One Shocking Photo From A Syrian-Palestinian Refugee Camp Shows What Mass Hunger Looks Like

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm9u9L-2VNJpYveROXMlIbjrfOEU0o5rHwEN-KcorYSZ4KEYNiJo2ybym9q4AFAmGIQvUcIa1ZcqiWgmVnppRWbHQRekstWHeSQDCjZZ6Qx9_qnjDehvEOuCHU8k4z1EXYKxx77r2ZYb_7/s1600/2013-09-12-BZSSR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm9u9L-2VNJpYveROXMlIbjrfOEU0o5rHwEN-KcorYSZ4KEYNiJo2ybym9q4AFAmGIQvUcIa1ZcqiWgmVnppRWbHQRekstWHeSQDCjZZ6Qx9_qnjDehvEOuCHU8k4z1EXYKxx77r2ZYb_7/s1600/2013-09-12-BZSSR.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Click on Image to Enlarge) </span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Photo from <a href="http://www.unrwa.org/newsroom/press-releases/unrwa%E2%80%99s-commissioner-general-firmly-reiterates-need-unhindered-humanitarian">UNRWA</a></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>This One Photo Will Show You Just How Terrible The Syrian Refugee Crisis Is -- Huffington Post</b></span></div><br />A sea of hungry, haunted faces looks out from a massive queue that snakes through the bombed out Yarmouk refugee camp in southern Syria. In the photo, taken on Jan. 31 of this year in Damascus' Palestinian refugee camp, men, women, and children are on line for aid that includes desperately needed food and medical supplies. There are more than 18,000 people in the Yarmouk camp, and many are starving to death.<br /><br />The camp was originally built in 1948 to house Palestinian refugees fleeing the Arab-Israeli war. Since the start of the Syrian conflict the area has become a humanitarian disaster zone as fighting between government and rebel forces hinders attempts to deliver food and medical treatment to those within. <br /><br /><b><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/26/syria-refugee-photo_n_4858814.html?utm_hp_ref=world">Read more</a></b> ....<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>More News On The Humanitarian Crisis In The Yarmouk Refugee Camp</b></span></div><br /><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/world/picture/2014/feb/26/yarmouk-refugee-camp-damascus-syria">Scale of suffering at Syrian refugee camp is revealed by photo of huge queue for food</a> -- The Guardian<br /><a href="http://www.unrwa.org/newsroom/press-releases/unrwa%E2%80%99s-commissioner-general-firmly-reiterates-need-unhindered-humanitarian">UNRWA’s Commissioner General firmly reiterates the need for unhindered humanitarian access after visiting Yarmouk Camp</a> -- UNRWA<br /><a href="http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/syria-crisis-the-picture-that-shows-the-true-extent-of-the-devastation-inside-palestinian-refugee-camp-yarmouk-9154455.html">Syria crisis: The picture that shows the true extent of the humanitarian crisis inside Palestinian refugee camp Yarmouk </a>-- Independent<br /><a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2568251/UN-calls-Syrian-warring-sides-allow-aid-flow.html">Syria’s starving thousands: Stretching for as far as the eye can see, a huge crowd gathers amid the rubble for UN food hand-outs</a> -- Daily Mail<br /><a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/news/un-renews-call-for-syria-regime-rebels-to-allow-aid-into-yarmouk-camp-for-starving-refugees/">U.N. renews call for Syria regime, rebels to allow aid into Yarmouk camp for starving refugees</a> -- CBS/AP<br /><a href="http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/u-n-official-describes-shocking-scene-syria-refugee-camp-n39091">U.N. Official Describes 'Shocking' Scene in Syria Refugee Camp </a>-- NBC<br /><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com.au/food-aid-in-yarmouk-syria-2014-2">This Photo Of Syrians Lining Up To Get Food Aid Is Unbelievable</a> -- Business Insider<br /><a href="http://www.news24.com/World/News/UN-Palestinians-in-Syria-camp-traumatised-20140225">UN: Palestinians in Syria camp 'traumatised'</a> -- News24<br /><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2014/02/26/this-photo-from-syria-is-horrifying-but-does-seeing-it-change-anything/">This photo from Syria is horrifying, but does seeing it change anything?</a> -- Adam Taylor, Washington Post<br /><br /><b>WNU Editor:</b> Click on the above image to enlarge the picture.

One Shocking Photo From A Syrian-Palestinian Refugee Camp Shows What Mass Hunger Looks Like

(Click on Image to Enlarge) Photo from UNRWA This One Photo Will Show You Just How Terrible The Syrian Refugee Crisis Is -- Huffington Post ...

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Civil War In Syria -- News Updates February 26, 2014

<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/KvDn56tuK0M" width="560"></iframe><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Syria Army Ambush Kills Scores Near Damascus -- Al Jazeera</span></b></div><br />Attack near rebel stronghold of Ghouta killed 175 peoplem in apparently the deadliest single attack in months.<br /><br />Syrian state media has reported that government troops have killed 175 rebel fighters in an ambush south of the capital, Damascus.<br /><br />The SANA news agency said on Wednesday that the attack happened at dawn in the opposition-held area of eastern Ghouta.<br /><br />According to the report, an army unit "spotted Jabhat al-Nusra and Liwa al-Islam terrorists" near Damascus, and "killed 175 of them and wounded several others". <br /><br /><b><a href="http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2014/02/syria-army-ambush-kills-scores-near-damascus-2014226133514423912.html">Read more </a></b>....<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>More News On Syria's Civil War</b></span></div><br /><a href="http://live.aljazeera.com/Event/Syria_Live_Blog">Syria Live Blog </a>-- Al Jazeera<br /><br /><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/26/us-syria-crisis-ambush-idUSBREA1P0TP20140226">Pro-Assad forces kill 175 rebels in ambush: Syrian state media</a> -- Reuters<br /><a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-26356464">Syrian forces 'kill many rebels' in Eastern Ghouta</a> -- BBC<br /><a href="http://www.voanews.com/content/syria-says-it-has-killed-175-rebels-in-ambush/1859623.html">Syria Says It Has Killed 175 Rebels in Ambush</a> -- Voice of America<br /><a href="http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/26/world/meast/syria-civil-war/">Syria claims forces killed 175 rebels</a> -- CNN<br /><br /><a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-26338341">Syria al-Qaeda group gives rival jihadists ultimatum</a> -- BBC<br /><a href="http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/25/world/meast/syria-al-qaeda-ultimatum/">Al Qaeda branch in Syria issues ultimatum to splinter group</a> -- CNN<br /><a href="http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2014/02/syria-al-qaeda-leader-gives-rivals-ultimatum-2014225173857928923.html">Syria al-Qaeda leader gives rivals ultimatum </a>-- Al Jazeera<br /><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/26/us-syria-crisis-infighting-idUSBREA1P12R20140226">3,300 people killed in Syria rebel infighting this year: monitor </a>-- Reuters<br /><br /><a href="http://rt.com/news/syria-saudi-missiles-russia-741/">Russia condemns rumored Saudi plans to arm Syrian rebels with anti-air missiles</a> -- RT<br /><a href="http://www.defensenews.com/article/20140225/DEFREG04/302250033/Russia-Warns-Saudi-Against-Giving-Syria-Rebels-Missiles?odyssey=nav|head">Russia Warns Saudi Against Giving Syria Rebels Missiles</a> -- Defense News/AFP<br /><a href="http://www.haaretz.com/news/middle-east/.premium-1.576083">Military option against Syria is alive</a> -- Haaretz<br /><a href="http://www.jpost.com/International/White-House-mulled-waging-a-cyber-war-in-Syria-343564">White House mulled waging a cyber war in Syria</a> -- Jerusalem Post<br /><a href="http://www.voanews.com/content/obama-rethinks-policy-on-syrian-civil-war/1858499.html">Obama Rethinks Policy on Syrian Civil War</a> -- Voice of America<br /><br /><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/26/us-syria-crisis-chemicals-idUSBREA1P18S20140226">Syria agrees new April target to remove chemicals: diplomats</a> -- Reuters<br /><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/26/us-syria-crisis-turkey-idUSBREA1P0DP20140226">Turkish foreign minister says world has failed Syria</a> -- Reuters<br /><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/26/opinion/with-syria-diplomacy-needs-force.html">With Syria, Diplomacy Needs Force</a> -- Michael Ignatieff, New York Times<br /><a href="http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/summary-rebel-groups-fighting-syria-22667505">A Summary of Rebel Groups Fighting in Syria</a> -- AP<br /><a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-24403003">Syria crisis: Guide to armed and political opposition</a> -- BBC

Civil War In Syria -- News Updates February 26, 2014

Syria Army Ambush Kills Scores Near Damascus -- Al Jazeera Attack near rebel stronghold of Ghouta killed 175 peoplem in apparently the deadl...

