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Bibi1581 Blog For 09/04/2018: Morning Edition

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1…………> Putin To Trump: “We Are In Idlib”

 

Russian fighter jets attacked west of Idlib and north of Hama, bombing civilian residential areas in Jisr al-Shughur City; areas of Basanqul, Ghani, Innab, Sirmaniyah, west of Idlib; Zayzun area, north of Hama; as well as the Assad’s opposition’s frontlines.

Twenty attacks were carried out by three Russian warplanes, which took off from Hmeimim airbase. The attacks are continuing, with the number of casualties still unknown, and despite a stern warning by President  Trump.

He tweeted:

“President Bashar al-Assad of Syria must not recklessly attack Idlib Province. The Russians and Iranians would be making a grave humanitarian mistake to take part in this potential human tragedy. Hundreds of thousands of people could be killed. Don’t let that happen!”

Responding to Trump’s tweet, Russian Presidential Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said it was “necessary to deal with the problem” in Idlib.

“The situation in Idlib continues to be a topic of special concern in Moscow, Damascus, Ankara, and Tehran.” He said terrorists in the region were sending drones to Russian military bases posing “a significant threat”, he added.

 

http://v.aa.com.tr/1245937

 

 

 

 

2…………> Churchill’s Bungles: A Century Later

 

The current Trump administration’s diplomatic skirmish with Turkey is reminiscent of former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill’s “bungles” during World War I which resulted in the Ottoman Empire joining the war on the side of Imperial Germany, according to a U.S. expert.

Martin Sieff, who worked as a senior correspondent for United Press International and The Washington Times for 24 years and also appeared on CNN, NPR, Fox News and BBC as a commentator, made the remarks in an article published on the U.S.-based Strategic Culture Foundation’s website.

“Today, Washington’s reckless and abusive policies towards Turkey are repeating the catastrophic bungles that Churchill inflicted more than a century ago. Repeating Churchill’s Bungles: Will US Drive Turkey into Joining the Shanghai Pact?” he wondered.

 

http://v.aa.com.tr/1245605

 

 

 

 

3…………> Applied Global Warming: Jebi Pounds Japan

 

Six people died, more than 90 injured and a 2,591-tonne tanker crashed into a bridge connecting an airport to the mainland as high winds and heavy rain soaked the Japanese cities of Kobe and Osaka and surrounding areas, when the powerful typhoon Jeb made landfall on the mainland.

The strongest typhoon to hit Japan since 1993, Typhoon Jebi was heading north across a swath of Japan’s main island of Honshu towards the Sea of Japan with sustained winds of 110 miles per hour with gusts to 140 miles per hour, according to Japan Meteorological Agency.

 

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-09-04/japan-typhoon-sends-2600-tonne-tanker-crashing-into-bridge/10200814

 

 

 

 

4…………> Hoarding Gold,Dumping Dollars: India

 

Due to the relentless US sanctions levied on countries around the world, and corresponding unwillingness to hold US dollar nominated securities due to fears of Forex market interventions, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), a major member of the BRICK Block purchased 8.46 metric tons of gold during the last fiscal year (April 2017 to March 2018).

In its annual report, the RBI revealed that it had 566.23 metric tons of gold as of June 30, 2018, compared to 557.77 metric tons in June 30, 2017, indicating that the bank had purchased gold for the first time since 2009 when it had acquired 200 metric tons of the precious metal following America’s sub-prime crisis.

“Diversification of India’s Foreign Currency Assets continued during the year [2017-18] with attention being ascribed to risk management, including cybersecurity risk. The gold portfolio has also been activated,” the report added.

 

https://sputniknews.com/business/201809041067734784-india-accumulates-gold/

 

 

 

 

5…………> Rio Museum Reduced To Ashes: Fire

 

The National Museum of Brazil, a cherished historical repository build in 1818 that lacked a sprinkler system and had suffered years of financial neglect, was destroyed by fire, sparking angry protests on the streets of Rio de Janeiro as police in riot gear shot tear gas into an angry crowd that tried to enter the site,

” The rumbling tensions reflect anger over the destruction  of the much-loved yet old museum, which suffered from declining federal funding. The museum’s decline did not happen overnight,” said Renato Rodriguez Cabral, a teacher in the geology and paleontology department.

