southfront--2020-05-15--U.S. Ambassador To Germany At It Again: Germany Must Not Remove Nuclear Weapons

On May 14th , US Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell claimed that Germany was “ undermining ” NATO ’ s nuclear .
He specifically pointed the finger at the Social Democrats ( SPD ) , the junior coalition partners of Chancellor Angela Merkel ’ s Christian Democrats ( CDU ) , for their support of nuclear disarmament .
He also said that Germany ’ s participation in nuclear share ensures that it ’ s voice can be heard , and it would have a right to one , otherwise it would be able to say anything , and it would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allies .
“ The purpose of NATO ’ s nuclear share is to keep non-nuclear member states involved in the planning of NATO ’ s deterrence policy .
Germany ’ s participation in nuclear share ensures that its voice matters .
If Germany seeks to be a true power for peace , now is the time for solidarity .
Will Germany bear this responsibility , or will it sit back and simply enjoy the economic benefits of security provided by its other Allies ?
” Grenell said that the US , including President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the possession of atomic weapons as a necessary deterrent to Russia and North Korea .
However , the past year , not only have the US taxpayers had to pay $ 5.9 billion more than the previous year for the country ’ s nuclear arsenal , the president also walked away from the country ’ s 32-year disarmament treaty with Russia , and vowed to upgrade the US ’ stockpile of weapons being housed in Germany .
The ambassador ’ s comments were in response to a statement by Rolf Mützenich , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who called for the government to force the US military to remove its nuclear weapons from German territory .
Mützenich ’ s comment came after Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer said that she would approve a deal with the US for new fighter jets to replace Germany ’ s outdated aircraft .
The US Ambassador Richard Grenell has a habit of earning condemnation from German politicians for attempting to meddle in the country ’ s internal affairs .
He was recently elevated to being acting Director of National Intelligence , bringing him even closer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This time Grenell says it ’ s unacceptable and it would have negative repercussions that Germany wouldn ’ t host nuclear weapons on its soil , and this would actually help defuse tensions with Russia , and make the entire European continent safer .
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On May 14th, US Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell claimed that Germany was “undermining” NATO’s nuclear.
“Allies expect Germany to remain a “power for peace,” as Foreign Minister Maas recently said. Rather than eroding the solidarity that undergirds NATO’s nuclear deterrent, now is the time for Germany to maintain its commitments to its allies through continued investments in NATO’s nuclear share.”
He specifically pointed the finger at the Social Democrats (SPD), the junior coalition partners of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christian Democrats (CDU), for their support of nuclear disarmament.
“The Russian invasion of Ukraine, Russia’s deployment of new nuclear missiles on the periphery of Europe, and new capabilities of China, North Korea and other countries make it clear that the threat is all too present,” Grenell wrote.
He also said that Germany’s participation in nuclear share ensures that it’s voice can be heard, and it would have a right to one, otherwise it would be able to say anything, and it would, in a way, betray its allies.
“The purpose of NATO’s nuclear share is to keep non-nuclear member states involved in the planning of NATO’s deterrence policy. Germany’s participation in nuclear share ensures that its voice matters. If Germany seeks to be a true power for peace, now is the time for solidarity. Will Germany bear this responsibility, or will it sit back and simply enjoy the economic benefits of security provided by its other Allies?”
Grenell said that the US, including President Trump, support nuclear disarmament but see the possession of atomic weapons as a necessary deterrent to Russia and North Korea.
However, the past year, not only have the US taxpayers had to pay $5.9 billion more than the previous year for the country’s nuclear arsenal, the president also walked away from the country’s 32-year disarmament treaty with Russia, and vowed to upgrade the US’ stockpile of weapons being housed in Germany.
The ambassador’s comments were in response to a statement by Rolf Mützenich, the leader of the SPD in parliament, who called for the government to force the US military to remove its nuclear weapons from German territory.
Mützenich’s comment came after Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer said that she would approve a deal with the US for new fighter jets to replace Germany’s outdated aircraft.
