Wednesday, July 28, 2021

Mossad | July 28, 2021

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Drought, inflation and covid-19 in Iran — why aren't US progressives talking about it
Jul 28, 2021
A screenshot from video of protesters marching in Tehran, Iran, on July 26, 2021
Iran says armed Mossad cell arrested over plot to provoke clashes at protests

​Tehran claims to seize guns, grenades, ammunition to be used by Israeli spies to carry out ‘urban riots and assassinations’ during demonstrations over water shortage

Jul 27 - Iran said Tuesday it had arrested an armed cell working for Israel’s Mossad spy agency that was planning to use a cache of weapons to provoke violence during protests in the country.
Iran, which often blames Israel and the United States for internal unrest, has seen growing demonstrations in recent weeks over water shortages in the southwestern of the country.

Tehran did not clarify how many people were arrested, or their nationalities, but said they were detained on the country’s western border — Iran borders Turkey and Iraq to the west. It was unclear when the group was detained.
According to a report by the Mehr news agency.., a large haul of weaponry was seized, including pistols, grenades, rifles, shotguns and ammunition.

​A video released by Iranian state TV’s website showed a number of weapons and grenades including AK-47s and pistols stacked in the back of a white SUV...     more



Mossad (/məˈsæd/Hebrewהַמּוֹסָד‎, IPA: [ha moˈsad]Arabicالموساد‎, al-Mōsād, IPA: [almoːˈsaːd]; lit. The Institute), short for HaMossad leModiʿin uleTafkidim Meyuḥadim (Hebrewהמוסד למודיעין ולתפקידים מיוחדים‎, meaning "Institute for Intelligence and Special Operations") is the national intelligence agency of Israel. It is one of the main entities in the Israeli Intelligence Community, along with Aman (military intelligence) and Shin Bet (internal security).

Mossad is responsible for intelligence collectioncovert operations, and counter-terrorism. It is separate from the democratic institutions of Israel; because no law defines its purpose, objectives, roles, missions, powers or budget, and because it is exempt from the constitutional laws of the State of Israel, Mossad has been described as a deep state.[1] Its director answers directly and only to the Prime Minister. Its annual budget is estimated to be around 10 billion shekels (US$2.73 billion) and it is estimated that it employs around 7,000 people directly, making it the one of the world's largest espionage agencies.     from Wikipedia





Israeli Mossad is probing the death of Syrian scientist Aziz Asbar 

World’s most dangerous intelligence agency Mossad of Israel

Date published on Aug. 7, 2018

Israel, a Middle Eastern country is best known for its impenetrable nation’s security. And, the credit goes to its robust intelligence agency, Mossad, which is considered as the world’s most dangerous intelligence agency. It is one of the main units in the the country’s intelligence community, along with Aman known for military intelligence and Shin Bet for internal security.

​Mossad has its people in different nook and corner of the world and can counter tourism at ease. The Israeli agents undertake their task secretly and their names or works are never published. The director of the agency has direct connection with the Prime Minister of the country. The dangerous working style and major exploits have led the world to afraid of its name.


Mossad in Israel was formed way back on December 13, 1949, as the Central Institute for Coordination at the recommendation of Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion to Reuven Shiloah. Today the agency has earned immense resources in terms of man power and technicalities. Its employees work under a variety of covers, including diplomatic and unofficial. They are responsible for covert operations and their powers are exempted from the constitutional law of Israel.

For now, a serior official from the intelligence agency told The New York Times that the Israeli Mossad is probing the death of Syrian scientist Aziz Asbar, who was killed by a car bomb on August 4, 2018. The dangerous team is behind the scope of secret assassinations of the Syria’s rocket scientist and will possibly dig out the fact very soon...     more
Israeli model Bar Refaeli plays a Mossad seductress with actor Tomer Sisley on a set of a film made about the assassination of Hamas operative Mahmoud al-Mabhouh 

What the Mossad’s female agents do — and don’t do — for the sake of Israel

Breaking cover, five high-ranking agents discuss the advantages they have as female spies, the dangers and costs of their work, and where they draw the line

Date published on Sep. 12, 2012

For female Mossad agents, life is like a spy-movie — though not always as glamorous. Theirs is a world of intrigue, sleepless nights and, sometimes, flirtation, in conditions of ever-lurking danger, all for the sake of the state, with immense strains on their families.

