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Brexit will impact Israeli-British trade

Anthony Bellchambers
Global Research
Mon, 27 Jun 2016 00:00 UTC
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Brexit could seriously impact the Israeli economy and its bilateral trade with Britain as UK becomes free from being a signatory to the EU-Israel Association Agreement that gives unrestricted access to Israeli exporters from the Middle East into the British market.

Britain's decision to leave the EU will enable more accurate identification of those lobbyists in and around the House of Commons whose agenda it is to influence Members of Parliament to pass legislation and trade deals that are advantageous not to the UK but to Israel.

This is particularly relevant to the pharmaceutical and defence procurement sectors where millions of pounds of contracts are concluded with Israeli firms by the NHS and government defence departments as a result of pernicious lobbying by pro-Israel interests in both Brussels and London.

All this will now change as any remaining future British trade with Israel will now need to be far more transparent and based on open competition instead of free trips to Israel and other often covert inducements offered by lobbyists in order to secure UK government contracts.

Comment: This suggests those behind the Israeli lobby are attempting to 'own' the EU, or are influential to the degree that bilateral trade is increasingly skewed in their favor from cooperative 'plants' within EU member states. We should ponder this for the broader ramifications it likely represents.

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Rocket

Taiwan accidentally launches supersonic missile towards China, kills own fisherman


RT
Fri, 01 Jul 2016 15:42 UTC
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© Nicky Loh / ReutersTaiwan's Hsiung Feng III missile
An anti-ship missile fired from a Taiwanese patrol boat towards mainland China by mistake hit a Taiwanese fishing boat many kilometers away. The Chinese military made no retaliatory move amid Communist Party anniversary celebrations.

The Hsiung Feng III (HF-3) missile fired from a 500-ton Chinchiang patrol boat, which was undergoing inspection at a military base at the time, traveled some 40 nautical miles (75 kilometers), only to send a Taiwanese fishing vessel to the bottom.

Although the missile did not explode, it proved deadly enough, kinetically piercing the fishing vessel, killing its captain, and injuring three crew members, the Taiwanese Defense Ministry reports.

The incident took place in waters off the Taiwanese islands of Penghu situated in the strait separating the self-proclaimed island nation and mainland China, China's official Central News Agency (CNA) reported. The erroneous launch was likely due to failure to follow proper procedures, CNA said.
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Arrow Down

EU officially extends anti-Russian sanctions until 2017


RT
Fri, 01 Jul 2016 15:38 UTC
EU Russia flag
© Vladimir Sergeev / Sputnik
The European Union has formally extended economic sanctions against Russia until January 31, 2017, the EU Council announced in a statement on Friday. The sanctions limit access to EU capital markets for a number of Russian financial institutions, as well as energy and defense firms. Restrictions on arms trading and certain types of oil production technology will also be extended.

"On 1 July 2016, the Council prolonged the economic sanctions targeting specific sectors of the Russian economy until 31 January 2017," said the Council statement. Relations between Moscow and the West deteriorated during the 2014 Ukraine crisis. The United States, the European Union and their allies accused Russia of involvement in the conflict in Eastern Ukraine and the annexation of Crimea, claims the Kremlin has repeatedly denied.

Washington and Brussels introduced several rounds of sanctions against Russian individuals, as well as the energy, banking and defense sectors. In response, Moscow banned food imports from countries that joined anti-Russian sanctions. On Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree prolonging the embargo on Western products until the end of 2017. The Council plans to discuss EU-Russia relations and sanctions during a meeting in the fall.

Comment: How long will Europe hold out with these idiotic, self-defeating sanctions against Russia? They apparently haven't taken too much notice that their empire is crumbling by following their American overlords commands.

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Light Sabers

Moscow refuses to comment on Washington's propaganda effort to act as though it wants to cooperate with Russia


RT
Fri, 01 Jul 2016 15:25 UTC
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© Rodi Said / ReutersSmoke and flame rise after what fighters of the Syria Democratic Forces (SDF) said were U.S.-led air strikes on the mills of Manbij where Islamic State militants are positioned, in Aleppo Governorate, Syria June 16, 2016.
The Kremlin has refused to comment on reports in the US media that Washington proposed a new military agreement on Syria. The alleged deal aims to boost US-Russian ties against terrorists in exchange for Moscow pushing Damascus to stop bombing US-backed rebels.

"I won't comment on that," said Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov, as reported by TASS.