“This was a tragedy foretold. Successive governments would not provide funds; they would not invest in infrastructure.”

 

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-09-04/anger-smoulders-in-brazil-after-fire-destroys-national-museum/10198612

http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-09/04/c_137443502.htm

 

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1…………> Victory Parade: Moscow


A massive military parade was held in Moscow to commemorate the 73rd anniversary of the Soviet victory in the Great Patriotic War (1941-1945) against Nazi Germany in the European theater of World War II; Russia showcased many of its advanced, recently-developed weapons and displayed the might of its armed forces to the world.



From the deadly Sukhoi Su-57 stealth air superiority fighter, fitted with state-of-the-art avionics, radars, and weaponry, to the Kinzhal hypersonic missile, that has a range of over 1200 miles flying at Mach 10, to the BMPT Terminator, a tracked armored fighting vehicle armed with four anti-tank missile launchers, two 30 mm autocannons, two grenade launchers, and a coaxial 7.62 mm machine gun, to the Uran-9, an unmanned combat vehicle designed for reconnaissance and proving fire support, the rapid transformation of the Red Army to a 21th-century fighting force was praised by Russian President Vladimir Putin. 

“We will always be proud of the fact that the USSR did not bow down when other countries decided to surrender,” Mr.Putin said.

The president shook hands with Russian generals and greeted the WWII veterans attending the event.


https://sputniknews.com/russia/201805091064282605-parade-military-hardware-troops-highlights/





2…………> Mexican Sex Ring: In Prison

 

Four individuals identified as Efrain Granados-Corona, aka “Chavito,” aka “Cepillo,” Emilio Rojas-Romero, Alan Romero-Granados, aka “El Flaco,” and Pedro Rojas-Romero, are charged together with Raul Romero-Granados, aka “Chicarcas,” aka “El Negro,” Isaac Lomeli-Rivera,” aka “Giro,” Julio Sainz-Flores, aka “Rogelio,” and Juan Romero-Granados, aka “Chegoya,” aka “El Guero,” who have been extradited from Mexico to the United States to face sex trafficking charges.

The defendants were members of an international sex trafficking organization that exploited and trafficked adult and minor women in Mexico and in the United States from at least 2000 to 2016, a criminal enterprise that operated as a family business using false promises, physical and sexual violence, and threats to force and coerce adult and minor women to engage in commercial sex for the organization’s profit in both Mexico and the United States.

https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/4-mexican-nationals-extradited-us-international-sex-trafficking-offenses

 

 

 

3…………> On Sea Duty: USS Essex

 

PACIFIC OCEAN (May 6, 2018)

The fleet replenishment oiler USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO 187) transits alongside the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) while conducting a replenishment-at-sea during Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 13th MEU exercise (ARGMEUEX). ARGMEUEX enhances joint integration, lethality, and collective capabilities of the Navy-Marine Corps team through joint planning and execution of challenging and realistic training scenarios. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Adam Brock (Released) 180506-N-LH273-0209

 

 

4…………> You Don’t Own Me: Baldness Cure

 

University of Manchester researcher Dr. Nathan Hawkshaw has discovered that an osteoporosis drug, WAY-316606, targets hair follicles without any side effects, and external application of the compound to a balding human scalp “may promote hair growth to the same magnitude as CsA or even better”.


“The fact that this new agent, which had never been considered in a hair-loss context, promotes human hair growth is exciting because of its translational potential,” Dr. Hawkshaw said.

“It could one day make a real difference to people who suffer from hair loss.”
It had “a dramatic stimulatory effect on human hair follicles donated by patients,” the university said in a statement.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-05-09/scientists-find-potential-baldness-cure/9744334

 

 

 

5…………> From Cold Jail To A Warm Home


Donald J. Trump

@realDonaldTrump

I am pleased to inform you that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is in the air and on his way back from North Korea with the 3 wonderful gentlemen that everyone is looking so forward to meeting. They seem to be in good health. Also, good meeting with Kim Jong Un. Date & Place set.

