Re: #3 - Main news thread - conflicts, terrorism, crisis from around the globe

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Iraq:

Conflict News‏ @Conflicts · 34 min.
BREAKING: Blast outside Kabul government ministry, casualties feared: officials - AFP


Conflict News‏ @Conflicts · 4 min.
UPDATE: 12 dead, 31 wounded in Kabul govt building attack: health ministry - AFP

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Bassam al-Nuami‏ @basimnuami · 9. 6.
#Yarmuk Today #SAA has discovered a small #ISIS plant for the production of ammunition and belts for suicide bombers. According to the documentation, which was found there, it became known that most of the militants were trained in El Tanf, where there are #US.

https://twitter.com/basimnuami/status/1005445832093650947

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Ukraine:

8 people injured after masked attacker threw hand grenade at the group of people in a night club:

https://twitter.com/Russ_Siberia_/status/1005803692161814528

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Idlib:

Muraselon News‏ @Muraselon · 2 min.
UN Secretary General Calls for Investigation of Air Strikes in Syria's Idlib -
https://en.muraselon.com/2018/06/un-secretary-general-calls-for-investigation-of-air-strikes-in-syrias-idlib/


Al-Masdar News‏@TheArabSource · 13 sek.
VIDEO: Russian jets pummel #Idlib in response to rebels' violation https://aml.ink/T3HNP #Fouaa #Kafraya #Russia #Syria




Al-Suwayda:

SouthFront‏ @southfronteng · 3 min.
Syrian Forces' Anti-ISIS Operation In Eastern Al-Suwayda Enters Its Fifth Day (Videos, Map)

https://southfront.org/syrian-forces-anti-isis-operation-in-eastern-al-suwayda-enters-its-fifth-day-videos-map/

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Sputnik‏@SputnikInt · 1 hod.
BREAKING: Free #SyrianArmy, US preparing chemical provocation in #DeirEzzor - @mod_russia https://sptnkne.ws/hJTh

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Secular Syria@syria_true · 10. 6.
Not #Breaking news.
US Defense Secretary James Mattis says US will stay after #SDF defeats #ISIS in #Syria.
Means,unlawfully, the US can arm anyone, give them " democratic" name and rampage in any country in disguise, as the US can't put their troops in thousands anymore in Syria

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Al-Masdar News‏@TheArabSource · 17 min.
#Turkey announces start of military operation deep inside Iraqi territory https://aml.ink/IEr0y #Erdogan #Iraq #Qandil

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Yemen:

Yemen Observer‏ @YemeniObserv · 29 min.
#Houthi video from Hodeida province showed destroyed Southern Resistance vehicle, some trophies and fighter with PKP Pecheneg.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DfaaED1XkAE_bp-.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DfaaEDvWkAAP5ir.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DfaaED2W0AEr8Mz.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DfaaED6XkAEclPC.jpg


Yemen Observer‏ @YemeniObserv · 35 min.
Houthi also burned another MRAP MaxxPro.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DfaaPfQWsAAG-wk.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DfaaPfLXkAErvHN.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DfaaPfJX0AA0fUw.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DfaaPfTX4AA9TpJ.jpg

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600 migrants will arive to Spain...

Spain 'will accept' disputed Aquarius migrant ship

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-44441386

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Ot:

"We should beware of the demagogues who are willing to declare a trade war against our friends, weakening our economy, our national security, and the entire free world, all while cynically waving the American flag." - US President Ronald Reagan in 1988

[img]https://www.reddit.com/r/neoliberal/comments/8ntyj2/we_should_beware_of_the_demagogues_who_are/

[FoShizzle]

Yet another accident in the US military?

US fighter jet crashes into sea in Japan

[img]https://www.rt.com/usa/429358-f15-crash-sea-japan

I read some time ago (so no linkie) that the US budget cuts under Obama had huge impacts upon the military's equipment, and many of the planes were probably very risky.

I can't imagine that this has improved with Trump, but I could be wrong. The number of crashes we've seen in the last 9 months make me think there has been no change.

[KneelB4Zod!]

Yet another accident in the US military?