According to the Washington Post, the "crux of the deal is a US promise to join forces with the Russian air force to share targeting and coordinate an expanded bombing campaign against Jabhat Al-Nusra [Al-Nusra Front], Al-Qaeda's branch in Syria, which is primarily fighting the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad."

It added that under the proposal, "which was personally approved by President Obama and heavily supported by Secretary of State John F. Kerry, the American and Russian militaries would cooperate at an unprecedented level, something the Russians have sought for a long time."

Citing an unnamed Obama administration official, the newspaper reported that Washington gave the text of the proposed agreement to Moscow "after weeks of negotiations and internal Obama administration deliberations."

Comment: See also: New U.S. offer to 'cooperate' with Russia in Syria: Deception and obfuscation

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Bad Guys

Istanbul attacks: Both justification and result of Turkey's 'pivot to Russia'


Sputnik
Fri, 01 Jul 2016 15:04 UTC
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Turkey has long been accused of helping radical groups trying to overthrow President Bashar al-Assad, but Ankara appears to have made a U-turn and is now serious about tackling Daesh and resolving the Syrian conflict. This policy change prompted terrorists to carry out an attack at Istanbul's Ataturk Airport, Professor Hilmi Demir told Sputnik.

"Turkey has recently made a series of major steps with regard to the Syrian crisis and anti-Daesh fight," he said, citing remarks of the country's new prime minister as an example. In May, Binali Yildirim said that Turkey wanted to have more friends and needed to reduce the number of its enemies.

Turkey's previous prime minister, Ahmet Davutoglu, has largely been viewed as the architect of Ankara's strategy on Syria that was focused on ousting al-Assad and helping Syrian rebels come to power. This approach seems to have been replaced by something completely different. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has recently made overtures to Moscow and Tel Aviv.


Comment: After meeting with his Russian counterpart Lavrov, Turkey's foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu told reporters: "IS [Daesh] attacks Turkey because Turkey directly fights IS [Daesh], including by helping the coalition and hindering foreign terrorists. We are truly killing the ideology of this terrorist organization." He added:
"Unfortunately, the situation in Syria is not very promising, but if we work together and if a sustainable ceasefire is in place, the humanitarian situation will get better as well," Cavusoglu told reporters following talks with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov. "A political solution is the only right decision. Therefore, talks in Geneva should be resumed as soon as possible. We have agreed on close coordination with Russia on deliveries of humanitarian aid and on responding to all other challenges in Syria," he added.
Lavrov added: "We can discuss everything in the framework of our bilateral dialogue, even the most difficult issues, including the task of preventing the terrorist infiltration into Syria from abroad, the task of preventing the use of Turkish territory in support of terrorist organizations in Syria."


Comment: At this point, Turkey is closer than ever to taking the opportunity Russia has been presenting to terrorist-supporting nations in the West: "stop supporting terrorists, help us fight what you created, don't worry about fessing up to what you've done, just be part of the solution and we won't hold it against you." They have a convenient scapegoat for past blunders (Davutoglu), plenty incentives (the perceived Kurdish threat, economic downturn, loss of international support) and, presumably, tons of intel that would actually be beneficial to turn on Daesh. See SOTT's coverage of the 'pivot to Russia':

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Chess

Chinese president Xi: Military goal is to create modern, disciplined army to defend its interests


RT
Fri, 01 Jul 2016 15:13 UTC
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© Bobby Yip / ReutersPeople's Liberation Army soldiers
Chinese President Xi Jinping says China needs to create a modern and disciplined army that would defeat potential opponents. The Chinese leader said Beijing had no plans to attack anyone, but would continue its policy of active defense.

Xi was speaking on the 95th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese Communist Party. In a warning to potential enemies, he said that Beijing must create armed forces that are capable of defending its interests.

"Creating an army that corresponds to the international status of our country is a strategic goal," Xi stated, as cited by RIA Novosti.

"We should put together economic and defense development, modernize the army to make it contemporary and standardized... We should comprehensively promote the military reform to create an army that will be disciplined and able to win," he added.

Xi mentioned that the upgrading of China's armed forces is part of its policy of active defense and that Beijing has no plans to attack anyone.

