Socio-Economics History Blog
Socio-Economics History Blog
Day: May 12, 2018
Open Rebellion? Europe Signals Patience Drying Up as US Re-Imposes Harmful Iran Sanctions
Open Rebellion? Europe Signals Patience Drying Up as US Re-Imposes Harmful Iran Sanctions by https://www.rt.com/ Europeans are angry over the latest US-imposed set of sanctions harming EU interests in the wake of Donald Trump quitting the Iran nuclear deal. The EU needs to decide whether to finally stand up for itself, analysts told RT. – Aside …
‘Goodbye Europe!’ Der Spiegel Depicts Trump as Middle Finger Flipping Off EU Amid Iran Deal Tensions
‘Goodbye Europe!’ Der Spiegel Depicts Trump as Middle Finger Flipping Off EU Amid Iran Deal Tensions by https://www.rt.com/ German magazine Der Spiegel has released its new issue, with a cover featuring Donald Trump on a middle finger, flipping the bird. It comes just days after the US angered Europe by walking away from the Iran nuclear …
EU Wants to Keep Iran Nuclear Deal in Place — Europe & USA Heading for Showdown
I am not so sure that the JCPOA agreement is contractually valid any more as the main/major signing party USA has refused to abide by it. Contractually, I do not believe Iran is obligated to fulfill the conditions in the JCPOA. Ie. There is no legal case for saying Iran must abide by the JCPOA. …
Horrifying Beauty: Indonesia Volcano Erupts with Smoke
RT Published on May 11, 2018 Indonesia’s most active volcano, Mount Merapi, erupted early Friday, spewing sand and pyroclastic material and sending an ash column as high as 5,500 metres (18,045 feet) into the sky. People living within 5 kilometres (3.11 miles) of the crater evacuated to barracks set up for the displaced or left for …
Gaza Border Protests Enter Final Stage Against ‘Israeli Occupation’
RT Published on May 11, 2018 Anti-Israeli demonstrations along the Gaza border are continuing as part of the Palestinians’ so-called ‘Great March of Return’. Over the last 6 weeks, the movement has reportedly left almost 50 Palestinians killed & thousands injured, as Israeli forces dispersed crowds along the border fence. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9531 end
‘Are We America’s Vassals?’ European Allies Criticise US Withdrawal from Iran Deal
RT Published on May 11, 2018 Should Europe be nothing more than a vassal to America? That’s the question that’s been raised by the senior French minister. It comes as anger’s running high in Europe following Trump’s decision to ditch the Iran nuclear deal. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/952e end
Shameless Juncker Just Used Trump’s Iran Withdrawal to Push ‘United States of Europe’
Shameless Juncker Just Used Trump’s Iran Withdrawal to Push ‘United States of Europe’ by JOE BARNES, BRUSSELS CORRESPONDENT, https://www.express.co.uk/ EUROPEAN UNION boss Jean-Claude Juncker is using Donald Trump’s withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal to further the bloc’s ambitions of creating a ‘United States of Europe’ of its own single army, according to British MEP Mike Hookem. …
US Moves To Cut Off Iran From Global Economy
US Moves To Cut Off Iran From Global Economy by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Six years after SWIFT cut ties with Iranian banks during the last round of Western sanctions on the Persian nation, on Thursday afternoon the U.S. took another step toward cutting Iran off from the global economy when the US Treasury announced it was …
Macron And Other European Leaders Pledge to Salvage Iran Deal: New Peace Treaty?
Is this coming new Iranian Nuclear Deal: Peace Treaty, Daniel’s ‘Covenant of 1 Week’? See bottom of post. – Macron And Other European Leaders Pledge to Salvage Iran Deal by Melissa Bell, Saskya Vandoorne and James Masters, CNN Paris (CNN)French President Emmanuel Macron reaffirmed Europe’s commitment to the Iran nuclear deal Wednesday while urging Tehran …
Ron Paul Liberty Report: Europe ‘Can No Longer Trust US For Protection.’ Good.
RonPaulLibertyReport Streamed live on May 10, 2018 Angered by President Trump’s decision to pull out of the Iran nuclear deal, German Chancellor Merkel has urged Europe to get its act together and stop relying on the US for defense protection. If Europe follows through, it can only be good news for the US… end
‘Are We America’s Vassals?’ France Vows to Trade with Iran in Defiance of US ‘Economic Policeman’
‘Are We America’s Vassals?’ France Vows to Trade with Iran in Defiance of US ‘Economic Policeman’ by https://www.rt.com/ On the heels of Trump’s withdrawal from the Iran deal, France’s economy minister has urged Europe to stop acting like “US vassals” and continue trading with Tehran in defiance of what “the global economic policeman” has in store. …
Leaked Doc Reveals White House Planning “Regime Change” In Iran
Leaked Doc Reveals White House Planning “Regime Change” In Iran by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ It appears Rudy Giuliani wasn’t lying. Just a few days after the former NYC mayor and latest member of President Trump’s unexpectedly let it slip that “we got a president who is tough, who does not listen to the people who are naysayers, and a …
Trump & Bolton Call for Regime Change in Iran Even as They Speak of Peace
Trump & Bolton Call for Regime Change in Iran Even as They Speak of Peace by https://www.rt.com/ White House National Security Adviser John Bolton says the US withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal is not a step towards a policy of regime change in Tehran. His own record and President Donald Trump’s words suggest otherwise. – …
Israel Using ‘Planned Provocations’ to ‘Get the US into a War With Iran’
Israel Using ‘Planned Provocations’ to ‘Get the US into a War With Iran’ by https://sputniknews.com/ The escalation of violence near the Golan Heights and Damascus this week is part of a neoconservative plan to lasso the US into war with Iran, an expert told Sputnik. – Mark Sleboda, a security and international affairs analyst, says the …
Are Israel and Iran Inching Closer to War? | Inside Story
Al Jazeera English Published on May 11, 2018 Israel has launched its most ferocious attack inside Syria, since the war of October 1973. But now the target is Iran, Syrian President Bashar Al Assad’s ally. Just a day after the Trump administration walked out of the Iran nuclear deal, Israel accused Iran of firing rockets on …
Reality Check: Why Did Trump Abandon the Iran Deal?
Ben Swann Published on May 10, 2018 Reality Check with Ben Swann: http://truthinmedia.com/reality-check… President Trump announced Tuesday that the U.S. will pull out of the Iran nuclear deal. It is a campaign promise that he made repeatedly during the election. Trump has said the Iran deal is the worst of all time, and instead of staying …
Syria: Israel’s Attacks Signal New Phase in War
PressTV Published on May 10, 2018 The Syrian army says it has destroyed most Israeli missiles that were fired at the Arab country. end
JCPOA Aftermath: Israel to go to War with Iran?
RT America Published on May 10, 2018 Not long after President Donald Trump announced his decision to withdraw from the Iran Nuclear Deal, Israel attacked what it claims are “Iranian targets.” These developments could lead to an unprecedented military confrontation in the region. RT America’s Anya Parampil explains. end