The US Ambassador Richard Grenell has a habit of earning condemnation from German politicians for attempting to meddle in the country’s internal affairs. He was recently elevated to being acting Director of National Intelligence, bringing him even closer into Trump’s inner circle.
This time Grenell says it’s unacceptable and it would have negative repercussions that Germany wouldn’t host nuclear weapons on its soil, and this would actually help defuse tensions with Russia, and make the entire European continent safer.
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southfront--2020-05-15--Turkish-Backed Militants Clash With Kurdish Forces In Northern Aleppo

Early on May 15 , heavy clashes broke out between Turkish-backed militants and Kurdish forces in the northern Aleppo countryside @ @ @ @ @ Syrian Observatory for Human Rights ( SOHR ) , the clashes took place near the @ @ @ @ @ town is located 9 km northwest of the city of al-Bab , the main stronghold @ @ @ @ @ Aleppo .
Opposition sources claimed that the clashes erupted when the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army @ @ @ @ @ infiltration attempt by Kurdish forces .
Nevertheless , the SOHR revealed that the SNA clashed @ @ @ @ @ , a local armed faction affiliated with the Syrian Democratic Forces ( SDF ) .
@ @ @ @ @ for carrying out offensive operations .
Such clashes between Turkish and Kurdish forces are common @ @ @ @ @ , they are becoming more frequent and violent .
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Early on May 15, heavy clashes broke out between Turkish-backed militants and Kurdish forces in the northern Aleppo countryside.
According to the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), the clashes took place near the town of Hazwan. The town is located 9 km northwest of the city of al-Bab, the main stronghold of Turkish-backed forces in northern Aleppo.
Opposition sources claimed that the clashes erupted when the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army (SNA) detected an infiltration attempt by Kurdish forces.
Nevertheless, the SOHR revealed that the SNA clashed with the al-Bab Military Council, a local armed faction affiliated with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). The council is not known for carrying out offensive operations.
Such clashes between Turkish and Kurdish forces are common in northern Aleppo. However, they are becoming more frequent and violent.
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southfront--2020-05-15--U.S. To Supply Saudi Arabia With Missiles Which Were Discontinued In 2009

On May 13th , the US Department of Defense approved upwards of $ 2.5 billion worth of its old missiles as deliveries to Saudi Arabia .
• $ 1.97 billion to attempt and redesign the obsolescence of the Stand-off Land Attack Missile – Expanded Response ( SLAM ER ) , as well as the delivery of 650 SLAM ER missiles , and this will be carried out by Boeing .
Work must be completed by December 2028 .
• $ 656 million as a modification to a previously awarded contract .
This modification procures and delivers 467 Harpoon full rate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ support equipment for various Foreign Military Sales customers .
Out of these 467 , Saudi Arabia is to receive 402 .
The remaining missiles go to Qatar , which gets 53 , 8 to Thailand and 4 to Brazil .
Work must be completed by December 2026 .
Thus , contracts were issued for the supply of Saudi Arabia SLAM-ER aviation tactical cruise missiles and Harpoon Block II anti-ship missiles designed to equip Boeing F-15SA fighters received by Saudi Arabia in accordance with plans announced back in 2013 .
Back in October 2013 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Military Cooperation ( DSCA ) sent a notice to the US Congress of its intention to supply Saudi Arabia through FMS large batches of modern aviation weapons to equip F-15SA fighters for a total of $ 6.8 billion .
The list of weapons planned for delivery included 650 AGM-84H SLAM-ER cruise missiles ( as well as 40 CATM-84H CATM missiles , 20 ATM-84H SLAM-ER telemetry missiles and four prototype training missiles ) , 60 hanging containers s targeting AN/AWW-13 for use missiles AGM-84H SLAM-ER , and 400 anti-aircraft missiles AGM-84L Harpoon Block @ @ @ @ @ @ @ training missile Harpoon CATM 20 and ATM-84L Harpoon Exercise Missiles missile telemetry ) .
