Sunday, March 31, 2013

What Would Happen if North Korea Really did Attack?
http://www.darkgovernment.com/news/what-would-happen-if-north-korea-really-did-attack/

In the event that the 'bellicose rhetoric' of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un
turns into something more serious, the opening hours of conflict could be
'pretty ugly,' defense analysts warn.

Cypriots scramble to get money off island

Cypriots scramble to get money off island The hunt is on for many Cypriots to find ways to circumnavigate the new Draconian capital controls and get their money off the island. At least three people have attempted to flee the island in recent weeks with more than €200,000 in cash on their person, according to official sources.

http://link.ft.com/r/UXDMSS/9MEL7H/EW4YCB/4CHKIJ/CW1W9G/E4/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=31

Missile Defense’s Real Enemy: Math By Harry Kazianis

Missile Defense’s Real Enemy: Math

By Harry Kazianis

http://thediplomat.com/flashpoints-blog/2013/02/02/missile-defenses-real-enemy-math/

Are Drone Strikes Killing Terrorists or Creating Them?

What the evidence says about one of the biggest questions in the debate over targeted killings.

http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2013/03/are-drone-strikes-killing-terrorists-or-creating-them/274499/

Court Rules Internet Sales Tax Constitutional So Get Ready To Click and Pay

from Forbes Real Time by Robert W. Wood, Contributor

New York’s Amazon sales tax--requiring tax collected at time of purchase by online sellers with affiliate programs--has been held constitutional in this Appeals Court decision. The two giant plaintiffs--Amazon and Overstock--are unlikely to be affected. Despite its no-tax past, Amazon now supports nationwide sales tax rules, while Overstock stopped its New York affiliate program.http://www.forbes.com/sites/robertwood/2013/03/31/court-rules-internet-sales-tax-constitutional-so-get-ready-to-click-and-pay/

Thanks, World Reserve Currency, But No Thanks: Australia And China To Enable Direct Currency Convertibility

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2013-03-31/thanks-world-reserve-currency-no-thanks-australia-and-china-enable-direct-currency-c

A Clear Graphic And Short Explanation To Clarify Exactly What North Korea Can Do Read more: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/northkorea/9962585/Graphic-how-far-can-North-Koreas-missiles-reach.html#ixzz2P8f8LGtt

A Clear Graphic And Short Explanation To Clarify Exactly What North Korea Can Do

http://www.businessinsider.com/this-graphic-and-a-short-explanation-clarifies-exactly-what-north-korea-can-do-2013-3?utm_source=alerts&nr_email_referer=1

China's Yuan Hit A 19-Year High

http://www.businessinsider.com/chinas-yuan-hit-a-19-year-high-2013-3?utm_source=alerts&nr_email_referer=1

GLENN GREENWALD: The US Needs To Wake Up To Threat Of Domestic Drones Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/drone-threats-strikes-us-2013-3#ixzz2P8YIphBA

GLENN GREENWALD: The US Needs To Wake Up To Threat Of Domestic Drones

http://www.businessinsider.com/drone-threats-strikes-us-2013-3?utm_source=alerts&nr_email_referer=1

Pope Francis' "Urbi et Orbi" Blessing

Here is the translation of Pope Francis’ “Urbi et Orbi” (to the City and to the World) Blessing given to the faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square this morning.