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Hezbollah Promises Revenge After Israeli Airstrike

<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/euMNBuh7tW8" width="560"></iframe><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Hezbollah Vows To Respond To 'Israeli Air Strike' -- BBC</b></span></div><br /><i>Hezbollah has said it will respond to an alleged air strike by Israel warplanes on one of its bases on the Lebanese border with Syria on Monday.</i><br /><br />The militant Shia Islamist movement described the attack as a "blatant assault on Lebanon, and its sovereignty and territory", al-Manar TV reported.<br /><br />It would "choose the time and place and the proper way to respond", it warned.<br /><br />Israel has not officially confirmed that it carried out the air strike, near the Bekaa Valley village of Janta.<br /><br />But on Tuesday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stressed that his government would "do whatever is needed to protect Israel's security".<br /><br />"We will not say what we're doing or what we're not doing," he added.<br /><br /><b><a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-26352905">Read more</a></b> ....<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>More News On Hezbollah Promising Revenge After Israeli Airstrike </b></span></div><br /><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/26/us-syria-crisis-strike-idUSBREA1P0PR20140226">Hezbollah says will respond to Israeli air strike </a>-- Reuters<br /><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/feb/26/israel-hezbollah-retaliate-airstrike-lebanon-syria">Hezbollah vows to retaliate against alleged Israeli air strike in Lebanon</a> -- The Guardian<br /><a href="http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2014/2/26/hezbollah-israelairstrike.html">Hezbollah vows revenge after Israeli airstrike </a>-- Al Jazeera<br /><a href="http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/afp/140226/hezbollah-vows-response-israeli-air-strike-1">Hezbollah vows response to 'Israeli air strike'</a> -- Global Post/AFP<br /><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/hezbollah-vows-retaliation-against-israel-for-airstrike-against-site-in-lebanon/2014/02/26/6a7c3edc-9ede-11e3-878c-65222df220eb_story.html">Hezbollah vows retaliation against Israel for airstrike against site in Lebanon</a> -- Washington Post<br /><a href="http://www.voanews.com/content/lebanon--israel/1859421.html">Hezbollah Blames Israel for Airstrike, Vows Retaliation </a>-- Voice of America<br /><a href="http://www.haaretz.com/news/middle-east/1.576489">Hezbollah threatens to attack Israel in response to Syria border strike</a> -- Haaretz<br /><a href="http://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/middle-east/2014/02/26/Hezbollah-threatens-to-respond-to-Israeli-strike.html">Hezbollah vows response to Israeli strike</a> -- Al Arabiya<br /><a href="http://www.jpost.com/Defense/Analysis-Hezbollah-unlikely-to-respond-to-Israeli-air-strike-in-Lebanon-343585">Analysis: Hezbollah unlikely to respond to Israeli air strike in Lebanon</a> -- Ariel Ben Solomon, Jerusalem Post

Hezbollah Promises Revenge After Israeli Airstrike

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Ukraine In Crisis -- News Updates February 26, 2014

<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/np9_DbfzR8c" width="560"></iframe><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Tensions Rise In Ukraine's Pro-Russian Crimea Amid Secession Fears -- CNN</b></span></div><br />Kiev, Ukraine (CNN) -- Tensions simmered in Ukraine's southern Crimea region Wednesday, with pro-Russian demonstrators facing off against rival protesters in the city of Simferopol and neighboring Russia ordering surprise military exercises.<br /><br />As the mood soured among the thousands rallying in front of the Crimean parliament building in Simferopol, some scuffles broke out.<br /><br />One group waved Ukrainian flags and shouted "Crimea is not Russia," while the other held Russian flags aloft and shouted "Crimea is Russia," images broadcast by Crimean TV channel ATR showed. As the crowd became more agitated, a line of police moved in to divide the groups.<br /><br />Local leaders sought to calm the mood, urging the protesters to go home and resist provocations.<br /><br /><b><a href="http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/26/world/europe/ukraine-politics/">Read more</a></b> ....<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>More News On The Crisis In Ukraine</b></span></div><br /><a href="http://rt.com/news/kiev-clashes-rioters-police-571/">Ukraine turmoil LIVE UPDATES </a>-- RT<br /><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/europe-26346761">Ukraine Crisis: Live </a>-- BBC<br /><br /><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/ukraine-disbands-police-unit-accused-of-violence/2014/02/26/d421fb44-9ebe-11e3-878c-65222df220eb_story.html">Rival groups clash in Ukraine’s Crimea, 20 injured </a>-- Washington Post/AP<br /><a href="http://rt.com/news/crimea-ukraine-protest-clashes-840/">Stones, bottles thrown as pro-, anti-Russian protesters clash in Crimea</a> -- RT<br /><a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-26354705">Ukraine Crimea: Rival rallies confront one another</a> -- BBC<br /><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/feb/26/ukraine-new-leader-disbands-riot-police-crimea-separatism">Violent protest in Crimean Ukraine as Russia orders test of combat readiness</a> -- The Guardian<br /><a href="http://en.ria.ru/russia/20140226/187912058/Tensions-Rise-in-Ukraines-Crimea-as-Russians-Tatars-Clash.html">Tensions Rise in Ukraine's Crimea as Russians, Tatars Clash</a> -- RIA Novosti<br /><a href="http://www.aljazeera.com/news/europe/2014/02/ukraine-rivals-clash-as-russia-drills-troops-2014226133046510360.html">Ukraine rivals clash as Russia alerts troops</a> -- Al Jazeera<br /><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/26/us-ukraine-crisis-crimea-parliament-idUSBREA1P0PI20140226">Tensions high in Ukraine's Crimea as rival crowds gather</a> -- Reuters<br /><a href="http://observers.france24.com/content/20140226-militias-crimea-ukraine-russian-bastion">Militias form in Crimea, Ukraine’s Russian bastion </a>-- France 24<br /><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/crimean-city-offers-refuge-to-police-who-battled-protesters-in-ukraine-capital/2014/02/26/ad105a78-9ec3-11e3-9ba6-800d1192d08b_story.html">Crimean city offers refuge to Ukrainian police; Russia launches military exercises </a>-- Washington Post<br /><a href="http://www.voanews.com/content/tension-mounts-between-ukraines-prorussia-prowest-protesters/1859441.html">Tension Mounts Between Ukraine's Pro-Russia, Pro-West Protesters </a>-- Voice of America<br /><br /><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/26/us-ukraine-crisis-corruption-idUSBREA1P0ZV20140226">Ukraine to seek international help to trace Yanukovich accounts, assets</a> -- Reuters<br /><a href="http://en.ria.ru/world/20140226/187909679/US-Treasury-Tells-Banks-to-Monitor-Yanukovych-Assets.html">US Treasury Tells Banks to Monitor Yanukovych Assets</a> -- RIA Novosti<br /><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/26/us-ukraine-crisis-us-treasury-idUSBREA1P07G20140226">U.S. warns banks to watch for ousted Ukraine leader moving looted funds</a> -- Reuters<br /><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/26/us-ukraine-crisis-east-idUSBREA1P0XH20140226">Home no longer sweet for Ukraine's Yanukovich</a> -- Reuters<br /><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/26/world/europe/an-unfinished-ukraine-palace-and-a-fugitive-leaders-folly.html">An Unfinished Ukraine Palace and a Fugitive Leader’s Folly </a>-- New York Times<br /><br /><a href="http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Security-Watch/terrorism-security/2014/0226/Ukraine-disbands-feared-riot-police-unit-that-led-crackdown-on-Kiev-protesters">Ukraine disbands feared riot police unit that led crackdown on Kiev protesters </a>-- Christian Science Monitor<br /><a href="http://rt.com/news/ukraine-disband-special-berkut-867/">No more Berkut: Ukraine interim govt disbands special security force</a> -- RT<br /><a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/ukraine/10662692/Ukrainian-police-filmed-kneeling-to-beg-forgiveness.html">Ukrainian police filmed kneeling to beg forgiveness</a> -- The Telegraph<br /><br /><a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/business-26353505">Ukrainian currency hits 10-year low</a> -- BBC<br /><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/26/us-ukraine-crisis-cbank-idUSBREA1P12I20140226">Ukraine asks IMF for help on new financial aid program</a> -- Reuters<br /><a href="http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303426304579405802649203822?mg=reno64-wsj&url=http%3A%2F%2Fonline.wsj.com%2Farticle%2FSB10001424052702303426304579405802649203822.html">U.S. Confronts Financial Aid Puzzle in Ukraine</a> -- Wall Street Journal<br /><a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20140226-701397.html">Russia: Ukraine Aid Provided Only if Requested by Legitimate Authorities</a> -- Wall Street Journal<br /><br /><a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-26347042">Ukraine is not caught in East-West battle, says US</a> -- BBC<br /><a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/ukraine/10661863/US-and-Britain-say-Ukraine-is-not-a-battleground-between-East-and-West.html">US and UK say Ukraine not a battleground between East and West </a>-- The Telegraph<br /><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/26/world/europe/tentatively-european-union-weighs-its-options-on-support-for-a-new-ukraine.html">Tentatively, European Union Weighs Its Options on Support for a New Ukraine </a>-- New York Times<br /><a href="http://en.ria.ru/russia/20140226/187903910/Ukraine-to-Restore-Dialogue-With-Russia-After-Government-Formed.html">Ukraine to Restore Dialogue With Russia After Government Formed </a>-- RIA Novosti<br /><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/26/us-ukraine-crisis-russia-security-idUSBREA1P14J20140226">Russia vows to ensure security of Ukraine-based naval fleet: agency</a> -- Reuters<br /><a href="http://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2014/02/26/Fence-sitting-best-option-for-Ukraine-Russian-media-says/UPI-13731393425057/">'Fence-sitting' best option for Ukraine, Russian media says</a> -- UPI<br /><br /><a href="http://en.ria.ru/russia/20140226/187906804/Russia-Demands-OSCE-Condemn-Ukraine-Language-Law-Plans.html">Russia Demands OSCE Condemn Ukraine Language Law Plans</a> -- RIA Novosti<br /><a href="http://rt.com/news/ukraine-language-lavrov-asselborn-627/">Voiding Ukraine’s minority languages law ‘wrong’ – Luxembourg FM</a> -- RT<br /><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/26/us-ukraine-crisis-russia-extremists-idUSBREA1P11J20140226">Russia says extremists imposing their will in Ukraine</a> -- Reuters<br /><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/26/us-ukraine-crisis-russia-idUSBREA1P0B120140226">Russia urges OSCE to condemn 'neo-fascist' sentiment in west Ukraine</a> -- Reuters<br /><a href="http://rt.com/news/ukraine-monuments-nazi-symbols-645/">Alarming trend in Ukraine: Historic monuments toppled, Nazi symbols spread (PHOTOS, VIDEO)</a> -- RT<br /><br /><a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/ukraine/10661619/The-potential-candidates-competing-for-Ukraines-presidency.html">The potential candidates competing for Ukraine's presidency</a> -- The Telegraph<br /><a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-26350596">Ukraine's dangerous days ahead </a>-- Gavin Hewitt, BBC<br /><a href="http://en.ria.ru/analysis/20140226/187910994/Russias-Best-Bet-in-Ukraine-Sitting-on-the-Fence-for-Now.html">Russia’s Best Bet in Ukraine? Sitting on the Fence (for Now)</a> -- RIA Novsoti<br /><a href="http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2014/02/another-chance-change-ukraine-2014226124529852821.html">Another chance for change in Ukraine </a>-- Mykola Riabchuk, Al Jazeera<br /><a href="http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/ukraine-crisis/can-ukraine-avoid-east-west-split-bloody-civil-war-n38911">Can Ukraine Avoid an East-West Split and Bloody Civil War?</a> -- Alastair Jamieson, NBC<br /><br /><b>WNU Editor:</b> When I read stories like this one .... <b><a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2568194/Missing-Ukrainian-president-Viktor-Yanukovych-smuggled-country-CIA-claims-Russian-government.html">Missing Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych has been smuggled out of the country by the CIA, claims Russian government</a></b> -- Daily Mail .... that is when you kn ow that it is getting weird in Ukraine/Russia.<br /><br /><b>Update:</b> If this report is true .... <b><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/documents-reveal-huge-assault-planned-crush-kiev-protests-132210043.html">Documents reveal huge assault was planned to crush Kiev protests</a></b> -- AFP .... thank God he is not in power.

