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Saudi Arabia could take part in military response in Syria, says crown prince Mohammed Bin Salman


Reuters
Tue, 10 Apr 2018 11:39 UTC
Mohamed bin Salman
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Saudi Arabia could take part in military action in Syria after a suspected chemical attack that killed at least 60 people in the eastern Ghouta region over the weekend, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Tuesday.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday promised quick, forceful action in response to the attack, appearing to suggest a potential military response.

"If our alliance with our partners requires it, we will be present," Prince Mohammed said at a news conference with French President Emmanuel Macron, wrapping up a three-day visit to Paris.

Comment: The Evil Kingdom of Saudi Arabia wants to bully Syria along with the other big global bullies. Do they know what they are getting into?

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According to the Times, Theresa May hesitates to join Trump's attack on Syria - wants more evidence


RT
Wed, 11 Apr 2018 10:47 UTC
Theresa May
© Toby Melville / ReutersBritain's Prime Minister Theresa May
British Prime Minister Theresa May is reportedly not keen on joining the US in its potential strike against Syria. The PM told Donald Trump she will not act until there's more evidence of Syria's culpability, the Times reports.

On Monday, US President Donald Trump said that he was "very strongly, very seriously" considering a military option in Syria, promising to make a "major decision" within up to 48 hours.

While the heating-up rhetoric from Washington suggests a military response may be imminent, the UK might be second-guessing its strategic partner now. According to a report by the Times on Wednesday, May told Trump that she would not risk pounding Syria with missiles until she sees more compelling proof of Damascus's culpability in the incident on April 7.

Comment: Could it possible be that Theresa May, among all the West's psychopathic warhawks, is the one who still has some self-preservation instinct left? That is Theresa May, the same woman who did not hesitate to blame Russia for the poisoning of the Skripals with no evidence whatsoever, and who once told the House of Commons that she would not hesitate nuking a hundred thousand innocent people:



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Radar

South Front Syrian war report: Instigators of global war (VIDEO)


South Front
Tue, 10 Apr 2018 10:25 UTC
US President Donald Trump and US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley
© AFP 2018/ MANDEL NGANUS President Donald Trump (C) speaks, watched by US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley, during lunch with members of the United Nations Security Council in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC
As the situation in Syria continues to escalate, US President Donald Trump has promised a "forceful" response to the alleged chemical attack in the town of Douma, located in the Damascus suburb of Eastern Ghouta.

"We have a lot of options militarily," he told reporters adding that a response would be decided "shortly".

Earlier, Trump promised "major decisions" after the US figures out who was responsible for the alleged attack in Douma - Russia, or Syria, or Iran, or "all of them together."

During a meeting of the UN Security Council US envoy Nikki Haley claimed that the US will act against the Assad government with or without the blessing of the UN.

"We are beyond showing pictures of dead babies. We are beyond appeals to conscience. We have reached the moment when the world must see justice done," Haley said.


Comment: The US may have "a lot of options militarily", but all of them are insane and immoral. The war rhetoric is not sounding good. However, there is still a chance that the West's response will be limited and symbolic, like the US did one year ago with their Tomahawk missiles that did little damage to a Syrian airstrip. Some thoughts by the Saker on the possible scenarios, here.

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Attention

"Crucial crossroads": Beijing warns West against attack on Syria


RT
Tue, 10 Apr 2018 18:10 UTC
Beijing Syria
Beijing warns against military intervention in Syria
Beijing has warned against military intervention at a "crucial phase" in the Syrian conflict, urging countries not to jump to conclusions over the alleged chemical attack in Douma. The US is considering a strike against Damascus.

Following reports that Washington is refusing to rule out military action in Syria, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang urged the West to show restraint until an impartial investigation into the alleged incident in Eastern Ghouta on April 7 can be conducted.

"Before that, parties should not make a prejudgment and jump to an arbitrary conclusion," Shuang said during a press briefing on Tuesday. "The Syrian issue now stands at a crucial crossroads. Political settlement is the only viable way out and military means will lead to nowhere," he added.

Comment: See also:


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Stock Up

Russian stocks claw back losses after Monday's dive - Oligarchs lose billions but Central bank confident after market correction


RT
Tue, 10 Apr 2018 10:23 UTC
russian bear
© Jim Urquhart / Reuters
Moscow-traded stocks and the Russian ruble rebounded on Tuesday after suffering their worst session in four years as a result of the US sanctions list expansion against Russian businessmen and companies.

The ruble-traded MICEX Index clawed back some ground, gaining 1.5 percent as of 13:18 Moscow time. The dollar-denominated RTS was down 1.5 percent. On Monday, it had dropped to the lowest level since September 2017.

The Russian currency, which weakened the most since February 2015, was down about 2 percent both to the dollar and the euro. The ruble was trading at 62 against the greenback and 77 against the common European currency.

Comment: The West is waging a war against Russia on many fronts, including financial, and it seems, as with the blowback from the sanctions regime, the biggest losers will be the Western economies, which are already on life-support: Also check out SOTT radio's:

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Duma defense chief: Russia may respond with military force to US strikes on Syrian forces


RT
Wed, 11 Apr 2018 08:00 UTC
Vladimir Shamanov
© SputnikChairman of the State Duma's Defense Committee Colonel General Vladimir Shamanov
The head of the Duma defense committee and former commander of Russian airborne troops has said Moscow would take all measures, including military ones, in response to a possible US strike on government forces in Syria.

"The double standard policy has overstepped all possible boundaries. At this point, the [pro-Putin parliamentary majority] United Russia party must responsibly state that we are going to take all political and diplomatic measures, and also military measures if such need arises," Vladimir Shamanov said on Tuesday before the State Duma plenary session. "Not a single unlawful action will be left without response," he added.

