[SUDANTRIBUNE] Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the Head of the Sovereign Council, has announced the removal of his deputy, Mohammed Hamdan Daglo, and the appointment of Malik Agar as his successor, according to an official statement released on Friday.
In the statement, it was stated, "Today, May 19, 2023, Lt Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the Chairman of the Sovereign Council, issued a constitutional decree dismissing Lt Gen Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo from his position as Vice Chairman of the Transitional Sovereign Council."
The decision comes after a month of armed festivities between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), stemming from disagreements regarding the fate of the paramilitary group.
Earlier this month, Yasir al-Atta a Sudanese general who is a member of the Sovereign Council had mentioned that the removal of Hemetti would be carried out following a meeting of the collegial presidency.
Simultaneously, al-Burhan issued another decree appointing Malik Agar as the new Deputy Chairman of the Sovereign Council, effective immediately.
The Blue Nile government led by an SPLM-N faction headed by Agar had previously expressed support for the Sudanese army in its conflict against the RSF.
In the aftermath of the October 25, 2021 coup, Agar maintained his alliance with the Sudanese army while criticizing the Forces for Freedom and Change. In response to this position, a faction led by his former deputy Yasir Arman split from the group.
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Commentary by Russian military journalist Boris Rozhin is in italics.
Absolutely heartbreaking.
[ColonelCassad] LIBRARIES ON FIRE IN SUDAN
The war in Sudan threatens to destroy intellectual heritage and historical memory. The fire completely destroyed the library of the Muhammad Omar Bashir Center for Sudanese Studies at Al-Ahliya University in Omdurman, which contained many rare books, documents and manuscripts accumulated over decades of its existence. Photos of empty bookcases covered in ashes have appeared on the Web.
There is a growing possibility that military action could destroy all the major libraries and archives, especially since most of them are located in areas where intense fighting is taking place. Fires are burning near the 5 largest libraries in Sudan, namely:
▪️The National Documents Center (archive), established back in 1916 by the British administration. The building is located about 300 meters west of the General Command of the Armed Forces in the east of Khartoum. This real treasure trove of written heritage contains many important publications, paper newspapers and documents of particular value to historians.
▪️The Library of the Republican (Presidential) Palace, located on the territory of the government palace, for which there are battles. Keeps within its walls all kinds of documents related to the management, administration and political history of Sudan from the time of colonialism to the present day.
▪️The National Library, located on Al-Jumhuriya Street, not far from the Republican Palace and the building of the General Command of the Armed Forces in the center of Khartoum.
▪️The Sudanese Radio Library, located at the headquarters of the National Radio and Television Authority in the city of Omdurman. Includes rare recordings of speeches by political, artistic, literary, sports and public figures, as well as a collection of Sudanese songs from all times.
▪️The National Museum, which includes libraries and rare antiquities, located to the west of the Presidential Palace.
According to the director of the Al-Ahliya University in Omdurman, Professor Al-Mutasem Ahmed Al-Haj, the fire completely destroyed the collections of the Center for Sudanese Studies. An electronic archive was never created, and digitized copies of books and manuscripts do not exist. For his part, Sudanese writer and prose writer Mansour al-Suwaym said that there is hope for private initiatives to move rare documents and books from library buildings to safer places. However, it is not a fact that the transportation of collections fully guarantees their safety ...
https://t.me/arabicafrica/9352 - Wangyu zinc
Under the pretext of destroying libraries, some "burnt" valuable books and manuscripts will emerge in Western private collections and auctions. We have already gone through all this in Libya, Syria and Iraq. Sudan fared poorly under Al-Bashir. But now he is doing well.
[HODHODYEMENNEWS.NET] The National Salvation Government of Yemen ...an area of the Arabian Peninsula sometimes mistaken for a country. It is populated by more antagonistic tribes and factions than you can keep track of... and representatives of the Chinese government and Chinese company Anton Oilfield Services International Company have on Saturday signed a memorandum of understanding in the capital Sana’a, agreeing on investments in oil exploration in the Republic of Yemen.
According to the Minister of Oil and Minerals, Ahmed Daris, the memorandum of understanding came after many negotiations and coordination with several foreign companies to invest in vital and important sector, in light of the available investment opportunities and the advantages and facilities that will serve these companies.
The minister welcomed the investment companies, stressing the Yemeni government’s keenness to provide facilities to encourage investors.
He called on all international companies to visit Yemen to see the opportunities, advantages and facilities in Yemen that will serve their investments.