Ukraine In Crisis -- News Updates February 26, 2014

Tensions Rise In Ukraine's Pro-Russian Crimea Amid Secession Fears -- CNN Kiev, Ukraine (CNN) -- Tensions simmered in Ukraine's sout...

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Russia Will Not Invade Ukraine

<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/gr9RF81rCko" width="560"></iframe><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>No, Russia Will Not Intervene in Ukraine -- Simon Shuster, Time</b></span></div><br />Moscow will be content to watch Ukraine's new revolutionary leaders succumb to factional infighting and the pressures of the country's basket-case economy<br /><br />Vladimir Putin has been here before. A decade ago, when he was starting his second term as Russia’s President, a popular uprising broke out in Ukraine. It took no more than a few weeks to break the bond of centuries between the two biggest countries in Eastern Europe. The current revolution in Ukraine looks very different. Unlike the peaceful Orange Revolution, this one has been violent and has dragged on for months. But the questions it has forced Russia to ask are much the same: To what extent should we intervene? When do we cut our losses and accept Ukraine’s drift toward the West? What would we gain, and what would we risk, from using our military to regain control?<br /><br /><b><a href="http://world.time.com/2014/02/25/russia-ukraine-putin-intervene/">Read more</a></b> ....<br /><br /><b>My Comment</b>: This is a good analysis by Simon Shuster .... and he is right .... Russia is not going to invade Ukraine. Russia will influence Ukraine via through economics/trade/and financial aid. The only circumstances that would entail such an action (Russian invasion) is if Ukraine collapses into a failed state .... and the Russian community becomes targeted by violent Ukrainian nationalist factions that results in a civil war. I call this Russia's (and Ukraine's) worst nightmare.

Russia Will Not Invade Ukraine

No, Russia Will Not Intervene in Ukraine -- Simon Shuster, Time Moscow will be content to watch Ukraine's new revolutionary leaders succ...

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Photos:- Actress Fathia Balogun Shows Off Her Adorable Kids & Mum

<h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name"></h3><div class="post-header"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://distilleryimage6.ak.instagram.com/9ae558609e7011e389aa0e632b3228b2_7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="http://distilleryimage6.ak.instagram.com/9ae558609e7011e389aa0e632b3228b2_7.jpg" border="0" class="decoded" height="400" src="http://distilleryimage6.ak.instagram.com/9ae558609e7011e389aa0e632b3228b2_7.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></div><br /><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">At the Premiere of her movie on Monday, the proud mum showed off her adorable kids and mum<br />While giving her vote of thanks she said <strong><em>"They have been my pillar of support, I love them die", she also praised her mum too.</em></strong> <br />See more Photos Below:</div><a name='more'></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="http://distilleryimage3.ak.instagram.com/5fc49ea89e7011e3bac70e7756f90533_7.jpg" class="decoded" height="400" src="http://distilleryimage3.ak.instagram.com/5fc49ea89e7011e3bac70e7756f90533_7.jpg" width="400" /></div>

Photos:- Actress Fathia Balogun Shows Off Her Adorable Kids & Mum

At the Premiere of her movie on Monday, the proud mum showed off her adorable kids and mum While giving her vote of thanks she said "T...

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Photo: Actress Rukky Sanda shines in all white ensemble

<h3 class="post-title entry-title"></h3><div class="post-header"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVUwDOlMH46yy6cn9EVX72L5roGOgsR89fyIax1udC2VDjM9qzo9RNZqdWPjgII3GrhZOCsonpffdku0rfdpqioyMR5bvB9oBcGjhdyzRj0BzNxJKC3_Usue2vqLBw41uKHki7LvdYFFk/s1600/Untitled.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVUwDOlMH46yy6cn9EVX72L5roGOgsR89fyIax1udC2VDjM9qzo9RNZqdWPjgII3GrhZOCsonpffdku0rfdpqioyMR5bvB9oBcGjhdyzRj0BzNxJKC3_Usue2vqLBw41uKHki7LvdYFFk/s1600/Untitled.png" /></a></div>She posted the pic on her instagram page on her way to the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards' nominees brunch happening today. She looks great!

Photo: Actress Rukky Sanda shines in all white ensemble

She posted the pic on her instagram page on her way to the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards' nominees brunch happening today. S...

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Russian Military Forces Have Been Put On 'High Alert'

<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/y79cSjwoi2g" width="560"></iframe><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Putin Orders ‘Combat Readiness’ Tests For Western, Central Russian Troops -- RT</b></span></div><br />Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered an urgent military drill to test the combat readiness of the armed forces across western and central Russia. The drill included troops dealing with mock security and terrorist threats.<br /><br />“The drills are not connected with events in Ukraine at all,” Sergey Shoigu, Russia’s Defense Minister, told journalists Wednesday.<br /><br />As part of the test, several drills will be held on Russian borders with other countries, including with Ukraine. The main purpose of these drills is to check the combat readiness of the Russian armed forces, Shoigu said.<br /><br />The surprise drill tested ground troops, Air Force, airborne troops and aerospace defense, according to Shoigu. <br /><br /><b><a href="http://rt.com/news/putin-drill-combat-army-864/">Read more</a></b> ....<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>More News On Russian Military Forces Being Put On Alert</b></span></div><br /><a href="http://en.ria.ru/military_news/20140226/187914638/Russian-Armed-Forces-Hold-Combat-Readiness-Snap-Check.html">Russian Armed Forces Hold Combat Readiness Snap Check</a> -- RIA Novosti<br /><a href="http://rbth.ru/news/2014/02/26/putin_orders_sudden_operability_test_of_russian_armed_forces_34575.html">Putin orders sudden operability test of Russian armed forces</a> -- Russia Beyond The Headlines/Interfax<br /><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/26/us-ukraine-idUSBREA1G0OU20140226">Alarm in Ukraine as Putin puts Russian troops on alert</a> -- Reuters<br /><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/feb/26/ukraine-new-leader-disbands-riot-police-crimea-separatism">Vladimir Putin orders test of combat readiness, raising fears over Ukraine</a> -- The Guardian<br /><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/27/world/europe/russia.html">Putin Orders Military Exercises Near Ukraine</a> -- New York Times<br /><a href="http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/ukraine-crisis/combat-ready-putin-orders-military-drill-ukraine-simmers-n38946">Combat Ready? Putin Orders Military Drill as Ukraine Simmers</a> -- NBC<br /><a href="http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304709904579406310892324006?mg=reno64-wsj&url=http%3A%2F%2Fonline.wsj.com%2Farticle%2FSB10001424052702304709904579406310892324006.html">Russia Puts Troops on Alert Amid Ukraine Tension</a> -- Wall Street Journal<br /><a href="http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/putin-orders-military-drill-to-test-russias-readiness-for-action-9154702.html">Putin orders military drill to test Russia's 'readiness for action' </a>-- The Independent<br /><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/putin-orders-military-tests-amid-ukraine-tensions-124707185.html">Putin orders military tests amid Ukraine tensions</a> -- AP<br /><a href="http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iPbvoMKYL4Cq0_4FwtrQ2uDXRWGw?docId=70e7f580-1e3b-48b6-9fc9-90f3eb3174f6">Putin orders snap check of Russia armed forces' battle-readiness</a> -- AFP<br /><a href="http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-02-27/vladimir-putin-puts-troops-in-western-russia-on-alert/5286942">Russian president Vladimir Putin puts troops on alert in drill amid tensions over Ukraine</a> -- ABC News (Australia)<br /><a href="http://www.latimes.com/world/worldnow/la-fg-wn-ukraine-russia-military-readiness-20140226,0,6553481.story#axzz2uNeB0K5Y">Putin orders test of Russian forces amid Ukraine crisis</a> -- L.A. Times<br /><a href="http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/02/26/putin-reportedly-orders-test-combat-readiness-in-west/">Putin reportedly orders test of troops' combat readiness amid tensions in Ukraine</a> -- FOX News<br /><a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2568206/Preparing-war-Putin-orders-immediate-test-troops-combat-readiness-10-000-Muslim-supporters-Ukraine-s-new-government-clash-pro-Russian-group-Crimea.html">Preparing for war: Putin 'orders immediate test of troops' combat readiness' as 10,000 Muslim supporters of Ukraine's new government clash with pro-Russian group in Crimea</a> -- Daily Mail<br /><a href="http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/02/26/uk-ukraine-crisis-britain-idUKBREA1P10J20140226">Britain says will pay attention to Russian military moves </a>-- Reuters<br /><a href="http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/news/2014/02/26/russia-rules-out-intervention-in-ukraine-as-putin-puts-troops-on-alert/">Russia rules out intervention in Ukraine as Putin puts troops on alert</a> -- FOX News/EFE