​For the first time, five female Mossad agents went public this week, in interviews with the Hebrew-language Lady Globes newspaper, giving readers a tiny glimpse, from the female perspective, of the clandestine activities of Israel’s secret service. They talked about using their womenly wiles in the service of the state, and also about the limits to that use. No matter how vital the mission, there are some lengths, they made clear, to which they will not go, and will not be asked to go...     more

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a meeting with Native American community leaders about voting rights together with Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, in the Vice President's Ceremonial Office at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House complex, in Washington, Tuesday, July 27, 2021.

White House considering vaccine mandate for federal workers

Jul 28 - The White House is strongly considering requiring federal employees to show proof they've been vaccinated against the coronavirus or otherwise submit to regular testing and wear a mask - a potentially major shift in policy that reflects growing concerns about the spread of the more infectious delta variant.

The possible vaccine mandate for federal employees - regardless of the rate of transmission in their area - is one option under consideration by the Biden administration, according to a person familiar with the plans who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss deliberations that have yet to be made public. The White House is expected to announce its final decision after completing a policy review this week.

to an analysis from the federal Office of Management and Budget, in 2020 there were more than 4.2 million federal workers nationwide, including those in the military.

​President Joe Biden suggested Tuesday that expanding that mandate to the entire federal workforce was "under consideration," but offered no further details...     more

Dr. Fauci on CDC’s reimposed mask guidelines, vaccine requirements and GOP criticism

Date published on Jul 28, 2021

  • Judy Woodruff:
  • The U.S. Centers for Disease Control today undid earlier advice and reimposed stricter mask-wearing guidelines around the country.
    CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said people who are fully vaccinated should resume wearing masks indoors in regions where coronavirus infections and transmission are high. She also recommended that everyone in K-12 schools wear a mask, whatever their vaccination status.
    And, late today, the White House confirmed that President Biden will announce on Thursday that all federal workers and contractors must be vaccinated against COVID. Those who refuse could face regular testing and other requirements.
    Dr. Anthony Fauci is director of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and the chief medical adviser to the president.
    Dr. Fauci, thank you very much for joining us.
    Part of this new guidance has to do with telling people, even those who are vaccinated, that, when they are in indoor places, that they should wear a mask, if they're in locations where the virus is surging. But how are they to know where the virus is surging? That part seems unclear.     read more

Statement by President Joe Biden on CDC Guidance

JULY 27, 2021STATEMENTS AND RELEASES

When I ran for President, I promised to be straight with you about COVID—good news or bad. And I promised to follow the science. That strategy has worked: in my first six months in office, we’ve given out over 300 million shots—and have 60% of adults fully vaccinated and nearly 70% started on vaccinations. Cases are down, and deaths are down dramatically. One estimate suggests that our rapid deployment of the vaccine has saved 100,000 American lives—perhaps more.

Today’s announcement by the CDC—that new research and concerns about the Delta variant leads CDC to recommend a return to masking in parts of the country—is another step on our journey to defeating this virus. I hope all Americans who live in the areas covered by the CDC guidance will follow it; I certainly will when I travel to these areas.


Today, the CDC also reaffirmed that we can safely reopen schools this fall—full time. Masking students is inconvenient, I know, but will allow them to learn and be with their classmates with the best available protection.

Most importantly, today’s announcement also makes clear that the most important protection we have against the Delta variant is to get vaccinated. Although most U.S. adults are vaccinated, too many are not. While we have seen an increase in vaccinations in recent days, we still need to do better.

On Thursday, I will lay out the next steps in our effort to get more Americans vaccinated. Vaccinations are free, safe, and effective to every American. They’ve been available to every adult in this country for more than three months—at locations within 5 miles of 90% of the US population.

By following the science, and by doing our part by getting vaccinated, America can beat COVID. In the meantime, more vaccinations and mask wearing in the areas most impacted by the Delta variant will enable us to avoid the kind of lockdowns, shutdowns, school closures, and disruptions we faced in 2020. Unlike 2020, we have both the scientific knowledge and the tools to prevent the spread of this disease. We are not going back to that.     source from

Tuesday, July 27, 2021

Wendy Sherman | July 27, 2021

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U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman attends a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday in Tianjin, China. 
China may be having a harder time with Biden than with Trump

On Monday, the United States’ second-most senior diplomat met with Chinese counterparts in the port city of Tianjin.

