Thursday, September 24, 2009
CHINA CONFIDENTIAL
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Ex-US Envoy to UN Calls Obama Speech Anti-Israel
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Bloomberg: Gold May Rise on Weakening Dollar
A survey confirms the China Confidential analysis. Click here for the story.
China Confidential gold experts in Canada--including leading miners--see the precious metal rising over the next year to $2,000. The next milestone is $1,400. Naturally, there will be corrections on the way up to that price.
The key: catch the wave and ride it right ... to the bank.Abandoned by America's Pro-Palestinian President, Israel's Prime Minister Defends Jewish People Against Iranian Islamonazi Holocaust Denial
Reuters reports:Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu brandished at the U.N. on Thursday Nazi-era documents on the extermination of Jews, dramatically rebutting Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's denial of the Holocaust.
"Yesterday, the man who called the Holocaust a lie spoke from this podium," Netanyahu said in an address to the U.N. General Assembly.
"To those who refused to come and to those who left in protest, I commend you," he said.
"But to those who gave this Holocaust denier a hearing, I say on behalf of my people, the Jewish people, and decent people everywhere: Have you no shame? Have you no decency?"
Netanyahu held aloft two documents -- a copy of the minutes of the Wansee Conference, in which Nazi officials planned the Final Solution that led to the killing of six million Jews and the original blueprints of the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camps.
He received the blueprints, discovered last year, during a visit to Germany in August.
Continue here.Sarkozy Sounds Like a US President
French President Nicolas Sarkozy said during a speech in front of the UN Security Council that immediate steps must be taken against Iran, stressing that "a decision must be made and executed.
"Talks about a future world without nuclear weapons are promising, yet we have immediate nuclear dangers. The entire world is waiting to see how we will act."Chavez Praises Obama at UN
Obama's buddy at the UN....
In Hugo Chavez's last UN speech, in 2006, he referred to President George W. Bush as the devil, saying he smelled sulfur in the room. But on Thursday, the Venezuelan despot expressed a more favorable view of President Obama, calling him "an intelligent man".
"I hope Obama will be able to look and see--genuinely see--what has to be seen and bring about a change," Chavez said. "It does not smell of sulfur in here anymore, it doesn't smell of sulfur. It is gone. No, it smells of something else, it smells of hope."Exiles Identify Iranian Nuke Site
Iran is currently conducting research and development on nuclear weapons, an exiled opposition group claimed Friday in Paris-- identifying two locations near Tehran where such work is allegedly taking place.
"This site and centre are the locations for research and production of the explosion system of an atomic bomb, which is one of the most important aspects of the mullahs' nuclear weapons project," Mehdi Abrishamchi, an official of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) said, referring to Iran's clerical leaders.
In contrast, U.S. intelligence agencies have concluded that the Islamic state probably ended weapons-related work in 2003.
Continue here.Bibi Blasts UN Backing for 'Iranian Terror Base'
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Straight Talk, Common Sense from Sarkozy
Water Detected on the Moon
On Earth, meanwhile, an estimated 884 million people do not have access to safe drinking water, and 2.5 billion are without adequate sanitation facilities.
One organization is trying to help. Click below.
Any government that can't provide safe drinking water and adequate sanitation facilities to its citizens does not deserve to be called a government.UN Now Openly Pro-Terror
Apocalyptic Cult Leader Addresses World Body
Perfidy!
Click here, and click below--after grabbing a vomit bag.Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Iran President Calls for Peaceful End to Israel
Iran's Islamonazi leader struck--for him--a more moderate tone, calling for dialogue with the West and Israel's peaceful dismantlement. And The New York Times took the bait, as reported here.
What the pro-appeasement Times omitted: The Iranian president raised the specter of a global Jewish conspiracy.
"It is no longer acceptable that a small minority would dominate the politics, economy and culture of major parts of the world by its complicated networks," Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said.
