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Luke Terpstra

EUobserver / Cablegate: France bullied Poland over Georgia war - 0 views

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France Poland Russia Georgia Sweden E.U. Bullied

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  • France threatened to harm a flagship EU policy for post-Soviet countries shortly after the Russia-Georgia war unless the Union forgave Russia for its invasion
  • a Swedish diplomat, told US charge d'affairs Robert Silverman that France pressured Poland and Sweden into lifting the Union's only post-war sanction on Russia.
  • France threatened to stall the Eastern Partnership initiative if the Swedes and others opposed to 'business as usual' with Moscow refused to resume EU-Russia talks
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  • "Once the decision on talks on the Partnership and Co-operation Agreement [with Russia] was made, Sweden and Poland, co-drafters of the [Eastern Partnership] initiative, were given a green light to 'move ahead'."
  • The French support for Russia came at a time when Russian troops were still parked in Georgia proper in violation of a French-brokered peace agreement.
  • Previously leaked cables on the 2008 war show that France, Germany and Italy tried to soften the EU's reaction at every step of the conflict.
  • France later cemented relations with Russia by buying a stake in its Nord Stream gas pipeline and selling it two state-of-the-art warships.
  • Luke Terpstra on 08 Mar 11
     
    Rettman, Andrew. "Cablegate: France bullied Poland over Georgia war." EU Observer 8 Mar. 2011 [Brussels] . Web. 8 Mar. 2011. .  Summary:       The new found source of info the E.U. Observer has obtained contains proof that France bullied Sweden and Poland, so to speak, about keeping out of if not supporting the war between Russia & Georgia. They did this so they could 'keep relations' good with Russia. It is also found that Italy and Germany didn't want big reactions to this either. Reflections:       I think that it shows that it does not think much of Georgia and its interests. If I was a pobig political figure in america or any of those E.U. so called 'american allies' I would give them a peace of my mind , if not Russia a chunk of my fist, and say "Hey do you actually respect NATO, America, peace, and the friends we have now? If you keep on acting like Georgia is just Russia's play thing, I'll make sure you don't stay in office!" or something of that nature. This is just getting to out of hand.  Questions:  1. Why would France or any other E.U. country want to dull reactions to the conflict?  2. Why would countries like Sweden or Poland give into this kind of persuasion?  3. What would you do if you were a political leader in the E.U.? Explain?
Mark De Haan

Why they hate us - 0 views

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Hezbollah Hizbollah Israel Hizbullah

shared by Mark De Haan on 08 Mar 11 - No Cached
  • The mass-based Hezbollah (Party of God) is centered on a core group of militant Shiite clerics, who, like all successful Lebanese politicians, employ armed bands to underscore their message.
  • Hezbollah was formed in 1982, at iranian urging, as aradical alternative to Lebanon's mainstream Shiite movement, Amal. The clerics who founded Hezbollah objected to the secular goals of Amal's leader, Nabih Berri, who opposed the establishment of a separate Shiite entity. Hezbollah's leaders and Iran consider Lebanon, where the Shiites are the largest religious sect, fertile ground for a second Islamic Republic. Last March 15 the now famous Lebanese magazine al Shiraa described Hezbollah as a "branch" of the Iranian revolution, which received "guidance" and "orders" from the Islamic Republic.
  • Hezbollah made its antipathy for the West clear in its 1985manifesto, which proclaimed, "America, France and their allies must leave Lebanon once and for all," and vowed, "We are for dealing with evil at its roots and its roots are in America." The document reserved special hostility for the Phalangist Party, a largely Maronite Christian organization founded by Lebanese President Amin Gemayel's father. Hezbollah declared that the Phalangists "must be subjected to justice . . . for their crimes against Moslems and Christians, with encouragement from America and Israel," a reference to the slaughter of hundreds by the Phalangists and the closely related Lebanese Forces during the civil war. The conduct of the United States and Israel in Lebanon has helped create the present atmosphere, in which anyone from the West is fair game.
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  • Although the Maronites are estimated to compose only 16 percent of teh population, since 1943 they have been guaranteed the presidency, command of the armed forces and a 6-to-5 Christian to Moslem ration in Parliament.
  • But instead of urging change, the United States and France provided Gemayel with about a billion dollars' worth of weapons, which he turned first on the Druze and then on the mainly Shiite southern suburbs of Beirut. The presence of the U.S. marines and the shelling of Druze and Syrian positions by U.S. warships indicated Washington's commitment to a minority Christian regime against its rivals.
  • To make matters worse, U.S. intelligence became involved with some of the mst unsavory elements on the Lebanese scene. According to newspaper accounts, a Lebanese unit undergoing counterintelligence training with the C.I.A. had planted, though without U.S. authorization, the car bomb that on March 8, 1985, killed ninety-two persons and wounded 200 more outside the home of Mohammed Hussein Fadlallah, who is considered the spirtual guide of Hezbollah. This sequence of events, argues Rashid Khalidi, "enabled the Lebanese partisans of Iran to turn a lot of people violently against the United States."
  • Mark De Haan on 08 Mar 11
     