Jul 27 - ​Ahead of Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman’s visit to China, U.S. officials said the aim of this round of discussions — the second face-to-face talks between senior officials from both countries since President Biden took office — was to set “guardrails” around the increasingly fractious Sino-U.S. relationship and “keep the channels of communication open.” Coming out of the meetings, it wasn’t quite clear what markers had been laid down amid a testy airing of grievances...

...Sherman said that her administration welcomed “stiff competition” with China, but did not seek conflict. But she insisted to reporters after the meetings that China, which bristles over Western criticism of its human rights record, could not place itself above reproach. “We do expect … [Chinese officials] to understand that human rights are not just an internal matter, they are a global commitment which they have signed up for” under U.N. conventions, Sherman told the Associated Press.

Sherman also raised the matter of the pandemic and China’s conspicuous lack of cooperation with the World Health Organization’s efforts to understand its roots, an issue that is both a sensitive subject for Beijing and a source of political anger for U.S. lawmakers. “Last week, Beijing announced it would not cooperate with the WHO’s follow-up research plans,” reported my colleague Eva Dou. “Biden has supported the WHO plan, while also ordering U.S. intelligence agencies to search for evidence of how the pandemic started”...     quoted from


Wendy Ruth Sherman (born June 7, 1949)[1] is an American professor and diplomat who is serving as the United States Deputy Secretary of State since April 2021. She is a professor of public leadership and director of the Center for Public Leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School,[2] a senior counselor at Albright Stonebridge Group,[3] and a senior fellow at Harvard Kennedy School's Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs.[4][5]

Sherman, a social worker, served as the director of EMILY's list, the director of Maryland's office of child welfare, and the founding president of the Fannie Mae Foundation. During the Clinton administration, she served as Counselor of the United States Department of State from 1997 to 2001. She was also a Special Advisor to President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and North Korea Policy Coordinator. In the latter role, she was instrumental in negotiations related to North Korea's nuclear weapon and ballistic missile programs.[6]


She served under Hillary Clinton and John Kerry as Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs from 2011 to 2015.[7][8] She was the fourth-ranking official in the U.S. Department of State.[9] In that role, Sherman was the lead negotiator for the Iran nuclear deal.[10] On January 16, 2021, President-elect Joe Biden formally announced Sherman to serve as United States Deputy Secretary of State under Antony Blinken.[11] On March 11, 2021, her nomination was reported out of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.[12] Her nomination was approved by the full Senate on April 13, 2021, by a vote of 56 to 42. She is the first woman to hold the position.[13][14] She was sworn into office on April 14, 2021.     from Wikipedia



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Jul 27, 2021

Wang Yi Meets with U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman

Jul 27 - On the afternoon of July 26, 2021, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman in Tianjin.


Noting severe difficulties and challenges in China-U.S. relations, Wang Yi said, it requires serious consideration for the U.S. side to make correct choices as to whether the bilateral ties will head to confrontation or improvement. Your visit to China is a part of mutual contact and dialogue between China and the United States, and the two sides should enhance mutual understanding, erase misunderstanding, avoid misjudgment and better manage differences via constant dialogues...     more

JULY 26, 2021
President Biden on Americans with Disabilities Act
President Biden and Vice President Harris marked the 31st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The legislation signed into law on July 26, 1990 by President George H.W. Bush. The president and vice president were joined by members of Congress in the White House Rose Garden. Also speaking at the event was 26-year-old artist Tyree Brown, who was in a car accident that rendered her quadriplegic. 

Remarks by President Biden Celebrating the 31st Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act

JULY 26, 2021SPEECHES AND REMARKS

​Rose Garden
 
THE PRESIDENT:  Madam Vice President, Tyree — you’re an inspiration.  Thank you for sharing your story.
 
Thirty-one years ago today, on the South Lawn of the White House, President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act.  He surrou- — he was surrounded by disability advocates and bipartisan members of the United States Congress, just as we are today.