Dear brothers and sisters in Rome and throughout the world, Happy Easter! Happy Easter! What a joy it is for me to announce this message: Christ is risen! I would like it to go out to every house and every family, especially where the suffering is greatest, in hospitals, in prisons…
Most of all, I would like it to enter every heart, for it is there that God wants to sow this Good News: Jesus is risen, there is hope for you, you are no longer in the power of sin, of evil!
Love has triumphed, mercy has been victorious! The mercy of God always triumphs! We too, like the women who were Jesus’ disciples, who went to the tomb and found it empty, may wonder what this event means (cf. Lk 24:4). What does it mean that Jesus is risen?
It means that the love of God is stronger than evil and death itself; it means that the love of God can transform our lives and let those desert places in our hearts bloom. The love God can do this!
This same love for which the Son of God became man and followed the way of humility and self-giving to the very end, down to hell - to the abyss of separation from God - this same merciful love has flooded with light the dead body of Jesus, has transfigured it, has made it pass into eternal life. Jesus did not return to his former life, to earthly life, but entered into the glorious life of God and he entered there with our humanity, opening us to a future of hope.
This is what Easter is: it is the exodus, the passage of human beings from slavery to sin and evil to the freedom of love and goodness. Because God is life, life alone, and we are his glory: the living man (cf. Irenaeus, Adversus Haereses, 4,20,5-7).
Dear brothers and sisters, Christ died and rose once for all, and for everyone, but the power of the Resurrection, this passover from slavery to evil to the freedom of goodness, must be accomplished in every age, in our concrete existence, in our everyday lives. How many deserts, even today, do human beings need to cross! Above all, the desert within, when we have no love for God or neighbour, when we fail to realize that we are guardians of all that the Creator has given us and continues to give us. God’s mercy can make even the driest land become a garden, can restore life to dry bones (cf. Ez 37:1-14).
So this is the invitation which I address to everyone: Let us accept the grace of Christ’s Resurrection! Let us be renewed by God’s mercy, let us be loved by Jesus, let us enable the power of his love to transform our lives too; and let us become agents of this mercy, channels through which God can water the earth, protect all creation and make justice and peace flourish. And so we ask the risen Jesus, who turns death into life, to change hatred into love, vengeance into forgiveness, war into peace. Yes, Christ is our peace, and through him we implore peace for all the world.
Peace for the Middle East, and particularly between Israelis and Palestinians, who struggle to find the road of agreement, that they may willingly and courageously resume negotiations to end a conflict that has lasted all too long. Peace in Iraq, that every act of violence may end, and above all for dear Syria, for its people torn by conflict and for the many refugees who await help and comfort. How much blood has been shed! And how much suffering must there still be before a political solution to the crisis will be found?
Peace for Africa, still the scene of violent conflicts. In Mali, may unity and stability be restored; in Nigeria, where attacks sadly continue, gravely threatening the lives of many innocent people, and where great numbers of persons, including children, are held hostage by terrorist groups. Peace in the East of the Democratic Republic of Congo, and in the Central African Republic, where many have been forced to leave their homes and continue to live in fear.
Peace in Asia, above all on the Korean peninsula: may disagreements be overcome and a renewed spirit of reconciliation grow.
Peace in the whole world, still divided by greed looking for easy gain, wounded by the selfishness which threatens human life and the family, selfishness that continues in human trafficking, the most extensive form of slavery in this twenty-first century; human trafficking is the most extensive form of slavery in this twenty-first century! Peace to the whole world, torn apart by violence linked to drug trafficking and by the iniquitous exploitation of natural resources! Peace to this our Earth! Made the risen Jesus bring comfort to the victims of natural disasters and make us responsible guardians of creation.
Dear brothers and sisters, to all of you who are listening to me, from Rome and from all over of the world, I address the invitation of the Psalm: “Give thanks to the Lord for he is good; for his steadfast love endures for ever. Let Israel say: ‘His steadfast love endures for ever’” (Ps 117:1-2).
Greeting
Dear Brothers and Sisters, to you who have come from all over the world to this Square at the heart of Christianity, and to you linked by modern technology, I repeat my greeting: Happy Easter!
Bear in your families and in your countries the message of joy, hope and peace which every year, on this day, is powerfully renewed.
May the risen Lord, the conqueror of sin and death, be a support to you all, especially to the weakest and neediest. Thank you for your presence and for the witness of your faith. A thought and a special thank-you for the beautiful flowers, which come from the Netherlands. To all of you I affectionately say again: may the risen Christ guide all of you and the whole of humanity on the paths of justice, love and peace.\
[Original text: Italian]

(March 31, 2013) © Innovative Media Inc.

http://www.zenit.org/en/articles/pope-francis-urbi-et-orbi-blessing

As Christians worldwide celebrate Easter, Pope Francis makes plea for Mideast peace

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/mar/31/christians-worldwide-celebrate-easter-pope-francis/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS

History Lesson: Racist Democrats and the Big Lie

http://pjmedia.com/michaelwalsh/2013/03/28/history-lesson/?singlepage=true

An Easter Resolution

Mar 31, 2013 4:45 AM EDT

By washing the feet of prisoners on Holy Thursday, Pope Francis sent a profound message. Joshua DuBois suggests some small things all of us can do to follow his impressive lead.

