Random Political Thoughts

[rbkwp]

one thing thats pretty cool with the Aussies
theyre playing both China and the USA seemingly equally
and not giving either one an advantage, for now
however we all know who they will eventually side with huh?

Australian Defence Force says military exercises in South China Sea region not aimed at Beijing
By defence reporter Andrew Greene

Australia begins joint military exercises in South China Sea

Australian warships, planes and soldiers begin annual joint military exercises with four strategic allies in the sensitive South China Sea region, but the Defence Force denies the activity is aimed at sending a message to Beijing.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-10-...rcises-in-singapore/7906794?WT.mc_id=newsmail

no sympathy
so much for SK and its wonderful partner in grime, i mean crime the .. youknowho

and NK chugs along, sanctions and all???

yeah i am a ruthless bastard when i feel certain countries think they can have it all there way!

South Korea: Hanjin Shipping troubles could impact Busan economy

Workers from South Korea's Hanjin Shipping are challenging the company's economic rehabilitation plan in court because they believe it will mean hundreds of job losses.

The company filed for receivership at the end of August and 15 of its ships are still stranded at sea.

Harry Fawcett reports from Busan, South Korea

 

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seems evident several people have lost the [plot, since BREXIT was successful??
little unfortunhate but.. we all succumb to something or other at times ..

the Mountain can bite pretty hard, at

we seldom hear of anything negative re the Japanese police or there Judicial system ..

Numerous wrongful convictions uncovered in Japan

Japan has one of the lowest crime rates in the world, much lower than most industrialised countries.
But its criminal justice system is under increasing scrutiny.
Lawyers have uncovered numerous cases of innocent people being jailed, sometimes for life.
Karishma Vyas reports from Osaka.

yes
a most unfortunate situation.not often conflicts reach this peaceful situation

2 years of peace
52-years of war.

Colombia: New attempts to salvage peace deal

Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos is meeting opponents of his peace deal with FARC rebels in an effort to resolve their differences.
On Sunday, voters rejected an agreement to end the 52-year war.
Santos met former president Alvaro Uribe, who said the accord gave too many concessions to the rebels.

Colombian Right Gains Upper Hand Following Defeat of FARC Peace Deal

ublished on Oct 4, 2016
Underlying the referendum defeat is the possibility that conflict could escalate with illegal armed groups in the countryside, says professor Mario Murillo

 

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agree with this Nobel huh
well deserved PEACE prize attempt!!!

The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to President Juan Manuel Santos for his efforts to end Colombia's long-running civil war
Friday, October 7, 2016 5:23 AM EDT
The president of Colombia was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for pursuing a deal to end 52 years of conflict, the longest-running war in the Americas — five days after the people of Colombia rejected the deal with rebels in a stunning referendum result.
The decision to give the prize to President Juan Manuel Santos may revive hopes for the deal with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, with whom Colombia has been waging the last major guerrilla struggle in Latin America.
The fate of that deal was thrown into doubt by the referendum on Sunday, which also raised the possibility of a political backlash: One reason the deal came apart was that Colombians felt that FARC was getting too much praise for its willingness to put down its arms after decades of violence.
Read more »

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/08/w...c=edit_na_20161007&nlid=64436595&ref=cta&_r=0

good for them in giving it a fair go
another country you seldom hear of,good moves huh ..

Morocco election: Candidates vow to tackle unemployment

Political parties in Morocco have made a final appeal for votes ahead of Friday's legislative election.

The winner is likely to face a difficult task in a country with rising unemployment, poverty and social inequality.

 

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Obama Worries Future Presidents Will Wage Perpetual, Covert Drone War
Ryan Devereaux, Alex Emmons

PRESIDENT OBAMA WARNS in a new interview of a future in which a U.S. president could engage in perpetual covert wars “all over the world.” But he claims that the accountability and transparency measures he is instituting will make that less likely.

In the interview, with New York magazine’s Jonathan Chait, Obama expressed agreement with one of the most salient critiques of his drone war, that it risks creating “institutional comfort and inertia with what looks like a pretty antiseptic way of disposing of enemies.”

The president claims he is putting accountability and transparency measures in place that will “serve the American people well in the future.”

https://theintercept.com/2016/10/03...sidents-will-wage-perpetual-covert-drone-war/

not to mention the 'set up' happening for the next USA President,mas is usual
wasent there a report out about Obama being the most use/abiused President as per the use of Drones??
pissed off his legacy/reputation will be surpassed mebeeee?

U.S. MILITARY IS BUILDING A $100 MILLION DRONE BASE IN AFRICA

https://theintercept.com/2016/09/29/u-s-military-is-building-a-100-million-drone-base-in-africa/


BURUNDI ..
almost as bad as its neighbour RWANDA,the HOTUTIS vs the TOOTSIES
most vile animalistice human behaviour i was initially made aware of,in a different way and apart from Viet Nam

can forsee the USA eventually droning/killing at will AFRICANs,thinking again its there right/role in life,grrrr
always said the current Oblame administration are setting things up for there next President .