 
Speaker Pelosi — welcome, by the way, Madam Speaker — Chairman Leahy, Leader McCarthy, Senator Casey, Congressman Scott, Congressman La- — where is here?  There you are, Paul [Jim].  You understand this better than anybody does.  And I want to thank you, Congressman, for all your work.  And I want to thank you all for being here...     more

Statement of President Joe Biden on the Passing of Civil Rights Leader, Bob Moses

JULY 26, 2021•STATEMENTS AND RELEASES

​Speaking in the spring of 1964 about his plans for Freedom Summer, Bob Moses summed up the heroic effort to register Black voters in the Deep South with a question: “What kind of society will we be?” 

Throughout his remarkable life, Bob devoted his heart and soul to lead, teach, and organize generations of Americans to answer that question by making real the promise of our nation – that we are all created equal and deserve to be treated equally throughout our lives.

He did so with uncommon grace, calm, and humility despite every bullet, arrest, and unrelenting brutality he faced.

The violent and murderous response to the Freedom Summer he organized helped galvanize support for the landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965.  A celebrated educator by training and by heart, he understood education is a great equalizer and helped countless students, and our nation, realize their dreams and full potential.

From the polling stations of Mississippi and in classrooms of our nation, Bob always showed up and never, ever gave in. In his memory, let us continue his unfinished work and answer the question he asked us once before – to be a society that delivers on the promise of this nation.

With attacks on the right to vote unseen since the days of the Jim Crow system Bob helped to dismantle, I call on Congress again to pass the For the People Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. Let us build the coalition of Americans of every race and background that he once formed to meet the urgency of the moment. And let us follow his towering legacy and ensure every American is treated with the dignity and respect they deserve.

Jill and I send our love and prayers to Bob’s wife, Janet, their four children, and their seven grandchildren.

May God bless Bob Moses.     source from

Monday, July 26, 2021

Mustafa al-Kadhimi | July 26, 2021

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Clarity over US troops in Iraq to dominate Biden-Kadhimi meeting
Jul 26, 2021
Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Khadimi will meet US President Joe Biden at the White House later on Monday. High on the agenda is the US troop withdrawal from Iraq. Pentagon officials maintain support will continue as combat troops leave amid a continued threat from ISIL (ISIS). The US in April tentatively agreed to the withdrawal, which is part of Baghdad’s careful balancing of competing Iranian and US influence in the country.
US President Joe Biden welcomes Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi at the White House for the leaders' first meeting on Monday
Biden to welcome weakened Iraq PM amid Iran hostility

Jul 26 - ...Although Mr. Biden has initiated a pullout from Afghanistan and could soon do the same from Iraq, the U.S. will still have about 900 troops stationed in Syria. There appear to be no immediate plans to bring those forces home.

That means that even if the U.S. withdraws from Iraq, the Iran-backed militias theoretically still could target American forces in Syria or elsewhere across the Middle East.
Pentagon officials have warned that those groups will face retaliation for targeting Americans, presumably even if attacks originate from Iraq.

“We seek to make clear to Iran and Iran-backed militia groups that there will be serious consequences if they continue to attack, or to arm, fund and train militia groups that attack our people,” A Pentagon spokesperson, Cmdr. Jessica McNulty, said in a statement several weeks ago after the most recent U.S. airstrikes on the militias.


“We will take necessary and appropriate measures to defend U.S. personnel, partners and allies in the region,” she said.     quoted from


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Iran-backed militia fighters march in central Baghdad, Iraq, June 29, 2021. Iraqi Shiite militias are showing a degree of defiance of their patron Iran by escalating rocket and drone attacks on the U.S. presence in the country.
Pro-Iranian Militia Commander Threatens Attacks Against US Forces Unless They Leave Iraq

Jul 25 - The commander of Iraq's self-styled pro-Iranian "resistance" forces has threatened to mount more attacks on U.S. forces inside the country if they don't withdraw.
The threat by the commander, Khais al Khazali, coincided with a drone attack overnight that targeted U.S. forces in Kurdistan.

​A U.S. coalition spokesman in Iraq confirmed in a statement Saturday that there had been a drone attack on U.S. forces at the Qiyyara base and said there had been no casualties.
In addition to promising more attacks on U.S. forces, Khazali said opposition forces would retaliate if the U.S. attacked them...     more
Iraq Expects Announcement to End US Combat Mission

Jul 23 - Members of a top Iraqi delegation expect to reach an agreement Friday with the Biden administration to end the U.S. combat mission in Iraq, the country’s foreign minister told VOA on Thursday.