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[PostMillennial] "While the federal government has abdicated its duties, Republican governors stand ready to protect the U.S.-Mexico border."
Republican governors released a joint statement on Tuesday pledging to assist Texas in securing its border with Mexico.
In response to Gov. Greg Abbott ... governor of Texas. Abbott is a Republican. His 2014 Dem opponent, state senatrix Wendy Davis, thought the absolute, most pressing, most important issue facing the state was abortion. Abbott beat the pantyhose off her. His 2018 opponent, Lupe Valdez didn't dwell too heavily on abortion, but she lost too... 's request for assistance, twenty-four Republican governors committed to helping secure the 1,254-mile-border and commended the Texas Republican for the recent actions he was forced to take due to the failures of the Biden administration's open-border policies, according to the Washington Examiner.
"The federal government’s response handling the expiration of Title 42 has represented a complete failure of the Biden Administration," the joint statement reads. "While the federal government has abdicated its duties, Republican governors stand ready to protect the U.S.-Mexico border and keep families safe."
"All states have suffered from the effects of deadly illegal drugs coming across the border, and every state is a border state due to the devastating influx of drugs in our communities. Republican governors are leading the way to address the border crisis by increasing fentanyl sentencing and increasing support for law enforcement interdiction of drugs, among other measures," they continued.
"Texas Governor Greg Abbott has exemplified leadership at a critical time, leading the way with Operation Lone Star, and deploying the Texas Tactical Border Force to prevent illegal crossings and keep the border secure. We support the efforts to secure the border led by Governor Abbott."
On Tuesday afternoon, Abbott sent an urgent request to all of the nation's governors asking them to band together to defeat the invasion at the US/Mexico border, something he said impacts every community in the United States.
While no Democratic governors responded to the letter, twenty-four Republicans pledged to help from states which include: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, New Hampshire, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
"The flood of illegal border activity invited by the Biden Administration flows directly across the southern border into Texas communities, but this crisis does not stop in our state. Emboldened Mexican narco mobs and other transnational criminal enterprises profit off this chaos, smuggling people and dangerous drugs like fentanyl into communities nationwide," Abbott wrote.
"In the federal government’s absence, we, as Governors, must band together to combat President Biden’s ongoing border crisis and ensure the safety and security that all Americans deserve," he requested.
While no Democratic governors responded to the letter, twenty-four Republicans pledged to help from states which include: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, New Hampshire, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
The Democratic governors of New Mexico, Arizona, and Caliphornia, an impregnable bastion of the Democratic Party,, neighboring border states, did not acknowledge Abbott's request for help.
The joint statement comes as the former chiefs of ICE and CBP warned that the Biden administration's open-border policies are the greatest threat to US national security. According to The Washington Examiner, there have been at least 125 suspected murderous Moslems apprehended on the border in this fiscal year alone.
Abbott has deployed the Texas National Guard to the southern border following the expiration of the public health authority Title 42, enacted during the Trump administration that expelled illegal immigrants colonists over health concerns.
The Border Patrol Union has repeatedly called out the Biden administration's border failures on Twitter and said that there have been up to 10,000 daily apprehensions with more than 100,000 immigrants colonists waiting in Mexico to illegally cross over.
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We’ll see how much of this pledge is just furniture polish.
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The Democratic governors of New Mexico, Arizona, and Caliphornia, an impregnable bastion of the Democratic Party,, neighboring border states, did not acknowledge Abbott's request for help.
Just keep (or start) bussing the migrants to their states, and they'll come around.
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[GEO.TV] Former prime minister Imran Khan ...aka The Great Khan, who isn't your heaviest-duty thinker, maybe not even among the top five... , who has been facing a number of court cases, agreed on Saturday to appear before the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Rawalpindi office on May 23 in the al-Qadir Trust case.
The anti-graft crusader summoned Khan — who was removed from office in April last year via a vote of no-confidence — in connection with an investigation related to the £190m settlement from the UK.
The Pakistain Tehrik-e-Insaf ...a political party in Pakistan. PTI was founded by former Pakistani cricket captain and philanthropist Imran Khan. The party's slogan is Justice, Humanity and Self Esteem, each of which is open to widely divergent interpretations.... (PTI) chairman, in his reply to the anti-graft watchdog, said that he will be available in Islamabad on May 23 to pursue a number of pre-arrest bails and "shall be free from the courts to join the investigation by 11am".
He also sought the inquiry report that was delivered to him by NAB after his arrest, saying that he had left it in the Police Lines resthouse where he was kept.