Burundi's media vacuum - The Listening Post (Feature)
Burundi has been teetering on the brink of a civil war for the last year and a half. In 2015, president Pierre Nkurunziza announced that he would be taking on a third term - a notion that is illegal according to the constitution. The move is also in breach of the Arusha peace agreement of 2005 which ended a 12 year-long civil war that left 300,000 people dead.

The absence of independent media is a serious blow for the Burundian public who need information every day.

Eloge Willy Kaneza, SOS Media Burundi

In protest, Burundians took to the streets in an attempted military coup. Not only did the coup fail, but the government responded in earnest, with a crackdown on local media. The move was well-studied, shutting down all independent radio stations under the guise of an accusation claiming they were allied with the opposition.

In a country where illiteracy and lack of internet access is rife, radio is the primary source of news - the government's radio embargo has hurtled the Buru... (more)

 

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NOT MANY DEFY THE usa and get away with it we will see how they will be persecuted
NZ had actions taken against it for our defiance in the mid 80s, took 20 odd years for a chaange of heart? by the US? ..

Philippines tells US no more joint patrols in South China Sea

The Philippines' defence chief says he has told the US military that plans for joint patrols and naval exercises in the disputed South China Sea have been put on hold.

South China Sea: Philippines' defence chief tells US military to hold joint patrols, naval exercises

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-10-...-in-south-china-sea/7914852?WT.mc_id=newsmail

 

[rbkwp]

how very unfortunate
feel obliged to put all these suffering lessor countries plights out there
minimal food
but
the Govt continues to buy more military arms ..

bugger our wealth ridden countries,throwing excess foods out daily ..
and we rave/moan about our economic woes ..

South Sudan: Soaring inflation sends prices skyrocketing

The fall in global oil prices has hit many oil producing countries around the world, including South Sudan.

Oil exports account for almost all of the government’s spending.

The dramatic fall in oil income has caused inflation to soar to more than 700 percent and South Sudanese say they can’t afford to buy much

do they really need to say this ..
yes,expect a lot frtom the UN,if they remain as hopeless as they seem to be disband and form something ekse

medical facilities consistently being targetd for years
how Fn ridiculous
and now those attending funerals
bastards cant kill enough people,at minimal danger/cost to themselves ./.

Inside Story - Is the United Nations all talk and no action?

Russia has vetoed a UN resolution to end the bombing of Aleppo. Another resolution also failed. The UN is warning if air strikes continue on rebel-held areas, Syria's second largest city will be destroyed by the end of the year. Who's really calling the shots in this complex conflict?

Presenter: Adrian Finighan

Guests:
Meguerditch Terzian - President, Doctors Without Borders
Sergey Markov - Spokesman for President Vladimir Putin and director of the Institute for Political Studies
Hillary Mann Leverett - Former White House National Security Official
Monzer Akbik - Spokesman for Syrian opposition group Tomorrow Movement

Yemen: Arab coalition to investigate Sanaa attack

The Arab coalition in Yemen says it is ready to investigate the deadliest incident since the war began in March last year.

At least people were killed and more than 500 injured in explosions at a funeral on Saturday.

Survivors in the capital Sanaa said they were targeted by air strikes

 

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HAITI
another natuiral disaster,6 years on,not quite as bad as the Earthqyke ..

Aid begins to arrive in Haiti's worst affected areas

Published on Oct 9, 2016
Aid is beginning to flow into Haiti in the wake of Hurricane Matthew.
The death toll has reached 1,000, but rescue teams are still combing through wreckage in the remote southwest of the country. A number of cholera cases have been reported, raising fears of a renewed outbreak of the disease.
Mike Hanna reports from the capital Port Au-Prince.

ETHIOPIA
human disaster, shortage of food..

Ethiopia declares state of emergency as protests continue

Published on Oct 9, 2016
The Ethiopian government has declared a state of emergency which is expected to last for six months.
It follows violent anti-government protests which have resulted in several deaths and included targeted attacks against businesses and property.
Paul Brennan reports.

 

[798686]

On a positive note - at least the Pound's managing to hold its value against the penny.

 

[rbkwp]

these 2 going at it again
INDIA/PAKISTAN over KASHMIR

every now and then they have there little skirmeshes to let the world know,theyre still there
ie. not to be outdone ..

the secretive Countries with there Nuclear arsenals
notice the USA doesent try and tell them, what/how they should be conducting there Nuclear affairs huh,nor China,NK even huh duh

Gun battle rages on at government compound in Kashmir


Fighting is continuing for a second day in Indian-administered Kashmir, where Indian security forces are battling suspected separatist fighters inside a government compound.