It was also planned to deliver 300 AGM-84H SLAM-ER to the UAE .
And it would appear that these contracts were concluded just now , at least the Saudi Arabia ones ( the UAE one has no progress on it ) .
It should be noted that Boeing stopped mass production of SLAM-ER missiles at its St. Louis facility in 2009 .
In April 2018 , the U.S. Department of Defense issued a $ 64.1 million contract to Boeing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shipments to Saudi Arabia .
In April and September 2019 , Boeing received new contracts from the U.S. Navy in the amount of $ 30.1 and $ 11.4 million , respectively , for the preparation of the resumption of production of SLAM-ER missiles for deliveries to Saudi Arabia .
Riyadh is basically buying missiles that were discontinued 11 years ago .
In October 2019 , Boeing began the construction of a new enterprise for the production of SLAM-ER and Harpoon Block II missiles , the commissioning of which was expected in 2021 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ developed based on the Harpoon anti-ship missile for the U.S. Navy , which was supplied from 2000 to 2008 .
Also , SLAM-ER missiles were delivered to South Korea and Turkey .
The range of the SLAM ER is 270 kilometers .
Currently , from the point of view of the American armed forces , the SLAM ER missile is already largely obsolete , and its sale to Saudi Arabia is caused by the US unwillingness to supply more modern American missiles of the same purpose with the AGM-158 JASSM series to its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Saudi Arabia appears so inept at war that it has long been losing the intervention its leading against the Houthis in Yemen , obsolete missile won ’ t help it , it was likely that even state-of-the-art missiles wouldn ’ t help it .
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On May 13th, the US Department of Defense approved upwards of $2.5 billion worth of its old missiles as deliveries to Saudi Arabia.
These include:
$1.97 billion to attempt and redesign the obsolescence of the Stand-off Land Attack Missile – Expanded Response (SLAM ER), as well as the delivery of 650 SLAM ER missiles, and this will be carried out by Boeing. Work must be completed by December 2028. $656 million as a modification to a previously awarded contract. This modification procures and delivers 467 Harpoon full rate production Lot 91 Block II missiles and support equipment for various Foreign Military Sales customers. Out of these 467, Saudi Arabia is to receive 402. The remaining missiles go to Qatar, which gets 53, 8 to Thailand and 4 to Brazil. Work must be completed by December 2026.
Thus, contracts were issued for the supply of Saudi Arabia SLAM-ER aviation tactical cruise missiles and Harpoon Block II anti-ship missiles designed to equip Boeing F-15SA fighters received by Saudi Arabia in accordance with plans announced back in 2013.
Back in October 2013, the US Department of Defense Agency for Military Cooperation (DSCA) sent a notice to the US Congress of its intention to supply Saudi Arabia through FMS large batches of modern aviation weapons to equip F-15SA fighters for a total of $6.8 billion.
The list of weapons planned for delivery included 650 AGM-84H SLAM-ER cruise missiles (as well as 40 CATM-84H CATM missiles, 20 ATM-84H SLAM-ER telemetry missiles and four prototype training missiles ), 60 hanging containers s targeting AN/AWW-13 for use missiles AGM-84H SLAM-ER, and 400 anti-aircraft missiles AGM-84L Harpoon Block II (as well as the 40 training missile Harpoon CATM 20 and ATM-84L Harpoon Exercise Missiles missile telemetry).
It was also planned to deliver 300 AGM-84H SLAM-ER to the UAE.
And it would appear that these contracts were concluded just now, at least the Saudi Arabia ones (the UAE one has no progress on it).
It should be noted that Boeing stopped mass production of SLAM-ER missiles at its St. Louis facility in 2009. In April 2018, the U.S. Department of Defense issued a $64.1 million contract to Boeing to resume mass production of SLAM-ER for shipments to Saudi Arabia.