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/03/31/an-easter-resolution.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+thedailybeast%2Farticles+%28The+Daily+Beast+-+Latest+Articles%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

Global Assault on Christians

by Mark Tooley, American Spectator

Mark Tooley, American Spectator
Religious liberty scholar Paul Marshall, journalist Lela Gilbert, and human rights lawyer Nina Shea have released a new book on international torment of Christians by Islamists and communists called Persecuted: The Global Assault on Christians (Thomas Nelson). Their launch was March 27 at the Hudson Institute, where all three are affiliated, with Dietrich Bonhoeffer biographer Eric Metaxas moderating.It's rarely if ever fashionable among Western elites to focus on persecution of Christians. According to secular and leftist mythology, Christians are habitually the persecutors and...http://spectator.org/archives/2013/03/28/global-assault-on-christians

Why Your Kid Can't Get a Job

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This article was co-authored by veteran Silicon Valley marketing executive Tom Hayes, currently founder and CEO of MePedia.com

http://www.forbes.com/sites/mikemalone/2013/03/29/why-your-kid-cant-get-a-job/

'Run for the Hills' Now, I'm Doing It: Jim Rogers

http://www.cnbc.com/id/100600824

Full Declaration of War Statement Issued by North Korea

Full Declaration of War Statement Issued by North Korea
http://www.darkgovernment.com/news/full-declaration-of-war-statement-issued-by-north-korea/

The moves of the U.S. imperialists to violate the sovereignty of the DPRK and
encroach upon its supreme interests have entered an extremely grave phase. Under
this situation, the dear respected Marshal Kim Jong Un, brilliant commander of
Mt. Paektu, convened an urgent operation meeting on the performance of duty of
the Strategic Rocket Force [...]

Keystone XL Pipeline Wins Senate Support

Keystone XL Pipeline Wins Senate Support
http://energy.aol.com/2013/03/28/keystone-xl-pipeline-wins-senate-support

If Iran shouldn’t have nukes, neither should U.S.

By Peter Neils / President, Los Alamos Study Group on Sat, Mar 30, 2013

http://www.abqjournal.com/main/2013/03/30/opinion/if-iran-shouldnt-have-nukes-neither-should-us.html

Saturday, March 30, 2013

Michael Hudson Discusses Why We Need Public Banks

Michael Hudson Discusses Why We Need Public Banks to Prevent Cannibalization of the Economy on Real News Network

http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2013/03/michael-hudson-discusses-why-we-need-private-banks-to-prevent-cannibalization-of-the-economy-on-real-news-network.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+NakedCapitalism+%28naked+capitalism%29

Israel-Turkey alliance a bitter blow to Arabs

Obama-brokered reconciliation between US, Israel and Turkey is clearly intended to dictate terms to Arabs

By Patrick Seale, Special to Gulf Newshttp://gulfnews.com/opinions/columnists/israel-turkey-alliance-a-bitter-blow-to-arabs-1.1164101

North Korea says it has entered a 'state of war' with South Korea

North Korea says it has entered a ‘state of war’ with South Korea

North Korea has rounded off a week of bellicose rhetoric by warning that it has entered a “state of war” with South Korea, causing a further deterioration of relations on the Korean peninsula.
http://link.ft.com/r/9ULF66/3CWJDT/QFRUDM/FKZNUH/LS0SF2/OS/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=30

Full war declaration statement from DPRK (via KCNA):

Full war declaration statement from DPRK (via KCNA):
http://live.reuters.com/Event/North_Korea/70001409

Friday, March 29, 2013

Our policy toward North Korea isn't working

Our policy toward North Korea isn't working
Washington Post
Mike Chinoy is a senior fellow at the U.S.-China Institute at the University of Southern California and the author of “Meltdown: The Inside Story of the North Korean Nuclear Crisis.” He has visited North Korea 15 times. As the United States and South ...http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/mike-chinoy-our-policy-toward-north-korea-isnt-working/2013/03/29/8fcb48da-97e7-11e2-814b-063623d80a60_story.html

US takes new North Korean threat 'seriously'

Hindustan Times -

The White House said on Friday that it took warning from North Korea about being in a state of war with South Korea seriously, but said Pyongyang's threats were following a familiar pattern. "We've seen reports of a new and unconstructive statement from ...http://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/NorthAmerica/US-takes-new-North-Korean-threat-seriously/Article1-1034522.aspx

