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France - France says 930 citizens or residents involved ‘in jihad’
Terrorism and despotism should be sought out and eradicated where-ever possible, with clear-cut, rational, consistent policies. When the present President of the current Fifth Republic was elected, he was amongst the first to signal his intentions to 'beat an early retreat' from the front-line campaign against these two evils in Afghanistan.But Then he was next amongst the first to hastily send in the Rafals to 'ride' a tornado that swept a despot from power nearer home in Libya and replace it with the 'democratic chaos and instability ' that prevails and the despot (Maumar Qadafi) had warned would ensue. Next came an almost impulsive knee-jerk' reaction to send the Rafals and Mirages again into Syria even as a uncoordinated , confused unstable situation was still unfolding there following on the ' tail-winds' of the so-called 'Arab-Spring' that had swept through Tunisia, Libya and Egypt. This trend in the Fifth Republic's Foreign policies has clearly lacked the rationality, clarity and consistency that nostalgically existed during the De Gaulle era inspite of that reactionary hiccup when Gamel Abdul Nasser nationalized' the French-built Suez Canal !
from dmatlhoko35, 11 hours 35 minutes ago

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Africa - France helped US assassinate al Shabaab chef
I wonder where he got his culinary training.
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Americas - US opposes Iran's presence at French-hosted conference on Iraq
Why would not all the interested parties be invited to take part?
from Pikku83, 14 hours 24 minutes ago

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Middle east - Islamic State group’s Twitter silence raises questions
The ebb and flow of social media traffic usually indicates a shift or action about to come. Going quiet can indicate something big in the works and a decision to hold down communication to reduce leaks and risk of event failing
from nedhamson, 23 hours 16 minutes ago

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Americas - US opposes Iran's presence at French-hosted conference on Iraq
The US policies in the region appear to be a little contrived , confusing and at times a little contradictory. First there was a clear Statement that failure to arm 'Militants in Syria' was because "it is a phantasy to think there were moderate militants there to be armed". Next when a crises involving the Mosul dam and Armalie cropped up the Iranian Al-Quds Commander was seen in the company of Iraqi Soldiers and Militias recieving the 'benefits' of USA mighty air power and reports in some quarters that there was 'deniable' (by both Americans and Iranians) co-operation between the sides to stem the blitzkrieg of the menace of the al-Baghdadi Caliphate's Black-standard bearing Storm-Troopers. Now the latest is that all the World is invited to join-in forming a 'Coalition' to "degrade and destroy" the Caliphates' battalions , even the Chinese except the Iranians. Exactly what is what. Could it be 'Bibi' has a hand in the latest change of mood as he is definitely prepared to collaborate with Syrians on the latest Golan heights saga?
from dmatlhoko35, 23 hours 16 minutes ago

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Middle east - Israel opens criminal probes over Gaza war conduct
That is one of the diferences between a western democracy like Israel and ISIS-HAMAS-AL-KAEDA organiations. In western democracies no one has immunity against the low even if he is prime minister, president etc. In HAMAS-ISIS etc we witnessed "5 minutes trials" in the streets of GAZA and execution on the spot, We saw mass murders of syrian soldiers, journalists behading and more. Where would you prefere to live - under HAMAS ISIS or in Israel, US, EU? Immigrants answer this question daily. They never immigrate to ISIS HAMAS rulled areas.
from alwaysforisrael, 2 days 16 hours 10 minutes ago

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Middle east - US war planes to fly from base in Iraqi Kurdistan
What exactly will our EU allies do to actually help in this effort? The Arabs I think will talk, talk, talk...not a pair of b s between them. Speaking of which the toughest guy in the Region with the biggest mouth, Erdogan, is committed to do nothing. No surprise there. Also, one other point about ISIL.....the apple (IS) doesn't fall far from the tree (RIYADH). Talk about intolerance, persecution, etc. Just a week ago some 28 people were rounded up by hard-line Islamists from the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, and their current situation is unknown, according to human rights advocates. Saudi Arabia is continuing the religious cleansing that has always been its official policy; It is the only nation state in the world with the official policy of banning all churches. This is enforced even though there are over 2 million Christian foreign workers in that country. Israel on the other hand protects and safeguards the religious rights of Muslims and all religions.
from jsanto, 2 days 16 hours 22 minutes ago

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Europe - Catalans rally in Barcelona to demand independence vote
OMG, this is really a sad story for EU. Three years ago when I heard claims on CNN that Euro as currency has no future - I though "well Euro is a competitor to the dollar, but it will never happen Euro to be destroyed". Now, after the economic crisis in EU, after even more stupid economic war with Russia - regions in EU will seek for independence (similar dissolution happened to Yugoslavia after they suffered economically). Is seems that CNN predicted correctly (both Yugoslavia and EUro zone).
from orblu, 2 days 16 hours 45 minutes ago

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Europe - 'High-speed objects' hit flight MH17, says Dutch report
The plane's cockpit is punctured by holes of around 30mm (that we see in the pictures). What kind of missile is BUK? Is it chasing pilot faces and explodes in front of them, and splits in 30mm objects (similar as SU25 bullets)?
from orblu, 2 days 18 hours 5 minutes ago

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France - French priest freed after trial for ‘housing homeless’
Even in secular France allowances must be made for members of the Catholic Church who practice what used to be called "Christianity." This is an expression of human solidarity, that no society can afford to punish.
from Joey Tranchina, 2 days 19 hours 3 minutes ago

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France - Top French chef Alain Ducasse 'goes vegetarian'
Ducasse is not going "vegetarian," as the headline misleadingly claims. He is replacing birds and mammals with fish and other aquatic animals. Vegetarians do not eat any animals. Given their relative size, he will probably actually cause more animals to suffer and die for his menu. See FishFeel.org
from Mary Finelli, 2 days 19 hours 24 minutes ago

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Middle east - Israel opens criminal probes over Gaza war conduct
Everybody knows that in any war, collateral damages are unfortunately very common. I can't think of one country at war doing this.
from webvoiceful, 2 days 19 hours 24 minutes ago

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