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Africa North
The Crash Arrives: Egypt Petrol Shortage Causes Long Queues
Because the government doesn't have the funds to import the stuff.
[AFP] - Long queues snaked outside empty petrol stations in Cairo and other Egyptian cities on Thursday, as worried motorists waited for new deliveries amid fears of price hikes and longer-term scarcity.

Industry professionals say the situation has shot fuel prices up on the black market, where some motorists have no choice but to go, amid insufficient public transport alternatives.

The queues have brought more traffic to Cairo's notoriously busy streets, sparking incidents of road rage, according to press reports.

"There's no fuel or diesel at all. We wait five hours to fill the car and then we can start working," said taxi driver Rashed Said.

"I only found fuel at this petrol station," said Maged, another driver. "This has been the case since yesterday," he said pointing to the long queues.

Fuel is highly subsidised in Egypt to maintain the price of 15 US cents (11 euro cents) per litre of 80 octane petrol, the cheapest quality.

The sector has been under pressure for months due to a fall in foreign reserves and an increase in the budget deficit, threatening subsidies.

In mid-January, the country suffered a shortage for several days, made worse by rumours of price hikes that sparked a rush on petrol stations.

Minister of International Cooperation Fayza Abul Naga sought to calm fears, telling the press that "the government has no intention of raising fuel prices."

Petroleum Minister Mohammed Abdullah Ghorab said the situation was due to a "lack of confidence" by consumers, insisting that petrol stocks are sufficient.

Amr Mustafa, deputy head of the General Petroleum Authority, said smugglers control 15 to 20 percent of petrol products available on the market, the independent daily Al-Masry Al-Youm quoted him as saying.

Egypt's economy has been in crisis since a popular uprising last year which toppled president Hosni Mubarak
...The former President-for-Life of Egypt, dumped by popular demand in early 2011...
, marked by a drop in tourism and foreign investment.

Cairo is currently in talks with the International Monetary Fund over a $3.2 billion loan to ease the crisis.
Posted by: trailing wife || 03/23/2012 00:00 || Comments || Link || [0 views] Top|| File under:

#1  So, the artificial low price has bu them where it hurts. NO sympathy from me.
Posted by: Redneck Jim || 03/23/2012 0:45 Comments || Top||

#2  Wot about Hamas, then!
Israel to allow 450,000 liters of fuel into Gaza to ease energy crisis
Posted by: tipper || 03/23/2012 4:46 Comments || Top||

#3  If this continues, they will undoubtedly be turning to "Green Energy" sources very soon.
Posted by: Besoeker || 03/23/2012 7:15 Comments || Top||

#4  "Fuel is highly subsidised in Egypt to maintain the price of 15 US cents (11 euro cents) per litre of 80 octane petrol, the cheapest quality."

There is a WSJ article yesterday on this. It points out that bread is also subsidized and that Egypt's food situation is as bad as its fuel situation.
Posted by: Lord Garth || 03/23/2012 8:53 Comments || Top||

#5  ...they will undoubtedly be turning to "Green Energy" sources very soon.

They might as well use algae; they know all about slime.
Posted by: Steve White || 03/23/2012 8:55 Comments || Top||

#6  they will undoubtedly be turning to "Green Energy" sources very soon.

Soylent green.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru || 03/23/2012 9:07 Comments || Top||

#7  There are less than 4 liters in a gallon. At 15 cents a liter, a gallon is less than 60 cents. The last time I filled up I paid almost $4 a gallon. I couldn't afford to fill my tank, but I got it up to halfway.

Cry me a river, Gyppos! I can't believe these savages continue to receive US taxpayer money. It's an abominiation.
Posted by: Scooter McGruder || 03/23/2012 10:26 Comments || Top||

#8  Cry me a river, Americans---I pay 8.06 USD per gallon (2.128514056 per liter)
Posted by: g(r)omgoru || 03/23/2012 14:49 Comments || Top||

#9  You MUST be paying 'retail' g(r)om.
Posted by: Besoeker || 03/23/2012 15:19 Comments || Top||

#10  It's 7.95 IS per liter, IS is 3.735 per USD. There are 3.78541178 liters per gallon. Do the math, Besoeker.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru || 03/23/2012 16:20 Comments || Top||

#11  One of muslim brotherhood entity's presidential candidates wants offenders against islam, to be bled to death. Someone would have to be brain dead to invest in that pig-pen.

