Boris Nemtsov,
a foremost critic of Vladimir Putin was shot in the back several times.
The woman who was walking with and beside him was never touched.
It appears that she was meant to tell the story
that a white car (Ford Focus or Ford Mondeo) pulled up and assassinated Boris.
Very interesting, eh?
Mr. Spock may not have lived that long
but he still prospers.
According to the American Congress—-
Marijuana, or pot, is now legalized in Washington, D.C.,
and also in some parts of America and North America.
This will abolish smuggling, pot-pushing, crimes due to pot-smoking,
will frustrate cartels, reduce policing problems, gang wars,
and will actually install another source of federal taxation,
aside from being medicinal.
More so, this will start the Washington to learn
the art of leisurely gardening
in clay pots.
Mohammad Emwazi
From London
Computer-savvy
(my guess was Sandhurst, well, close enough, close enough)
The Bangsamoro negotiators, with its leader IQBAL,
faced grilling by the HOUSE
resulting in some adversarial words flying about
in a not too charitable fashion.
The fact that international criminal Marwan was found
and slain in the Bangsamoro -controlled region
is something that was not explained fully
by IQBAL and the Bangsamoro negotiators.
This fact may be explained by either ignorance,
or negligence, or connivance by the Bangsamoro.
Or simply that the prospective autonomous government leaders
will be incapable of controlling the region,
militarily or otherwise.
The result will create a haven for terrorists and trouble-makers.
Why then would the country create an autonomous region
if war will only escalate?
This notion should throw a wrench on the proceedings
of making the BBL as a law
or it should even be suspended indefinitely.
Let me put it this way—-
the Bangsamoro negotiators are well equipped with hindsight.
Their foresight, however, is critically wanting of my approval.
We should learn, not copy, from history, like A. Toynbee.
And the subject of Political Science
is merely a compilation of Eastern and Western ideas.
There is no Utopia that can be attained
by a concoction of any two or more of these ideas.
People who mix up these philosophies
do end up getting really all mixed-up
personally.
The BBL can work if one party gives up some things
and it will be the Bangsomoro who has to compromise,
not the Philippine Government.
Who the heck owns the country, anyway!
As expected and as publicized, the keystone Pipeline was vetoed.
After which I should remind again some people
that they will have to use oil
whether they like it or not.
Also, the only Raptor that the Canadians will sponsor
is only that which plays for a basketball team
and not that plane which tries to fly.
With its failure to make a dent on the east Ukrainian rebels’ defense,
Kiev’s Ukrainian military switches tactics.
With the exhausting of the ‘defensive’ armaments supplied by the US
and its coffers drained of money,
Kiev changes the assault to internet propaganda.
Although there is no propaganda coming from Russia,
Kiev now gears for countering false information
from Russia and its ‘trolls”.
Kiev forces do not really warrant “defensive” weapons
because it is really the one doing the attacking.
Of course I would now be considered a Russian troll should I ask
would the Eastern Ukrainians really bomb to rabble
their own city of Donetsk?
Would Russia really bother to attack
non-productive, poverty-stricken Eastern Ulraine?
What for? This crisis is Brennan’s folly.
$5 billion spent for Ukraine
have already gone down the drain,
why inflict on the EU more pain
when it is presently groaning
from its own growing pains.
The Academy Awards have always been entertaining and educational.
More so when Lady Gaga revives the Sound of Music.
It blew my mind to hear her sing
without the stressful rhythms and the banging beats,
monotonous repetitions and the stentorian yells.
Lady gaga sings the true, relaxing, entertaining
Sound of Music
Out of the blue comes the United nations
like a phoenix out of the mud.
For so long a time, the world talks and negotiations
regarding the obtaining conflicts all over
were being undertaken by the emissaries of
the Us, Germany, France, Ukraine and Russia.
And now that the US have been excluded from the Minsk Agreement,
The United Nations take over.
What they should have had is that the United Nations
get involved in these talks all the way
all the time.
But that’s OK, the Minsk Agreement is proceeding as expected.
And not even any sinister spoilers would bar
the truce from proceeding.
I expect that the UN Security Council would provide
a peace keeping force to patrol the demilitarized zone.
Perhaps soldiers from Latin America
or from Asia.