US fighter jet crashes into sea in Japan

[img]https://www.rt.com/usa/429358-f15-crash-sea-japan

I read some time ago (so no linkie) that the US budget cuts under Obama had huge impacts upon the military's equipment, and many of the planes were probably very risky.

I can't imagine that this has improved with Trump, but I could be wrong.  The number of crashes we've seen in the last 9 months make me think there has been no change.

On Fox there were reportages explaining that staff is forced to canibalize parts from comissioned jets or even from museums. With all this horendous paments for military deploxment abroad there is no chance it gonna change, Trump or not.

[UK AC]

600 migrants will arive to Spain...

Spain 'will accept' disputed Aquarius migrant ship

bbc.com/news/world-europe-44441386

All the African migrants to go to just Spain from now on then. In the case of campaigning for the future election, Rajoy's party can't say no to the floods of migrants either because Spain depends on the EU for the surplus of funds they receive from the EU budget. I wonder how he will square this with his voting base - if they even care about this migration issue that is.

[FoShizzle]

Yet another accident in the US military?

US fighter jet crashes into sea in Japan

[img]https://www.rt.com/usa/429358-f15-crash-sea-japan

I read some time ago (so no linkie) that the US budget cuts under Obama had huge impacts upon the military's equipment, and many of the planes were probably very risky.

I can't imagine that this has improved with Trump, but I could be wrong.  The number of crashes we've seen in the last 9 months make me think there has been no change.

On Fox there were reportages explaining that staff is forced to canibalize parts from comissioned jets or even from museums. With all this horendous paments for military deploxment abroad there is no chance it gonna change, Trump or not.

FFS, I forgot about the museums. What a disgrace!

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Muraselon News‏ @Muraselon · 7 min.
Russia to establish a Satellite, reconstructs Harbor, Airports and more in Syria -

https://en.muraselon.com/2018/06/russia-establish-satellite-harbor-airports-syria/

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Sarah Blake‏@sarahblakemedia · 36 min.
Kim Jong un cheered a like a rockstar on his arrival at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore #trumpkimsummit

https://twitter.com/sarahblakemedia/status/1006173520219508736

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CNN‏@CNN · 11 min.
JUST IN: North Korea's Kim Jong Un makes a surprise appearance, walking around downtown Singapore hours before his meeting with President Trump.

Follow for live updates: https://cnn.it/2sZ43RM

https://twitter.com/CNN/status/1006181390725963776

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Voice of Europe‏ @V_of_Europe · 3 hod.
Macron is losing control over Islam-dominated no-go areas in France, asks public for help

https://voiceofeurope.com/2018/06/macron-is-losing-control-over-islam-dominated-no-go-areas-in-france-asks-public-for-help/#.Wx5c1MyyILQ.twitter

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I read some time ago (so no linkie) that the US budget cuts under Obama had huge impacts upon the military's equipment, and many of the planes were probably very risky.

I can't imagine that this has improved with Trump, but I could be wrong. The number of crashes we've seen in the last 9 months make me think there has been no change.

US military aviation accidents are at a six year high, and that's not even taking into account there are still four months to go til the end of the 'fiscal year'. So come the end of the 'fiscal year' it will likely end up being the worst year for accidents for god knows how long.

To be fair to Trump he always talks about 'rebuilding the depleted military', but whether the military budget actually translates into improved equipment and safety for personnel or it's simply intended for bolster corporate profits remains to be seen. Then again, in the election campaign he identified many other rotten things in government that he would improve upon, yet it's turned out to be nothing more than empty rhetoric.

[The Original Mind]

Yet another accident in the US military?

US fighter jet crashes into sea in Japan

[img]https://www.rt.com/usa/429358-f15-crash-sea-japan

I read some time ago (so no linkie) that the US budget cuts under Obama had huge impacts upon the military's equipment, and many of the planes were probably very risky.

I can't imagine that this has improved with Trump, but I could be wrong.  The number of crashes we've seen in the last 9 months make me think there has been no change.

On Fox there were reportages explaining that staff is forced to canibalize parts from comissioned jets or even from museums. With all this horendous paments for military deploxment abroad there is no chance it gonna change, Trump or not.