In April and September 2019, Boeing received new contracts from the U.S. Navy in the amount of $30.1 and $11.4 million, respectively, for the preparation of the resumption of production of SLAM-ER missiles for deliveries to Saudi Arabia.
Riyadh is basically buying missiles that were discontinued 11 years ago.
In October 2019, Boeing began the construction of a new enterprise for the production of SLAM-ER and Harpoon Block II missiles, the commissioning of which was expected in 2021.
The AGM-84H/K SLAM ER cruise missile was developed based on the Harpoon anti-ship missile for the U.S. Navy, which was supplied from 2000 to 2008.
Also, SLAM-ER missiles were delivered to South Korea and Turkey.
The range of the SLAM ER is 270 kilometers. Currently, from the point of view of the American armed forces, the SLAM ER missile is already largely obsolete, and its sale to Saudi Arabia is caused by the US unwillingness to supply more modern American missiles of the same purpose with the AGM-158 JASSM series to its ally.
It should be noted that Saudi Arabia appears so inept at war that it has long been losing the intervention its leading against the Houthis in Yemen, obsolete missile won’t help it, it was likely that even state-of-the-art missiles wouldn’t help it.
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southfront--2020-05-16--Military Situation In Libya On May 16, 2020 (Map Update)

Click to see the full-size image A brief overview of the recent developments in Libya : • GNA warplanes and @ @ @ @ @ airbase 57 times since the start of May 2020 ; • GNA forces shelled LNA @ @ @ @ @ coastal road wounding several LNA fighters ; • LNA artillery units targeted the Mitiga airport @ @ @ @ @ election ballot boxes were set on fire ; • Clashes and artillery duels between the @ @ @ @ @ in southern Tripoli .
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A brief overview of the recent developments in Libya:
GNA warplanes and drones have targeted the al-Watiyah airbase 57 times since the start of May 2020;
GNA forces shelled LNA positions in Washaka and the coastal road wounding several LNA fighters;
LNA artillery units targeted the Mitiga airport. Some Tripoli city council election ballot boxes were set on fire;
Clashes and artillery duels between the GNA and the LNA continue in southern Tripoli.
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southfront--2020-05-16--UAE Combat Drone Crashes In Western Libya (Video)

On May 16 , sources in the Libyan National Army ( LNA ) claimed that a Turkish unmanned combat aerial vehicle ( UCAV ) was shot down near the al-Wati ’ ah Air Base in the country ’ s western part .
The sources released footage of the UCAV wreckage burning in a desert area near the air base .
Observers identified the UCAV as a Chinese-made Wing Loong II , a type that ’ s known to be used by the UAE Air Force ( UAEAF ) and not Turkey .
The UAEAF operates Wing Loong II UCAVs from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to support the LNA against the Turkish-backed Government of National Accord ( GNA ) .
GNA supporters claimed that the LNA shot down the UCAV by mistake .
However , the LNA made no official statement claiming to shot down any drone .
The UCAV may have been shot down by Turkish forces , or crashed as a result of a technical failure .
Last month , a Wing Loong II UCAV of the UAEAF crashed in al-Wishka in centeral Libya .
Back then , LNA sources also claimed that a Turkish drone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Turkish and UAE drones in Libya are not only heating up the battles between the GNA and the LNA , but also creating a state of confusion among the supporters of the both sides .
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On May 16, sources in the Libyan National Army (LNA) claimed that a Turkish unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) was shot down near the al-Wati’ah Air Base in the country’s western part. The sources released footage of the UCAV wreckage burning in a desert area near the air base.
Observers identified the UCAV as a Chinese-made Wing Loong II, a type that’s known to be used by the UAE Air Force (UAEAF) and not Turkey.
The UAEAF operates Wing Loong II UCAVs from air bases in eastern and central Libya to support the LNA against the Turkish-backed Government of National Accord (GNA).
GNA supporters claimed that the LNA shot down the UCAV by mistake. However, the LNA made no official statement claiming to shot down any drone. The UCAV may have been shot down by Turkish forces, or crashed as a result of a technical failure.
