No Iran Nuclear Deal, Tax Cuts
It is difficult to understate the importance of Israel’s “discovery” that, after in 2005 Iran signed a deal with the US (under Obama) and major European countries, it did not in fact comply with the agreed restrictions on its nuclear activity in return for the lifting of sanctions which included considerable US dollar “reserves”. The press conference by Israel PM Netanyahu and initial reactions from Trump are reported in Trump on Iran. This report appeared in my inbox at about 10 am this morning but was not mentioned on “our” ABC’s lunch time news. Another one for CEO Michelle Guthrie to explain.
Energy Policy& China & Israel
Last night my wife and I attended an AIIA function to hear Rowan Callick speak about China under Xi. His analysis was truly alarming (see Callick on China). It seems that China is now run by the Communist Party even more than it was under Mao. I asked C what influence the military has on policy. He said that the previous military heads had been sacked and were replaced by those who were educated in the Communist line and this applies more or less across the board, including in the media. Just about every important organisation has been “communised”. At universities there are watchers who report on any dissidents and, at a recent discussion attended by students, seven cameras had been installed.
Some Responses to Paris Attacks
Immediately following the terrorist attacks in Paris world leaders (sic) met in Turkey and issued a joint statement. Although I have not so far obtained the full text, it is evident from extracts in this attachment that the basic problem was not addressed. In one sense that is not surprising: the G20 has a poor record in addressing fundamentals and has tended to use meaningless general phrases. And its membership includes countries whose populations accept religions which to varying extents derive from the Koran and which were the religions of the suicide bombers in Paris and those who planned the attack, reportedly in Syria.
Paris Killings – Aftermaths
What has been going on after the Paris Killings? Quite a lot, it seems. But not encouraging. First, although no details have... Read More
Free Speech & Sedition- US Has Convicted Islamist for Sedition- Iran & Nuclear Weaponry
Free Speech Do you believe in free speech? Usual reply: “of course, we all do. It is recognised as a human right... Read More
Another Arrest, More Foreshadowed – US Policy, not Intelligence, Has Failed – IS is Leading Islamic group but many others exist too
Terrorism in Australia Today’s report of another arrest, this time of an Australian Muslim financing an American terrorist to fight in Syria/Iraq,... Read More
Hockey says Abbott weak: Climate Change Comparisons over Time: Israel in Gaza
Hockey’s Biography Reinforces Need for New Budget Presentation Assuming the quoted references in Hockey’s biography are correct – and Hockey has not... Read More
Surface to Air Missiles; Follow up to repeal of Carbon tax; Australian-Israel Relations
Surface to Air Missiles Whoever is responsible for shooting down the Malaysian airline with the terrible loss of 28 Australian lives, it... Read More
The Australian’s 50th B’Day; Hamas & other Islamic Extremists; Can Palmer Change?
The Australian’s 50th B’Day The celebration of The Australian’s 50th birthday is well justified on many scores. Most importantly, on its contribution... Read More
Budget Strategy; US-Israel Relations; Threats from Terrorism Heightened by US Attorney.
Budget Strategy While attention has been focussed on the process of repealing the carbon tax, both The Australian and the Australian Financial... Read More