Wednesday

THE DAILY WAR!
 
Non-pagan/papal date: 11-02
 
THE HOLY ROMAN
 
B16 is exhorting Xians to live this Lent as a period to learn to see the world, especially the suffering of men and women, through the eyes of Hey-Zeus.
 
At its 3rd meeting an international commission for theological dialogue between the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches studied 3 key topics linked to the idea of ecclesial communion.
 
EMPIRE OF THE GERMAN NATION
 
A group representing Germans expelled at the end of WW2 from countries once occupied by the Nazis, has unveiled plans for an exhibition in Berlin despite a raging debate on its focus.
 
Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier discusses Berlin's strategy in the escalating dispute with Iran over Tehran's controversial nuclear program and Chancellor Angela Merkel's new approach to Russia.
 
 
EUROPE/RUSSIA
 
The European Parliament's recently passed resolution "Homophobia in Europe" has raised alarms among European pro-family groups, Xians and others who worry the measure is a move to cut off public debate over same-sex unions and force universal acceptance of the homosexual lifestyle.
 
The dispute has turned into a major clash with Western Europe over influence in the EU. It is "a recipe for institutional deadlock in the enlarged EU" and "not good news for 'old' Europe."
 
The row over the publication of caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad in Denmark continues to exercise European commentators. Christian Schwarz-Schilling's appointment as chief international envoy to Bosnia, Mittal Steel's takeover bid for Arcelor and decision to allow French clubs to raise money from stockmarket flotation also attract attention.
 
Experts are forecasting a whirl of diplomatic activity in the Balkans in the coming months, making 2006 a decisive year for the war-torn region.
 
President Putin told foreign "puppet masters" yesterday to stay away from Russia and its non-governmental organisations. "We want these organisations to be independent and not controlled by puppet masters overseas."
 
 
 
MIDEAST/AFRICA/ASIA
 
The so-called Quartet of power brokers in the Middle East peace process has called on militant group Hamas to turn its back on violence and to recognize Israel. Germany's press explores a possible end to international aid to the Palestinians after the Islamists refused to do just that.
 
Ariel Sharon is being hailed as the man who created the best chance for restarting the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. In fact, he made it unlikely that a real peace process will ever happen.
 
International atomic inspectors said last night that Iran had obtained designs to build the core of a nuclear weapon as the world's major powers agreed unanimously to report Teheran to the UN for possible sanctions.
 
 
HOUSE OF ISRAEL
 
"He's not your commander in chief, unless you are active-duty military. Are you currently in active-duty service? (Then) the president isn't your commander in chief, as far as the US Constitution is concerned."
 
Since 9/11, the Bush White House has moved aggressively to expand presidential power in wartime, at the expense of Congress. Until recently, the Republican-controlled Congress went along. But that deference may be ending. The Senate, especially, is gearing up to make the case that power between the executive and legislative branches is unbalanced.
 
 
ECONOMY
 
As expected, the Fed raised the benchmark federal funds rate on overnight bank loans another quarter point to 4.5%.
 
Alan Greenspan has agreed to become an honorary adviser to the UK Treasury.
 
Experts of Standard & Poor's forecast a global economic collapse. The collapse will be caused with the demise of the US dollar rate against the European currency by more than 30%.
 
 
MISC
 
EIR Strategic Alert (PDF document)
Where We Stand; Iran Crisis: Putin’s Offer; “The Sulphurous Carl Schmitt” & The “Unitary Executive” Doctrine.
 
 
 
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