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France vainly threatens Damascus and Moscow with ICC war crimes probe over Aleppo


RT
Mon, 10 Oct 2016 16:07 UTC
Damaged buildings in Aleppo, Syria
© Khalil Ashawi / Reuters
France says it will ask the International Criminal Court to investigate alleged war crimes committed by Russia and Damascus in Aleppo. It comes after Moscow vetoed a French draft resolution at the UN Security Council, saying it was aimed at protecting terrorists.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to visit France on October 19. He and his French counterpart, Francois Hollande, will not just be trading pleasantries, French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault said.

"We do not agree with what Russia is doing, bombarding Aleppo. France is committed as never before to saving the population of Aleppo," Ayrault told France Inter radio.


Comment: And what about the US coalition's bombing of Syrian troops? JASTA blowback? Syrian people to file lawsuit against US over Deir Ezzur massacre


Comment: France is fooling no one:"J'Accuse": France's cynical condemnation of Russia in Syria isn't fooling anyone

France is not innocent and in no position to be accusing anyone: The 'revolutionary' scramble for Africa: France's 'big idea for the world'

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U.S. and the terrorists it supports are committing war crimes in Syria, not Russia or the Syrian government


PressTV
Sat, 08 Oct 2016 19:34 UTC
U.S. bombs deir-ez-zor
The United States, its so-called coalition allies, and their terrorists supported by them are committing war crimes in Syria, not Russia and the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, according to Stephen Lendman, an American writer, journalist and political analyst.

Speaking at the State Department on Friday, US Secretary of State John Kerry accused Moscow and the Assad government of "terrorizing civilians," saying they must be investigated for "war crimes".

He said Moscow and Damascus are "hitting hospitals, and medical facilities, and children and women," in the northwestern city of Aleppo, adding they "owe the world more than an explanation."

Commenting on this, Lendman said, "Kerry, like he always does, has made a baseless and inflammatory accusation against Russia and the Syrian government, basically accusing them of the crimes America commits in Syria, along with ISIS [Daesh], al-Nusra and other terrorists America and its rogue allies support," adding America's rogue allies are "other NATO countries, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Qatar, you know the usual suspects, as they say."

The al-Nusra Front terrorist group recently changed its name to the Jabhat Fateh al-Sham.

Comment: Who are the War criminals in the air strikes against Syria?

The Western media has gone into overdrive, accusing Russia of killing innocent civilians, demonizing president Putin while ignoring the devastating impacts of Obama's fake "counterterrorism campaign" implying extensive and routine bombings of both Syria and Iraq over a period of more than two years. What the media has failed to investigate since the outset are US war crimes against the People of Syria and Iraq, which are amply confirmed by official US Department of Defense data. America is the number one "State Sponsor of Terrorism". The Islamic State is not only protected by the US and its allies, it is trained and financed by US-NATO, with the support of Israel and Washington's Persian Gulf allies.

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Trump holds a pre-debate press conference with Clinton abuse victims

Alex Christoforou
The Duran
Mon, 10 Oct 2016 15:52 UTC
Trump and Clinton accusers
© Fox News
Trump holds a press conference with Clinton victims...Paula Jones, Kathy Shelton, Juanita Broaddrick & Kathleen Willey.

The media thought they were going to a pre-debate press conference with Donald Trump, and instead entered a room with Clinton rape victims.
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A superpower returns: Is Russia setting its sights on foreign bases?

Tsargrad
Fort Russ
Mon, 10 Oct 2016 15:18 UTC
Russian navy
Tsargrad - translated by J. Arnoldski

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation has stated that it is considering the return of Russian military bases to Cuba and Vietnam. Judging by everything, this information slipped through the cracks into the public space by accident, as most officials now prefer to either remain silent or answer evasively in the face of reporters' questions.

However, Tsargrad has managed to clarify just what countries Russia could return to in the near future. This task is first and foremost one that faces our military departments and is not a question of merely increasing the number of our troops abroad but also, for example, providing for long-range aircraft flights, guaranteeing logistical support to the navy, and establishing effective intelligence gathering. With this goal in mind, for example, fueling points are planned to be organized at the equator. But all in good time.

Comment: More discussion on this topic: Russian Defense Ministry considering military bases in Cuba and Vietnam

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Pirates

US 'threatens' terror attack against local officials in Kyrgyzstan


RFE/ RL
Mon, 10 Oct 2016 15:28 UTC
The U.S. Embassy in Bishkek
The U.S. Embassy in Bishkek
The U.S. Embassy in Bishkek has issued a warning about the possibility of terrorist attacks being carried out in Kyrgyzstan.

The embassy said in a statement on October 8 that it had information suggesting there could be kidnapping and hostage-taking attempts against local officials or foreign diplomats in Kyrgyzstan in October.

It said there were no known threats against U.S. citizens but that they should exercise caution when in Kyrgyzstan.