He accused Jews of seeking to "establish a new form of slavery, and harm the reputation of other nations, even European nations and the US, to attain its racist ambitions."UN EXPERTS WARN GLOBAL FOOD CRISIS COMING
No wonder savvy investors are focusing on agriland and agribusiness--soy processing, for example. AFP reports:World food production must increase by 70 percent by 2050, to nourish a human population then likely to be 9.1 billion, the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation forecast Wednesday.
"FAO is cautiously optimistic about the world's potential to feed itself by 2050," said FAO Assistant Director-General Hafez Ghanem. However, he stressed that feeding everyone in the world by then "will not be automatic and several significant challenges have to be met."
The agency is preparing for a high-level expert forum in Rome on October 12-13 on "How to Feed the World in 2050" and plans to gather 300 specialists from academic, non-governmental and private sector institutions.
Continue here.OBAMA SLAMS ISRAEL, ADOPTS ARAB-LEFT LINGO
U.S. President Barack Obama issued a stinging condemnation of the Jewish presence in Judea and Samaria on Wednesday in a speech to the United Nations General Assembly.
The United States “does not accept the legitimacy of continued Israeli settlements,” Obama announced.
Using unusually harsh terminology, Obama called to "end the occupation that began in 1967," referring to Israel's control of Judea and Samaria.
More Pressure on Israel
Obama also stated that the U.S. must put more pressure on Israel to accept Arab demands.
“The United States does Israel no favors when we fail to couple an unwavering commitment to its security with an insistence that Israel respect the legitimate claims and rights of the Palestinians,” he said.
Obama had demands for Israel's opponents as well, and called on UN member states to avoid “vitriolic” attacks on Israel and recognize Israel's legitimacy. In addition, he called on the Palestinian Authority to “end incitement against Israel.”
In his speech, Obama reported that progress had been made in a meeting the day before with Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas.
Settlement Freeze
Obama has pressured Israel to completely freeze building for Jews in Judea and Samaria, a plan Netanyahu has rejected. Israeli leaders have stated that many Judea and Samaria communities are within the “national consensus” regarding towns that are expected to remain in Israeli hands permanently, and that building should continue in those areas. The Obama administration's most recent statements on the subject made clear, however, that a freeze on settlements could not be a precondition for peace talks between Israel and the PA.
Regarding Iran, Obama expressed support for both diplomacy and consequences. Iran and North Korea should be offered “greater prosperity and a more secure peace” if they agree to abide by international guidelines, but “must be held accountable” if they insist on pursuing nuclear weapons, he said.
America's former ambassador to the UN, John Bolton, said the president's message had strong significance, particularly given the venue.
Obama has put Israel “on the chopping block,” Bolton warned.
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OBAMA UN SPEECH COMPARED WITH BUSH KNESSET SPEECH
The full text of Bush's powerful and historic speech appears below.
President Peres and Mr. Prime Minister, Madam Speaker, thank very much for hosting this special session. President Beinish, Leader of the Opposition Netanyahu, Ministers, members of the Knesset, distinguished guests: Shalom. Laura and I are thrilled to be back in Israel. We have been deeply moved by the celebrations of the past two days. And this afternoon, I am honored to stand before one of the world's great democratic assemblies and convey the wishes of the American people with these words: Yom Ha'atzmaut Sameach.
It is a rare privilege for the American President to speak to the Knesset. Although the Prime Minister told me there is something even rarer -- to have just one person in this chamber speaking at a time. My only regret is that one of Israel's greatest leaders is not here to share this moment. He is a warrior for the ages, a man of peace, a friend. The prayers of the American people are with Ariel Sharon.
Marking a Momentous Occasion
We gather to mark a momentous occasion. Sixty years ago in Tel Aviv, David Ben-Gurion proclaimed Israel's independence, founded on the "natural right of the Jewish people to be masters of their own fate." What followed was more than the establishment of a new country. It was the redemption of an ancient promise given to Abraham and Moses and David -- a homeland for the chosen people, Eretz Yisrael.