Last month, a Wing Loong II UCAV of the UAEAF crashed in al-Wishka in centeral Libya. Back then, LNA sources also claimed that a Turkish drone was shot down.
The increasing activities of Turkish and UAE drones in Libya are not only heating up the battles between the GNA and the LNA, but also creating a state of confusion among the supporters of the both sides.
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southfront--2020-05-16--Military Situation In Afghanistan On May 16, 2020 (Map Update)

Click to see the full-size image A brief overview of the recent develeopments in Afghanistan : • 3 police officers @ @ @ @ @ reportedly killed in clashes in the Khanabad district of Kunduz province ; • The Taliban @ @ @ @ @ Barchi area of Kabul city and at a funeral in Nangarhar saying that it was @ @ @ @ @ • A child was killed and another one was wounded in mortar shelling in the @ @ @ @ @ ; • A civilian was killed in the Dawlat Abad district of Balkh province during @ @ @ @ @ the Taliban said .
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A brief overview of the recent develeopments in Afghanistan:
3 police officers and 5 Taliban members were reportedly killed in clashes in the Khanabad district of Kunduz province;
The Taliban condemned attacks in the Dashti Barchi area of Kabul city and at a funeral in Nangarhar saying that it was not responsible for them;
A child was killed and another one was wounded in mortar shelling in the Chamtal district of Balkh province;
A civilian was killed in the Dawlat Abad district of Balkh province during government forces’ operation, the Taliban said.
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southfront--2020-05-16--Military Situation In Syria On May 16, 2020 (Map Update)

Click to see the full-size image A brief overview of the recent developments in Syria : • The Syrian Army @ @ @ @ @ and Sufuhon ; • Kurdish rebels announced a new series of attacks on Turkish-led forces @ @ @ @ @ firefight between Turkish forces and Kurdish rebels erupted near Hazwan .
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southfront--2020-05-16--Military Situation In Yemen On May 16, 2020 (Map Update)

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A brief overview of the recent developments in Yemen:
Ceasefire violations were reported in al-Hudaydah;
Saudi-led coalition warplanes struck the Midi area 2 times;
Saudi-led coalition warplanes struck the Haradh 3 times;
Saudi-led coalition warplanes struck the Hazm area 4 times;
Saudi-led coalition warplanes struck the Majzar area 15 times;
Ansar Allah has captured the areas of Hawran, al-Hamma, al-Yasbol, Ghuol Ahmad and al-Khadar in the north of Baydha province.
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southfront--2020-05-16--Jordan’s King Warns “Massive Conflict” Coming If Israel Moves To Annex West Bank

With Washington ’ s backing , Israel is planning to move forward on controversial plans to annex a broad swath of the West Bank , particularly the Jordan Valley , as early as this summer .
PM Netanyahu last month issued a likely time table of “ within two months ” .
Arab nations , especially in the gulf , have remained uncharacteristically mum about the whole thing as they focus on countering Iran ( which has , it should be noted , actually brought Saudi Arabia into a quiet ‘ covert ’ intelligence sharing relationship with Israel over the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Friday finally went on the offensive , with King Abdullah telling the German magazine that Israeli annexation of parts of the West Bank “ will lead to a massive conflict with Jordan ” .
The ‘ warning ’ was posted to the official website of the king ’ s Royal Hashemite Court on Friday : Asked about the impact of Israel potentially moving forward with the annexation of parts of the West Bank , the King said it could lead to a massive conflict with Jordan .
“ I don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ atmosphere of loggerheads , but we are considering all options .
We agree with many countries in Europe and the international community that the law of strength should not apply in the Middle East , ” His Majesty added .
He further reaffirmed Jordan ’ s position that “ the two-state solution is the only way for us to be able to move forward.
” He at the same time urged the region to focus on collective efforts at fighting coronavirus instead of clashing with each other , as he said will happen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ illegal ’ expansionist plans .
