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Abbas warns Palestinians may reverse recognition of Israel if Trump moves US embassy to Jerusalem


RT
Sat, 14 Jan 2017 22:25 UTC
The Wall in Jerusalem
© Marko Djurica / Reuters
Palestinians may reverse their recognition of Israel if Donald Trump moves America's Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas said, adding that the move "would destroy the two-state solution."

"I wrote to president [-elect Donald] Trump to ask him not to do it. Not only would this move deprive the United States of all legitimacy in playing a role in conflict resolution, it would also destroy the two-state solution," Abbas said in an interview to Le Figaro newspaper, as cited by AFP.

According to the Palestinian leader, if the transfer takes place, "there would be several options for us, and we would discuss them with Arab countries."

"Reversing our recognition of the State of Israel is one of them. But we hope that it doesn't reach that point, and that, on the contrary, we will be able to work with the next American administration," he added.

Comment: Abbas keeps droning about a two-state solution when it appears that is a dead issue: Memo to Kerry: Support for one state is growing among Palestinians and Israelis and One democratic state in Palestine and Israel is the only practical solution

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Propaganda

German media, citing no evidence, cries 'Russia's influence in EU has significantly increased'


RT
Sat, 14 Jan 2017 22:05 UTC
The Reichstag building
© Fabrizio Bensch / Reuters
Russia has allegedly "influenced" public opinion in Europe for years with the intent to undermine the "close alliance" of the EU and the US, German foreign intelligence and domestic security services said in a confidential report seen by Der Spiegel.

Russia has tried to escalate various social conflicts in European countries, as well as to undermine the close relations between Europe and the US by carrying out propaganda and disinformation campaigns alongside hacking attacks, according to a report prepared by the PsyOps (Psychological Operations) Group, comprised of members of the German foreign intelligence (BND) and domestic security service (BfV), Der Spiegel reports.

The report, which has been recently presented to the German government, says that Russia's malicious activities can be traced back for several years. It also adds that "Russia's influence in Europe has significantly increased." However, Der Spiegel says the report does not provide any details concerning specific cases of public opinion being allegedly manipulated by Russia.


Comment: Of course not because there probably isn't any so the unsubstantiated report gets published anyway. The anti-Russian propaganda is being fueled by what's going on with Trump in the US.


Comment: Russia doesn't need to have any programs to disrupt countries. All she has to do is show good stewardship in global politics and economies and that alone will make other countries think twice about the anti-Russia propaganda.

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No need for US interference: China and Vietnam pledge to settle differences over South China Sea claims


RT
Sat, 14 Jan 2017 21:54 UTC
Chinese Coast Guard is seen near a ship of the Vietnam Marine Guard in the South China Sea
© Nguyen Minh / ReutersFILE PHOTO: A ship (top) of the Chinese Coast Guard is seen near a ship of the Vietnam Marine Guard in the South China Sea, about 210 km (130 miles) off shore of Vietnam.
China and Vietnam have promised to settle their differences regarding territorial claims in the South China Sea and to safeguard peace in the region, the two countries said in a joint communique.

Then statement came after Vietnamese Communist Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong held talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Saturday.

The communique, released by China's Xinhua news agency after the talks, described the discussions of bilateral relations by the top officials as "candid."

Comment: This is great news that these Asian countries can settle their differences despite US interference.

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War-weary Kurds seek independence 'as a result of the peace process'


Sputnik
Sat, 14 Jan 2017 20:58 UTC
Iraqi Kurdish soldier with flag
© AFP 2016/ AHMAD AL-RUBAYE
The issue of creating an independent Iraqi Kurdistan will be actively discussed after the end of the Mosul operation, Ali Avni of the Kurdistan Democratic Party told Sputnik Turkey.

In an interview with Sputnik Turkey, Ali Avni of the Kurdistan Democratic Party said that the independence of Iraqi Kurdistan will be actively discussed by its leaders and Baghdad after the wrap-up of the Mosul operation.

On Thursday, the US Department of Defense said that Iraqi forces were in control of 70 to 80 percent of eastern Mosul.

Comment: No mention of Turkey being involved in either siuation. It will be interesting to see how this all pans out.

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Government workers enter Damascus water-source area to restore supply after deal with rebels, Update: Syrian negotiator killed


RT
Fri, 13 Jan 2017 22:14 UTC
People queue as they fill containers with water
© Omar Sanadiki / ReutersPeople queue as they fill containers with water in the government controlled al-Rabwah area, a suburb of Damascus, Syria January 10, 2017.
The Syrian capital's crippling water shortage will soon come to an end after rebels allowed engineers to enter a damaged pumping station, according to a regional governor. More than 5 million people have faced dire conditions amid the shortage.

The governor of Damascus Countryside Province, Alaa Ibrahim, told reporters on Friday that the engineers have entered the facilities at Ain al-Fijah in the Wadi Barada area after a deal has been reached for the army to take control of the area.

"We have halted military operations in Ain al-Fijah and started reconciliation with the militias there," Ibrahim told reporters from an area near the site, as quoted by AFP.


Comment: Syrian Army and opposition militants agree on truce in Barada Valley near Damascus


Comment: Update: Militants Kill Syrian Government's Negotiator Near Damascus
The Syrian government's negotiator Ahmad Ghadban was killed on Saturday by militants in Barada Valley, a source in a security agency told Sputnik.