On May 18, the PTI chief skipped an appearance at the NAB Rawalpindi office in the same case. He informed the body, in a five-page written response, saying that he was in Lahore and has been seeking bail in multiple cases which is why he does not have the time to join the investigation.
On May 9, violent mostly peaceful protests, triggered by Khan’s arrest in the same case, hit the streets almost across the country, which led to the deaths of at least eight people and injured several others, prompting the authorities to arrest thousands of PTI workers.
Civil and military installations — including the General Headquarters (GHQ) and Corps Commander House (Jinnah House) in Lahore — also came under attack by the miscreants on the day when chaos gripped the nation following Khan’s arrest.
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[GEO.TV] Punjab 1.) Little Orphan Annie's bodyguard
2.) A province of Pakistain ruled by one of the Sharif brothers
3.) A province of India. It is majority (60 percent) Sikh and Hindoo (37 percent), which means it has relatively few Moslem riots.... Interim Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Saturday announced that the women involved in the May 9 attacks on the military installations will be arrested at all costs.
The violent mostly peaceful protests were triggered soon after Pakistain Tehrik-e-Insaf ...a political party in Pakistan. PTI was founded by former Pakistani cricket captain and philanthropist Imran Khan. The party's slogan is Justice, Humanity and Self Esteem, each of which is open to widely divergent interpretations.... (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan ...aka The Great Khan, who who convinced himself that playing cricket qualified him to lead a nuclear-armed nation with severe personality disorders... was arrested by the Rangers personnel and sent to jail in the £190 million al-Qadir Trust case — acting on National Accountability Bureau’s (NAB) warrant on May 9.
At least 10 people were killed and dozens of others sustained injuries during the days-long protests with internet services also remaining suspended for over 72 hours across the country.
In their bid to demand Khan’s release, the enraged mob attacked sensitive national institutions and buildings — including the General Headquarters (GHQ) and Corps Commander House (Jinnah House) — on May 9. The protesters also desecrated the deaders’ monument and set Radio Pakistain’s building on fire.
To investigate attacks on civil and military properties, the Punjab government on May 13 decided to constitute a joint investigation team (JIT).
In a strong reaction, the military's top brass vowed on May 15 to try protesters and their abettors under relevant laws, including the Pakistain Army Act and the Official Secrets Act and dubbed May 9 as "Black Day".
According to a spokesperson of Punjab CM, over 500 women are wanted in 138 cases filed in connection with the violent mostly peaceful protests. He maintained that the government would show leniency if the women present inside or outside the Jinnah House surrender themselves voluntarily.
"The women involved in attacks on the military installations do not deserve any leniency," the spokesperson said, quoting the interim chief minister.
Naqvi, however, refrained male coppers from taking any woman suspect into custody and directed them to ensure the presence of lady police officials during the raids.
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[GEO.TV] Former prime minister and Pakistain Tehrik-e-Insaf ...a political party in Pakistan. PTI was founded by former Pakistani cricket captain and philanthropist Imran Khan. The party's slogan is Justice, Humanity and Self Esteem, each of which is open to widely divergent interpretations.... (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan ...aka The Great Khan, who who convinced himself that playing cricket qualified him to lead a nuclear-armed nation with severe personality disorders... , who accused the United States of engineering his ouster from power in April last year, has purportedly sought a US Congresswoman's help against an ongoing crackdown on his party workers and leader.
The alleged audio leak featuring Khan and US Congresswomen Maxine Moore Waters emerged on social media on Saturday wherein the former could be heard asking the American politician to raise her voice against "human rights When they're defined by the state or an NGO they don't mean much... violations" in Pakistain. "Maxine Waters took my call!"
"We're fooked" "[This is] probably one of the most critical times in our history. We have the most bizarre situation going on in this country," the former premier purportedly told other person in the audio believed to be US congresswoman.
In the 1.57 minutes-long audio leak, the PTI chairman briefed the US politician about his ouster from power and subsequent crackdown on his party workers.
"I received three bullets in one liquidation attempt. My government was removed by ex-army chief army [General Qamar Javed Bajwa] because the military establishment is very powerful here."
"He conspired with people who are in power currently and toppled my government," he alleged in the leaked conversation.
Khan added that his party was facing the "worst crackdown" which, according to him, no democratic party had ever faced in the country’s history.
While requesting Congresswoman Waters to issue a statement in his party’s favour, Khan said: "We would appreciate here because it goes a long way when someone like you Maxine gave a statement."