Here's my amateur opinion: Like the US infrastructure network, the US Armed Forces are flush with money but much of it is lost to overpriced contracts. Plus, vast sums have been spent on ammunition for active bombing campaigns. And then there's R&D. In short, maintaining existing equipment is shoved to the side - maintenance engineers aren't jazzy lobbyists.

This coincides with something N6 said on GLP a few months back regarding the sorry state of maintenance funding. Trump can change it, but he won't.

Which brings me to a related point. I've been thinking about the successes of Trump's presidency - chiefly, targeted deregulation. Are these coming from Trump? Is he really setting out the content of these executive orders? I highly doubt it. He's got a deregulation mindset, which is important, but he's not the nuts and bolts guy. Why does this matter? Because Trump's supporters believe that not only does Trump have the power to change things, but that he is. He is not. He is a saleman, like every president, and he's merely signing off what the staffers, lobbyists, and men behind the scene are handing him.

He has changed some things by his own volition, certainly. From what I see, he's behind the North Korea and Iran moves, he's behind the Jerusalem Embassy, he's behind the travel bans. Those are the big ones that come to mind. But look at how many things are within his power that he's said he'd do, could do easily, but hasn't done. For instance, ending policies of regime change; building the wall; returning the US Armed Forces to the homeland; shutting down the Department of Education; etc. He could do all of this with the swipe of a pen, but doesn't. Nor does he need much intellect to even write the executive order. This tells me that Trump isn't interested in change. He's interested in signing off on things people give him. He's a "big picture" guy - like Bush Jr, he rants and shouts and tells his subordinates what he wants, and they hand him anything, which he then signs. The danger of this is apparent in both the tax cut bill and the omnibus bill (which finally knocked me off the Trump Train).

So, in short, there does seem to be a readily fixable reason for the sorry state of the Armed Forces - but Trump won't do what's necessary to fix it. Yet another area where MAGA has proven itself to be an illusion.

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zerohedge‏ @zerohedge · 1 hod.
SALVINI SAYS ITALY GOVT WILL DO SAME WITH OTHER MIGRANTS BOATS

Italy no longer accepting migrants

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Britain's wave of violent crime is being driven by cocaine flooding into UK, leaked Home Office report reveals

Nationwide, knife attacks are up 22 per cent and robberies up 33 per cent. Gangs are now leaving cities and forging new turf in villages and seaside towns, the report, written in March, says.

[img]http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5826715/Britains-wave-violent-crime-driven-cocaine-flooding-UK.html



SHOCK PIC: Masked gunman shoots victim at point-blank range in quiet street.
A MASKED gunman shot his victim at point-blank range on a residential street in the latest sign the UK's violent crime epidemic is growing.

[img]http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/708620/crime-uk-shooting-huddersfield-west-yorkshire-violent-gun-knife

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[The Original Mind]

Britain's wave of violent crime is being driven by cocaine flooding into UK, leaked Home Office report reveals

Nationwide, knife attacks are up 22 per cent and robberies up 33 per cent. Gangs are now leaving cities and forging new turf in villages and seaside towns, the report, written in March, says.

...

This is precisely what I always warned about - once this happens, civil society begins to break down on a national scale.

About the only safe havens that will be left in Britain will be (I suspect) the southwest of England, parts of Wales, and north/central Scotland. Possibly east England too, at least in the sense that patriotism is high there (it voted overwhelmingly for Brexit).