Russian Military Forces Have Been Put On 'High Alert'

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PSqaure Debuts Cartoon Series Called 'The Alingos'

<h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name"></h3><div class="post-header"> </div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="http://distilleryimage2.ak.instagram.com/8c80c3d09ee911e3877f12bffcd6e56e_8.jpg" border="0" class="decoded" height="640" src="http://distilleryimage2.ak.instagram.com/8c80c3d09ee911e3877f12bffcd6e56e_8.jpg" width="640" /> </div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">If you can remember vividly that Peter shared a tweet that something is coming which isn't a music video ,song or endorsement but its definitely going to be entertaining and mind blowing. Well he was talking their cartoon series titled 'The Alingos'<br /><br />He said *Bin working on dis project for over 5yrs plus and am so happy it's a huge success . </div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a name='more'></a> </div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAsf6qA0biWcH-ipKViTsD_4PhQB4DFrLTuCRtaTA2LQnDAlvsfvDjVKRquGG_EpZ3wr97TLoEli5ZHI703i9j2G5zI9gT14AOWJSWE2lVkPMtbhsXugqoTTQL8S8h8WhfjU-zsbGFW5zD/s400/a7b02c249ee711e3940f0e66f0df1c23_8.jpeg" width="400" /></div><br /> <a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="more"></a><br /><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS_0zzGu-j9nvzdHRuy88FtceGH_LC9fsTylM3ZtkgBsG3CWOBF35BW0wm0f4eRR2NERWVDxN4XbXBKaiEBAtBn7iSAAVlo6gPjfS3w9kQk_ed52AVFc50OQ1xjVq-cDLhyphenhyphen_JABo4InaIQ/s400/baa85c549ee511e383b2126340ea88a9_8.jpeg" width="400" /></div><br />

PSqaure Debuts Cartoon Series Called 'The Alingos'

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Mob Wives: Karen Gravano A Character In Grand Theft Auto V?

<div style="text-align: center;"><img height="318" src="http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130930140338/gtawiki/images/7/72/AntoniaBottino-GTAV.jpg" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Does Antonia Bottino resemble Karen Gravano?</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/games/mob-wives-star-grand-theft-auto-v-ripped-life-story-suit-article-1.1701292">New York Daily News</a> is reporting that Karen Gravano is suing Grand Theft Auto 5 for using her likeness and details of her life for the game. Could this be true? The image does look like Karen...now what about the details? I took a look at a video of the game featuring Antonia/Karen to see what similarities I could find...there are plenty! First take a look at <a href="http://gta.wikia.com/Antonia_Bottino">Antonia Bottino's profile</a>.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Let's see...Karen/Antonia both have fathers who were underbosses in the mob. Karen's father is Sammy Gravano, Antonia's father is Sammy Bottino. Sammy Gravano worked for the Gambino Crime Family under John Gotti, Antonia's father worked for the Gambetti Crime Family, under Don Jon Gravelli. Karen's father was arrested for murder and turned informant for a plea deal. Antonia's fatheer was arrested for murder and turned snitch. Both Karen and Antonia had trouble accepting their father's cooperation with authorities. Karen and Antonia's families both moved out west to go into hiding...we know Sammy Gravano moved his family to Arizona. Both fathers made a lot of enemies. Both father were against their daughters being in a reality show...Karen in Mob Wives and Antonia in Mob B*tches. Come on...if that's not Karen who the hell is it?</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Now, here is the video, the dialogue is summarized above. So what do you think of the similarities? Does the lawsuit have merit? I would hate to think that this is the only way we are going to see Karen back on television. This lawsuit is a perfectly REAL storyline for Karen on Mob Wives Season 5 along with her confrontation of pitiful Alicia!<br /><br />Picture and Video credit Grand Theft Auto V</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="293" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/fOUEcmnhywc" width="520"></iframe><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">P.S. My favorite Staten Island lawyer, Elura Nanos, has weighed in on the subject of the lawsuit. Looks like Karen may have a case!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoL7K3nWslvdD6GO4QWuzWbFWOL2rYpnBy6jzS1mAhHMF4I1YAXui8HfagJSQZH4fawkInj1mQQf1iCv0LsC6Ilerj32UnwVmYwTpOZUF9zcw12XsJpna7uO0ij0i1MmrEIWyhkHU6W3Y/s1600/GTAV+Tweet.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoL7K3nWslvdD6GO4QWuzWbFWOL2rYpnBy6jzS1mAhHMF4I1YAXui8HfagJSQZH4fawkInj1mQQf1iCv0LsC6Ilerj32UnwVmYwTpOZUF9zcw12XsJpna7uO0ij0i1MmrEIWyhkHU6W3Y/s1600/GTAV+Tweet.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div>

Mob Wives: Karen Gravano A Character In Grand Theft Auto V?

Does Antonia Bottino resemble Karen Gravano? The New York Daily News is reporting that Karen Gravano is suing Grand Theft Auto 5 for using ...

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World News Briefs -- February 26, 2014

