||


India-Pakistan
429 Tableeghi Jamaat members in Sindh have tested positive so far, result of 91 awaited
[TWITTER]
Posted by: Fred || 04/18/2020 00:00 || Comments || Link || [6 views] Top|| File under: Tablighi Jamaat

#1  Truly, Allan is generous and loving-kind - now they don't need suicide vests to carry his loving-kindness to unbelievers!
Posted by: g(r)omgoru || 04/18/2020 4:16 Comments || Top||

#2  Guess the test center wasn't bombed...
Posted by: Skidmark || 04/18/2020 10:37 Comments || Top||


International-UN-NGOs
Doctors Without Borders splits from sea rescue partner over coronavirus policy
[DW] Doctors Without Borders has ended a cooperation saving migrants colonists stranded at sea after its partner, SOS Mediterranee suspended rescue missions due to the coronavirus (aka COVID19 or Chinese Plague)
...the twenty first century equivalent of bubonic plague, only instead of killing off a third of the population of Europe it kills 3.4 percent of those who notice they have it. It seems to be fond of the elderly, especially Iranian politicians and holy men...
. The NGO has accused the EU of using the outbreak to keep migrants colonists away.


The two aid groups have cooperated rescuing migrants colonists stranded in the Mediterranean Sea since 2016. They claim to have rescued over 30,000 people. The rescue vessel Ocean Viking will remain docked in Marseille for the time being.

HARSH WORDS FOR THE EU
MSF also accused the European Union
...the successor to the Holy Roman Empire, only without the Hapsburgs and the nifty uniforms and the dancing...
of taking advantage of the coronavirus outbreak to keep rescued migrants colonists from coming ashore.

Due to the pandemic, Italia and Malta have chosen to close all of their harbors. The measures include refusing entry to ships rescuing migrants colonists.

"Italia and Malta's decisions to close their harbors and Germany's request that NGOs halt their sea rescue operations are discriminatory and unreasonable," Loof said.
Posted by: trailing wife || 04/18/2020 01:27 || Comments || Link || [10 views] Top|| File under: Human Trafficking

#1  Should put "people trafficker" before both groups.
Posted by: Bright Pebbles || 04/18/2020 7:17 Comments || Top||

#2  Brown slavery.
Posted by: M. Murcek || 04/18/2020 7:37 Comments || Top||

#3  Importers of killers without borders...
Posted by: M. Murcek || 04/18/2020 9:08 Comments || Top||

#4  Now they're Doctors Without Boats?
Posted by: Skidmark || 04/18/2020 10:35 Comments || Top||

#5  ^😂
Posted by: g(r)omgoru || 04/18/2020 10:42 Comments || Top||

#6  #4 - Early Snark O' The Day, Mod Division
Posted by: Frank G || 04/18/2020 10:58 Comments || Top||

#7  Medics san Trudeaus.
Posted by: swksvolFF || 04/18/2020 11:13 Comments || Top||

#8  Is the Diamond Princess available?
Posted by: Lex || 04/18/2020 11:35 Comments || Top||

#9  Lawrence Welk is dead
Posted by: Hupomoling Jones4556 || 04/18/2020 22:33 Comments || Top||

#10  Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Posted by: DooDahMan || 04/18/2020 22:49 Comments || Top||


Iraq
Iraqi victims' families in Wasit fiercely threatens the pro-Iran Prime Minister, Mustafa Kadhimi
[PUBLISH.TWITTER]
Posted by: Fred || 04/18/2020 00:00 || Comments || Link || [2 views] Top|| File under: Govt of Iraq

#1  You know, it would be easy for the US and Britain to announce that the post Ottoman and 1948 borders were all rescinded and step back to watch the fun.
Posted by: M. Murcek || 04/18/2020 15:31 Comments || Top||


Nephew of an Iraqi official assaulted a security officer in the city of Hillah
[PUBLISH.TWITTER]
Posted by: Fred || 04/18/2020 00:00 || Comments || Link || [9 views] Top|| File under: Govt of Iraq


Israel-Palestine-Jordan
PA denies receiving aid from US
Posted by: g(r)omgoru || 04/18/2020 13:34 || Comments || Link || [0 views] Top|| File under: Palestinian Authority

#1  The money, somehow, got routed to Switzerland. Damn Post Office.
Posted by: Bubba Claing1437 || 04/18/2020 16:10 Comments || Top||


Syria-Lebanon-Iran
Almost $5 billion of Iran government money for imports is missing
[THEBAGHDADPOST] Almost five billion dollars of the Islamic Theocratic Republic’s money is missing, says the Director of the Supreme Audit Court of 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...
(SAC), Adel Azar.

Based on the official rate of 42,000 rials for one dollar, the Islamic Theocratic Republic government distributes billions of cheap dollars among local importers to buy essential goods from overseas. Many of these importers are politically well-connected individuals.

Nevertheless, according to the SAC director, Adel Azar, $4.8 billion has been distributed, but no goods and products have been imported. The cheap dollars provided by the government for imports is in effect a subsidy.

However,
a lie repeated often enough remains a lie...
Azar stopped short of naming the companies that received the missing dollars and did not mention what products were supposed to be imported with the money.