    Why they hate us (Lebanese Shiites) - Stanley Reed The Nation Reed, Stanley. "Why they hate us." The Nation 244 (1987): 168+. Student Edition. Web. 8 Mar. 2011. Summary: This article is an editorial as to why Hezbollah and Muslim Shiites have such hatred for the United States. Most of it is in regards to Israel. The United States continues to back Israel, and Hezbollah as a group despises this. They see America as the root of all evil.  Reflection: Back in 1985, when this article was written, we seemed to be totally anti-Hezbollah. We supported the Christian government that had won office, we then supplied the Lebanese government with weapons which they used to oppress the Shiite Muslims in Beirut. This only created more and more hatred against the United States and Israel, as well as Western culture as a whole. Questions: 1. Where there any violent reactions from Hezbollah after the attacks by the Lebanese President in 1985? 2. Does Hezbollah's hate for Israel come from the Western culture or the opposing religion? 3. How much support does Hezbollah receive from Iran, and how much from Lebanon?
Jessica Ruthsatz

BBC News - EU's Lady Ashton given 'cover-up' in Iran press - 0 views

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Iran Dress Code Nuclear

shared by Jessica Ruthsatz on 27 Jan 11 - No Cached
  • Asriran.com showed Iranian press pictures of Lady Ashton next to Iran's chief nuclear negotiator, Saeed Jalili, with her black top raised higher than in the original.
  • Cyrus Amini, who worked in Iranian print media in 1998-2003, said the practice was "quite usual and understandable" because of the differences between Western and Iranian culture
  • some Muslim clerics in Iran were even objecting to pictures showing a woman's exposed head and neck.
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  • authorities could file away such alleged infringements for future use, and u
  • five UN Security Council permanent members - the UK, China, France, Russia and the US - plus Germany
  • Western powers suspect Iran of trying to build a nuclear weapon. Tehran insists that it is only trying to develop nuclear power for civilian needs.
  • Jessica Ruthsatz on 27 Jan 11
     
    BBC News: EU's lady Ashton Given "Cover Up" IN Iran presshttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-12289080 Summary:This Article was about a photograph of the EU Foreign Policy Chief named Lady Ashton.    She was recently in "Brushed up" in the Iranian press picture of her meeting with Mr. Jalili in Istanbul, Turkey concerning the UN talks with iran over nuclear policy. Apparently her black undershirt was considered too revealing for Iranian culture.  Some muslim clerics also object to showing a woman's head and neck, so the Iranian news agencies often retouch images they find improper.   Reflection: I know that Muslim societies are very very conservative, but I didn't know that it extended to print media as well.  I think it is a bit insulting to a foreign dignitary to change her outfit to fit your cultures standards.  What would happen if an American paper put a suit on the Ayatollah Khomeini?  I guess If I were an Iranian I would not feel like I could trust the news media because they clearly admit altering things that don't fit the current government's views.  This fits into my research because it speaks to women's rights in Iran.  Obviously, there are rigid restrictions on dress for women. If they are willing to change a picture from another country, what will they do to violators in their own nation.   Questions:1) Are there posted laws for women's clothing?2)  Are there posted laws for Men's clothing?3) How did Lady Ashton react?4) Must journalist comply with retouching?  and what happens if they don't?
Andrew Kuper

Australian flooding - The Big Picture - Boston.com - 0 views

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Australia Flood

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  • Cyclone Tasha
  • Hundreds of thousands of people in an area the size of France and Germany combined are now affected
  • at least nine people have been killed so far
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  • the water level is expected to continue rising over the next two days and 38 regions were declared natural disaster areas.
  • Andrew Kuper on 15 Apr 11
     
    What are the effects of the Australian Floods? Citation:"Australia flooding" http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/01/australian_flooding.html Summary: The flooding seems to have gotten worse, the number of people affected seems to have gone up. What's worse is that the water level is still going up, so things are still getting worse. Questions:1. Is this new information or old?2. when will the water go down? 3. What all is being done to help those affected? *Edit: reposting after I forgot to share to WC group, old posts deleted
William Leys

Due to flooding, the Australian Coal Production Loss $ 8, 3 Billion | Business Area - 0 views

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Australia Flooding

shared by William Leys on 10 Apr 11 - No Cached
  • SIDNEY – Damage caused by flooding in Australia some time ago resulted in the loss of coal production is estimated at $ 8, 3 billion.
  • s previously projected. Heavy floods hit parts of Queensland in January, causing significant damage, among which is the cessation of mining production and the cessation of transportation infrastructure.
  • “It is estimated the lost coal production ranges between 20-30 million tonnes,” said the Australian Treasury Department was quoted as saying by the AFP on Sunday (03/04/2011). Previously the government has indeed been estimated that the floods which covers an area of ​​the country of France and Germany will cut its coal production of approximately 15 million tons in the first quarter of March.
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  • In addition to main economic impacts due to these disasters is the disruption of mining and coal exports. Another thing that affects the agriculture in several countries. “Rising prices for crops and livestock, leaving farmers to further increase the expenditures and strive to increase their capital,” said the Australian Treasury. Besides these two effects, the flood that killed more than 30 people also have an impact on the tourism industry. Tourism Australia is facing some problems.
  • William Leys on 10 Apr 11
     
    Research Question: What are the effects of the Australian Flooding? Summary: Continuing problems with coal have impacted Australia more than anticipated Reflection: Since the coal mines still have stagnant water in them, the process of procuring coal has stayed difficult and over-costly. Forcing coal prices to rise for the Australian-Asian market. Questions: Why were the original lost tonnage estimates by the Australian Government so off? Shouldn't they have had a better picture of the amount lost?
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