<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/EW-1KifAH20" width="560"></iframe><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Ukraine: Rival Rallies Confront Each Other In Crimea -- BBC</b></span></div><br />Pro- and anti-government demonstrators have gathered in rival rallies in front of the parliament of Ukraine's Crimea region.<br /><br />Only a police cordon has been between the rallies, one pro-Russian and the other of Crimean Tatars and those who support the change of government.<br /><br />Tension has been rising in Crimea since President Viktor Yanukovych was ousted last week.<br /><br />A new cabinet is due to be unveiled in the capital Kiev in a few hours' time.<br /><br /><b><a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-26354705">Read more</a></b> ....<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>MIDDLE EAST</b></span></div><br />Russia condemns rumored Saudi plans to arm Syrian rebels<b><a href="http://rt.com/news/syria-saudi-missiles-russia-741/"> with anti-air missiles.</a></b><br /><br />Scores of Syrian fighters killed in <b><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/26/us-syria-crisis-ambush-idUSBREA1P0TP20140226">army ambush near Damascus</a></b>. State media says Syrian Army <b><a href="http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/leader-syrian-militant-group-challenges-rivals-22665172">killed 175 rebels.</a></b><br /><br />Syria al-Qaeda group gives <b><a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-26338341">rival jihadists ultimatum</a></b>.<br /><br />Iraq: Sunni Arabs <b><a href="http://www.strategypage.com/qnd/iraq/articles/20140225.aspx">turn on Al Qaeda again</a></b>.<br /><br />Hezbollah seeking advanced weapons,<b><a href="http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/1.576370"> says Israeli Navy.</a></b><br /><br />Hezbollah vows revenge for Israeli <b><a href="http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/feb/26/hezbollah-vows-revenge-israeli-attack-its-position/">attack on its positions</a></b>. Hezbollah says no casualties <b><a href="http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2014/02/hezbollah-says-no-casualties-israeli-raid-201422691722960482.html">in Israeli raid.</a></b><br /><br />China becomes Iran’s <b><a href="http://freebeacon.com/china-becomes-irans-largest-trade-partner/">largest trade partner.</a></b><br /><br />Sinai gas pipeline struck <b><a href="http://www.longwarjournal.org/threat-matrix/archives/2014/02/sinai_gas_pipeline_struck_for.php">for 4th time in 2014</a></b>.<br /><br />Turkey president signs <b><a href="http://www.aljazeera.com/news/europe/2014/02/turkey-president-signs-judiciary-control-law-2014226104856594551.html">judiciary control law.</a></b><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>ASIA</b></span></div><br />Pakistan launches military operation <b><a href="http://security.blogs.cnn.com/2014/02/25/pakistan-launches-military-operation-against-militants/">against militants</a></b>.<br /><br />Kerry says there is no <b><a href="http://www.voanews.com/content/kerry-says-there-is-no-let-up-in-us-asia-pivot/1858949.html">let up in US Asia pivot</a></b>.<br /><br />Obama plans complete troop withdrawal <b><a href="http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/feb/25/obama-karzai-us-troops-prepping-leave/">from Afghanistan by year’s end</a></b>.<br /><br />U.S. quietly whittles down foreign detainee population<b><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/us-quietly-whittles-down-foreign-detainee-population-at-facility-in-afghanistan/2014/02/25/ea52adfc-9a43-11e3-b931-0204122c514b_story.html"> at facility in Afghanistan</a></b>.<br /><br />Pakistani official: US withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2014 <b><a href="http://www.defensenews.com/article/20140225/DEFREG02/302250036/Pakistani-Official-US-Withdrawal-from-Afghanistan-2014-Means-Civil-War-">'means civil war'.</a></b><br /><br />Pakistan court orders end to blockade <b><a href="http://www.stripes.com/news/middle-east/pakistan-court-orders-end-to-blockade-on-nato-supply-route-1.270003">on NATO supply route.</a></b><br /><br />Gunfire by night becomes new norm <b><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2014/02/26/world/asia/26reuters-thailand-protest.html?ref=world&_r=0">in downtown Bangkok</a></b>.<br /><br />North Korea and Iran explore <b><a href="http://www.nti.org/gsn/article/pyongyang-tehran-discuss-deepening-relations/">broadening relations</a></b>.<br /><br />China's toxic air pollution <b><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/feb/25/china-toxic-air-pollution-nuclear-winter-scientists">resembles nuclear winter, say scientists</a></b>.<br /><br />Fukushima radiation could <b><a href="http://www.sfgate.com/science/article/Fukushima-radiation-could-reach-Pacific-coast-by-5264277.php">reach Pacific coast by April</a></b>.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>AFRICA</b></span></div><br />Nigeria’s President, UN’s Ban <b><a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-02-26/nigeria-s-jonathan-condemns-school-massacre-in-northeast-town.html">condemn school massacre.</a></b><br /><br />MSF reports 'disturbing' attacks <b><a href="http://www.voanews.com/content/doctors-without-borders-reports-disturbing-attacks-on-south-sudan-hospitals/1859414.html">on S. Sudan hospitals</a></b>.<br /><br />Egypt's Sisi to remain<b><a href="http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2014/02/egypt-sisi-remain-as-defence-minister-2014226112953694656.html"> as defence minister.</a></b><br /><br />Egypt sentences 26 to death <b><a href="http://www.voanews.com/content/egypt-sentences-26-to-death-for-alleged-suez-terror-plot/1859436.html">for alleged Suez terror plot.</a></b><br /><br />Tunisian navy rescues nearly <b><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/26/us-tunisia-migrants-idUSBREA1P0WH20140226">100 migrants off Jerba</a></b>.<br /><br />Uganda donors cut aid after president <b><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2014/feb/25/uganda-donors-cut-aid-anti-gay-law">passes anti-gay law.</a></b><br /><br />South Africa presents cautious budget<b><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/south-africa-presents-cautious-budget-despite-elections-130103771.html"> despite elections.</a></b><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>EUROPE</b></span></div><br />Vladimir Putin orders test of combat readiness, <b><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/feb/26/ukraine-new-leader-disbands-riot-police-crimea-separatism">raising fears over Ukraine</a></b>. Tensions high in Ukraine's Crimea <b><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/26/us-ukraine-crisis-crimea-parliament-idUSBREA1P0PI20140226">as rival crowds gather.</a></b><br /><br />Ukraine 'set to<b><a href="http://www.aljazeera.com/news/europe/2014/02/ukraine-set-unveil-new-government-201422692657721108.html"> unveil new government'</a></b>.<br /><br />Ukraine disbands police unit <b><a href="http://www.stripes.com/news/europe/ukraine-disbands-police-unit-accused-of-violence-1.270020">accused of violence</a></b>.<br /><br />Moscow slams Ukraine’s bill <b><a href="http://en.ria.ru/world/20140226/187893079/Moscow-Slams-Ukraines-Bill-on-Curtailing-Russian.html">on curtailing Russian</a></b>.<br /><br />U.S. experts in Ukraine to help tackle <b><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/26/us-ukraine-crisis-burns-idUSBREA1P0UZ20140226">economic crisis: U.S.'s Burns</a></b>. EU hoping that Russia can be involved <b><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/26/us-ukraine-eu-assistance-idUSBREA1P0Q820140226">in aid to Ukraine.</a></b><br /><br />U.S. warns banks to watch for ousted <b><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/26/us-ukraine-crisis-us-treasury-idUSBREA1P07G20140226">Ukraine leader moving looted funds</a></b>.<br /><br />Swiss bank accused of helping clients <b><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/swiss-bank-accused-helping-clients-evade-us-taxes-004852389.html;_ylt=AwrSyCSfTg1THTcAfUbQtDMD">evade US taxes</a></b>. Credit Suisse 'cloak-and-dagger' tactics <b><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/business/2014/feb/25/credit-suisse-offshore-tax-senators">cost US taxpayers billions – senators.</a></b><br /><br />Reforms, presidential vote in focus <b><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/26/us-romania-politics-idUSBREA1P0VA20140226">after Romania coalition splits</a></b>.<br /><br />Peter Robinson quit threat <b><a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-26352967">over IRA Hyde Park bomb case</a></b>.<br /><br />Germany Karlsruhe court <b><a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-26351565">scraps EU vote threshold</a></b>.<br /><br />Ex pope Benedict denies <b><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/26/us-pope-benedict-resignation-idUSBREA1P0KV20140226?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter&dlvrit=992637">he was forced to resign</a></b>.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>AMERICAS</b></span></div><br />In Venezuela protests, both sides <b><a href="http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/24/world/americas/venezuela-protests/">draw battle lines -- but call for peace.</a></b><br /><br />Obama seeking $300 billion <b><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/congress/obama-seeking-300-billion-for-roads-railways/2014/02/26/5b6e7580-9edf-11e3-878c-65222df220eb_story.html">for roads, railways</a></b>.<br /><br />Mexican drug kingpin Guzman <b><a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-guzman-extradition-20140225,0,984221.story">dodges U.S. extradition for now</a></b>.<br /><br />Mexican war on drugs: 5 drug lords still at large following the arrest <b><a href="http://www.ibtimes.com/mexican-war-drugs-5-drug-lords-still-large-following-arrest-sinaloa-cartel-kingpin-el-chapo-1557400">of Sinaloa cartel kingpin ‘El Chapo’</a></b>.<br /><br />Pope pleads for <b><a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-26353651">'end to violence' in Venezuela</a></b>.<br /><br />Quebec parties in a candidate-recruiting race <b><a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/quebec-parties-in-a-candidate-recruiting-race-as-election-call-nears/article17108086/">as election call nears.</a></b><br /><br />Saddle Ridge Hoard: <b><a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-26349136">Buried gold coin stash 'worth $10m'</a></b>.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR</b></span></div><br />Surge in Syria Jihadist arrests prompts <b><a href="http://www.voanews.com/content/surge-in-syria-jihadist-arrests-prompts-security-fears-in-europe/1858507.html">security fears in Europe</a></b>.<br /><br />EXCLUSIVE: FBI had human source in contact with bin Laden<b><a href="http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/feb/25/fbi-source-had-contact-with-osama-bin-laden-in-199/"> as far back as 1993</a></b>.<br /><br />Stealth search: Embattled Al Qaeda hunts<b><a href="http://www.nbcnews.com/news/investigations/stealth-search-embattled-al-qaeda-hunts-new-bin-laden-n37656"> for a new Bin Laden.</a></b><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS</b></span></div><br />Rolls-Royce drone ships challenge <b><a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-02-25/rolls-royce-drone-ships-challenge-375-billion-industry-freight.html">$375 billion industry: Freight</a></b>.<br /><br />Apple’s serious security issue: <b><a href="http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/02/24/apples-serious-security-issue-update-your-iphone-or-ipad-immediately/?src=me&module=Ribbon&version=origin&region=Header&action=click&contentCollection=Most%20Emailed&pgtype=article">Update your iPhone or iPad immediately.</a></b><br /><br />Bitcoin value <b><a href="http://www.voanews.com/content/value-of-bitcoin-drops-sharply/1858734.html">drops sharply</a></b>.

World News Briefs -- February 26, 2014

Ukraine: Rival Rallies Confront Each Other In Crimea -- BBC Pro- and anti-government demonstrators have gathered in rival rallies in front o...