In an exclusive interview with VOA’s Kurdish Service, Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein discussed the proposed nature of cooperation between his country and U.S. forces once an agreement is reached, particularly in the fight against the Islamic State group.

​“In my opinion, we will reach the agreement on Friday and then it will be announced that [American] fighting forces — I am talkingm technical matters and other issues related to the security of the forces,” Hussein told VOA...     more


Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi will meet with US President Joe Biden at the White House on Monday
Clarity over US troops in Iraq to dominate Biden-Kadhimi meeting

Iraqi PM will push for a clearer timeline for removal of US ‘combat’ troops as Biden seeks to stop armed group attacks.

Jul 26 - United States President Joe Biden will host Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi at the White House on Monday, the latest step in weeks of “strategic dialogue” over the future of US troops in Iraq, attacks by Iran-aligned groups, and fears of a resurgence of ISIL (ISIS).

At the top of the agenda for al-Kadhimi, the former director of the Iraqi National Intelligence Service who became prime minister in May 2020, will be attaining a more concrete timeline for the withdrawal of US “combat” troops, a category that the Biden administration has yet to define.

The US in April tentatively agreed to the withdrawal, which is part of Baghdad’s careful balancing of competing Iranian and US influence in the country...     more 


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...Upon assuming power, al-Kadhimi promised to guide Iraq through a serious financial crisis, saying the state treasury was “nearly empty” after years of waste and declining oil prices. Al-Kadhimi's cabinet vowed to reduce public spending and audit salaries granted to millions of Iraqis but retracted the plan after public criticism. In August 2020, he hired hundreds of unemployed Iraqis at the Ministry of Defense, but not enough to halt sit-ins outside other public sector offices demanding jobs. He has few allies in government and parliament is heavily dominated by pro-Iran MPs who have balked at his references to protester demands. He has also struggled to fulfill his promise to bring the security forces to justice who were allegedly responsible for the deaths of nearly 600 protesters and activists since October 2019. In addition, al-Kadhimi pledged to investigate the recent murders of journalists and political activists that have increased in the past year, but no one has been brought to justice yet.[15]

Iran and its allied Fatah Alliance opposed al-Kadhimi's appointment. In April 2020, Kata'ib Hezbollah, an Iraqi militia with close links to Iran and ties to the Popular Mobilization Forces, published a statement that accused al-Kadhimi of being culpable for the deaths of its leader Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis and Iranian General Qassem Soleimani and charged him with working with the United States.[1] In the meantime, al-Kadhimi directed the Counter Terrorism Service (CTS) to investigate rocket attacks against the International Zone, and promised to confront the disobedient paramilitaries     quoted from Wikipedia


Absorber columns at the Gazprom PJSC Slavyanskaya compressor station, the starting point of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, in Ust-Luga, Russia, on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021. Nord Stream 2 is a 1,230-kilometer (764-mile) gas pipeline that will double the capacity of the existing undersea route from Russian fields to Europe

​U.S., Germany Send Russia Warning in Draft Nord Stream 2 Accord

Jul 20 - The U.S. and Germany are close to a deal on the Nord Stream 2 pipeline that would threaten sanctions and other retaliation if Russia tries to use energy as a weapon against Ukraine, according to a draft text of the deal obtained by Bloomberg News.

Under the agreement, Germany would take unspecified national action if Russia commits such actions, a decision that may mark a concession from Chancellor Angela Merkel, who had previously balked at making independent moves against the Kremlin over the gas pipeline that will run from Russia to Germany.

If Russia attempted to use energy as a weapon or commit aggression against Ukraine, Germany would take action itself while also pressing for measures at the European level, including sanctions to limit Russia’s energy exports, according to the accord.
A senior U.S. official, who asked not to be identified discussing the terms of the deal, said the language was intentionally ambiguous because the administration didn’t want to give Russia a road map of its response to any malign behavior. The official didn’t rule out that such action could include limiting gas flows from Russia to Germany.

While suggesting the possibility of limits to Russian gas flows, that language will almost certainly disappoint critics -- including many U.S. lawmakers -- who say that the Biden administration hasn’t done enough to stop the pipeline, which was more than 90% complete when President Joe Biden came into office...     more

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