Aggressive talk from North Korea concerns US leaders

Washington Post - ‎1

The latest round of threats exchanged by North Korea and the United States is dragging on longer and taking on a more virulent tone than in the past, provoking deep concerns among American officials and their allies. Following blustery warnings by Kim ...http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/aggressive-talk-from-north-korea-concerns-us-leaders/2013/03/29/85dec134-989c-11e2-814b-063623d80a60_story.html

NKorea Says It Is in a State of War With SKorea

ABC News -

Share. 0. North Korea declared Saturday it has entered "a state of war" with South Korea in the latest of a string of threats that have raised tensions on the Korean Peninsula. North Korea's government, parties and organizations said in a joint statement that all ...http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/nkorea-state-war-skorea-18843782#.UVZOQRmGEfo

Ten years after Iraq war began, Iran reaps the gains The influence of Tehran on its neighbor is growing, while the U.S., Iraqi officials and analysts say, pursues a policy of near-total disengagement.

By Ned Parker, Los Angeles Times March 28, 2013 | http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/middleeast/la-fg-iraq-iran-influence-20130329,0,6737310,full.story

BAGHDAD — Ten years after the U.S.-led invasion to oust Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, the geopolitical winner of the war appears to be their common enemy: Iran.

American military forces are long gone, and Iraqi officials say Washington's political influence in Baghdad is now virtually nonexistent. Hussein is dead. But Iran has become an indispensable broker among Baghdad's new Shiite elite, and its influence continues to grow.

Obama uses executive power to move gun control agenda forward

Afghanistan Study Group: U.S., Afghanistan Counterinsurgency Efforts Founder

fghanistan Study Group: U.S., Afghanistan Counterinsurgency Efforts Founder

Secretary of State John Kerry's trip to Afghanistan this week indicated an improvement in the U.S.-Afghanistan relationship. But tension between Pakistan and Afghanistan is rising, according to media reports. Developments on the ground in Afghanistan have raised questions about the strength of the insurgency and the capability of local security forces.
From ASG
3/29/13
Growing Support for Ending Afghanistan War
Afghanistan Study Group by Mary Kaszynski
Despite strong support for ending the war among the public, Congress has failed to act. Grappling with tough budget issues, policymakers have somehow forgotten the war that has already cost over $600 billion.
ARTICLES
3/27/13
Once-Touted Afghan Force Falls on Hard Times
Wall Street Journal by Yaroslav Trofimov
When villagers rose up against Taliban rule in Afghanistan's Andar district last year, U.S. military commanders billed the surprise rebellion as a potential game-changer akin to the Sunni tribal awakening that helped the U.S. leave Iraq. Now, as the spring fighting season begins, it is increasingly clear that the Andar uprising didn't live up to these hopes.
3/25/13
Afghan insurgency will outlast withdrawal: US general
Agence France-Presse
The Taliban insurgency will continue after coalition combat forces withdraw from Afghanistan in late 2014 but the Afghan government will survive, the ex-chief of the NATO-led force said Monday.
3/25/13
US faces $6bn bill to ship equipment home from Afghanistan
The Guardian by Emma Graham-Harrison
Fighting wars is expensive, but so is winding them down. As the US prepares to ship most of its weapons, vehicles and other equipment home after more than a decade in Afghanistan, the bill for the move will be a staggering $6bn, officers in charge of the complex process say.
3/27/13
U.N. Investigates Report of Fraud at Kabul Office
Wall Street Journal by Nathan Hodge
The United Nations will review new allegations by international monitors of fraud at the Afghanistan office of the world body's refugee agency, the top U.S. official in Kabul said on Wednesday.
OPINION
3/25/13
Have Americans Forgotten Afghanistan?
The Atlantic by James Wright
As the U.S. grapples with sequestration, the economy, and other policy battles, the war has fallen (even farther) from view.
3/25/13
The Conditions for Staying in Afghanistan
Bloomberg Editorial
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Afghan President Hamid Karzai had plenty to discuss Monday, when Kerry dropped by Kabul for an unannounced visit. Karzai has developed quite a knack for making Americans think twice about their involvement in his country. Here’s the message we hope Kerry delivered: The U.S. still wants to help -- but with conditions.