Barry and Hillary, tell us what you have done for threatened Copts in North Africa. Nothing?
Posted by: Jinesing Dingle1220 || 03/23/2012 16:31 Comments || Top||

#12  Amr Mustafa, deputy head of the General Petroleum Authority, said smugglers control 15 to 20 percent of petrol products available on the market, the independent daily Al-Masry Al-Youm quoted him as saying.
This guy knows little about economics. Why would smugglers pay spot price for petrol to smuggle into Egypt when they could arrange for their supplies through corrupt Gov officials at 80% discount. Back hand 40% to the officials and every one is happy including the Saudis who will be paid through the ever generous IMF, who are mainly funded by the US. Win/win all round, especially for the Saudis.
Posted by: tipper || 03/23/2012 17:55 Comments || Top||

#13  They will be smuggling in from Libya where its even cheaper.

Those smugglers are saving the government a lot of money.
Posted by: Phil_B || 03/23/2012 20:13 Comments || Top||


The Crash Arrives: Egyptian Foot-and-Mouth problem spreads
[AFP] - The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) on Thursday warned of a major new foot-and-mouth outbreak in Egypt which could threaten the whole of North Africa and the Middle East.

"Urgent action is required ... to prevent its spread throughout North Africa and the Middle East, which could have serious implications for food security in the region," the UN agency warned in a statement.

In Egypt, official estimates speak of more than 40,000 suspected cases, with more than 4,600 animals, mostly calves, already dead.
According to the CDC
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is often confused with foot-and-mouth disease, a disease of cattle, sheep, and swine. However, the two diseases are caused by different viruses and are not related. Humans do not get the animal disease, and animals do not get the human disease.
This is a comfort, but F&M is nasty, rapidly spreading disease among cloven-hoofed animals.
While foot-and-mouth disease has circulated in Egypt for some years "this is an entirely new introduction of a virus strain known as SAT2, and livestock have no immune protection against it," FAO said. While foot-and-mouth disease has circulated in Egypt for some years "this is an entirely new introduction of a virus strain known as SAT2, and livestock have no immune protection against it," FAO said.

"With vaccines urgently needed, international and regional organizations are at the ready to assist in developing a regional prevention, preparedness and action plan," the organization added.

The UN body said it is working with the government in Egypt to bring the outbreak under control.

"The area around the Lower Nile Delta appears to be severely affected, while other areas in Upper Egypt and the west appear less so," according to Juan Lubroth, FAO's Chief Veterinary Officer.

Farmers have been urged to limit animal movement, avoid buying animals, and to burn or bury the carcasses of dead animals.

According to FAO's livestock census data, 6.3 million buffalo and cattle and 7.5 million sheep and goats are at risk in Egypt.

Vaccines for the new virus strain are currently in limited supply and vaccination often takes up to two weeks to confer immunity, FAO said, while urging anti-contamination measures.
Posted by: trailing wife || 03/23/2012 00:00 || Comments || Link || [1 views] Top|| File under:

#1  I sure hope we (Israel) have enough vaccine.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru || 03/23/2012 9:08 Comments || Top||

#2  Sure hope the folks who show up with the vaccine, or to train Egyptian veternarians, aren't Christian.
Posted by: Richard Aubrey || 03/23/2012 16:31 Comments || Top||

#3  Your odds are better than Egypt's, g(r)omgoru.
Posted by: trailing wife || 03/23/2012 16:47 Comments || Top||

#4  Polio is next up.

Welcome to deNile and the Great Vaccine Conspiracy.
Posted by: manversgwtw || 03/23/2012 21:33 Comments || Top||


Africa Subsaharan
Sacked Nigerian officials escape with 200 government vehicles
[Daily Nation (Kenya)] The new governor of Bayelsa State in South-South Nigeria, Seriake Dickson, has raised the alarm over the disappearance of over 200 government vehicles believed to have been taken away by sacked aides of former governor Timipre Sylva.

Mr Dickson who decried the looting of government property including kitchen utensils and window blinds announced in Yenogoa, the state capital, stated his administration's resolve to recover every item stolen by political aides of his predecessor.

To this end the new governor has set up a Vehicle Recovery Committee charged with the responsibility of recovering all government vehicles and property in the custody of former political office holders in the oil-rich state.

According to Mr Dickson's front man Daniel Iworisuo-Markson, over 126 political appointees in governor Sylva's administration have failed to return the vehicles in their possession since January 27, 2012 when they lost their jobs, following the sacking of Mr Sylva as governor by a Supreme Court judgement.
Posted by: Fred || 03/23/2012 00:00 || Comments || Link || [0 views] Top|| File under:


India-Pakistan
Court summons minister for manhandling official
[Dawn] The Beautiful Downtown Peshawar High Court on Wednesday summoned provincial science and technology minister Ayub Ashari over the alleged manhandling of a government official.