Ghadban is said to have been shot from a sniper rifle when he was going with a maintenance crew from the Ain al-Fija water pumping station.


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Venezuela foils 'right-wing coup plot': Arrests more opposition politicians

Ryan Mallett-Outtrim
Venezuelanalysis
Fri, 13 Jan 2017 20:26 UTC
Interior Minister Nestor Reverol
Venezuelan authorities arrested Thursday two opposition politicians and a general after allegedly plotting to destabilize the country.

Those arrested include the municipal councillors Jorge Luis Gonzalez Villasmil from Zulia state and Romer Angel Rubio Flores from Bolivar, along with the former general Raul Baduel. Both the councilors are from the right-wing party, Primero Justicia.

"A destabilizing terrorist plan against our homeland by members of the extreme right-wing has been unveiled," Interior Minister Nestor Reverol told state media.
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Clapper: Possible Russia could plant child porn on US computers - and, wait for it - Russia hacked the DNC

Kelly Mcaughlin
Daily Mail
Wed, 11 Jan 2017 09:50 UTC
Clapper
© APDirector of National Unintelligence, James Clapper
Director of National Intelligence James Clapper told a Senate committee hearing that he wouldn't be surprised if Russian hackers put child pornography on US computers. The spy chief made his comments during a hearing into Russian cyber attacks during the US election, where he also said he was confident that Russia hacked DNC emails.


Comment: And why, exactly, would Russia waste time, personnel and money planting child porn on computers when everyone who indulges in this sicko pastime is perfectly capable of accessing it themselves. Oh, yeah, "I didn't do it, Russia framed me and the 'bear' ate my homework."


During the hearing, held by the Senate Intelligence Committee, Clapper said he believes Russia is still engaged in cyber operations and has tried to influence a 'couple of dozen' elections in different countries. When asked how Germany, France and the Netherlands had increased security for their upcoming elections, Clapper said he could not say.

Clapper said, however, that much of the report must remain closed to protect sensitive sources and the methods by which they gathered information. He said hacking conclusions were made based on 'human sources, technical collection and open source information'.


Comment: Of course we can't prove the following but...
  • Sensitive source: his office
  • Human sources: group think
  • Technical collection: all raised hands
  • Open source information: we do it so must they

Clapper said that he believes Russia made moves to support Donald Trump in the presidential election because 'he'd be easier to make deals with' than the Democrats.

Comment: Clapper is not even worth one clap.

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Propaganda

'Golden Showers': Repeat of 1924 Zinoviev letters that damaged UK Labour party?

Neil Clark
RT
Sat, 14 Jan 2017 00:00 UTC
Donald Trump with umberalla
© Carlo Allegri / ReutersDonald Trump
Just when you thought 'Fake News' had nowhere else to go, up pops BuzzFeed to take it to a whole new level. The site's publication of an unverified, error-filled dossier on Donald Trump and his alleged links to Russia, marks a new journalistic low.

It shows us just how desperate those who want to sabotage better relations between the US and Russia have become.

The document - as BuzzFeed itself acknowledges - was prepared for "political opponents" of Trump and handed over to the FBI by serial warmonger and obsessive Russia-hater John McCain.

It's also been claimed by "people familiar with the matter" that the document was the work of a former British MI6 agent - who we're now told has "gone into hiding."
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It's been 24 years since the US had a President who does NOT do illegal drugs. Trump changes this trend

Alex Christoforou
The Duran
Sat, 14 Jan 2017 20:11 UTC
trump
Trump's sober approach to alcohol and drugs contrasts with that of his last three predecessors.

If the neo-liberal, Hillary Clinton cabal needed anymore reason to hate Donald Trump, here are three...no drugs, no alcohol, no cigarettes.

On January 20th, Donald Trump will be the first US president in 24 years to have never used any form of illegal drugs.

Barack Obama, George W. Bush, and Bill Clinton have all admitted (and some taken pride) in using illegal drugs, from cocaine to marijuana.

Not only has Trump stayed away from drugs, but he also steers clear from alcohol and cigarettes.

This fact alone contradicts the main stream liberal media's narrative of a man out of control, and "drunk" on power. Staying clean in today's day and age shows tremendous self control and self confidence.

Comment: "Staying clean in today's day and age shows tremendous self control and self confidence." No doubt!

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Facebook's WhatsApp denies leaving backdoor to snoop on communications


RT
Sat, 14 Jan 2017 19:56 UTC
WhatsApp
© Lionel Bonaventure / AFP
The developer WhatsApp, a popular communications tool that touts end-to-end encryption as one of its prime features, has denied deliberately leaving a backdoor for the government to snoop on users' communications.

End-to-end encryption (E2EE) is a feature that prevents middlemen from eavesdropping on communications including the company transmitting the messages. Demand for the feature skyrocketed after Edward Snowden revealed to the public that the US and its allies were conducting mass electronic surveillance worldwide.

WhatsApp is one of the many applications that offers E2EE, having introduced it in November of 2014 using Open Whisper Systems' acclaimed Signal protocol. Snowden himself has suggested the Signal app as a safe way to communicate.
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