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Al-Masdar News‏@TheArabSource · 2 min.
#US sends 250 armored vehicles to Kurdish forces in northern #Syria - report https://aml.ink/pLBea #SDF


Homs:

Al-Masdar News‏@TheArabSource · 4 min.
Syrian Army repels #ISIS attack in east #Homs as more reinforcements arrive https://aml.ink/jnSUu #Syria


Damascus:

Explosion in ammo depot:

https://twitter.com/sarahblakemedia/status/1006173520219508736
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DfarBZzX4AE8WYQ.jpg


Deir Ezzor:

Muraselon News‏ @Muraselon · 9 min.
Syrian Army foils attempted offensive from US-controlled area towards Palmyra – Russian Military

https://en.muraselon.com/2018/06/syrian-army-foils-attempted-offensive-towards-palmyra-russian-military/


Al-Masdar News‏@TheArabSource · 9 min.
Syrian Army stops militant advance towards #Palmyra from #US lines: Russian military https://aml.ink/Ris5O #Homs #Syria

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Partisangirl@Partisangirl · 52 sek.
#US and #Kurds are going to release an #ISIS fighter with 4K cash and a brand new phone. The ISIS fighter is a US-Saudi Arabian dual citizen, no surprise. https://www.politico.com/amp/story/2018/06/07/isis-fighter-syria-release-defense-department-pentagon-632985?__twitter_impression=true …

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The Intercept‏@theintercept · 2 min.
Who cares what Trump "gives" North Korea at the summit? What matters is preventing him from starting a nuclear war. https://interc.pt/2LFz9FD by @Schwarz

[The Original Mind]

That is a 100% increase in total violence.

[FoShizzle]

Yet another accident in the US military?

US fighter jet crashes into sea in Japan

[img]https://www.rt.com/usa/429358-f15-crash-sea-japan

I read some time ago (so no linkie) that the US budget cuts under Obama had huge impacts upon the military's equipment, and many of the planes were probably very risky.

I can't imagine that this has improved with Trump, but I could be wrong.  The number of crashes we've seen in the last 9 months make me think there has been no change.

On Fox there were reportages explaining that staff is forced to canibalize parts from comissioned jets or even from museums. With all this horendous paments for military deploxment abroad there is no chance it gonna change, Trump or not.

Here's my amateur opinion: Like the US infrastructure network, the US Armed Forces are flush with money but much of it is lost to overpriced contracts. Plus, vast sums have been spent on ammunition for active bombing campaigns. And then there's R&D. In short, maintaining existing equipment is shoved to the side - maintenance engineers aren't jazzy lobbyists.

This coincides with something N6 said on GLP a few months back regarding the sorry state of maintenance funding. Trump can change it, but he won't.

Which brings me to a related point. I've been thinking about the successes of Trump's presidency - chiefly, targeted deregulation. Are these coming from Trump? Is he really setting out the content of these executive orders? I highly doubt it. He's got a deregulation mindset, which is important, but he's not the nuts and bolts guy. Why does this matter? Because Trump's supporters believe that not only does Trump have the power to change things, but that he is. He is not. He is a saleman, like every president, and he's merely signing off what the staffers, lobbyists, and men behind the scene are handing him.

He has changed some things by his own volition, certainly. From what I see, he's behind the North Korea and Iran moves, he's behind the Jerusalem Embassy, he's behind the travel bans. Those are the big ones that come to mind. But look at how many things are within his power that he's said he'd do, could do easily, but hasn't done. For instance, ending policies of regime change; building the wall; returning the US Armed Forces to the homeland; shutting down the Department of Education; etc. He could do all of this with the swipe of a pen, but doesn't. Nor does he need much intellect to even write the executive order. This tells me that Trump isn't interested in change. He's interested in signing off on things people give him. He's a "big picture" guy - like Bush Jr, he rants and shouts and tells his subordinates what he wants, and they hand him anything, which he then signs. The danger of this is apparent in both the tax cut bill and the omnibus bill (which finally knocked me off the Trump Train).

So, in short, there does seem to be a readily fixable reason for the sorry state of the Armed Forces - but Trump won't do what's necessary to fix it. Yet another area where MAGA has proven itself to be an illusion.

Really, that red section sums it up. Your entire post did, but in a nutshell, that's the crux of the matter.

[FoShizzle]

Partisangirl@Partisangirl · 52 sek.
#US and #Kurds are going to release an #ISIS fighter with 4K cash and a brand new phone. The ISIS fighter is a US-Saudi Arabian dual citizen, no surprise. https://www.politico.com/amp/story/2018/06/07/isis-fighter-syria-release-defense-department-pentagon-632985?__twitter_impression=true …