5:30 AM – May 9, 2018

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Due to President Trump’s miraculous negotiating skills, North Korea has freed three US citizens from prison, identified as 
Kim Hak-song, Tony Kim and Kim Dong-chu who were able to “walk on the plane without assistance”, a development that is viewed as a goodwill gesture ahead of a historic summit between Mr Trump and North Korea’s Kim Jong-un.

 

Secretary Pompeo

@SecPompeo

I had productive meetings in Pyongyang with Chairman Kim Jong-un and made progress. I’m delighted to bring home three Americans.

6:44 AM – May 9, 2018

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http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-44056972

 

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1…………..> “Soft Drug Dealers”: Shut Down

 

The Drug Enforcement Administration today announced the issuance of an Immediate Suspension Order served on Morris & Dickson Company, a wholesale pharmaceutical distributor, located in Shreveport, Louisiana, after an  investigation alleged that this distribution center failed to properly identify large suspicious orders for controlled substances sold to independent pharmacies with a questionable need for the drugs, primarily on purchases of Oxycodone and Hydrocodone.


A further review revealed that in some cases, pharmacies were allowed to purchase as much as six times the quantity of narcotics the pharmacy would normally order. In spite of regulations which require distributors to identify such orders, DEA alleges that Morris & Dickson Company failed to identify these large suspicious orders resulting in millions of dosage units of Oxycodone and Hydrocodone being distributed in violation of the law.

“Opioid distributors have a legal obligation not to facilitate the illicit diversion of drugs,” said Attorney General Jeff Sessions. “That obligation has never been more important than it is right now as we face the deadliest drug crisis in American history. According to the allegations, many large suspicious orders for opioids were made, filled, and unreported by Morris and Dickson. We can only imagine how many pills were diverted, abused, and how many addictions began as a result. Today’s suspension will help us achieve the President’s goals of reducing opioid prescriptions in the United States and stopping the spread of addiction. I want to thank the DEA for their vigilance, for all of their hard work. The Justice Department will continue to use suspensions, deregistrations, and every other tool we have to stop the drug epidemic.”

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/dea-suspends-registration-morris-dickson-company-distributing-controlled-substances





 

2…………> Watch Out, Assad: Israel Warning

In the boiling war of words and deeds against Syria, Israel’s Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz warned that Mr. Assad may find himself in Israel’s sights.

“If Assad allows Iran to turn Syria into a military vanguard against us, to attack us from Syrian territory, he should know that would be the end of him, the end of his regime,” Mr. Steinitz told the Ynet news site.

Asked if that meant Israel might assassinate Mr. Assad, Mr. Steinitz said: “His blood would be forfeit.”

Israel could respond to any Iranian attack on it from Syria by toppling Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s government, a hint that Mr. Assad himself may be targeted for assassination.

 

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-05-07/israeli-minister-threatens-assad-over-any-iranian-attacks/9736216

 






3…………> Kilauea Fury: Fire & Smoke


Mileka Lincoln

@MilekaLincoln

#BREAKING #LeilaniEstatesEruption: Any residents who are still in Leilani Estates south of Leilani Avenue between Kupono & Mohala must evacuate. “Go now,”
emergency broadcast warns. Stay tuned to @HawaiiNewsNow for the very latest developments #HInews #HawaiiNews #HNN

10:17 PM – May 6, 2018, · Pahoa, HI

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The eruption of the Kilauea volcano has forced 1,700 people to leave their residences since it erupted on Thursday (local time), spewing lava and toxic gas from volcanic vents in a small area of Hawaii’s Big Island.

 

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-05-07/hawaii-volcano-destroys-dozens-of-homes-and-spews-lava/9734584





4…………..> Trump’s “Space Force”: A Dream or Reality?


Separate military “Space Force” to help US warfighting in space has been proposed by President Trump, a new branch of the Pentagon that can take five or more years to become active after Congress approves the plan.

 

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-44008153

 



5…………> Victory Day Parade: A Moscow Prep

 

Honor guards march during the rehearsal for the Victory Day parade in St. Petersburg, Russia, May 6, 2018. Russia will mark on May 9 the 73rd anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War II.

http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-05/07/c_137160223.htm

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