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- Neo-Nazis in Greece and Germany establish mutual links
- Japan blanketed by suffocating smog from China
- Israel considers a 10-mile buffer zone within Syria
- Conspiracy theory alleges link between Jews and Muslim Brotherhood
Neo-Nazis in Greece and Germany establish mutual links
Golden Dawn supporters on Saturday (Reuters/Spiegel)
The neo-Nazi Chrysi Avgi (Golden Dawn) political party in Greece,
which is gaining popularity in the financial crisis, is establishing
close contacts with neo-Nazis in Bavaria in Germany. Golden Dawn is
led by Nikolaos Michaloliakos and has called for a revolution in
Greece and an "ethnically pure" nation. Members of the party are
accused of physically attacking immigrants and members of the
country's left-wing. They also regularly stage intimidating marches,
wearing military uniforms and singing Nazi chants, in immigrant
neighborhoods of Athens. Spiegel
Japan blanketed by suffocating smog from China
As we
recently reported,
China's coal consumption has triped in the last decade, and continues
to surge, with the result that heavy, dangerous smog is covering
much of eastern China, not only creating respiratory disease,
but even causing traffic accidents because of reduced visibility.
Now air pollution over western Japan is reaching dangerous levels,
as prevailing winds bring airborne particles from China.
According to one person on the streets, of Tokyo,
"It is very worrying. This is dangerous pollution, like poison, and we
can't protect ourselves. It's scary."
AFP
Israel considers a 10-mile buffer zone within Syria
Israel is considering creating a buffer zone inside Syria to protect
Israel from Syrian militias. The buffer zone could reach 10 miles
inside Syria, and would be modeled on the Lebanese security zone,
which is jointly policed by the South Lebanese and Israeli armies.
There is already a 20-foot steel wall being constructed along the
border, replace a 40 year old fence. The buffer zone would serve as
temporary protection until the wall is completed.
UPI
Conspiracy theory alleges link between Jews and Muslim Brotherhood
A conspiracy theory circulating in the Arab world, presumably
among those wishing to attack both Jews and the Muslim
Brotherhood, is claiming that the Muslim Brotherhood
is cooperating with the Jews in order to control Muslims and
establish a "Greater Israel." According to an official
of the Anti-Defamation League,
"It would seem that no allegation made against Jews
and Israel is too absurd when it is used to discredit others.
However bizarre and ludicrous, it is an increasingly popular
conspiracy theory that the Muslim Brotherhood is a Jewish
production to destroy Egyptians."
Jewish Telegraphic Agency
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