This Edmonton crew that clears away the snow and ice
never cease to amaze me.
Very, very nicely done in the Northeast Edmonton
where I come from.
They have done a piece of artwork here,
I must say, and you can come check it out.
They should export this technique.
They have incorporated artistry in their work,
these Edmonton bladers.
Well, I wouldn’t exactly call them rabble rousers.
I am referring to those who would create trouble
against the Minsk Ceasefire in East Ukraine.
Most probably these are the same people that started
the shootings at Maidan.
This is their forte, as if they are gun runners
who would benefit from war.
The East Ukrainians and the legitimate Ukrainian army
really want the war to stop.
So they really do not have any idea who are those
that are shooting at them.
They just shoot back.
And the media afterwards report that the ceasefire has failed.
That region in Debaltseve is where the pocket is
where the Ukrainian units are trapped.
Surely the Eastern Ukrainians are not about to give it up
because they want that territory as a bargaining chip towards
a demilitarized zone.
There will be more reports related to downplaying the Minsk Ceasefire.
Perhaps that portion of the EU and Nato should
call off their dogs.
THE JIG IS UP!
Instead, train your guns towards the Middle East
and not towards Russia.
It would be safer, cheaper, and more worthwhile in that direction.
(where did you say the Blackwater is now?)
Sincere were you when you said you were married.
More sincere were you when you said
that should not matter!
Should it?
Bangsamoro Basic Law
The debate on this law has been postponed
due to the unfortunate incident related to the Marwan operation.
Anyhow, this respite will give the Moro negotiators
the opportunity to prove their sincerity
and capability to handle an autonomous government.
I believe they are now required to surrender those
who killed the SAF troopers.
And perhaps, to effect a complete disarmament of the region.
Within this time frame I may be able to opine something
on political status, Education, Religion. and Defense.
Hold On!
I can feel it coming in the air the night…..
(heck! I said this already!)
(tuloy ang ligaya)*
From the way that the opponents of the accord
(that the Minsk Club of Four have signed)
have redoubled their efforts to bring it down,
the prospects of the ceseafire looks good.
There is also this skirmishes for choice
spots where the demarcation line will be initially posted.
Perhaps the US and NATO should allow the ceasefire to succeed.
After all, Ukraine is still a quagmire of expenses
that promises to gulp more of American and European
taxpayers’ money.
If there be any country that can help Ukraine,
it will be, and always have been,
Russia.
Therefore, let Russia foot the bill.
Of course, Ukraine will again be under Russia’s sphere of influence.
And then again, who cares as long as the result stabilizes the region.
Gas prices go up 10 cents a liter, then go down afterwards 1 cent a day for four days, then go up again 10 cents. It is now 91.9 cents a liter.
Mamasapano
The Philippine Army has never learned a lesson.
Every operation in the Moroland of Maguindanao
almost always end up in ambush.
The targets or objectives oftentimes
have been forewarned of their coming.
As a consequence it has been a normal sight
to see this procession of catafalques
of dead soldiers
amidst the lamentation of their women,
and the grievances of a bereaved general
How was the enemy forewarned?
Military Intelligence probably knew the answer to this question.
What they have yet to learn is how to deal with it.
But they tried, and this operation to get Marwan
is their attempt to correct the situation.
A very tight lid has been provided such an operation to get Marwan,
internationally-wanted terrorist bomb-maker
with a $5 million prize on his head;
and his prime student, Basit.
But somehow, information about the operation leaked out
and the 44 or so police Special Action Force
was caught in a crossfire just as they were withdrawing.
What happened afterwards was a cruel, animalistic abuse of
the 44 soldiers, some of them shot while they were down,
and were robbed of weapons and personal belongings.
It has been well-known that there are petty jealousies between the different branches of the military. Every branch try to outdo the others in obtaining coups and achievements for some reason or another which the officers know. marines, Rangers, Commandos, Seals and now the Police SAF have each had their share of ambushes and tragedy.
To make matters worse, there is an existing connivance between the soldiers and the armed contingents of the moros, further complicated by private armies belonging to some wealthy moros. What makes this situation impossible to untangle is that armed men have joint memberships in all the groups that are mentioned.