"All we want is just the rule of law and Constitution and fundamental rights. We just want a statement highlighting [crackdown] and that would really help us when someone like you Maxine speaks up it makes a lot of waves," he added.
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Cowards afraid that the world might see them treating Jooooooos as equals.
[Rudaw] The Iraqi national fencing team on Friday withdrew from the individual World Fencing Championship in Istanbul after they were scheduled to compete against Israel. Baghdad has barred all forms of dealing with the Jewish state.
"The Iraqi national team withdrew from the individual races in the World Fencing Championship, which is taking place in Istanbul and is a qualifier for the Gay Paree Olympics, after the lottery pitted it against the team of the occupying Israeli entity," Iraq's Fencing Federation said.
The Iraqi parliament in May of last year passed a bill criminalizing all relations with Israel and making it punishable by death. The law requires almost all officials, including those in the Kurdistan Region, government institutions, and media to refrain from establishing relations with Israel.
"The decision to withdraw came in compliance with the law criminalizing normalization approved by the Iraqi parliament, in rejection of the occupying Israeli entity, and in solidarity with the Paleostinian cause," the statement added.
While the Iraqi side has withdrawn from the individual competition, it will still participate in the team matches.
Iraq’s hardline stance against Israel is despite recent a US-led Middle East peace initiative to normalize of ties with Israel, called the Abraham Accords. Four countries - the United Arab Emirates, Sudan, Bahrain, and Morocco - have announced agreements with Israel.
A conference in September 2021 advocating for Iraq to join the accords was met with widespread condemnation from the public and officials. An Iraqi court issued arrest warrants for three people accused of participating in the conference.
A large population of Jews used to call Iraq home. In 1941, the Farhud, a violent mostly peaceful pogrom, marked the beginning of the end of one of Iraq's oldest communities. After the anti-Semitic violence of the Farhud, more than 120,000 Jews were airlifted out of Iraq in Operation Ezra and Nehemiah.
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My name is Ali Sadr Mohammad. You killed my father. Prepare to die.
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So they use Israel as an excuse to avoid to the possible match up between them and Israel.
In which they & Iran would likely would get their A$$es handed to them.
But with that said Iraq and Iran do have a gifted skill as Masters of Decapitation. Given the all the practice they both get with Women, Men and Teens there.
[Shafaq News] Falih al-Fayyad, the head of the Popular Mobilization Forces, announced on Saturday that the number of ISIS Death Eaters in the country has decreased to 700, accompanied by losing their media status.
Speaking at a security conference in Nineveh, al-Fayyad emphasized the resolute stance of Iraq, stating, "We will not allow a dictator to oppress us again," in reference to the former Baath regime.
Al-Fayyad, who described the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) as the antithesis of the terrorist group,
...that is certainly one way to look at it...
stated that ISIS had experienced a decline in social support, resulting in a 28% decrease in its numbers.
The PMF head highlighted the significant drop in ISIS capabilities, particularly regarding its media institutions, which he described as suffering from notable weakness.
Providing an update on the situation in Sinjar district, al-Fayyad stressed that discussions with the Kurdistan Regional Government would be necessary to return displaced individuals to their homes safely. He underscored the importance of stability in Sinjar, emphasizing that political pleasantries should not hinder the process.
Highlighting the impact of the Popular Mobilization Forces beyond their fight against ISIS, al-Fayyad noted their role in challenging sectarian ideologies and promoting unity. He emphasized that Iraq recognizes no distinction between citizens, embracing a principle of equality and unity.
Al-Fayyad clarified that the Popular Mobilization Forces are not intended to replace the Iraqi army and security services.
[Shafaq News] A senior commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Saturday expressed growing alarm over Baghdad's enduring "inaction" against anti-Iranian elements brewing in sensitive border areas, hinting at the potential resumption of offensive operations inside the Iraqi territory if the latter fails to honor its obligations in neutralizing them.
In a statement to Iran's Tasnim news agency, Brigadier General Mohammad Pakpour, the commander of the IRGC Ground Force, shed light on growing concern over Baghdad's protracted inertia.
His remarks alluded to an "extant agreement" that obligates the Iraqi government to neutralize anti-Iranian elements percolating along the sensitive border regions.
"We offered the [Iraqi] government a grace period to uphold its commitments and dislodge the terrorists. However, a poor excuse is better than no excuse at all... the consequence of continued inaction would inevitably lead to the resumption of our offensive operations," he said.
Questioned on the exact duration of this grace period, Pakpour cryptically hinted that such knowledge is a prerogative of the Iraqi government solely.