BURUNDI

lets hope they dont get into start up what occured in there neighbouring RWANDA

Like Rwanda, Burundi’s ethnic makeup is majority Hutu, minority Tutsi.

Burundi's media vacuum - The Listening Post

Burundi has been teetering on the brink of a civil war for the last year and a half. In 2015, president Pierre Nkurunziza announced that he would be taking on a third term - a notion that is illegal according to the constitution. The move is also in breach of the Arusha peace agreement of 2005 which ended a 12 year-long civil war that left 300,000 people dead.

The absence of independent media is a serious blow for the Burundian public who need information every day.

Eloge Willy Kaneza, SOS Media Burundi

In protest, Burundians took to the streets in an attempted military coup. Not only did the coup fail, but the government responded in earnest, with a crackdown on local media. The move was well-studied, shutting down all independent radio stations under the guise of an accusation claiming they were allied with the opposition.

In a country where illiteracy and lack of internet access is rife, radio is the primary source of news - the government's radio embargo has hurtled the Burundian public into an information vacuum.

Stories going unreported include cases of mass murder, forced disappearances, torture, and a refugee crisis affecting more than 400,000 people.Even more worrying is the rise of divisive ethnic narratives in the national discourse.

"Burundi national radio and TV is a government owned medium, so it means politicians come and issue declarations... they say things which are controversial. These lead some people to believe that the public media is playing the role in fuelling the ethnic crisis," says Pierre Ngendakumana, English editor at Iwacu newspaper.

Like Rwanda, Burundi’s ethnic makeup is majority Hutu, minority Tutsi. And given the role that the media - especially radio, such as in Rwanda - plays, many Burundians fear their state media outlets may turn a political crisis into an ethnic dispute. The Listening Post's Johanna Hoes reports.

but
that was only for yesterday Joll haha ..


On a positive note - at least the Pound's managing to hold its value against the penny.

 

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On a positive note - at least the Pound's managing to hold its value against the penny.

Hahahahahahahahaha!

 

[rbkwp]

SOE ETHIOPIA damn wars never ending!!!
6 month Soe
90 odd million people?
probably start another war with ERITREA damn damn damn silly buggers ..

Inside Story - What's fuelling protests in Ethiopia?

Published on Oct 11, 2016
It's been hailed as an oasis of political stability and a model of growth in Africa. But for the past year, Ethiopia has been in the news not because of its economic successes, but because of insecurity on its streets.Ethiopians - mostly from the Oromo and Amhara ethnic groups - are angry about what they describe as decades of marginalisation.They're also upset about government plans to build factories on land they consider their own. The protests have frequently grown violent, and police are accused of responding with unnecessary force.Activists say at least 450 people have been killed.

For the first time in 25 years, ruling party leaders have declared a six month state of emergency.It gives the government power to ban protests - and troops can be deployed to maintain calm.

So what now for Ethiopian unity?Presenter: Hazem SikaGuests:Getachew Reda: Ethiopian communication ministerAwol Allo: Fellow at the London School of EconomicsNagessa Oddo: Chairman of Oromo People’s Congress-

 

[Crimsonlurker]

Was gonna post this earlier before being hilariously distracted but thought this was interesting to say the least with possibly far reaching implications.

Benghazi Middleman Tied To Unaoil Bribery Scandal, Source Told FBI

"WASHINGTON ― A middleman the State Department relied on to hire unarmed guards at the U.S. facility in Benghazi, Libya, previously worked with a company that’s now at the center of a massive international bribery scandal.

The FBI and law enforcement agencies in at least four other countries are investigating allegations ― first published by The Huffington Post and Fairfax Media ― that a Monaco-based company called Unaoil bribed public officials to secure contracts for major corporations in corruption-prone regions. In Libya, Unaoil partnered with a Tripoli-based businessman named Muhannad Alamir. A former Unaoil employee who served as a confidential source for the FBI told investigators that Unaoil and Alamir bribed Libyan officials. Unaoil and Alamir deny they bribed anyone."

Seems benghazi was even more complicated than previously thought.

 

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Vote Trump! ... to make Britain look better.

https://www.facebook.com/savethedayvote/videos/vb.1711021589148702/1736181819966012/?type=2&theater

 

[rbkwp]

Vote Trump! ... to make Britain look/be GREAT again,like the USA

and
i hope the pound/shiilings and pence(reminds me ofshithead Pence, USA Trump VP, i hate as much as Trump, or may be even more? huh true)

you can almost detect the cunning/deceptiveness comming thru, as the bastards speak)

is doing better today?

 

[798686]

Vote Trump! ... to make Britain look/be GREAT again,like the USA

and
i hope the pound/shiilings and pence(reminds me ofshithead Pence, USA Trump VP, i hate as much as Trump, or may be even more? huh true)

you can almost detect the cunning/deceptiveness comming thru, as the bastards speak)

is doing better today?

