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Ex-Pentagon Chief: North Korea Not ‘Suicidal’ — So Won’t Attack U.S. First
Former Defense Secretary William Perry :“North Korea, while they’re evil, are not crazy,”Perry, was Pentagon chief under Bill Clinton, said the idea that North Korea would ever strike first against the United States or its allies in the region makes absolutely no sense because it would mean the country’s utter destruction.“I do not believe the North Korean regime is suicidal,” he said. “Therefore I don’t believe they’re going to launch an unprovoked nuclear attack on anyone.”
Turkey extends post-coup emergency state for three more months
Link: http://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2017/04/18/518454/turkey-coup-emergency-referendum
Turkey’s cabinet extended a state of emergency in the country for another three months one day after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wins a referendum extending his executive powers.The state of emergency was initially imposed following a failed coup in the country on July 15; it has already been extended twice. The state of emergency allowed the government to launch a harsh crackdown on those believed to have played a role in the failed coup; 40,000 arrested and over 100,000 discharged from their jobs,.
Pesticide residues detected in almost all European foods
The European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA) annual compilation of results from studies across the EU on the presence of pesticides in food products held no surprises. Of the 84,341 samples of produce from conventional agriculture analysed, 97.2% contained traces of one or more of 774 pesticides.
Minneapolis Muslims protest 'sharia' vigilante in Cedar-Riverside area
Abdullah Rashid, 22, a Georgia native who moved to Cedar-Riverside last year, has been making the rounds in the Somali-dominated neighborhood, telling people not to drink, use drugs or interact with the opposite sex. If he sees Muslim women he believes are dressed inappropriately, he approaches them and suggests they should wear a jilbab, a long, flowing garment. And he says he's recruiting others to join the effor.t Minneapolis police received reports in February from concerned residents who saw Rashid in a dark green uniform that said "Muslim Defense Force" and "Religious Police" and had two flags associated with ISIS and other terrorist groups.
Behind Bars': UK 'Drone Squad' to Foil Aerial Drug, Arms Deliveries to Jails
Link: https://sputniknews.com/europe/201704181052749920-drone-prison-drugs/
The UK has is to set up a unique new "drone squad" of specialist police to tackle the growing problem of drones being used to drop drugs, money, arms and mobile phones into British prisons, following a huge rise in their use throughout Britain.
FORMER FEC CHAIRWOMAN CALLS FOR ‘REGULATIONS’ OF POLITICAL SPEECH ON THE INTERNET
Former Federal Election Commission chairwoman Ann M. Ravel says that political speech must be controlled on social media. She presented her remarks in a speech at UC Berkeley, calling for regulations against “fake news.” Ravel argued the proliferation of “fake news” and political advertising on platforms like Facebook influenced elections.
Trump to sign 'Hire American' executive order
President Trump will sign a executive order Tuesday that will clamp down on guest worker visas and require agencies to buy more goods and services from U.S. companies and workers. By combining aspects of immigration policy with federal procurement regulations, Trump is using executive action to advance his philosophy of economic nationalism without waiting for action from Congress. Specifically targeted: The H-1B visa program, which allows 85,000 foreign workers into the United States each year to take specific high-skilled jobs with U.S. companies. The program is popular with the information technology industry, which Trump has accused of "importing low-wage workers on H-1B visas to take jobs from young college-trained Americans."
2 suspects arrested in Marseille, planning attack before election – French authorities
Link: https://www.rt.com/news/385145-france-terror-arrest-attack/
Guns and explosives were reportedly found during the search at the Rue de Crimee. The building's residents were evacuated after that, BFM TV reports. Earlier reports in French media said there were two potential attackers, aged 23 and 29, both armed. One of the attackers has recently converted to Islam, according to Soir media outlet.
1,000s protest Turkey referendum results as Erdogan tells European observers to ‘know your place’ Video
Link: https://www.rt.com/news/385115-turkey-protests-referendum-erdogan/
Thousands of people took to the streets of Istanbul to protest the results of the referendum that extended powers of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Meanwhile, Erdogan celebrated his anticipated victory, telling international observers not to interfere.
'I will protect you!' Le Pen tells voters ahead of presidential election
Link: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-france-election-pen-idUSKBN17J1FU
Marine Le Pen:.""I will protect you. My first measure as president will be to reinstate France's borders,". "It is a choice between a France that is rising again and a France that is sinking.""Mass immigration is not an opportunity for France, it's a tragedy for France."Promising to immediately impose a moratorium on immigration, she said: "The French sometimes have fewer rights than foreigners - even illegal ones;plans to pull the country out of the euro.