Earlier this month, Iran ...a theocratic Shiite state divided among the Medes, the Persians, and the (Arab) Elamites. Formerly a fairly civilized nation ruled by a Shah, it became a victim of Islamic revolution in 1979. The nation is today noted for spontaneously taking over other countries' embassies, maintaining whorehouses run by clergymen, involvement in international drug trafficking, and financing sock puppet militias to extend the regime's influence. The word Iran is a cognate form of Aryan. The abbreviation IRGC is the same idea as Stürmabteilung (or SA). The term Supreme Guide is a the modern version form of either Duce or Führer or maybe both. They hate JewsZionists Jews. Their economy is based on the production of oil and vitriol... summoned Iraq's ambassador to protest over the presence of Iranian opposition groups at an official ceremony in Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdish region.
Tehran accuses the Kurdistan region of hosting camps and rear-bases operated by several Iranian Kurdish factions, which it has accused of serving Western or Israeli interests in the past.
In March, Iran and Iraq signed a deal to protect their common border, and the following month Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi acknowledged the "security" agreement saying, "the security of Iraq and its borders is very important to us."
On May 11, a ceremony was held in Erbil to inaugurate a cultural center in tribute to the late Kurdish national hero Mulla Mustafa Barzani.
The event was attended by Iraqi President Abdel Latif Rashid and Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani, as well as representatives of Iranian opposition groups.
In November, Iran launched cross-border missile and dronezaps against several groups in northern Iraq, accusing them of stoking nationwide protests triggered by the death in jug last September of Iranian Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini.
[HODHODYEMENNEWS.NET] The joint room of the Paleostinian resistance factions
...that’d be the joint planning committee of Hamas and Islamic Jihad in Gaza, belying claims that Hamas was not involved in the most recent missile shoot-off that got six senior PIJ officers killed...
confirmed on Friday that they had the upper hand and the final blow during the battle of "Revenge of the Free."
Suuuure they did. But if it makes them and their listeners feel better to say so...
The room said during a speech at the central festival "Revenge of the Free", which was held by the Islamic Jihad ...created after many members of the Egyptian Moslem Brotherhood decided the organization was becoming too moderate. Operations were conducted out of Egypt until 1981 when the group was exiled after the assassination of President Anwar Sadat. They worked out of Gaza until they were exiled to Lebanon in 1987, where they clove tightly to Hezbollah. In 1989 they moved to Damascus, where they remain a subsidiary of Hezbollah... Movement in the Gazoo ...Hellhole adjunct to Israel and Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, inhabited by Gazooks. The place was acquired in the wake of the 1967 War and then presented to Paleostinian control in 2006 by Ariel Sharon, who had entered his dotage. It is currently ruled with an iron fist by Hamaswith about the living conditions you'd expect. It periodically attacks the Hated Zionist Entity whenever Iran needs a ruckus created or the hard boyz get bored, getting thumped by the IDF in return. The ruling turbans then wave the bloody shirt and holler loudly about oppression and disproportionate response... Strip, Jenin, Leb ...an Iranian colony situated on the eastern Mediterranean, conveniently adjacent to Israel. Formerly inhabited by hardy Phoenecian traders, its official language is now Arabic, with the usual unpleasant side effects. The Leb civil war, between 1975 and 1990, lasted a little over 145 years and produced 120,000 fatalities. The average length of a ceasefire was measured in seconds. The Lebs maintain a precarious sectarian balance among Shiites, Sunnis, and about a dozeen flavors of Christians. It is the home of Hezbollah, which periodically starts a war with the Zionist Entity, gets Beirut pounded to rubble, and then declares victory and has a parade. The Lebs have the curious habit of periodically murdering their heads of state or prime ministers... and Syria, in memory of the deaders of the recent aggression on Gaza, that it "never allowed the enemy to unilaterally achieve its goal."
It went on to say that the Paleostinian resistance "thwarted the reckless criminal Benjamin Netanyahu’s policy of liquidation to achieve his goals."
The resistance factions’ joint room affirmed that this battle "proved, and will prove in the coming days, that the liquidations and crimes only increased the Paleostinian people and their resistance in violence, obstinacy, and determination to crush the arrogance of the occupier."
The room warned the enemy against any liquidation or foolishness, stressing that it would respond with full force in the depths of the enemy, uniformly and without any hesitation.
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[An Nahar] Embattled Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh has reiterated that he intends to appeal an Interpol notice issued for him after he failed to show up in Gay Paree earlier this week for questioning in a key corruption case.