North Korea's Latest Threat Is Against US Bases In Pacific

http://www.businessinsider.com/kcna-reports-north-korea-targets-rockets-2013-3?utm_source=alerts&nr_email_referer=1

Here Are The Four US Cities That Kim Jong Un Plans To Bomb On His 'Strikeplan' Map

http://www.businessinsider.com/here-are-the-four-us-cities-kim-jong-un-plans-to-bomb-2013-3?utm_source=alerts&nr_email_referer=1

In The Middle Of The Night, Putin Reminded The World Of Russia's Strength

http://www.businessinsider.com/russias-surprise-black-sea-war-games-2013-3?utm_source=alerts&nr_email_referer=1

These Images Show Intimate Look At Life At The Korean Demilitarized Zone

http://www.businessinsider.com/images-show-what-its-like-living-on-the-lip-of-war-in-korea-2013-3?utm_source=alerts&nr_email_referer=1

North Korea Releases New Photos That Reveal Its 'US Mainland Strike Plan' In The Background

http://www.businessinsider.com/north-korea-releases-strike-plan-photos-2013-3?utm_source=alerts&nr_email_referer=1

WPR Articles 23 Mar 2013 - 29 Mar 2013

BRICS Pose No Challenge to Global Order

By: Daniel M. Kliman | Briefing

On March 26, the leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa will meet for the BRICS grouping’s fifth summit. This collection of non-Western powers has cast itself as a new force in world affairs and a potential alternative to the global order supported by the West. In reality, though, BRICS is less than the sum of its parts, and the real danger to today’s international order lies elsewhere.

Flawed Peace Process Leads to Greater Unrest in the Central African Republic

By: Lesley Anne Warner | Briefing

Over the weekend, the Séléka rebel alliance seized the capital of the Central African Republic, the latest development in a rebellion that reignited in December 2012 over President François Bozizé’s failure to implement the terms of previous peace agreements. With Séléka in control, any negotiated political transition will now require a strong international guarantor if it is to avoid the fate of previous deals.

Strategic Horizons: Iraq Today is Afghanistan Tomorrow

By: Steven Metz | Column

As the lesson fest from the 10th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq subsides, attention is shifting to Iraq's current security predicament and its relationship with the United States. Unfortunately, it is not a pretty picture. This matters because Iraq itself matters. But it also offers a window into the future. If everything goes exactly right, Afghanistan tomorrow may look much like Iraq today.

Religious Violence Shows How Far Myanmar Still Has to Go

By: Catherine Cheney | Trend Lines

Last week, violence between Buddhists and Muslims broke out in Meiktila town in central Myanmar, escalating rapidly and killing at least 32 people, according to the state news media. It took several days for the military to restore calm.

The Realist Prism: Closing the Window of Opportunity for Iran Diplomacy

By: Nikolas Gvosdev | Column

While American policymakers often say that "all options are on the table" when it comes to dealing with Iran and its nuclear program, the president publicly took one option off the table during his recent visit to Israel: containment. If the U.S. has indeed definitively rejected containment as an option, Washington might be unable to take advantage of a potential window of opportunity for a deal with Iran.

Diplomatic Fallout: For U.N. and Europe, a Peacekeeping Crisis in Lebanon

By: Richard Gowan | Column

Since the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) was launched in March 1978, its history has been punctuated by crises. The mission was heavily reinforced in August 2006 after the inconclusive war between Israel and Hezbollah, and it still totals roughly 11,000 blue helmets. But UNIFIL is currently facing potentially more-serious crises as the civil war in Syria threatens to destabilize Lebanon.

Global Insider: Malawi’s Banda Has Tenuous Hold on Leadership

By: The Editors | Trend Lines

In an email interview, Danielle Resnick, a political scientist at United Nations University specializing in the political economy of development and sub-Saharan Africa, described Malawi’s political landscape and President Joyce Banda’s presidency to date.

Global Insider: Jordan’s Nuclear Energy Program Faces Numerous Hurdles

By: The Editors | Trend Lines

In an email interview, Steve Thomas, director of research at University of Greenwich Business School and an expert on the economics and policy of nuclear power, explained the significant obstacles to Jordan’s development of nuclear energy.

Global Insights: China-Russia Partnership Heats Up

By: Richard Weitz | Column

This weekend’s visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to Moscow resulted in no major agreements. Yet expectations were low for the summit, so the lack of headline deals came as little surprise. More surprising, however, was the extent to which Xi aligned Beijing’s foreign policy views with those of Russia in his public statements while in Moscow -- a warning to Washington that should not be overlooked.