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Federal Government Increases International Passport Fee By 50% [READ DETAILS]

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://porscheclassy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Ecowas_passport.gif" rel="prettyphoto[11160]" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Ecowas_passport" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11161" height="481" src="http://porscheclassy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Ecowas_passport.gif" width="500" /></a></div><br /><ins style="background-color: transparent; border: none; display: inline-table; height: 300px; margin: 0; padding: 0; position: relative; visibility: visible; width: 300px;"></ins><br />The Federal Government has increased passport fee by 50%. According to a circular signed by the Deputy Comptroller in charge of Operations/Passport and released a few days ago titled ‘Passport Reforms’, applicants will now pay N15,000 instead of N10,000. Also applicants for change of data will pay now N30,000. <br />A newly introduced 64-page passport for frequent travelers will cost N20,000, while Passport for applicants 18 years and below will cost N8,750. It’s N15,000 between 18-60 and N8,500 for people above 60 years.<br /> Female applicants, who apply for change of name as a result of marriage/divorce or deceased spouse, will pay N8,750, while processing fee for request for change of data will cost N30,000.<br /> All payments will be made online going forward according to the circular

Federal Government Increases International Passport Fee By 50% [READ DETAILS]

The Federal Government has increased passport fee by 50%. According to a circular signed by the Deputy Comptroller in charge of Operations...

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- February 26, 2014

<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/mqLpOefVZig" width="560"></iframe><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Peters: Under Proposed Pentagon Budget Navy Could Not Fight War With China -- Washington Free Beacon</b></span></div><br />Fox News military analyst Ralph Peters said under the proposed Pentagon budget the U.S. Navy could not fight a war with China Tuesday on Hannity.<br /><br />Peters said although expensive weapons programs like the $350 million F-22 were supposed to be a cure all for future military conflicts, serious deficiencies are evident across different branches of the military. “We have carriers that are wonderful tools for showing the force, [but] they couldn’t survive in a war with China,” he said.<br /><br /><b><a href="http://freebeacon.com/peters-under-proposed-pentagon-budget-navy-could-not-fight-war-with-china/">Read more</a></b> ....<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Military And Intelligence News Briefs </b></span></div><br /><a href="http://www.defensenews.com/article/20140225/DEFREG02/302250031/DoD-War-Budget-Submission-Up-Air">DoD War Budget Submission Up in the Air </a>-- Defense News<br /><br /><a href="http://www.defensenews.com/article/20140225/DEFREG02/302250015/Extra-26B-DoD-Would-go-Toward-Base-Budget-Readiness">Extra $26B for DoD Would go Toward 'Base Budget' Readiness</a> -- Defense News<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stripes.com/news/hagel-s-budget-to-reshape-forces-meets-with-strong-opposition-1.269871">Hagel's budget to reshape forces meets with strong opposition</a> -- Stars and Stripes<br /><br /><a href="http://thehill.com/blogs/defcon-hill/budget-appropriations/199262-overnight-defense-defense-budget-response-on-hill">OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: US defense budget response both hostile and tepid </a>-- The Hill<br /><br /><a href="http://thehill.com/blogs/defcon-hill/budget-appropriations/199256-defense-hawks-claw-pentagon-budget">Defense hawks claw Pentagon budget</a> -- The Hill<br /><br /><a href="http://defensetech.org/2014/02/24/cyber-is-likely-winner-of-2015-budget/#more-22396">Cyber is Likely Winner of US 2015 Budget</a> -- Defense Tech<br /><br /><a href="http://www.dodbuzz.com/2014/02/25/budget-funds-missile-fixes-future-technology/">Pentagon Budget Seeks Missile Fixes, Future Technology</a> -- DoD Buzz<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stripes.com/news/despite-cuts-nato-still-accounts-for-most-of-world-s-military-spending-1.269882">Despite cuts, NATO still accounts for most of world’s military spending</a> -- Stars and Stripes<br /><br /><a href="http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?cid=1101&MainCatID=11&id=20140225000112">China developing world's most accurate cruise missiles: report</a> -- Want China Times<br /><br /><a href="http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201402250012.aspx">Taiwan set to take delivery of more Apache helicopters in March</a> -- Focus Taiwan<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stripes.com/2-indian-navy-sailors-missing-after-sub-mishap-1.270023">2 Indian navy sailors missing after sub mishap </a>-- AP<br /><br /><a href="http://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-sees-steep-rise-in-submarine-operations/">IDF sees steep rise in submarine operations</a> -- Times of Israel<br /><br /><a href="http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/1.576370">Hezbollah seeking advanced weapons, says Israeli Navy</a> -- Haaretz<br /><br /><a href="http://www.jpost.com/Defense/Senior-Navy-source-Hezbollah-probably-has-Yakhont-missiles-343540">Senior Navy source: Hezbollah probably has advanced missiles</a> -- Jerusalem Post<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thelocal.se/20140225/swedens-top-three-best-selling-defence-products">Sweden's best-selling defence products</a> -- The Local<br /><br /><a href="http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htatrit/articles/20140226.aspx">Attrition: Russia Makes It Easier For College Students To Avoid The Army</a> -- Strategy Page<br /><br /><a href="http://en.ria.ru/russia/20140225/187883377/Russia-to-Man-Kyrgyz-Airbase-With-Professional-Soldiers.html">Russia to Man Kyrgyz Airbase With Professional Soldiers</a> -- RIA Novosti<br /><br /><a href="http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/feb/25/obama-karzai-us-troops-prepping-leave/">Obama plans complete troop withdrawal from Afghanistan by year’s end</a> -- Washington Times<br /><br /><a href="http://www.manas.afcent.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123401264">Manas KC-135s complete final mission, leave Kyrgyzstan</a> -- Transit Center at Manas<br /><br /><a href="http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/feb/25/army-strong-pentagon-looks-to-field-440000-soldier/">Army strong? Pentagon looks to field 50,000 fewer soldiers </a>-- Washington Times<br /><br /><a href="http://theaviationist.com/2014/02/25/e-6-tacamo-new-dome/">E-6B Mercury “Doomsday plane” with brand new dome</a> -- The Aviationist<br /><br /><a href="http://www.militaryaerospace.com/articles/2014/02/army-50kw-laser.html">Army asks industry for turn-key 50-kilowatt laser that fits on 8-by-53-foot truck trailer</a> -- Military & Aerospace<br /><br /><a href="http://www.aviationweek.com/Article.aspx?id=/article-xml/awx_02_25_2014_p0-666721.xml&p=1">Lockheed Secretly Demonstrates New Stealthy Fighter Comms </a>-- Aviation Week<br /><br /><a href="http://www.defensenews.com/article/20140225/DEFREG02/302250018/Deputy-Defense-Secretary-Nominee-US-Shipbuilding-Base-Under-Pressure-">Deputy Defense Secretary Nominee: US Shipbuilding Base 'Under Pressure'</a> -- Defense News<br /><br /><a href="http://www.defenseone.com/politics/2014/02/meet-new-guard-pentagon/79393/">Meet the New Guard at the Pentagon</a> -- Stephanie Gaskell, Defense One<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stripes.com/news/us/mccain-holds-up-defense-nominations-including-pentagon-s-no-2-post-1.269988">McCain holds up defense nominations, including Pentagon’s No. 2 post </a>-- Stars and Stripes<br /><br /><a href="http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/02/25/increased-domestic-spending-may-be-behind-proposed-military-cuts-cbo-report/">Increased domestic spending may be behind proposed military cuts, CBO report suggests </a>-- FOX News<br /><br /><a href="http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/feb/25/soldier-hides-avoid-saluting-flag-brags-about-it-i/">Soldier hides to avoid saluting flag, brags about it on Instagram </a>-- Washington Times<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stripes.com/news/us/us-army-study-gives-women-taste-of-combat-tasks-1.270030">US Army study gives women taste of combat tasks</a> -- AP<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stripes.com/news/army/few-army-women-want-combat-jobs-1.269868">Few Army women want combat jobs </a>-- AP<br /><br /><a href="http://rt.com/usa/military-sexual-assault-predator-756/">Pentagon hunting serial predators in attempt to stop military sexual-assault epidemic </a>-- RT<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stripes.com/news/navy-relieves-uss-taylor-s-commander-after-ship-ran-aground-1.269895">Navy relieves USS Taylor's commander after ship ran aground </a>-- Stars and Stripes<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nti.org/gsn/article/former-no-2-nuclear-officer-voices-regret-over-gambling-conduct/">Former STRATCOM Officer Anticipates Verdict Soon on Gambling Charge</a> -- Global Security Newswire<br /><br /><a href="http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/02/25/at-least-2174-us-military-deaths-in-afghanistan-since-2001/">At least 2,174 US military deaths in Afghanistan since 2001</a> -- FOX News/AP

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- February 26, 2014

Peters: Under Proposed Pentagon Budget Navy Could Not Fight War With China -- Washington Free Beacon Fox News military analyst Ralph Peters ...