Abdullah , who maintains a close relationship with the United States and has long opened his country to CIA and US military presence especially during the early years of regime change efforts in Syria , also warned that “ chaos and extremism in the region ” would be unleashed if the Palestinian Authority collapsed .
“ Leaders who advocate a one-state solution do not understand what that would mean .
What would happen if the Palestinian National Authority collapsed ?
There would be more chaos and extremism in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Meanwhile , as mentioned the United States will soon approve Israel ’ s move to annex parts of the West Bank under Trump ’ s “ deal of the century ” peace plan .
“ President Trump pledged to recognize Israeli sovereignty over the Jewish communities there and in the Jordan Valley , ” Netanyahu said last month .
But should Israeli annexation indeed move forward by this summer , as Netanyahu envisions , it could potentially unleash protests and violence on the level of a third Intifiada .
Palestinian Authority leaders as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an extensive new Israeli land grab will be resisted by call costs .
And now it appears neighboring Jordan , long host to the largest Palestinian ‘ permanent ’ refugee community in the region , is ready to help stoke the flames of chaos and resistance to the US-Israeli plan .
However , it also remains that Jordan has in the end proven itself a compliant puppet state of Washington and Israeli interests time and again .

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With Washington’s backing, Israel is planning to move forward on controversial plans to annex a broad swath of the West Bank, particularly the Jordan Valley, as early as this summer. PM Netanyahu last month issued a likely time table of “within two months”.
Arab nations, especially in the gulf, have remained uncharacteristically mum about the whole thing as they focus on countering Iran (which has, it should be noted, actually brought Saudi Arabia into a quiet ‘covert’ intelligence sharing relationship with Israel over the past couple years).
But Jordan on Friday finally went on the offensive, with King Abdullah telling the German magazine Der Spiegel that Israeli annexation of parts of the West Bank “will lead to a massive conflict with Jordan”.
The ‘warning’ was posted to the official website of the king’s Royal Hashemite Court on Friday:
Asked about the impact of Israel potentially moving forward with the annexation of parts of the West Bank, the King said it could lead to a massive conflict with Jordan. “I don’t want to make threats and create an atmosphere of loggerheads, but we are considering all options. We agree with many countries in Europe and the international community that the law of strength should not apply in the Middle East,” His Majesty added.
He further reaffirmed Jordan’s position that “the two-state solution is the only way for us to be able to move forward.” He at the same time urged the region to focus on collective efforts at fighting coronavirus instead of clashing with each other, as he said will happen if Israel initiates its provocative and ‘illegal’ expansionist plans.
Abdullah, who maintains a close relationship with the United States and has long opened his country to CIA and US military presence especially during the early years of regime change efforts in Syria, also warned that “chaos and extremism in the region” would be unleashed if the Palestinian Authority collapsed.
“Leaders who advocate a one-state solution do not understand what that would mean. What would happen if the Palestinian National Authority collapsed? There would be more chaos and extremism in the region,” he said.
Meanwhile, as mentioned the United States will soon approve Israel’s move to annex parts of the West Bank under Trump’s “deal of the century” peace plan.
“President Trump pledged to recognize Israeli sovereignty over the Jewish communities there and in the Jordan Valley,” Netanyahu said last month.
But should Israeli annexation indeed move forward by this summer, as Netanyahu envisions, it could potentially unleash protests and violence on the level of a third Intifiada. Palestinian Authority leaders as well as Hamas have vowed that such an extensive new Israeli land grab will be resisted by call costs.
And now it appears neighboring Jordan, long host to the largest Palestinian ‘permanent’ refugee community in the region, is ready to help stoke the flames of chaos and resistance to the US-Israeli plan. However, it also remains that Jordan has in the end proven itself a compliant puppet state of Washington and Israeli interests time and again.
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Trump’s Anti-Cuba Delusions

With unheard of cynicism , the Trump administration has returned Cuba to its list of countries that “ do not collaborate ” in the fight against terrorism .