ALBA-Backed Proposals for IACHR Reform Could Undermine the System

By: Mari Hayman | Briefing

Last Friday’s Organization of American States (OAS) General Assembly session showcased a push led by Venezuela, Ecuador, Nicaragua and Bolivia to reform the Inter-American human rights system, which they argue is biased in the service of U.S. interests. But their proposed reforms may serve at best to direct attention away from their own human rights records, and at worst to cripple the system altogether.

Global Insider: Yemen’s Hadi in No Position to Confront Tribal Politics

By: The Editors | Trend Lines

In an email interview, Khaled Fattah, a guest lecturer at the Center for Middle Eastern Studies at Lund University in Sweden and an expert on Yemen’s state-tribe relations, explained the enduring dynamics of Yemen’s tribal politics and how they are likely to influence the course of the country’s transition.

Mikati’s Resignation an Appeal to Electoral Base in a Politically Paralyzed Lebanon

By: Catherine Cheney | Trend Lines

On Friday, Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati announced that his government would resign because of a dispute with Hezbollah, the Shiite party that dominates the Lebanese cabinet.

Mali Conflict Reopens Debate on Detention of Terrorist Suspects

By: Jonathan Hafetz | Briefing

Amid continuing international armed conflict with nonstate actors, including the recent French intervention in Mali, questions about the treatment of terrorism suspects arrested during military operations remain unresolved. The U.S. approach has made it easier to hold terrorism suspects without the burdens of a criminal trial but has also created the problem of prolonged, open-ended imprisonment.

World Citizen: Can Jordan Find a Way to Peaceful, Successful Reform?

By: Frida Ghitis | Column

Two years after the start of the Arab Spring, Jordan’s King Abdullah II has launched what he says is a third way. His approach, the king maintains, will bring peaceful democratic change, empowering the people and modernizing the country, while averting chaos and preventing extremist parties from emerging victorious. It’s a tall order, and one that has met with doubt among many skeptics and critics.

Global Insider: India Showed Global Maturity in Italy Marines Dispute

By: The Editors | Trend Lines

In an email interview, Joel Sandhu, an expert on India-EU relations at the Global Public Policy Institute, explained how the recent dispute between India and Italy over two Italian marines accused of killing two Indian fishermen they claim to have mistaken for pirates fits into India’s relations with Italy and the EU more broadly.

Obama’s Missile Defense Maneuver Likely to be Counterproductive

By: Andrew Futter | Briefing

On March 15, the Obama administration announced a shift in U.S. ballistic missile defense plans to emphasize greater defense of the homeland rather than overseas, regional defense. While the political symbolism of this switch may be positive, the strategic and military consequences may well be counterproductive, making the move look more like short-term politicking than a new approach to strategic thinking.

See more Articles at World Politics Review

China's Animal Apocalypse Crosses Into The Twilight Zone

China's Animal Apocalypse Crosses Into The Twilight Zone
http://www.darkgovernment.com/news/chinas-animal-apocalypse-crosses-into-the-twilight-zone/

First it was thousands of dead pigs floating in the Shanghai water supply (at
last estimate over 16,000), then a thousand dead ducks were pulled from a
river in the Sichuan province, and now, pushing the meme beyond even its most
grotesque boundaries, we learn that five black swans were found floating
lifeless on the pond of Anhui [...]

U.S. Mainland "Strike Plan" Seen in Newly Released N. Korean Photos

U.S. Mainland "Strike Plan" Seen in Newly Released N. Korean Photos
http://www.darkgovernment.com/news/u-s-mainland-strike-plan-seen-in-newly-released-n-korean-photos/

North Korea is sabre rattling again.

Following the deployment of US B-2s to South Korea, North Korean President Kim
Jong-un has ordered his military to be on alert for a strike against the US.

As part of the warning, North Korea has published two new images in a local
paper (via Reuters) and what people are noticing is [...]

Army Vet Charged for Fighting with Syrian Rebels Linked to al-Qaeda

Army Vet Charged for Fighting with Syrian Rebels Linked to al-Qaeda
http://www.darkgovernment.com/news/army-vet-charged-for-fighting-with-syrian-rebels-linked-to-al-qaeda/

A U.S. Army veteran was charged with conspiracy Thursday for fighting alongside
a Syrian rebel group linked to al-Qaeda.

Eric Harroun, 30, known to Syrians as “the American,” crossed into northern
Syria in January and joined members of Jabhat al-Nusra to fight against the
Syrian military, according to an FBI agent’s affidavit in support of a [...]