Eleven minutes later, on the orders of President Harry Truman, the United States was proud to be the first nation to recognize Israel's independence. And on this landmark anniversary, America is proud to be Israel's closest ally and best friend in the world.
The alliance between our governments is unbreakable, yet the source of our friendship runs deeper than any treaty. It is grounded in the shared spirit of our people, the bonds of the Book, the ties of the soul. When William Bradford stepped off the Mayflower in 1620, he quoted the words of Jeremiah: "Come let us declare in Zion the word of God." The founders of my country saw a new promised land and bestowed upon their towns names like Bethlehem and New Canaan. And in time, many Americans became passionate advocates for a Jewish state.
Centuries of Suffering and Sacrifice
Centuries of suffering and sacrifice would pass before the dream was fulfilled. The Jewish people endured the agony of the pogroms, the tragedy of the Great War, and the horror of the Holocaust -- what Elie Wiesel called "the kingdom of the night." Soulless men took away lives and broke apart families. Yet they could not take away the spirit of the Jewish people, and they could not break the promise of God. When news of Israel's freedom finally arrived, Golda Meir, a fearless woman raised in Wisconsin, could summon only tears. She later said: "For two thousand years we have waited for our deliverance. Now that it is here it is so great and wonderful that it surpasses human words."
The joy of independence was tempered by the outbreak of battle, a struggle that has continued for six decades. Yet in spite of the violence, in defiance of the threats, Israel has built a thriving democracy in the heart of the Holy Land. You have welcomed immigrants from the four corners of the Earth. You have forged a free and modern society based on the love of liberty, a passion for justice, and a respect for human dignity. You have worked tirelessly for peace. You have fought valiantly for freedom.
My country's admiration for Israel does not end there. When Americans look at Israel, we see a pioneer spirit that worked an agricultural miracle and now leads a high-tech revolution. We see world-class universities and a global leader in business and innovation and the arts. We see a resource more valuable than oil or gold: the talent and determination of a free people who refuse to let any obstacle stand in the way of their destiny.
The Character of Israel
I have been fortunate to see the character of Israel up close. I have touched the Western Wall, seen the sun reflected in the Sea of Galilee, I have prayed at Yad Vashem. And earlier today, I visited Masada, an inspiring monument to courage and sacrifice. At this historic site, Israeli soldiers swear an oath: "Masada shall never fall again." Citizens of Israel: Masada shall never fall again, and America will be at your side.
This anniversary is a time to reflect on the past. It's also an opportunity to look to the future. As we go forward, our alliance will be guided by clear principles -- shared convictions rooted in moral clarity and unswayed by popularity polls or the shifting opinions of international elites.
We believe in the matchless value of every man, woman, and child. So we insist that the people of Israel have the right to a decent, normal, and peaceful life, just like the citizens of every other nation.
For Democracy and Religious Liberty
We believe that democracy is the only way to ensure human rights. So we consider it a source of shame that the United Nations routinely passes more human rights resolutions against the freest democracy in the Middle East than any other nation in the world.
We believe that religious liberty is fundamental to a civilized society. So we condemn anti-Semitism in all forms -- whether by those who openly question Israel's right to exist, or by others who quietly excuse them.
We believe that free people should strive and sacrifice for peace. So we applaud the courageous choices Israeli's leaders have made. We also believe that nations have a right to defend themselves and that no nation should ever be forced to negotiate with killers pledged to its destruction.
We believe that targeting innocent lives to achieve political objectives is always and everywhere wrong. So we stand together against terror and extremism, and we will never let down our guard or lose our resolve.
Against Terror and Extremism
The fight against terror and extremism is the defining challenge of our time. It is more than a clash of arms. It is a clash of visions, a great ideological struggle. On the one side are those who defend the ideals of justice and dignity with the power of reason and truth. On the other side are those who pursue a narrow vision of cruelty and control by committing murder, inciting fear, and spreading lies.
