Beyond Conflict, Water Stress Contributed to Europe’s Migration Crisis

03 Environmental Degradation, 12 Water
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Beyond Conflict, Water Stress Contributed to Europe’s Migration Crisis

Beyond conflict, there is another contributing factor: water scarcity. A well-documented path can connect water scarcity to food insecurity, social instability and potentially violent conflict. As climate change amplifies scarcity worries, more secure water supplies could help the lives of millions in conflict zones.

Owl: Obama Sends SOF to Syria — As Targets

04 Inter-State Conflict, 05 Civil War, 07 Other Atrocities, 09 Terrorism
Who? Who?
Who? Who?

Ghost War in Syria: Russian Spetsnaz Facing U.S. Army Special Forces: “There Is Bound to Be Shooting”

Key takeaway:

” Now here’s an excerpt from the UK Daily Mail that clearly shows the stage is being set for the upcoming Ghost War between Spetsnaz and the U.S. Army Special Forces, as such:

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Justice: ISAF & Afghan Pedophilia — an Open Letter

07 Other Atrocities, Cultural Intelligence

Justice is BlindA Rebuttal to Dr. David Price (Saint Martin’s University), Dr. Roberto González (San Jose State University), and Mr. Paul McLeary (Foreign Policy Group) from Jeffrey Bordin, PhD – 9 OCT 2015

Mr. McLeary, regarding your recent ‘Foreign Policy’ article Ghani Promises ‘Serious Measures’ Against Afghan Troops Who Sexually Abuse Children, you wrote:

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Mongoose: Azerbaijan – the Next Tarpit

04 Inter-State Conflict, 08 Wild Cards, 09 Terrorism, 10 Security, Peace Intelligence
Mongoose
Mongoose

Azerbaijan: Israel’s secret Muslim friend

Israel and Azerbaijan are natural allies since “both countries see Iran as an existential threat.”

Location explains Azerbaijan’s standing in the world. Situated on the oil rich Caspian Sea, the state is wooed by Western governments seeking an alternative to Russia as a source of energy imports. Israel is one such customer and in return sells large quantities of sophisticated weaponry to Azerbaijan, partly in exchange for oil.

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Sepp Hasslberger: UN & WHO Sterilizing Women in Kenya, Covertly, Via Tetanus Vaccines

07 Other Atrocities, United Nations & NGOs
Sepp Hasslberger
Sepp Hasslberger

Should vaccines be used for covert agendas of birth control? They are, apparently, in Kenya…

According to LifeSiteNews, a Catholic publication, the Kenya Catholic Doctors Association is charging UNICEF and WHO with sterilizing millions of girls and women under cover of an anti-tetanus vaccination program sponsored by the Kenyan government. The Kenyan government denies there is anything wrong with the vaccine, and says it is perfectly safe.

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Mongoose: Australia Reports Iraq Intel Did Not Meet the Standard

07 Other Atrocities, Corruption, Director of National Intelligence et al (IC), Government
Mongoose
Mongoose

Iraq lessons learned: intelligence

The Prime Minister got just enough cover from the Office of National Assessments to meet political needs. Beyond politics, though—as a basis for war—the Oz intelligence supporting war was thin stuff.

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William Blum: USA – Exporting War & Repression

01 Poverty, 02 Infectious Disease, 03 Environmental Degradation, 04 Inter-State Conflict, 05 Civil War, 06 Genocide, 07 Other Atrocities, 08 Proliferation, 09 Terrorism, 10 Transnational Crime, Corruption, Government, Military, Officers Call
William Blum
William Blum

Since the end of World War 2, the United States has:

  • Attempted to overthrow more than 50 foreign governments, most of which were democratically-elected.
  • Dropped bombs on the people of more than 30 countries.
  • Attempted to assassinate more than 50 foreign leaders.
  • Attempted to suppress a populist or nationalist movement in 20 countries.
  • Grossly interfered in democratic elections in at least 30 countries.
  • Plus … although not easily quantified … more involved in the practice of torture than any other country in the world … for over a century … not just performing the actual torture, but teaching it, providing the manuals, and furnishing the equipment.

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