A bench comprising Chief Justice Dost Mohammad Khan and Justice Mian Fasihul Mulk asked the minister to show up on April 12 and explain his position on the incident.

The summons was issued on a complaint filed with the court's Human Rights Cell by Sanaullah Khan, project director of Early Recovery of Agriculture and Livelihood Project for Malakand, a component of Provincial Disaster Management Authority.

Mr Sanaullah appeared before the court and said he had informed his bosses about the science and technology minister's misconduct but action against him was awaited.

He said on February 25, the minister's personal assistant called him and sought delivery of different fruit samplings prompting him to ask the relevant official to do the needful if rules allowed it.

The officer said the minister later telephoned him but since he was away, conversation couldn't take place to the annoyance of the minister, who, after some days, stormed his office along with his personal assistant, locked the door from inside, hurled abuses on him, slapped across his face and pointed a gun at him.

He said the incident occurred on Saturday and he informed his bosses about it after weekend but to no avail.

The bench observed that if the minister had really acted in that manner, he overstepped his powers and that he shouldn't have behaved in such a manner. Really.
Posted by: Fred || 03/23/2012 00:00 || Comments || Link || [1 views] Top|| File under: Govt of Pakistan


Zardari orders immediate crackdown on extortionists
[Dawn] President Asif Ali President Ten Percent Zardari
... sticky-fingered husband of the late Benazir Bhutto ...
on Thursday issued an order for initiating a complete crack down against the extortion mafia, DawnNews reported.

A meeting pertaining to the issue of maintaining law and order was held in the Presidency presided by the President.

Governor Sindh Dr Ishratul Ibad, Sindh chief secretary Raja Mohammad Abbas, Sindh home minister and other high officials were present in the meeting.

The Sindh home minister Manzoor Wassan briefed the President about the law and order situation.

Zardari said that the traders are vital for every country, hence security should be granted to them.

The President directed Wassan to conduct a meeting with the traders on monthly basis and report him.

Zardari said the Sindh government should cope up to improve the rangers and police services in the industrial area.

Wassan informed the President that more than 50 people were tossed in the calaboose who were involved in extortion.

On March 17, a strike call was given by a trader federation which was actively supported by the Muttahida Qaumi Movement
...English: United National Movement, generally known as MQM, is the 3rd largest political party and the largest secular political party in Pakistain with particular strength in Sindh. From 1992 to 1999, the MQM was the target of the Pak Army's Operation Cleanup leaving thousands of urdu speaking civilians dead...
and some other political parties.
Posted by: Fred || 03/23/2012 00:00 || Comments || Link || [1 views] Top|| File under: Govt of Pakistan


Home Front: Culture Wars
HOW DOES EVOLUTION KILL BLACK PEOPLE?
h/t Instapundit
Associate Professor Stephen M. Kajiura was reviewing with his evolution class in GS 120 for a midterm when FAU student Jonatha Carr interrupted him: “How does evolution kill black people?” she asked. Kajiura attempted to explain that evolution doesn’t kill anyone.

And then, Carr became violent.

Posted by: g(r)omgoru || 03/23/2012 10:14 || Comments || Link || [1 views] Top|| File under:


Bad news for feminists: conjugal vists shown to reduce prison sex offenses
At present, there are two opposing theories of the causes of sexual violence. The feminist perspective asserts that sexual violence is motivated primarily by an offender's desire to exert power and control over another individual. Therefore, according to this theory, conjugal visitation should have little or no effect on sexual offending in prison. In contrast, sexual gratification theory argues that the ultimate motivation for rape and sexual violence is to achieve sexual gratification. Therefore, based on this view, conjugal visitation should reduce sexual offending in prison.

D'Alessio and colleagues put the two theories to the test, and analyzed data for the 50 US states from 2004-2006 from a combination of sources - the Directory of Adult and Juvenile Correctional Departments; Sexual Violence Reported by Correctional Authorities; and an article published in Case Western Reserve Journal of International Law - to elucidate the relationship between conjugal visitation and the amount of sexual violence behind prison walls. They compared the number of yearly inmate-on-inmate sexual offenses reported to prison officials, (including non-consensual sexual acts and abusive sexual contacts) between states where inmates are allowed conjugal visits and those where the practice is not permitted.

After taking into account the size of the prison population*, the researchers found that the rate of sexual violence was significantly lower in states that allowed conjugal visitation: 57 incidents per 100,000 inmates compared with 226 incidents per 100,000 inmates in states that do not allow the practice. This finding casts doubt on the feminist perspective and supports sexual gratification theory.
Whoda thunk it? You mean feminists were wrong the whole time?
Posted by: gromky || 03/23/2012 00:00 || Comments || Link || [1 views] Top|| File under:



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