Could Your Money be Confiscated Like Cyprus, Apparently So

Could Your Money be Confiscated Like Cyprus, Apparently So
http://www.darkgovernment.com/news/could-your-money-be-confiscated-like-cyprus-apparently-so/

Confiscating the customer deposits in Cyprus banks, it seems, was not a one-off,
desperate idea of a few Eurozone “troika” officials scrambling to salvage
their balance sheets. A joint paper by the US Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation and the Bank of England dated December 10, 2012, shows that these
plans have been long in the [...]

Jamestown Foundation articles on terrorism and Islamic radicalization in Central Asia 2012-2013

Below is a list of Jamestown Foundation’s articles on terrorism and Islamic radicalization in Central Asia published in 2012-2013.

Eurasia Daily Monitor

Terrorism Monitor

Militant Leadership Monitor

North Korea releases pictures showing country's plan to attack US mainland

http://in.news.yahoo.com/north-korea-releases-pictures-showing-countrys-plan-attack-105811707.html

Noam Chomsky: If Nuclear War Doesn't Get Us, Climate Change Will

http://www.thenation.com/video/173205/noam-chomsky-if-nuclear-war-doesnt-get-us-climate-change-will#

The Pope as Diplomat

In this Foreign Affairs snapshot, National Catholic Register's Rome correspondent Edward Pentin evaluates Pope Benedict XVI's foreign policy legacy. Recognizing the former pontiff's shortcomings, Pentin calls attention to the fact that under Pope Benedict XVI's rule, the Holy See established diplomatic relations with several new countries, including Russia, and improved its ties with many more, including Israel, Vietnam, and Saudi Arabia. Read More »http://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/139031/edward-pentin/the-pope-as-diplomat

The Latest National Security coverage from FP

The Latest from FP 3/29

The Latest from FP

Guest Contribution: “Is the Federal Reserve Breeding the Next Financial Crisis?”

Guest Contribution: “Is the Federal Reserve Breeding the Next Financial Crisis?”http://www.econbrowser.com/archives/2013/03/guest_contribut_34.html

Jobless claims rise. More than 5 million on unemployment rolls. Christian Science Monitor

Jobless claims rise. More than 5 million on unemployment rolls. Christian Science Monitorhttp://www.csmonitor.com/Business/Paper-Economy/2013/0328/Jobless-claims-rise.-More-than-5-million-on-unemployment-rolls

Ships Costing U.S. $37 Billion Lack Firepower, Navy Told Bloomberg

Ships Costing U.S. $37 Billion Lack Firepower, Navy Told Bloomberghttp://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-03-28/ships-costing-u-s-37-billion-lack-firepower-navy-told.html

North Korea Prepares Rockets

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un ordered the country's strategic rocket forces to be on standby (Yonhap) to strike U.S. and South Korean targets. The announcement comes a day the United States flew two B-2 stealth bombers in operational drills over the Korean Peninsula.

This CFR Backgrounder traces the trajectory of the Six Party Talks on North Korea's denuclearization.http://www.cfr.org/proliferation/six-party-talks-north-koreas-nuclear-program/p13593?cid=nlc-council_special_report-daily_news_brief-link11-20130329

American Space Strategy: Choose to Steer, Not Drift

March 28, 2013

By Scott Pace

http://thediplomat.com/2013/03/28/american-space-strategy-choose-to-steer-not-drift/?utm_source=The+Diplomat+List&utm_campaign=4beffdb5af-Diplomat+Brief+2012+vol19&utm_medium=email

Come Together: Why Japan and South Korea Must Join Hands

http://thediplomat.com/2013/03/29/come-together-why-japan-and-south-korea-must-join-hands/?utm_source=The%20Diplomat%20List&utm_campaign=4beffdb5af-Diplomat%20Brief%202012%20vol19&utm_medium=email

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BY LT. COL. LLOYD FREEMANhttp://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2013/03/26/can_the_marines_survive

Posted By John Hudsonhttp://blog.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2013/03/28/intimidating_kim_jong_un_with_b_2_bombers_is_expensive

Is Vladimir Putin the big winner of the Cypriot banking crisis? http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2013/03/28/rubles_in_the_sun_russia_cyprus

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BY DAVID KANG, VICTOR CHA http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2013/03/25/think_again_north_korea

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BY GEOFF DYERhttp://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2013/03/28/china_glass_ceiling_number_two