Read Eurotop's latest article on the EU thread. Makes for lovely bedtime reading.

 

[rbkwp]

smile' will do ha
later, as i could well imagine ?


Read Eurotop's latest article on the EU thread. Makes for lovely bedtime reading.

 

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R.I.P
always had a lot of time for you your regal presence ..

The king of Thailand, who reigned for 70 years, has died at 88. A divided nation under military rule has lost a unifying figure.

Thursday, October 13, 2016 8:07 AM EDT
King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand, who took the throne of the kingdom once known as Siam shortly after World War II and held it for more than 70 years, establishing himself as a revered personification of Thai nationhood, died on Thursday in Bangkok. He was 88 and one of the longest-reigning monarchs in history.
The royal palace said Thursday that he died at Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok, but it did not give a cause or further details.
Read more »

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/14/w...&gwh=3D486BF439A60058E28C927462134173&gwt=pay

Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej dies at 88
Thailand's venerated King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world's longest-reigning monarch, has died at the age of 88, the palace has announced.

King Bhumibol passed away at Bangkok's Siriraj hospital on Thursday.

The palace did not give a reason for his death. He was 88 years old.

Scott Heidler reports from the Thai capital Bangkok.

as figuered poor people,sick n tired of it all ..Colombia: FARC

Colombia: Thousands rally in support of FARC peace deal

Thousands of Colombians have marched through the capital of Bogota, calling on the government to save the peace deal with the FARC rebels.

The deal was narrowly rejected in a referendum earlier this month.

Alessandro Rampietti reports from Bogota.

 

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repeat
all respect
but dont think Western democracy accord all that much respect to Asian Royalty nor culture

no offence to the West, but way it is perhaps..
evidenced by ..the non acknowledgment !

R.I.P
always had a lot of time for you your regal presence ..

The king of Thailand, who reigned for 70 years, has died at 88. A divided nation under military rule has lost a unifying figure.

Thursday, October 13, 2016 8:07 AM EDT
King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand, who took the throne of the kingdom once known as Siam shortly after World War II and held it for more than 70 years, establishing himself as a revered personification of Thai nationhood, died on Thursday in Bangkok. He was 88 and one of the longest-reigning monarchs in history.
The royal palace said Thursday that he died at Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok, but it did not give a cause or further details.
Read more »

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/14/w...&gwh=3D486BF439A60058E28C927462134173&gwt=pay

Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej dies at 88
Thailand's venerated King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world's longest-reigning monarch, has died at the age of 88, the palace has announced.

King Bhumibol passed away at Bangkok's Siriraj hospital on Thursday.

The palace did not give a reason for his death. He was 88 years old.

Scott Heidler reports from the Thai capital Bangkok.






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INDIA a most incredible humanitarian act ever
who needs F'n wars, you warmongering F'wits
GOOGLE

India: Using leftovers to feed the hungry in Mumbai

A food delivery service in the Indian city of Mumbai has come up with their own way to fight hunger.

Hundreds of 'dabbawalas', as they are famously known, are collecting leftover food from weddings, parties and other social gatherings to redistribute to the poor.

s Faiz Jamil reports from Mumbai.

all about
'ignoring the plight of the Rohingar refugees' alright damn and bloody current BS Military MYANMAR Govt ..
that An Sun yi turned out to be a hopeless b...ch..
Myanmar: Soldiers kill at least four in hunt for border attackers

Soldiers in Myanmar have confirmed killing at least four people during their search for hundreds of men accused of attacking security forces.

The violence has raised concerns in a region that has seen simmering ethnic tensions over the last four years.


CHINA

today-none of which would have happened,if the protests had succeded,say todays leaders ..

China to release last Tiananmen protest prisoner

Human rights groups say that the last Chinese prisoner jailed over the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests is to be set free this weekend.

Miao Dushun was convicted of arson for throwing a basket onto a burning tank. He received a suspended death sentence which was reduced to life in prison.

Adrian Brown reports from Beijing.

Scott Heidler reports from Bangkok, Thailand.

MOROC go for it,another lessor known,deserves a mention ..

Morocco's ruling party hopes to push 2011 reforms
that doesent need interference from other parties huh ..

Morocco's PJD party remains the largest party in government after recent elections. It

wants to continue reforms it began in 2011 when it first came to power. But it needs the support of political rivals, and that may not prove easy. Al Jazeera's Hashem Ahelbarra reports from Rabat...

 

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'smile'

the lines are running hot

time to find some honey to sooth ha'
CHINA may have the answer,after all they never tried to influence the xtra mighty USAs election process

whatta lot of shit you arseholes
blame RUSSIA for all your perceived woes ..