North Korea vows to continue missile tests on weekly basis
Link: http://www.presstv.com/Detail/2017/04/17/518448/north-korea-war-us-south-korea-missiles
During an interview with the BBC on Monday, North Korea's Deputy Foreign Minister Han Song-ryol stressed that any manner of military action by the US against his country would result in war.“We'll be conducting more missile tests on a weekly, monthly and yearly basis," he added. “If the US is planning a military attack against us, we will react with a nuclear pre-emptive strike by our own style and method."
US-led coalition forces conduct landing operation in Syria's Deir ez Zor
Link: http://www.pravdareport.com/news/hotspots/conflicts/17-04-2017/137527-syria_landing_operation-0/
US-led coalition forces landed a group of commandoes near the Syrian city of Deir ez Zor. The operation was conducted in the territory to the east of the city, in the terrorist-controlled area, Sky News Arabia reports. Apache helicopters were used for the operation to land the commandoes, whose assignment was to destroy terrorists' supply points and ammo depots.
Breaking News! China and Russia Send Ships After United States Aircraft Carrier Moving Toward North Korea. Video
China and Russia have dispatched ships from their navies to track the USS Carl Vinson nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, which is moving toward waters near the Korean Peninsula. China and Russia both prioritize a stable Korean Peninsula.
Three US Aircraft Carriers Directed Toward South Korean Shores
Link: https://sputniknews.com/asia/201704171052700019-three-us-aircraft-carriers-korean-peninsula/
Three US aircraft carriers, USS Carl Vinson, USS Ronald Reagan and USS Nimitz, will enter the Sea of Japan next week. Washington and Seoul are discussing joint drills, which will include the three aircraft carriers, with USS Carl Vinson expected to enter the Sea of Japan by April 25 and other ships joining it,. Sunday night, South Korean and US military reported registering what they believed to be a failed missile test by Pyongyang. Friday, North Koreathreatened to destroy the US vessels near the Korean peninsula in case of US aggression.
Maduro orders Venezuela army into streets
Link: https://www.yahoo.com/news/maduro-orders-venezuela-army-streets-151331802.html
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Venezuela has been rocked by two weeks of unrest since Maduro's camp moved to consolidate its control with a Supreme Court decision quashing the power of the opposition-majority legislature. Five people have been killed and hundreds wounded in the protests as riot police clashed with demonstrators. Maduro is fighting off the center-right opposition's efforts to force him from power amid an economic crisis that has sparked severe food shortages, riots and looting.
AMERICANS OWE $1 TRILLION IN CREDIT CARD DEBT
Link: http://govtslaves.info/americans-owe-1-trillion-in-credit-card-debt/
Federal Reserve data released April 7 shows that U.S. consumers owe $1.0004 trillion on credit cards, up 6.2 percent from a year ago. U.S. consumers who do not pay off their credit card bill each month carry an average monthly balance of $9,600, paying $1,254 a year in interest on average.
Pharmaceutical giant 'plotted to destroy cancer drugs to drive prices up 4000%'
Link: http://www.orrazz.com/2017/04/pharmaceutical-giant-plotted-to-destroy.html
Aspen Pharmacare reportedly plotted to destroy stocks of life-saving medicines during a price dispute with the Spanish health service in 2014. After purchasing five different cancer drugs from British firm GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), the company tried to sell the medicines in Europe for up to 40 times their previous price. One pack of a chemotherapy drug called busulfan, used to treat leukaemia, rose from £5.20 to £65.22 in England
“OUT OF CASH” – MORE THAN 90% OF INDIA ATMS RUN DRY
Link: http://govtslaves.info/out-of-cash-more-than-90-of-india-atms-run-dry/
“The government’s intention is to encourage smart payment systems, banking officials said on Thursday that banks may slash the number of free ATM withdrawals or hike the charges levied to discourage people from using cash.
So Who Are the Debt Slaves in this Rich Nation?
Half of Americans do not have enough savings to pay for a minor emergency expense. t 46% of adults could not cover an emergency expense of $400, such as a broken windshield. 15% of American households have either zero or negative net wealth, according to the New York Fed. Negative net worth means they have more debt than assets. 47 million Americans, or nearly 15% of the population, live below the poverty line, according to the Census Bureau.
Russia warns US against ‘Syria-style’ actions in N. Korea
Link: https://www.rt.com/news/385039-russia-warns-us-north-korea/
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov: Mike Pence’s statement on the US running out of “strategic patience” towards Pyongyang does not contribute to resolving the crisis, “I hope that there won’t be any unilateral actions like we recently saw in Syria and that the US will follow the policies Trump repeatedly declared during his election campaign,” warned not to take any military actions and stressed that the “risky nuclear and missile endeavors of Pyongyang” violating UNSC resolutions could not be used as an excuse for violating international law and the UN Charter “in the same fashion” as in Syria.“I cannot call the Obama administration’s period an ‘era of strategic patience.
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