This struggle is waged with the technology of the 21st century, but at its core it is an ancient battle between good and evil. The killers claim the mantle of Islam, but they are not religious men. No one who prays to the God of Abraham could strap a suicide vest to an innocent child, or blow up guiltless guests at a Passover Seder, or fly planes into office buildings filled with unsuspecting workers. In truth, the men who carry out these savage acts serve no higher goal than their own desire for power. They accept no God before themselves. And they reserve a special hatred for the most ardent defenders of liberty, including Americans and Israelis.
And that is why the founding charter of Hamas calls for the "elimination" of Israel. And that is why the followers of Hezbollah chant "Death to Israel, Death to America!" That is why Osama bin Laden teaches that "the killing of Jews and Americans is one of the biggest duties." And that is why the President of Iran dreams of returning the Middle East to the Middle Ages and calls for Israel to be wiped off the map.
There are good and decent people who cannot fathom the darkness in these men and try to explain away their words. It's natural, but it is deadly wrong. As witnesses to evil in the past, we carry a solemn responsibility to take these words seriously. Jews and Americans have seen the consequences of disregarding the words of leaders who espouse hatred. And that is a mistake the world must not repeat in the 21st century.
Some seem to believe that we should negotiate with the terrorists and radicals, as if some ingenious argument will persuade them they have been wrong all along. We have heard this foolish delusion before. As Nazi tanks crossed into Poland in 1939, an American Senator declared: "Lord, if I could only have talked to Hitler, all this might have been avoided." We have an obligation to call this what it is -- the false comfort of appeasement, which has been repeatedly discredited by history.
America Stands With Israel
Some people suggest if the United States would just break ties with Israel, all our problems in the Middle East would go away. This is a tired argument that buys into the propaganda of the enemies of peace, and America utterly rejects it. Israel's population may be just over 7 million. But when you confront terror and evil, you are 307 million strong, because the United States of America stands with you.
America stands with you in breaking up terrorist networks and denying the extremists sanctuary. America stands with you in firmly opposing Iran's nuclear weapons ambitions. Permitting the world's leading sponsor of terror to possess the world's deadliest weapons would be an unforgivable betrayal for future generations. For the sake of peace, the world must not allow Iran to have a nuclear weapon.
Ultimately, to prevail in this struggle, we must offer an alternative to the ideology of the extremists by extending our vision of justice and tolerance and freedom and hope. These values are the self-evident right of all people, of all religions, in all the world because they are a gift from the Almighty God. Securing these rights is also the surest way to secure peace. Leaders who are accountable to their people will not pursue endless confrontation and bloodshed. Young people with a place in their society and a voice in their future are less likely to search for meaning in radicalism. Societies where citizens can express their conscience and worship their God will not export violence, they will be partners in peace.
The Path to Peace
The fundamental insight, that freedom yields peace, is the great lesson of the 20th century. Now our task is to apply it to the 21st. Nowhere is this work more urgent than here in the Middle East. We must stand with the reformers working to break the old patterns of tyranny and despair. We must give voice to millions of ordinary people who dream of a better life in a free society. We must confront the moral relativism that views all forms of government as equally acceptable and thereby consigns whole societies to slavery. Above all, we must have faith in our values and ourselves and confidently pursue the expansion of liberty as the path to a peaceful future.
That future will be a dramatic departure from the Middle East of today. So as we mark 60 years from Israel's founding, let us try to envision the region 60 years from now. This vision is not going to arrive easily or overnight; it will encounter violent resistance. But if we and future Presidents and future Knessets maintain our resolve and have faith in our ideals, here is the Middle East that we can see:
Israel will be celebrating the 120th anniversary as one of the world's great democracies, a secure and flourishing homeland for the Jewish people. The Palestinian people will have the homeland they have long dreamed of and deserved -- a democratic state that is governed by law, and respects human rights, and rejects terror. From Cairo to Riyadh to Baghdad and Beirut, people will live in free and independent societies, where a desire for peace is reinforced by ties of diplomacy and tourism and trade. Iran and Syria will be peaceful nations, with today's oppression a distant memory and where people are free to speak their minds and develop their God-given talents. Al Qaeda and Hezbollah and Hamas will be defeated, as Muslims across the region recognize the emptiness of the terrorists' vision and the injustice of their cause.