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Super Eagles player, Kalu Uche and wife welcomes baby boy (LOOK)

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ynaija.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/1.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="1" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-250810" height="640" src="http://www.ynaija.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/1.png" width="364" /></a></div><div class="postInfo"><br /></div><br /> <br /> Nigerian football player, Kalu Uche became a proud father again as his wife Stephanie Uche, an ex-beauty queen gave birth to a son yesterday.<br /> The couple already had a 2-year old daughter in October 2011, months after their wedding.<br /> Congratulations to the new parents.<br /> <br /><a name='more'></a><br /> <a href="http://www.ynaija.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/2.png"><img alt="2" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-250811" height="400" src="http://www.ynaija.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/2.png" width="338" /></a><br />

Super Eagles player, Kalu Uche and wife welcomes baby boy (LOOK)

Nigerian football player, Kalu Uche became a proud father again as his wife Stephanie Uche, an ex-beauty queen gave birth to a son yeste...

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Who’s The Most-Wanted Drug Lord Now?

<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/vYubKpJGQfw" width="560"></iframe><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>El Chapo Has Been Arrested. Who’s The Most-Wanted Drug Lord Now? -- Washington Post</b></span></div><br />The world’s most-wanted drug lord, Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, was arrested on Saturday. So who earns that spot now? Here are some possibilities:<br /><br /><i>Ismael Zambada</i><br /><br />The Sinaloa cartel kingpin, known as “El Mayo,” is considered a probable successor to Guzmán. He helped run the cartel when Guzmán was in prison from 1993 to 2001. Zambada’s son, Vicente, or “El Mayito,” is facing a federal grand jury indictment in Chicago and has claimed he was a Drug Enforcement Administration informant. Another son, Serafin Zambada, was arrested in November.<br /><br />Reuters described his style as “brash Mexican cowboy.”<br /><br /><b><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/el-chapo-has-been-arrested-whos-the-most-wanted-drug-lord-now/2014/02/24/85c329ec-9d78-11e3-b8d8-94577ff66b28_story.html">Read more</a></b> ....<br /><br /><b>My Comment</b>:  Nothing is going to change. Guzman's arrest will only mean that everyone in his organization will be moving one notch up.

Who’s The Most-Wanted Drug Lord Now?

El Chapo Has Been Arrested. Who’s The Most-Wanted Drug Lord Now? -- Washington Post The world’s most-wanted drug lord, Joaquín “El Chapo” Gu...

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No Blunt U.S. Intelligence Assessments On China Are Wanted Right Now

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAX9qNaSHfI-pDSERfcl-BTcy7Y8af-ETtjMGEVae4TvM8iXrqkFwbQCAgydysvSTwyEXVaOyijmF7RgL1UIZhG52oR5R_YZ7mI-_Tc5ZdeJO-akOMT5INJk_bDc5Y0OVYR__HTaTm_cGB/s1600/2013-09-12-BZSSR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAX9qNaSHfI-pDSERfcl-BTcy7Y8af-ETtjMGEVae4TvM8iXrqkFwbQCAgydysvSTwyEXVaOyijmF7RgL1UIZhG52oR5R_YZ7mI-_Tc5ZdeJO-akOMT5INJk_bDc5Y0OVYR__HTaTm_cGB/s1600/2013-09-12-BZSSR.jpg" width="160" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Photo:</b> U.S. Navy Capt. James Fanell, Director, Intelligence and Information Operations. U.S. Navy file photo</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>What Happens When A Navy Officer Gets Real On China? -- Stars And Stripes</b></span></div><br />The Navy’s Pacific Fleet chief of intelligence recently cemented his reputation for blunt assessments of China about as well as the Washington establishment cemented its reputation for sticking to China talking points.<br /><br />Capt. James Fanell made waves during his 2013 appearance at the U.S. Naval Institute’s West conference, during which he stated that the Chinese PLA Navy’s expansion was focused on sinking an opposing fleet and largely about countering the U.S. Navy.<br /><br />At this year’s USNI conference, Fanell’s assessment that China is gathering the capability to fight Japan made it to Fox News, The New York Times and several international news outlets.<br /><br /><b><a href="http://www.stripes.com/what-happens-when-a-navy-officer-gets-real-on-china-1.269604">Read more</a></b> ....<br /><br /><b>My Comment:</b> The Pentagon has always been an institution that was strongly influenced by politics .... but I have never seen it to be as politicized as it is today. This blunt and public assessment by an intelligence officer on China is just another example on what is not acceptable in the eyes of the Pentagon .... especially since the brass are either in China right now and/or are traveling there in the next week or two.

No Blunt U.S. Intelligence Assessments On China Are Wanted Right Now

Photo: U.S. Navy Capt. James Fanell, Director, Intelligence and Information Operations. U.S. Navy file photo What Happens When A Navy Offic...

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TRAGIC!!!. Terrible Accident On Benin-Airport Road, Edo State [GRAPHIC PHOTOS]

 <a href="http://porscheclassy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/BN-Acc3.jpg"><img alt="BN Acc3" class="aligncenter wp-image-11150" height="441" src="http://porscheclassy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/BN-Acc3.jpg" width="588" /></a><br /><br />This is so SAD. The accident happened yesterday around 12noon along G.R.A, Airport Road, Benin City, Edo state.. The scene looks horrible and the Man Died after few minutes of shouting in agony.<br /> Graphic Photos Below:<br /><br /><a name='more'></a><br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://porscheclassy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/BN-Acc.jpg"><img alt="BN Acc" class="size-full wp-image-11148 alignnone" height="465" src="http://porscheclassy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/BN-Acc.jpg" width="620" /></a> <a href="http://porscheclassy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/BN-Acc2.jpg"><img alt="BN Acc2" class="aligncenter wp-image-11149" height="464" src="http://porscheclassy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/BN-Acc2.jpg" width="617" /></a> <a href="http://porscheclassy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/BN-Acc3.jpg"></a> <a href="http://porscheclassy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/BN-Acc4.jpg"><img alt="BN Acc4" class="aligncenter wp-image-11151" height="441" src="http://porscheclassy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/BN-Acc4.jpg" width="588" /></a> <a href="http://porscheclassy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/BN-Acc5.jpg"><img alt="BN Acc5" class="aligncenter wp-image-11152" height="418" src="http://porscheclassy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/BN-Acc5.jpg" width="555" /></a> <a href="http://porscheclassy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/BN-Acc6.jpg"><img alt="BN Acc6" class="aligncenter wp-image-11153" height="441" src="http://porscheclassy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/BN-Acc6.jpg" width="588" /></a> <a href="http://porscheclassy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/BN-Acc7.jpg"><img alt="BN Acc7" class="aligncenter wp-image-11154" height="441" src="http://porscheclassy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/BN-Acc7.jpg" width="588" /></a> <a href="http://porscheclassy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/BN-Acc8.jpg"><img alt="BN Acc8" class="aligncenter wp-image-11155" height="441" src="http://porscheclassy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/BN-Acc8.jpg" width="588" /></a></div>

TRAGIC!!!. Terrible Accident On Benin-Airport Road, Edo State [GRAPHIC PHOTOS]

  This is so SAD. The accident happened yesterday around 12noon along G.R.A, Airport Road, Benin City, Edo state.. The scene looks horrible...

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Jonathan Condemns ‘Callous And Senseless’ Killing Of Yobe Students, Vows FG Will Not Relent In War Against Boko Haram

President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday said that he received news of the murder by terrorists of scores of students at a college in Yobe State in the early hours of Tuesday, with immense sadness and anguish. He described the murder as ‘callous and senseless’. <div style="float: right; margin: 5px 0 5px 5px;"><div id="”ad1″"><ins style="background-color: transparent; border: none; display: inline-table; height: 250px; margin: 0; padding: 0; position: relative; visibility: visible; width: 300px;"><ins id="aswift_2_anchor" style="background-color: transparent; border: none; display: block; height: 250px; margin: 0; padding: 0; position: relative; visibility: visible; width: 300px;"></ins></ins></div></div>Information Nigeria reports that heavily armed assailants suspected to be Boko Haram members had stormed the Federal Government College, Buni Yadi, in Gujiba Local Government Area of Yobe State in a pre-dawn attack that lasted for a few hours, leaving over 40 students’ dead in their wake.<br /> The president in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Reuben Abati, strongly condemned the heinous, brutal and mindless killing of the guiltless students by those he called ‘deranged terrorists and fanatics’, who have clearly lost all human morality and descended to bestiality.<br /><br /><a name='more'></a><br /> “He assures the nation that his administration will not relent in its ongoing efforts to end the scourge of terrorism in parts of the country which has sadly claimed more innocent lives today.<br /> “The Armed Forces of Nigeria and other security agencies will continue to prosecute the war against terror with full vigour, diligence and determination until the dark cloud of mass murder and destruction of lives and property is permanently removed from our horizon”, the statement said.<br /> President Jonathan extended his heartfelt condolences to the parents and relatives of the murdered students.<br /> ****WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGE****<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://informationng.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/YOBE-STUDENTS.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="YOBE STUDENTS" border="0" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-180199" height="420" src="http://informationng.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/YOBE-STUDENTS.jpg" width="560" /></a></div><br /> <br /> <br />

Jonathan Condemns ‘Callous And Senseless’ Killing Of Yobe Students, Vows FG Will Not Relent In War Against Boko Haram

President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday said that he received news of the murder by terrorists of scores of students at a college in Yobe St...