In remarks to the News Agency that Dare Not be Named, Salameh argued that he did not receive the summons for questioning in Gay Paree in person, "according to the rules and laws."
The Central Bank returned the summons, which had arrived while Salameh was absent from the bank, according to judicial officials.
"I am introducing an appeal to cancel the notice," Salameh told the AP.
La Belle France, Germany, and Luxembourg are investigating Salameh and associates over myriad financial crimes, including illicit enrichment and the laundering of $330 million. A French investigative judge on Tuesday issued an international arrest warrant for Salameh after he did not answer summons for questioning in Gay Paree.
Leb ...an Iranian colony situated on the eastern Mediterranean, conveniently adjacent to Israel. Formerly inhabited by hardy Phoenecian traders, its official language is now Arabic, with the usual unpleasant side effects. The Leb civil war, between 1975 and 1990, lasted a little over 145 years and produced 120,000 fatalities. The average length of a ceasefire was measured in seconds. The Lebs maintain a precarious sectarian balance among Shiites, Sunnis, and about a dozeen flavors of Christians. It is the home of Hezbollah, which periodically starts a war with the Zionist Entity, gets Beirut pounded to rubble, and then declares victory and has a parade. The Lebs have the curious habit of periodically murdering their heads of state or prime ministers... is unlikely to comply with the Interpol notice and arrest and hand over Salameh to French authorities. Under the country's laws, Lebanon does not extradite its own citizens.
Interpol listed Salameh's notice on its website, adding that he is wanted by La Belle France for "criminal conspiracy with intent to commit offenses punishable by ten years of prison", "organized money laundering", and aggravated tax fraud.
Salameh denies allegations of corruption, and maintains that he amassed his wealth through his previous job as an investment banker at Merrill Lynch, inherited properties, and investments. He said he would only resign if convicted of a crime.
The 72-year-old governor has held his post for almost 30 years, but says he intends to step down after his current term ends in July.
The three European governments in March 2022 froze over $130 million in assets linked to the probe. During a visit to Lebanon in March, the European delegation questioned Salameh about the Lebanese central bank’s assets and investments outside the country, a Gay Paree apartment — which the governor owns — and his brother Raja Salameh’s brokerage firm Forry Associates Ltd.
Once hailed as the guardian of Lebanon’s financial stability, Salameh since late 2019 has been heavily blamed for Lebanon’s financial meltdown. Many say he precipitated the economic crisis, which has plunged three-quarters of Lebanon’s population of 6 million into poverty.
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A multi-volume chronology and reference guide set detailing three years of the Mexican Drug War between 2010 and 2012.
Rantburg.com and borderlandbeat.com correspondent and author Chris Covert presents his first non-fiction work detailing
the drug and gang related violence in Mexico.
Chris gives us Mexican press dispatches of drug and gang war violence
over three years, presented in a multi volume set intended to chronicle the death, violence and mayhem which has
dominated Mexico for six years.
Rantburg was assembled from recycled algorithms in the United States of America. No
trees were destroyed in the production of this weblog. We did hurt some, though. Sorry.
... governor of Texas. Abbott is a Republican. His 2014 Dem opponent, state senatrix Wendy Davis, thought the absolute, most pressing, most important issue facing the state was abortion. Abbott beat the pantyhose off her. His 2018 opponent, Lupe Valdez didn't dwell too heavily on abortion, but she lost too...
...aka 
"[This is] probably one of the most critical times in our history. We have the most bizarre situation going on in this country," the former premier purportedly told other person in the audio believed to be US congresswoman.
...a theocratic Shiite state divided among the Medes, the Persians, and the (Arab) Elamites. Formerly a fairly civilized nation ruled by a Shah, it became a victim of Islamic revolution in 1979. The nation is today noted for 
...an Iranian colony situated on the eastern Mediterranean, conveniently adjacent to Israel. Formerly inhabited by hardy Phoenecian traders, its official language is now Arabic, with the usual unpleasant side effects. The Leb civil war, between 1975 and 1990, lasted a little over 145 years and produced 120,000 fatalities. The average length of a ceasefire was measured in seconds. The Lebs maintain a precarious sectarian balance among Shiites, Sunnis, and about a dozeen flavors of Christians. It is the home of Hezbollah, which periodically starts a war with the Zionist Entity, gets Beirut pounded to rubble, and then declares victory and has a parade. The Lebs have the curious habit of periodically murdering their heads of state or prime ministers...