Bold Vision
Overall, the Middle East will be characterized by a new period of tolerance and integration. And this doesn't mean that Israel and its neighbors will be best of friends. But when leaders across the region answer to their people, they will focus their energies on schools and jobs, not on rocket attacks and suicide bombings. With this change, Israel will open a new hopeful chapter in which its people can live a normal life, and the dream of Herzl and the founders of 1948 can be fully and finally realized.
This is a bold vision, and some will say it can never be achieved. But think about what we have witnessed in our own time. When Europe was destroying itself through total war and genocide, it was difficult to envision a continent that six decades later would be free and at peace. When Japanese pilots were flying suicide missions into American battleships, it seemed impossible that six decades later Japan would be a democracy, a lynchpin of security in Asia, and one of America's closest friends. And when waves of refugees arrived here in the desert with nothing, surrounded by hostile armies, it was almost unimaginable that Israel would grow into one of the freest and most successful nations on the earth.
Yet each one of these transformations took place. And a future of transformation is possible in the Middle East, so long as a new generation of leaders has the courage to defeat the enemies of freedom, to make the hard choices necessary for peace, and stand firm on the solid rock of universal values.
Sixty years ago, on the eve of Israel's independence, the last British soldiers departing Jerusalem stopped at a building in the Jewish quarter of the Old City. An officer knocked on the door and met a senior rabbi. The officer presented him with a short iron bar -- the key to the Zion Gate -- and said it was the first time in 18 centuries that a key to the gates of Jerusalem had belonged to a Jew. His hands trembling, the rabbi offered a prayer of thanksgiving to God, "Who had granted us life and permitted us to reach this day." Then he turned to the officer, and uttered the words Jews had awaited for so long: "I accept this key in the name of my people."
Over the past six decades, the Jewish people have established a state that would make that humble rabbi proud. You have raised a modern society in the Promised Land, a light unto the nations that preserves the legacy of Abraham and Isaac and Jacob. And you have built a mighty democracy that will endure forever and can always count on the United States of America to be at your side. God bless.Khadafy Praises 'Our Son' Obama
Weakening Dollar Spurs Demand for Gold
China Confidential analysts expect gold to hit $2,000 before the end of 2010.Biden Pushing Obama to Allow Taliban Takeover
The New York Times, which often functions as an unofficial voice of the Obama administration, says the President is being pressured by U.S. Vice President Joe Biden to radically change strategy in Afghanistan. Biden reportedly wants the U.S. to refocus on fighting Al Qaeda, even if the shift results in a Taliban takeover of Afghanistan.
His view is said to contrast sharply with that of U.S. Secretary of State Clinton, who believes a Taliban victory in Afghanistan would significantly increase the terrorist threat against the U.S. Click here for the story.
China Confidential analysts say Washington is caught between a rock and hard place in Afghanistan, a Muslim-majority hell-hole that produces nothing of any value to the rest of the world. On the one hand, the war has probably already been lost--was lost before Obama entered the White House. On the other hand, a return to power by the Taliban would be seen across the so-called Muslim world as a huge defeat for the United States and its NATO allies. Islamist terrorists and extremists would be emboldened and encouraged; more important, Al Qaeda operatives would again be able to cooperate closely with government officials and diplomats of a sovereign state, turning every Afghan embassy, consulate, and government building into a potential terrorist base.