Speaking to a public session of Majles (Iranian parliament) on Tuesday, April 14, Azar disclosed that the government had distributed a total of $31 billion, on the official rate, to import essential goods to the country.


Posted by: Fred || 04/18/2020 00:00 || Comments || Link || [13 views] Top|| File under: Govt of Iran

#1  Funny, 5$ billion is exactly that Feinstein wants to give them.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru || 04/18/2020 4:19 Comments || Top||

#2  Yeah, story in there somewhere...
Posted by: M. Murcek || 04/18/2020 5:48 Comments || Top||

#3  They had to get the money to harass boats in the Persian/Arabian Gulf from somewhere.
Posted by: Clem || 04/18/2020 7:13 Comments || Top||

#4  Try flying to Switzerland and looking in bank accounts there.
Posted by: Tom || 04/18/2020 11:28 Comments || Top||

#5  Switzerland caved in to US bullying and no longer protect the identities of account holders.
Posted by: Clem || 04/18/2020 11:30 Comments || Top||

#6  Ask Kerry
Posted by: Lex || 04/18/2020 11:41 Comments || Top||

#7  That's because Kerry looks French.
Posted by: Clem || 04/18/2020 11:43 Comments || Top||

#8  He and Foreign Minister Zarif are close pals .. families are now connected by marriage.

Don't be surprised if those two families have salted away an 8-figure sum skimmed off of the cash-pallet
Posted by: Lex || 04/18/2020 11:45 Comments || Top||

#9  Nothing would surprise me anymore, Lex. Such is the sorry state of affairs in which we endeavor to endure.
Posted by: Clem || 04/18/2020 11:49 Comments || Top||


Iran reports 89 new coronavirus deaths, raising the total death toll due to the novel virus to 4,958
[PUBLISH.TWITTER]

Report: Convinced its influenced by demons, Iran’s Khameini rejecting foreign aid

[IsraelTimes] Channel 12 reports that the tragic situation in Iran where nearly 5,000 have died from the coronavirus is due in no small part to the irresponsible conduct of its supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. According to the network, Khamenei believes that virus was created by jinn, which are supernatural demon-like creatures in Islamic mythology. His fear of the jinn has led him to reject humanitarian aid from the international community, and accuse the US and Israel of cooperating with the demons.

“The drugs you offer may be a means of spreading the disease even more,” he has been quoted as saying, according to Channel 12, which does not cite any sources.
Posted by: Fred || 04/18/2020 00:00 || Comments || Link || [11 views] Top|| File under: Govt of Iran


Iran Guards commander promotes fake anti-bomb device as virus detector
[ARABNEWS] The commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has been promoting what appears to be a notorious fake bomb-detecting device as a coronavirus (aka COVID19 or Chinese Plague)
...the twenty first century equivalent of bubonic plague, only instead of killing off a third of the population of Europe it kills 3.4 percent of those who notice they have it. It seems to be fond of the elderly, especially Iranian politicians and holy men...
detector.

Maj. Gen. Hossein Salami, who replaced Qassem Soleimani
as head of Iran’s asymmetric warfare unit after his liquidation by a US drone in Iraq in January, presented the device on state TV on Wednesday, claiming that it could detect COVID-19 "within seconds."

The model shown is almost identical in appearance to the famously useless plastic and metal fake bomb-detecting device that was first sold by convicted British fraudster James McCormick to Iraqi security forces.

But despite years of useless service in bomb detection, Salami said the device was a "technological and scientific" innovation that was developed by Iran’s Basij militia.

"The antenna of this device can detect any spot infected with the virus within a 100-meter radius," Salami added. "It detects the virus within five seconds."

He said the device is superior to other COVID-19 tests because "there’s no need for taking blood. You can accomplish this from a distance."

Salami also claimed that the device had been tested at hospitals with an "80 percent" success rate.

Many independent researchers and news outlets have suggested that the government is covering up the true extent of the pandemic’s spread throughout the country.

Posted by: Fred || 04/18/2020 00:00 || Comments || Link || [14 views] Top|| File under: Govt of Iran



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  Almost $5 billion of Iran government money for imports is missing
Fri 2020-04-17
  CCP reports coup attempt in China!
Thu 2020-04-16
  Iranian Attack Boats Harass U.S. Navy, Coast Guard Vessels in Persian Gulf
Wed 2020-04-15
  China-Flagged Tanker Attacked In Gulf Of Oman By Iranian Navy
Tue 2020-04-14
  GNA carry out mass executions in the cities of Sabratah and Sorman
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  Libyan National Army captures Abu Grein
Sun 2020-04-12
  Houthi militia has sentenced four journalists to death in Yemen for ‘treason and espionage,’
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  Krakatoa volcano blows up
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  Iraq names its third prime minister in 10 weeks
Thu 2020-04-09
  Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Adnan Al-Zurfi withdraws his candidacy
Wed 2020-04-08
  Pakistan Scrambles to Quarantine 100,000 Who Attended Tablighi Jamaat Event
Tue 2020-04-07
  Lebanon’s President Michel Aoun calls on international donors to provide financial assistance to the crisis-hit country
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