Unfairly included on the list for 33 years , the island was removed from it in 2015 by President Obama as part of his arrangements to begin normalizing relations with the island .
The author who selects the list is none other than the government that practices systematic state terrorism in the world , which dropped bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki , razed Vietnam , Korea , Afghanistan , Iraq and Syria @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its unilateral blockades – being maintained intact or intensified during the pandemic – against Cuba , Venezuela , Iran , Palestine , North Korea and Syria .
It is not by chance that the countries blockaded and those included on that list are almost the same .
This is the government that with its terrorist incursions took the lives of 3,478 Cubans , left 2,999 disabled and caused considerable economic damage in Cuba after the revolution in 1959 .
The arguments for putting the island back on the list are not serious and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ international law .
The stay in Cuba and the personal security of for members the National Liberation Army ( ELN ) members participating in the peace process are the responsibilities of the Cuban government as guarantor of the negotiations , which came about precisely at the request of Bogotá .
It is another matter that Trump has ordered his Deputy President Duque to blow up the peace accord and request Havana to extradite these people .
The return to the list of countries involved in terrorism is part of the rampant media campaign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cuba that began shortly after Trump ’ s arrival in office , when control of policy toward the island was taken over by the Cuban-born extreme right .
Most notably , Senator Marco Rubio .
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo , Under Secretary Michael Kozak and the U.S. Embassy in Havana are all active in this campaign .
In the course of 2019 alone , 86 measures were adopted against Cuba ; among them , the total activation of the extraterritorial Helms-Burton Act and the punitive actions against the companies involved in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The purpose is the same as always : to make the people , suffocated by shortages , rise up against the government .
Recently the head of the Southern Command accused Cuba of participating with Venezuela in drug trafficking , contrary to what the DEA ’ s own reports say .
In this climate of exacerbated hatred , the attack on the Cuban embassy in Washington with 32 AK 47 high powered rifle shots should come as no surprise .
A Cuban émigré , Alexander Alazo , parked his truck on 16th Street @ @ @ @ @ @ @ got out of it with a Cuban flag which he tried to set on fire and then emptied the gun magazine against the facade of the diplomatic headquarters .
He then wrapped himself in a U.S. flag and peacefully turned himself in to the police .
Interestingly , there has been no instance of the U.S. government making even a mention of the attack .
Consider that at the time of the attack there were ten Cuban officials in the building .
Much less has Washington published an official expression of regret in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , immediately and rightly described as a terrorist act by Cuba ’ s foreign minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla .
Such a statement was an obligatory step by the host country after the attack .
This follows from the practice of the most elementary decency and courtesy , but , above all , from the obligation of the host State to guarantee the security of the diplomatic premises located in its territory , as established by the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations ( 1964 ) .
But decency and courtesy are not part of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New elements of judgment on the background and socio-political environment of the shooter Alazo , provided on Tuesday 12th by the Cuban Foreign Minister Rodríguez Parilla are very suspicious .
Alazo , treated as a psychiatric case since his statement after the attack to the U.S. authorities , never manifested such disruption during his military service or in his pastoral activity on the island , nor once did he seem unstable in his dealings with consular officials .
Even more suspicious is his insertion in a Protestant church in Miami , whose pastor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ friend of Marco Rubio and Carlos Vecchio , Guaidó ’ s wannabe “ ambassador ” .
A member of the congregation , Leandro Pérez , who claimed to be their “ close friend ” after the attack , has called for the murder of Raúl Castro and Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel .
Something is very rotten in this case and the Trump government owes explanations , not only to Cuba , but to the diplomatic community in Washington and , of course , to the American people .

