Monthly Archives: June 2009
Predictions: Week of June 29, 2009
Top Ten event predictions for this week:
Hugo goes bananas!
Spike in Mexico violence.
Iran blames CIA for unrest.
NK missile launch & threats… Continue reading
Basij Militia Targeted Neda
Neda Agha-Soltan (1982-2009) BBC coverage: Death video woman ‘targeted by militia’
Threat Level Revised to ‘Hot Paisley’
Please be advised that a recent spike in the conflict propensity index has triggered an elevation of the current Global Threat Level… Continue reading
Khamenei May Call for New Elections
In the wake of a finding by the Council of Guardians that there were widespread voting irregularities in last week’s presidential election, some observers are now expecting a quick call from Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamenei for a new round of polling. Continue reading
ELECTION IRAN 09: Guardian Council Finds Widespread Voting Irregularities
Guardian Council: Over 100% voted in 50 cities
Sun, 21 Jun 2009 23:33:38 GMT
(PRESSTV.IR) Iran’s Guardian Council has suggested that the number of votes collected in 50 cities surpass the number of people eligible to cast ballot in those areas… Continue reading
Revolution within the Revolution
A nationwide crackdown on voter protests by Iranian authorities has resulted in the deaths of at least ten people, according to Iranian government sources. Hospital officials put the death toll at 19, but reports from CNN and other news agencies indicate that as many as 150 may have died since a strong, public backlash erupted last week over the country’s June 12th presidential election results… Continue reading
‘John McCain’ to Nab Suspect DPRK Ship
The USS John McCain, a navy destroyer, will intercept the ship Kang Nam as soon as it leaves the vicinity off the coast of China, according to a senior U.S. defense official. Continue reading
Bibi Sets the Tone
According to the June 14th speech by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin (Bibi) Netanyahu, there are certain “red lines” that Israel will not cross in pursuing peace with its Arab Palestinian neighbours. (Full text of address)
Condensed into a few points (with comments) [...] Continue reading
The Netanyahu Speech (Full text)
Speech by Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu
Begin-Sadat Center at Bar-Ilan University, June 14, 2009: Continue reading
Kim Jong-un Dubbed ‘Brilliant Comrade’
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The youngest son of North Korea’s authoritarian leader has been given the title of “Brilliant Comrade,” a sign the communist regime is preparing the 26-year-old to succeed the ailing Kim Jong Il, a newspaper reported… Continue reading