On August 30, a suicide car bomber attacked the Chinese Embassy compound in Bishkek, killing himself and injuring three Kyrgyz employees of the embassy. Kyrgyz authorities later identified the attacker as an Islamist of Uyghur origin.
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Ethiopia: State of emergency declared after months of protests


RT
Mon, 10 Oct 2016 15:30 UTC
torched bus Ethiopia
© Tiksa Negeri / ReutersMen walk past a bus that was torched during protests in the town of Sebeta, Oromia region, Ethiopia, October 8, 2016.
Ethiopia imposed a state of emergency following months of protests that have claimed more than 500 lives, according to rights groups. The discontent came amid the rollout of new development plans, but more broadly targets a stagnant human right situation.

The government's made the announcement after the latest escalation on October 2, which saw a march evolve into a large stampede.

"The government says 55 people were killed - some fell into nearby gullies and drowned," NPR reported. "The opposition says many, many more people lost their lives." According to various accounts, thousands have been arrested over recent months, and hundreds more have died.

On Sunday, a week after the unprecedented spike in unrest, Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn addressed the nation on TV to declare a state of emergency that is to last six months, expressing concern about grave property damage and a threat to people's lives.
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New Guccifer leak reveals extent of Killary's ties with the US media


RT
Mon, 10 Oct 2016 15:18 UTC
hillary
© Brian Snyder / Reuters
Hillary Clinton has been revealed to have a very cozy relationship with the US media, which has been found to work closely with Clinton's campaign to present her in a favorable, transparent light - even planting stories, new email leaks suggest.

These facts are laid bare in the latest cache of classified Clinton campaign emails seen by The Intercept, which in turn received them from Guccifer 2.0 - the hacker who's reportedly behind several high-profile intrusions.

The cache of emails includes campaign strategies aimed at keeping the public perception of Clinton favorable, focusing particularly on her transparency, especially in light of the FBI investigation into her use of a private email server. The strategies sometimes reveal the campaign presiding over stylistic points and emphasizing what is to be described as "on the record."

Of particular note is one January 2015 document which includes references to Maggie Haberman. Formerly of Politico, Haberman now covers the presidential election for the New York Times. According to the leaked document, she's a "friendly journalist" who has "never disappointed" in painting a positive picture of Clinton.

Comment: See also:

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Evil Rays

Russia expands missile defense system using cellular towers

Nikolai Litovkin
Russia Behind the Headlines
Fri, 07 Oct 2016 15:14 UTC
radio relay antenna Russia
© Yakov Andreev/RIA NovostiA technician attaches a radio relay antenna for cellular communications on a tower in the village of Babarykino, Russia.
Russian designers have created an airspace control system that significantly extends Moscow's air and missile defense capabilities.

Developed by a subsidiary of state technology corporation Rostec, the system, named "Rubezh," can detect flying objects in the electromagnetic fields of cellular towers deployed across the Russian Federation.

The creators assure that GSM networks will help the military detect on radars a number of hard-to-see objects - enemy cruise missiles, drones and small aircraft.

How does Rubezh work?

The cellular network forms an electromagnetic field through continuous exchange of signals between cellular towers, transmitters and repeaters.

When metal objects get into this area, the stations' receivers instantly register a change in the field and - thanks to Rubezh - will be able to transmit the coordinates of the object to the "base."
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Russia plans permanent naval facility upgrade in Syrian port of Tartus


RT
Mon, 10 Oct 2016 15:09 UTC
Russia's nuclear-powered missile cruiser Pyotr Veliky navy sailors at Syria's Mediterranean port of Tartus
© Grigoriy Sisoev / SputnikRussia's nuclear-powered missile cruiser Pyotr Veliky navy sailors at Syria's Mediterranean port of Tartus.
The Russian military plans to expand its supply base in Syria into a fully-fledged permanent naval base. The Russian facility in Tartus has long been used to resupply Russian warships during Mediterranean Sea missions.

"We are going to have a permanent Navy base in Tartus. We have prepared the paperwork, which is now being reviewed by other government agencies. The documents are pretty much ready, so we hope to submit them to you for ratification soon," General Nikolay Pankov, deputy defense minister responsible for communication with other parts of the Russian government, told the Federation Council, Russia's senate.

The upgraded base would have comprehensive defense systems and other capabilities, which the current supply post does not have, Leonid Slutsky, the chair of the State Duma Foreign Affairs Committee, told Rossiya 24 news TV.

"It will have not only docking facilities, but also a command and control system, an air defense system. A naval base needs to be able to defend itself and all its infrastructure," he said. "Of course it would have anti-submarine defense capabilities."
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Post-It Note

In a presidential debate designed to give a 'voice' to the people, the moderators hijack the show

Kyle Smith
New York Post
Sun, 09 Oct 2016 14:59 UTC
Anderson Cooper and Martha Raddatz
Anderson Cooper and Martha Raddatz
Last night was a vivid, real-time illustration of how the media think of the American people: "We're really interested in how you think! So, please, come in, sit down and . . . let the professionals ask the questions."

Man of the people Anderson Cooper, son of Gloria Vanderbilt, and Martha Raddatz, who had President Obama as a guest at her wedding, must have panicked when ordinary Americans invited to what was billed as a town hall debate in St. Louis didn't ask the questions they were supposed to ask.

Bizarrely, the people were interested in substantive policy questions rather than in doing what the moderators wanted them to do, which was to make like Tom Cruise grilling Jack Nicholson in "A Few Good Men."

Comment: The people don't have a voice and voting makes no difference.

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