The Russian general noted that Americans "should not pin hope on their Navy groups and on their fakes." "We are a sovereign country, we have allies and guarantors of the events that are taking place in Syria," he said.

Comment: See also: Watch your step! Moscow warns against foreign attack in Syrian areas where Russian troops are located

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Cut

No "United States of Europe": Hungary's Orban vows to strengthen sovereignty and immigration policies


RT
Tue, 10 Apr 2018 21:14 UTC
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban speaks during a press conference in Budapest on 10 April, 2018.
© Bernadett Szabo / ReutersHungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban speaks during a press conference in Budapest on 10 April, 2018.
Hungary will continue its anti-immigrant stance and will pursue a vision of the EU as a union of nations instead of the "United States of Europe," PM Viktor Orban said after his party's parliamentary elections victory.

Orban believes the re-election triumph has given him a "strong mandate" to tackle the problems that concern Hungarians the most, he said on Tuesday.

"The Hungarian people have defined the most important issues: these are the questions of immigration and national sovereignty," the prime minister said. "It is entirely clear...from the election result that Hungarians have decided that only they can decide with whom they want to live in Hungary, and the government will stick to this position."

Orban's Fidesz party won by a large majority - 134 of the 199 seats in parliament - gaining over 67 percent of the votes in Sunday's parliamentary election. The Eurosceptic and anti-immigrant party has, therefore, secured its third consecutive term as the country's ruling party.

Comment: Hungary is leading the fight against EU attempts to merge countries one centralized, nationless supra-state devoid of autonomy or national heritage: Also check out SOTT radio's: The Truth Perspective: Weapons of Mass Migration: Interview with Michael Springmann on Europe's Migrant Crisis

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Rocket

US deploys Truman Carrier Strike Group accompanied by 7 warships with cruise missiles to Mediterranean

Tyler Durden
ZeroHedge
Tue, 10 Apr 2018 15:37 UTC
Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group
The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group (HSTCSG) is being deployed to the Mediterranean Wednesday, where it will join the USS Donald Cook off Syrian territorial waters.

The aircraft carrier will be accompanied by guided-missile destroyers USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51), USS Bulkeley (DDG 84), USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) and USS Farragut (DDG 99), as well as the guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60). The Destroyers USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) and USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) will join the HSTCSG later, according to a statement by the US Navy.

The Sachssen-class German frigate FGS Hessen (F 221) will also operate as part of the strike group during the first half of the deployment.


Comment: The war machine is ramping up. See also:

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Bad Guys

Trump heard his master's voice, and like a good dog he's going to war - or will he?

The Saker
The Saker Blog
Sun, 08 Apr 2018 00:00 UTC
Trump netanyahu
This is really pathetic, but it no less dangerous. First, there was the order given from Above:

Israeli officials: the "U.S. must strike in Syria" because "Assad is the angel of death, and the world would be better without him"

Then there was the summoned servant's immediate reply:

Trump: "Many dead, including women and children, in mindless CHEMICAL attack in Syria. Area of atrocity is in lockdown and encircled by Syrian Army, making it completely inaccessible to outside world. President Putin, Russia and Iran are responsible for backing Animal Assad. Big price" .

The most amazing thing is not that the subservient slave reacted like the subservient slave that he is. The most amazing thing is that the pretext used in this announced false flag was announced by Nikki Haley at the UNSC on March 12th, almost one month ago! That, and the fact that Trump probably did not realize that he was told to threaten only Syria and not Russia and Iran. Although, who knows, maybe the rabidly psychopathic Neocons who now run the White House actually did tell him to bark up Russia and Iran too, I would not put that past them.

Comment: It would seem as though Donnie boy is in a real pickle. On the one hand he has recently made some seemingly pro-detente statements to Baltic leaders which suggest he's wants to be - and wants others to be - reasonable with Russia:
"To be honest, we are very tough on Russia, but in my opinion, if we get along with Russia, it will be a good thing, not a bad thing. We will see if we can do this or not, but if you could get along, it would be great. Let's see what will happen, only time will tell. It would be a good thing, not a bad thing, and almost everyone agrees with this, except for very stupid people. "
A little over a week ago, Trump even invited Putin to have a summit.

And on the flip side, he now appears as though he's just following Deep State/Zionist orders and/or is attempting to do the most stupid and politically expedient thing he can think of at the moment. If he's got some smart moves planned that will diffuse what will almost certainly bring greater conflict with Russia, then we're likely to see them soon. If not, we could see the beginning of something truly awful.

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Dollar Gold

Israel is secretly buying Kurdish oil through Turkey - Similar channel was used for ISIS oil


South Front
Wed, 11 Apr 2018 10:12 UTC
How ISIS smuggles its oil

Israel has been secretly buying oil through the Turkish port of Ceyhan, which is supplied by the oil pipeline from Iraqi Kurdistan, the Israeli daily Haaretz reported on April 10.

According to Haaretz, in November Samir Madani, a Kuwaiti oil trader, noticed some oil tankers, heading to the Suez Canal from Turkey's port of Ceyhan. It stopped somewhere in the eastern Mediterranean outside Israel's territorial borders, turned off its identification transponder and "resurfaced" a few days later, "mysteriously" lighter than when it had left Ceyhan. Then the vessel sailed to Cyprus and returned to Turkey, loaded up on oil that had come from the northern Iraq and repeated the journey, including the act of disappearing.
"His conclusion was that the Valtamed had been shipping oil that wasn't recorded anywhere to a country that wasn't supposed to buy it - in other words, Israel was secretly buying Kurdish oil through Turkey," Haaretz wrote.

Comment: See also:

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