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Source: La Pupila Insomne, translation Resumen Latinoamericano, North America bureau
With unheard of cynicism, the Trump administration has returned Cuba to its list of countries that “do not collaborate” in the fight against terrorism. Unfairly included on the list for 33 years, the island was removed from it in 2015 by President Obama as part of his arrangements to begin normalizing relations with the island. The author who selects the list is none other than the government that practices systematic state terrorism in the world, which dropped bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, razed Vietnam, Korea, Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria and commits the crime of genocide with its unilateral blockades – being maintained intact or intensified during the pandemic – against Cuba, Venezuela, Iran, Palestine, North Korea and Syria. It is not by chance that the countries blockaded and those included on that list are almost the same. This is the government that with its terrorist incursions took the lives of 3,478 Cubans, left 2,999 disabled and caused considerable economic damage in Cuba after the revolution in 1959.
The arguments for putting the island back on the list are not serious and show Washington’s absolute disregard for international law. The stay in Cuba and the personal security of for members the National Liberation Army (ELN) members participating in the peace process are the responsibilities of the Cuban government as guarantor of the negotiations, which came about precisely at the request of Bogotá. It is another matter that Trump has ordered his Deputy President Duque to blow up the peace accord and request Havana to extradite these people.
The return to the list of countries involved in terrorism is part of the rampant media campaign of hate, aggression and lynching against Cuba that began shortly after Trump’s arrival in office, when control of policy toward the island was taken over by the Cuban-born extreme right. Most notably, Senator Marco Rubio. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Under Secretary Michael Kozak and the U.S. Embassy in Havana are all active in this campaign.
In the course of 2019 alone, 86 measures were adopted against Cuba; among them, the total activation of the extraterritorial Helms-Burton Act and the punitive actions against the companies involved in the transportation of vital fuel to Cuba. The purpose is the same as always: to make the people, suffocated by shortages, rise up against the government. Recently the head of the Southern Command accused Cuba of participating with Venezuela in drug trafficking, contrary to what the DEA’s own reports say.
In this climate of exacerbated hatred, the attack on the Cuban embassy in Washington with 32 AK 47 high powered rifle shots should come as no surprise. A Cuban émigré, Alexander Alazo, parked his truck on 16th Street Northwest, near the White House, got out of it with a Cuban flag which he tried to set on fire and then emptied the gun magazine against the facade of the diplomatic headquarters. He then wrapped himself in a U.S. flag and peacefully turned himself in to the police. Interestingly, there has been no instance of the U.S. government making even a mention of the attack. Consider that at the time of the attack there were ten Cuban officials in the building. Much less has Washington published an official expression of regret in the face of such a serious aggression, immediately and rightly described as a terrorist act by Cuba’s foreign minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla. Such a statement was an obligatory step by the host country after the attack. This follows from the practice of the most elementary decency and courtesy, but, above all, from the obligation of the host State to guarantee the security of the diplomatic premises located in its territory, as established by the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (1964). But decency and courtesy are not part of the corrupt political repertoire of Trump.
New elements of judgment on the background and socio-political environment of the shooter Alazo, provided on Tuesday 12th by the Cuban Foreign Minister Rodríguez Parilla are very suspicious.
Alazo, treated as a psychiatric case since his statement after the attack to the U.S. authorities, never manifested such disruption during his military service or in his pastoral activity on the island, nor once did he seem unstable in his dealings with consular officials. Even more suspicious is his insertion in a Protestant church in Miami, whose pastor, Frank López, is a close friend of Marco Rubio and Carlos Vecchio, Guaidó’s wannabe “ambassador”. A member of the congregation, Leandro Pérez, who claimed to be their “close friend” after the attack, has called for the murder of Raúl Castro and Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel. Something is very rotten in this case and the Trump government owes explanations, not only to Cuba, but to the diplomatic community in Washington and, of course, to the American people.
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The San Giorgio is a class of amphibious assault ships of the Italian Navy. These warships can carry a battalion of troops, and up to 36 armored vehicles. The stern floodable dock allows to accommodate three landing craft. San Giorgio and San Marco have been extensively modified into landing helicopter docks.
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As Saudi Arabia is buying outdated missiles from the United States, the Kingdom’s forces continue suffering defeats from the Houthis in Yemen.
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