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Weekly News Wrap-Up 8.15.14

Saturday, August 16, 2014 1:47

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TND Podcast Spotlight: Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com

We start, once again, with the crisis in Ukraine. Russia sent a humanitarian convoy to the pro-Russian separatist. It was stalled well short of the border for a while and it looks like it will cross at some point. The Ukraine government said it would stop the convoy that is aimed at resupplying the rebels with food and water. Meanwhile, a second Russian military convoy also crossed into Ukraine to help aid the pro-Russian rebels, according to the Guardian in the UK. The reporter noted that the convoy was only 23 vehicles long and did not constitute a full scale invasion. But, this confirms that Russia is directly helping the rebels even though it has repeatedly said it is not. The Obama Administration has said any aid to the rebels is unacceptable. As far as the Russian counter sanctions on food producers in the west, those sanctions are already causing some real pain in countries such as Finland, Spain and Poland. Please keep in mind that much of the EU is in recession and, in some places, depression. Wait until winter when these countries need cheap Russian natural gas. They may get it, but I predict it will not be cheap.

The thousands of people stranded on a mountain top in Iraq because they were fleeing the horror of ISIS have been saved, but thousands more still remain. I am not sure the President is going to authorize any more help. This still leaves a growing problem of the terror army of the Islamic State who has taken over large parts of Eastern Syria and Western Iraq. There appears to be no real plan to combat this group which is growing in size every day.

There is another cease-fire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. This cease-fire is scheduled for five days. Hamas wants the borders open and call what they have now an “open air prison.” The Israelis want Hamas to disarm before they open the ports and borders. Hamas has repeatedly said it will not disarm. I don’t see how both sides are going to work this out, but at least there is a cease-fire—for now, anyway. In another development, the Obama Administration has blocked a shipment of hell-fire missiles to Israel. It’s reported Obama and Netanyahu had another heated phone call this week. So, the rift between Israel and the Obama Administration is not getting better.

Ferguson, Missouri, has simmered down after riots and looting because of the police shooting death of an unarmed teen. Journalists were arrested and shot at with tear gas. The President asked for calm while a full investigation is underway. There is much more going on than the awful shooting of a teen. Shooting deaths in Chicago are common place. 14 shooting deaths have happened, so far, in August alone. Military style force was rolled out to combat the rioters, and now, Missouri Governor Jay Nixon has put the Highway Patrol in charge and pulled back from the military style confrontation. The big picture is the government, on multiple levels, is preparing for social unrest.

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About Greg Hunter:

Mr. Hunter is the producer and creator of Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com. The site’s slogan is “analyzing the news to give you a clear picture of what’s really going on.” The site will keep an eye on the government, your financial interests and cut through the media spin. Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com is neither Democrat nor Republican, Liberal or Conservative. Before creating and producing the site, Greg spent nearly 9 years as a network and investigative correspondent. He worked for ABC News and Good Morning America for nearly 6 years. Most recently, Greg worked for CNN for shows such as Paula Zahn Now, American Morning and various CNN business shows. Greg encurages feedback and welcomes comments. You may also support USAWatchdog.com by clicking here to donate. Reprinted with permission.