Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Muslim Brotherhood Leader Hints West Behind Boston Bombings
Clerical Fascist Condemns Attack but Feeds Fanatic Fantasies
The leader of the organization that has taken power in Egypt--and has been the fountainhead of Islamic clerical fascism--has weighed in with bizarre commentary on the Boston bombings.
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Saudi Student is 'Lead' in Boston Bombings Investigation
Police reportedly have a "lead," and have searched an apartment connected to the man, who is described as a Saudi national with a student visa.
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Number of Injured Rises in Boston; Horrifying Details Emerge
Authorities Appeal to Public to Come Forward With Photos, Video
CNN reports:
The blasts, which killed an 8-year-old boy and two other people, marked a grotesque end to what should have been a celebration of triumph.
One man's legs were instantly blown off, yet he kept trying to stand up. Exhausted marathoners had to muscle the energy to flee the bloody scene. And some 176 people sought treatment at area hospitals, some of them gravely wounded, Police Commissioner Ed Davis said.
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China Warns Against Foreign Military Buildup in Asia
White Paper Content Seen as Veiled Criticism of US
China is warning other countries against military buildups in the Asia-Pacific, in what is being seen as another indirect criticism of the United States' strategic focus toward the region.
In an annual white paper released Tuesday, China's defense ministry said "some countries" are creating tensions in Asia by strengthening military alliances and expanding their military presence.
Though the report did not blame any particular nation, a ministry spokesperson, Yang Yujun, later repeated the accusation when asked if Washington's actions were raising tensions.
"Certain efforts made to highlight the military agenda, enhance military deployment and also strengthen alliances are not in line with the calling of the times and are not conducive to the upholding of peace and stability in the region."
China has regularly criticized the new U.S. focus on the region, known as the "pivot" or "rebalance" toward Asia. Many in Beijing fear the policy is aimed at containing China's rise, despite Washington's insistence to the contrary.
Maritime Disputes Addressed
The white paper also addressed China's increasingly bitter maritime disputes, saying "some neighboring countries are taking actions that complicate or exacerbate the situation."
Specifically, it accused Japan of "making trouble" over the issue of disputed islands in the East China Sea. Both countries have scrambled fighter jets to the islands in recent months, raising fears of a clash between the two Asian powers.
The report also sought to lessen international concern about China's own expanding presence in the region. It said China "will never seek hegemony" and will not "engage in military expansion."
China's military has undergone rapid expansion in recent years. As its influence increases, many of its neighbors have complained that Beijing has become increasingly assertive about its maritime claims to several energy-rich, strategic areas.
The white paper said China faces "multiple and complicated" threats, but vowed to defend its "national unification, territorial integrity and development interests."
-VOA
World Cities on Alert After Boston Bombings
Across the United States and across oceans, cities are on alert in the wake of the terror bombings.
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Zee News reports
An eight year old boy is among the three dead, and out of 144 injured, at least 17 are said to be in a critical state.
Most of the injured have suffered dismemberment in the fiery twin blasts.
DEBKAfile reports
The two explosions, 400 meters apart, were obviously coordinated and designed to cause maximum casualties. The ball-bearings scattered across the crime scene and found in the pockets of some of the casualties were familiar to Israelis and others and telling evidence of Middle East terrorist authorship.
The article points out the "lack of adequate security" at the event as follows:
This was the world's oldest annual marathon, with 28,000 runners representing athletes from every US state and more than 90 nations. Yet there was no sign of dogs along the route trained to sniff out explosives or a police helicopter overhead with sensors for detecting explosives or traces thereof on the person of anyone present around the finishing line after the blasts.
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Monday, April 15, 2013
Jordanian Islamist 'Happy' About Boston Bombings
Liberal Media Spike Story
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