"We will not show up at other people's front doors to flex our muscles. That does not show strength or scare anyone," he said, according to AFP.
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Bomb

British High Court rules to conduct full legal review of UK's supply of illegal weapons for Saudi Arabia's atrocities in Yemen


RT
Thu, 30 Jun 2016 14:48 UTC
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© Phil Noble / Reuters
Campaigners are bringing the government to justice after a judicial review into British arms exports to Saudi Arabia was given the go ahead by the High Courts of Justice on Thursday.

The unprecedented decision follows a challenge by the Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) to the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation & Skills' decision to continue issuing licenses worth £2.8 billion to the Saudi regime.

In recent years, concerns have been raised over Saudi Arabia's human rights abuses by several human rights organizations, including Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International.

Unlawful cluster bombs manufactured in Britain were found in Yemen last May, which the Royal Saudi Air Force is suspected of having dropped on civilian areas.

Comment: Let's assume that the UK bends to public pressure in this case. (But will they, really?) That won't change the fact that they have and still supply arms to countless dictators doing the same or worse to their own or foreign peoples. Saudi Arabia just scratches the surface of UK complicity in rape, torture, and murder. And that's not going to change any time soon.

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Snakes in Suits

US demands, Canada answers: Sending 1,000 troops to E. Europe to boost NATO presence at Russia's doorstep


RT
Fri, 01 Jul 2016 12:02 UTC
Canadian troops
© Kacper Pempel / Reuters
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has reportedly pledged to send 1,000 troops to Latvia to deter Russia shortly after the US President urged Canada to boost its involvement in NATO.

The soldiers are to join NATO high-readiness brigade in Eastern Europe, according to Canadian media reports.

"As a responsible partner in the world, Canada stands side by side with its NATO Allies working to deter aggression and assure peace and stability in Europe," Canada's Defense Minister Harjit Sajjan said in a statement Thursday. "I know our men and women in uniform will represent the best that Canada has to offer."

Comment: Sending more NATO troops to Eastern Europe is meant to increase security? Oh yeah, war is peace.

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Info

Ramping up: 250 more British troops sent into Iraq


RT
Fri, 01 Jul 2016 11:56 UTC
Brotish soldier
© Ian Waldie / Reuters
Britain is ramping up its operations in Iraq by sending a further 250 troops to the war-torn state in a bid to crush the Islamic State terror group (IS, Daesh, formerly ISIS/ISIL).

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon had ordered 50 troops to the country in training roles accompanied by a squadron of engineers and a unit to protect airfields.

Fallon told the Telegraph: "Iraqi forces have Daesh [IS] on the back foot and are retaking territory, hitting its finances and striking its leadership.
"This deployment will help the Iraqi forces to build on this success and push them back further."
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Eye 1

UK elite using Brexit to remove Corbyn from power

Borislav (Translator)
South Front
Fri, 01 Jul 2016 10:24 UTC
Jeremy Corbyn
Labour party leader, Jeremy Corbyn MP
The political upheavals marked by Brexit, also griped the shadow Labour government. 172 members of the British opposition party voted that their leader, Jeremy Corbyn, be removed from office in an internal vote of no confidence, which was held on June 28. This means that 81% of the MPs from the Labour Party lowered their trust credit for the eccentric of the British political scene, known for his rebellious character and principles.

Although Corbyn was accused by his colleagues for leading a "lackluster" campaign that failed to convince more supporters to vote to remain in the UK in the European Union, the Labour leader has categorically stated that he has no intention to resign. According to the majority of MPs failure of their campaign is due to their traditional voters, giving their votes for the Eurosceptic Conservatives, led by Boris Johnson, as well as nationalists who blindly follow populist Nigel Farage.

Corbyn's reason to lightly overlook the results of the no confidence vote lightly is that because his colleagues choice doesn't have a rational legitimacy. "Ever since I was elected leader of the party 9 months ago, we are having constant victories vs the government's attacks against the standard of living," he said, adding that last month the Labour Party became first political force within local elections.

The dramatic coup attempt was largely known about. The rebellion against Corbyn began on Sunday with a series of resignations that in no time swelled to more than 50. One reason for the looming discontent in the opposition party was the dismissal of Foreign Minister in shadow, Hilary Benn. While considering Corbyn to be a good man, he announced that their leader can not manage the party and bring it to victory in parliamentary elections. For his part, Corbyn suspected that it was Benn who tried to lead an internal rebellion against him.

Comment: Further reading: SOTT Exclusive: Brexit's main goals: Oust Jeremy Corbyn and expand predatory capitalism in Europe

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