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Blessing# Mom gives birth on New York street corner (See Photo)

<div class="postInfo"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ynaija.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/birth26n-4-web.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="birth26n-4-web" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-250744" src="http://www.ynaija.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/birth26n-4-web.jpg" /></a></div></div>Pregnant mom, Polly McCourt had always wanted a natural birth for her third child and she got exactly her wish.<br />McCourt was in her apartment when she realised she was in labour, rushed down to the building’s doorman who helped her outside to hail a cab.<br />But it was not fast enough as her little daughter arrived before the cab did.<br />Daily News<a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/miracle-68th-street-baby-born-upper-east-side-corner-arrives-safely-article-1.1701556?utm_content=buffer31a23&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer#ixzz2uNOG3xhh" target="_blank"> reports</a>:<br /><br /><a name='more'></a><br /><blockquote><em>Mom and baby were then rushed to Lenox Hill Hospital, where they were found to be in good health. Ila weighed in at 7 pounds, 6 ounces.</em><br /><em>Speaking from her hospital bed Tuesday, the relieved mom recalled her tumultuous day.</em><br /><em>She had been volunteering for the spring fundraiser at P.S. 267, where her two older children attend school, when she realized she wasn’t feeling well. She sent 6-year-old son Conor to the playground with a friend, called the babysitter to take care of 4-year-old daughter Adele, and rushed home around 3 p.m. to call her obstetrician — who told her to get to the hospital immediately.</em><br /><div><em><img alt="Ila Isabelle McCourt is doing fine despite her dramatic entrance into the world, doctors at Lenox Hill Hospital said." height="265" src="http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.1701550.1393367364%21/img/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_635/birth26n-6-web.jpg" width="400" /></em><br /><h4 itemprop="copyrightHolder"><em>ENID ALVAREZ/NEW YORK DAILY NEWS</em></h4><h4 itemprop="description"><em>Ila Isabelle McCourt is doing fine despite her dramatic entrance into the world, doctors at Lenox Hill Hospital said.</em></h4></div><em>“I was starting to feel worse and worse, and I thought, ‘Oh, this is not good,’” McCourt, 39, said.</em><br /><em>“I went downstairs to get a taxi and my water broke, right in the front foyer of the building.”</em><br /><div><em><img alt="Doorman Anton Rudovic helped Polly McCourt, 39, give birth to baby girl Ila Isabelle on the corner of E. 68th St. and 3rd Ave." height="265" src="http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.1701549.1393367363%21/img/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_635/birth26n-7-web.jpg" width="400" /></em><br /><h4 itemprop="copyrightHolder"><em>ENID ALVAREZ/NEW YORK DAILY NEWS</em></h4><h4 itemprop="description"><em>Doorman Anton Rudovic helped Polly McCourt, 39, give birth to baby girl Ila Isabelle on the corner of E. 68th St. and 3rd Ave.</em></h4></div><em>“Anton knew that I was in trouble, so he walked me to the corner of the street to try to get a taxi. And then I went, ‘Oh no. She’s going to come out.’</em><br /><div></div><em>“She just came out. I thought I had longer!”</em><br /><em>Rudovic helped McCourt sit down on the street in front of the HSBC bank, as onlookers started to gather.</em><br /><div><em><img alt="Paramedics help Polly McCourt into an ambulance after she gave birth to her daughter outside her home on the Upper East Side." height="353" src="http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.1701551.1393367365%21/img/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_635/birth26n-5-web.jpg" width="640" /></em><br /><h4 itemprop="copyrightHolder"><em>MYFOXNY.COM</em></h4><h4 itemprop="description"><em>Paramedics help Polly McCourt into an ambulance after she gave birth to her daughter outside her home on the Upper East Side.</em></h4></div><em>“Anton propped me up with his legs, and by that time, she was already out,” McCourt said.</em><br /><em>Dad Cian McCourt, 40, was stuck in the Lincoln Tunnel when he got the call, and arrived on the scene three minutes after his daughter.</em><br /><div><em><img alt="Ila Isabelle McCourt was named after Isabelle, a Good Samaritan who gave McCourt the coat off her back as she waited for an ambulance." height="640" src="http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.1701553.1393367368%21/img/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_635/birth26n-2-web.jpg" width="426" /></em><br /><h4 itemprop="copyrightHolder"><em>ENID ALVAREZ/NEW YORK DAILY NEWS</em></h4><h4 itemprop="description"><em>Ila Isabelle McCourt was named after Isabelle, a Good Samaritan who gave McCourt the coat off her back as she waited for an ambulance.</em></h4></div><em>“I saw a crowd on the corner, and I feared the worst,” he said.</em><br /><em>He found his wife and daughter surrounded by Good Samaritans who stopped to help, even giving the shirts off their backs to keep Polly and Ila warm until the ambulance arrived 10 minutes later.</em><br /><em>“There were about 40 or 50 people there, I think,” Polly said. “There were a lot of people who gave their sweaters. I want to thank them.”</em><br /><div><em><img alt="Polly McCourt, 39, gives birth to baby girl Ila outside an Upper East Side HSBC bank." height="640" src="http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.1701554.1393367369%21/img/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_635/birth26n-3-web.jpg" width="480" /></em><br /><h4 itemprop="copyrightHolder"><em>@MATTCGUARD VIA TWITTER</em></h4><h4 itemprop="description"><em>Polly McCourt, 39, gives birth to baby girl Ila outside an Upper East Side HSBC bank.</em></h4></div><em>One woman, Isabelle, even gave her coat.</em><br /><em>“She had to go home without a coat on,” Polly said. “She gave my husband her phone number and he lost it in the commotion.”</em><br /><div><em><img alt="Polly McCourt and baby girl Ila are both doing fine after their dramatic ordeal." height="640" src="http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.1701555.1393367370%21/img/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_635/birth26n-1-web.jpg" width="426" /></em><br /><h4 itemprop="copyrightHolder"><em>ENID ALVAREZ/NEW YORK DAILY NEWS</em></h4><h4 itemprop="description"><em>Polly McCourt and baby girl Ila are both doing fine after their dramatic ordeal.</em></h4></div><em>The McCourts chose their daughter’s middle name in honor of that stranger’s kindness.</em><br /><em>“We want to be able to contact her and say thanks,” Polly McCourt said.</em><br /><em>Hero doorman Rudovic was back at his post Tuesday, and said helping little Ila arrive safely was all in a day’s work.</em><br /><em>“I did my job. (Polly) needed to be rushed to go to the hospital. She said, ‘the baby’s coming! I need to lie down.’ And that was it. It was so fast — one, two, three.</em><br /><em>“Mom and baby were fine, that’s the most important thing.”</em></blockquote>

Blessing# Mom gives birth on New York street corner (See Photo)

Pregnant mom, Polly McCourt had always wanted a natural birth for her third child and she got exactly her wish. McCourt was in her apartment...

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The CIA Is Better Than The Pentagon In Conducting Targeted Drone Strikes

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw8J1-u0jpeCWi4gw8PEVIDZKb3yFc6ZiTWWJ_Q4yosnYWVp4Ej8LdIR7cixd2ceU27gW-6kBrG4KIZcrMhbqjvjLqHAhN1OMicckHPBW0rslL5FRWOkyphB6HS5Y5yyGGFywb3SoZY8nt/s1600/2013-09-12-BZSSR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw8J1-u0jpeCWi4gw8PEVIDZKb3yFc6ZiTWWJ_Q4yosnYWVp4Ej8LdIR7cixd2ceU27gW-6kBrG4KIZcrMhbqjvjLqHAhN1OMicckHPBW0rslL5FRWOkyphB6HS5Y5yyGGFywb3SoZY8nt/s1600/2013-09-12-BZSSR.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Surgical strikes: A CIA specialty?(U.S. Air Force photo/Lt Col Leslie Pratt)</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Is The CIA Better Than The Military At Drone Killings? -- Michael Hirsh, National Journal</b></span></div><br />The White House is supposed to be handing the program over to the Pentagon. Here's why they're dragging their feet.<br /><br />It's been more than a year since incoming CIA Director John Brennan signaled his intention to shift drone warfare to the Pentagon as soon as possible. Brennan, a career spook, was said to be determined to restore the agency to its roots as an espionage factory, not a paramilitary organization. And President Obama endorsed his plan to hand drone warfare over to the military, according to administration officials.<br /><br />But a funny thing happened on the way back to cloak-and-dagger. According to intelligence experts and some powerful friends of the CIA on Capitol Hill, including Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the agency may simply be much better than the military at killing people in a targeted, precise way—and, above all, at ensuring that the bad guys they're getting are really bad guys. And that distinction has become more important than ever at a time when Obama is intent on moving away from a "permanent war footing" and on restricting targeted killings exclusively to a handful of Qaida-linked senior terrorists.<br /><br /><b><a href="http://www.nationaljournal.com/magazine/is-the-cia-better-than-the-military-at-drone-killings-20140225">Read more</a></b> ....<br /><br /><b>My Comment</b>: I suspect that after the announcement was made last year of shifting the CIA out of the drone killing business .... someone found out that the rules of engagement were easier for the CIA than the Pentagon's to be approved .... and why change something that was working.

The CIA Is Better Than The Pentagon In Conducting Targeted Drone Strikes

Surgical strikes: A CIA specialty?(U.S. Air Force photo/Lt Col Leslie Pratt) Is The CIA Better Than The Military At Drone Killings? -- Micha...

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