Print John J. Xenakis Read Full Bio World View: China Mobilizing Troops, Jets, Navy Near N. Korea The process of ping-pong belligerence continued to grow as threats of war on the Korean Peninsula have caused China to place its military forces on heightened alert. China's People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is mobilizing troops near the border with North Korea, including troop movements and warplane activity. 3 Apr 2013 World View: U.S. Navy Moves Destroyer off Coast of Korean Peninsula U.S. defense officials are confirming that the Navy has moved the destroyer USS McCain to a location off the coast of the Korean Peninsula. The destroyer is equipped with the Aegis defense system that's capable of shooting down missiles. 2 Apr 2013 World View: Half of China's Rivers Have Disappeared From a country of 1.3 billion people and fraught with water shortages, comes a startling new census report that over half the nation's rivers have disappeared. According to the Ministry of Water Resources, China currently has 22,909 rivers, some 28,000 fewer than in the 1990s 1 Apr 2013 World View -- Report: U.S. Military Action in Syria May Be Imminent Debka's weekly subscriber-only newsletter (sent to me by a subscriber) is laying out plans for imminent military action in Syria, to counter the threat of chemical and biological weapons, either by the regime of president Bashar al-Assad, or by al-Qaeda linked terrorists, such as the jihadist group Jabhat al-Nusra Brigades. 31 Mar 2013 World View–Luxembourg: Cyprus-Style Bailouts Will Kill Investment in Eurozone Leaders in Luxembourg are warning that if the Cyprus bailout model -- a levy on bank deposits -- is used in bailouts of other troubled euro zone countries, then investors will pull out of Europe. 30 Mar 2013 World View: N. Korea Prepares Rockets for Firing, after U.S. B-2 Show of Force The Pentagon sent its distinctive bat-wing-shaped B-2 stealth bombers flying low over the Korean Peninsula this week, dropping fake munitions, in a "routine training exercise." Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said that the flights were a signal to North Korea that it's risking retaliatory strikes if any military aggression occurs. 29 Mar 2013 World View: Cyprus's Banks Reopen with Harsh 'Capital Controls' Banks in Cyprus will open their doors on Thursday for the first time in almost two weeks, under harsh restrictions designed to prevent money from leaving the country. Large deposits will lose 40-80% of their principal, depending on which bank the account is in. 28 Mar 2013 World View: China's First Lady Steals Spotlight in Africa China's glamorous new first lady is attracting world wide attention. Comments about her attire when arriving in Africa -- black high heels and stockings, an understated leather bag and a light blue scarf emerging from beneath a dark trenchcoat, collar turned up against the wind -- have gone viral inside and outside of China. 27 Mar 2013 World View: Russia Considers Revenge for Cyprus Bailout Deal Investors in lots of countries have been hurt by the confiscation of large chunks of their savings in Cyprus banks, but Russia is being pegged as the supervillain, and the feeling is mutual. Russia's Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev is calling the plan "theft," and said, "The stealing of what has already been stolen continues." 26 Mar 2013 World View: France Sends Troops to Central African Republic A rebel coalition calling itself "Seleka" has attacked the capital city Bangui of Central African Republic (CAR) on Sunday, in a fierce battle that killed nine South African soldiers, among 400 that were deployed in the country as military trainers. 25 Mar 2013 Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next
World View: China Mobilizing Troops, Jets, Navy Near N. Korea The process of ping-pong belligerence continued to grow as threats of war on the Korean Peninsula have caused China to place its military forces on heightened alert. China's People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is mobilizing troops near the border with North Korea, including troop movements and warplane activity. 3 Apr 2013
World View: U.S. Navy Moves Destroyer off Coast of Korean Peninsula U.S. defense officials are confirming that the Navy has moved the destroyer USS McCain to a location off the coast of the Korean Peninsula. The destroyer is equipped with the Aegis defense system that's capable of shooting down missiles. 2 Apr 2013
World View: Half of China's Rivers Have Disappeared From a country of 1.3 billion people and fraught with water shortages, comes a startling new census report that over half the nation's rivers have disappeared. According to the Ministry of Water Resources, China currently has 22,909 rivers, some 28,000 fewer than in the 1990s 1 Apr 2013
World View -- Report: U.S. Military Action in Syria May Be Imminent Debka's weekly subscriber-only newsletter (sent to me by a subscriber) is laying out plans for imminent military action in Syria, to counter the threat of chemical and biological weapons, either by the regime of president Bashar al-Assad, or by al-Qaeda linked terrorists, such as the jihadist group Jabhat al-Nusra Brigades. 31 Mar 2013
World View–Luxembourg: Cyprus-Style Bailouts Will Kill Investment in Eurozone Leaders in Luxembourg are warning that if the Cyprus bailout model -- a levy on bank deposits -- is used in bailouts of other troubled euro zone countries, then investors will pull out of Europe. 30 Mar 2013
World View: N. Korea Prepares Rockets for Firing, after U.S. B-2 Show of Force The Pentagon sent its distinctive bat-wing-shaped B-2 stealth bombers flying low over the Korean Peninsula this week, dropping fake munitions, in a "routine training exercise." Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said that the flights were a signal to North Korea that it's risking retaliatory strikes if any military aggression occurs. 29 Mar 2013
World View: Cyprus's Banks Reopen with Harsh 'Capital Controls' Banks in Cyprus will open their doors on Thursday for the first time in almost two weeks, under harsh restrictions designed to prevent money from leaving the country. Large deposits will lose 40-80% of their principal, depending on which bank the account is in. 28 Mar 2013
World View: China's First Lady Steals Spotlight in Africa China's glamorous new first lady is attracting world wide attention. Comments about her attire when arriving in Africa -- black high heels and stockings, an understated leather bag and a light blue scarf emerging from beneath a dark trenchcoat, collar turned up against the wind -- have gone viral inside and outside of China. 27 Mar 2013
World View: Russia Considers Revenge for Cyprus Bailout Deal Investors in lots of countries have been hurt by the confiscation of large chunks of their savings in Cyprus banks, but Russia is being pegged as the supervillain, and the feeling is mutual. Russia's Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev is calling the plan "theft," and said, "The stealing of what has already been stolen continues." 26 Mar 2013
World View: France Sends Troops to Central African Republic A rebel coalition calling itself "Seleka" has attacked the capital city Bangui of Central African Republic (CAR) on Sunday, in a fierce battle that killed nine South African soldiers, among 400 that were deployed in the country as military trainers. 25 Mar 2013
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