Fact is, Al Qaeda and the Taliban should have both been wiped out in the immediate aftermath of 9/11 ... by any and all necessary means. The very idea of a protracted--seemingly endless--"War on Terror" instead of a swift, merciless, crushing war on radical Islam, or Islamism, was hopelessly flawed. That both enemies--Al Qaeda and the Taliban--still exist eight years after the worst-ever attacks on U.S. soil is inexcusable. An example should have been made of the Islamist foes--pursuant to a formal declaration of war on Afghanistan--that would have caused every enemy to think two and three times before daring to even think about ever attacking the U.S.Iran Arrests Top Woman Reformist
More arrests are expected, especially while Iran's president is out of the country.Iran Bans Curvy Mannequins
US Accents Chinese, Russian Cyberwar Threats
FT Reports China Selling Gasoline to Iran
Chinese state companies are reportedly supplying gasoline to Iran, a development that could undermine U.S. efforts to pressure Tehran to give up its nuclear program.
The Financial Times reported Wednesday that the companies are selling the petrol through intermediaries, and provide up to a third of Tehran's gasoline imports. The FT story is based on unnamed oil traders and bankers.
The sales would complicate U.S.-led efforts to isolate the Iranian government with tough economic sanctions.
Fuel sales to Iran currently are legal. U.S. officials have suggested imposing international sanctions on the trade to force Iran to stop its nuclear activities.
The United States is counting on Chinese cooperation with regard to both the Iranian and North Korean nuclear issues. UPI reports --here--on President Barack Obama's meeting in New York yesterday with Chinese President Hu Jintao.
China Confidential diplomatic sources say China has no intention of going along with truly tough sanctions on Iran. The only sanctions that would have a chance of working, in fact, would be a complete cutoff of crude oil exports from Iran and refined oil exports--gasoline and diesel--to Iran. China and Russia oppose the measures, which would necessitate a naval blockade of Iran--a move the Islamist nation is likely to react to as an act of war.Mass Murderers and Hate Mongers at UN Today
AFP reports:Some of the world's most firebrand leaders step into the global spotlight Wednesday, when the normally diplomatic, dignified corridors of the United Nations may well ring to a different tune.
Israel has already urged heads of state and their delegations taking part in the UN General Assembly to boycott a speech by Iranian leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for his repeated denial of the Holocaust.
And Libya's President Moamer Kadhafi, known for his long, rambling speeches on the history of the Arab people more usually delivered in his nomad tent, will step up to the UN podium for the first time in his four-decade rule.
Kadhafi, like the other heads of state and government who will address the 64th session of the 192-member body over the coming days, will find themselves limited for time.
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Friday, 25 September 2009
An important oil discovery could signal a new era, as reported here.
From DPA via Haaretz:
Straight talk and common sense from Sarkozy, nonsense and double talk from Obama and his U.N. envoy. Click here for the story.
Read all about it here.
Nearly a billion people without access to safe drinking water. Incredible. While so-called world leaders pontificate and posture at the United Nations ... while their envoys fatten their bodies and bank accounts on government salaries and expense accounts .... a huge slice of humanity is in desperate need of ... water.
The pro-Hamas, anti-Israel report is a prelude toward branding--and prosecuting--U.S.-NATO commanders as war criminals. Click here for the Wall Street Journal editorial.
This is the piece of human garbage ... the new Hitler ... that the United States aims to appease and align with in order to pacify Afghanistan and Pakistan.
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Pro-Palestinian President Puts Jewish State on 'Chopping Block' as Yom Kippur Nears
The mass-murdering Libyan despot called U.S. President Barack Obama "our son," saying he should be President for life. Click here for the story.
Gold may gain on the weakening dollar, as reported here.
The crackdown continues. Click here for the story.
Islamonazi Iran is intensifying its campaign against Western-style clothing. Click here for the story. Male shopkeepers are also being warned not to handle female underwear.
The United States intelligence community is increasingly concerned about possible Chinese and Russian attacks on U.S. computer networks. Click here for the story.
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