The SAF command had this operation under wraps for so long a time that even if the General In Charge got suspended, nobody issued an order to either cancel or proceed with the plan. The aim to incapacitate Marwan and Basit would tremendously benefit the world and such a cancellation of the operation nobody dared to order on pain of incarceration.
This is a police action, anyway, and no truce nor agreement between the Philippine Government and the Bangsamoro Negotiators would have the legitimacy to stop the operation nor prevent the SAF from entering the Bangsamoro lands in question.
Such a truce provided the reason for the rest of the Armed Forces to hesitate entering the Basngsamoro. A big mistake by the planners of this operation in that the backups were not close to the operation and that heavier firepower were not available to cover the withdrawal. They were overly concerned about secrecy in the operation, in such a way that the other branches of the army were not informed beforehand, and that support from these were not coming. Besides, these heavier weapons might have been earlier sold to the terrorists already before this.
By about this time, military intelligence could filter out the source of the leak. If they have the right wits and the will to do it.
But the operation could have been done better, with no casualties, nor any uncalled for noise if it were done this way…..
(of course I won’t tell you how I could have done it. Dare me and I will. Otherwise, I won’t)
The Minsk ceasefire deal, point by point
(Lifted from RT.Com)
Published time: February 12, 2015 12:01
Russian President Vladimir Putin (C) shakes hands with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko (R) during a meeting on February 11, 2015 in Minsk.(AFP Photo / Andrey Stasevich)
A glimpse of hope has appeared for peace in Ukraine after a 13-point memorandum was signed Thursday in Minsk.
The deal was brokered by the leaders of France, Germany and Russia, who joined their Ukrainian counterpart on Wednesday for marathon overnight negotiations.
The deal was signed by the so-called “contact group,” which includes the leaders of the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics, a representative of the OSCE, Ukraine’s former President Viktor Kuchma and the Russian ambassador to Ukraine.
Here is the breakdown of the deal:
Line of vehicles at the Uspenka checkpoint in the Donetsk Region on the border between Ukraine and Russia.(RIA Novosti / John Trast)
Victor Lenfa, commander of a French volunteer team fighting for the rebels in Eastern Ukraine.(Screenshot from RT video)
Verkhovna Rada meeting.(RIA Novosti / Alexandr Maksimenko)
RIA Novosti / John Trast
The Minsk Club
Again, the clarifiers are looking for the wrong things at the wrong time.
They are even asking the wrong people.
Ask the common soldiers, the veterans, the survivors,
and those who would not mind
losing their pensions if they answered askew.
I will have to postpone my post concerning
the political consequences should the BBL
came about as law.
Hold On!
I can hear it coming in the air
the night,
Hold On, hold on.
(Ta bee continued….)
WARNING—-I will have to volunteer info
which nobody, not even me, can clarify nor verify!
For whatever charge that still is to be provided
Saddam Hussein of Iraq was executed.
For whatever purpose he was hanged is still to be told.
The consequence of this hanging is now known
It encouraged the formation of what is now called ISIS, or ISIL, or IS.
I keep saying that he did not have anything to do
with the September 11 destruction,
nor of any Weapons of Mass destruction,
nor the harboring of Al Qaeda.
That rope will now sell for 7 million dollars.
Would that price be good enough a reason to hang him?
You are now looking at the precursors of
the truly exclusive European Club.
The continent of Europe has a history dotted with
conquerors and strong leaders,
more than any other continent in the world.
If this come to form
then it would have made NATO,
or what it stands for, irrelevant.
(Formez vos bataillons!)
Anissa presents the opinion of a former Canadian Ambassador
who comes out of the cold to shovel out
his opinion of the Ukraine crisis
straight from the shoulder.
A demilitarized zone in Ukraine.
I thought so.
But wasn’t this what I proposed about a year ago?
A similar zone between North and South Korea?
Whatever, some people will have to lose face
when this happens.
Actually, the international crises
are on the EU composition, and the ISIS insanity,
not the lofty stature of Russia.
Nor on the preservation of the Nobel Peace Prize.
ISIS video claims that Jordanian bombing by plane killed Kayla Mueller.
I say this is bull.
The credibility of ISIS has gone down
and they will thus lose prospective recruits.
Furthermore, I believe that they are running critically short of funds.
(It is getting harder for me
to find something good
in Muslims)