After UK opts out, US readies solo action against Syria
Thursday, August 29, 2013
BREAKING NEWS: UK Parliament Rejects War Against Syria
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BREAKING NEWS: UK Parliament Rejects War Against Syria
British Prime Minister David Cameron spoke during a debate on Syria in
Britain's parliament Thursday. Reuters
*U.K. Parliament Rejects Syria Action -- Wall Street Journal*
LONDON—British Prime Minister David Cameron lost a preliminary vote on
Syria, an early sign of the pushback Western governments may face as they
prepare to launch an attack.
Thursday evening's vote was nonbinding, but in practice the rejection of
military strikes means Mr. Cameron's hands are tied. In a terse statement
to Parliament, Mr. Cameron said it was clear to him that the British people
did not want to... more »
Administration announces new gun control measures, targets military surplus imports
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The Obama administration unexpectedly announced two new gun control measures on Thursday, including one that would curb the import of military surplus weapons -- in a move that could anger collectors.
Vice President Biden announced the new measures Thursday morning. The new rules, announced while Washington was otherwise focused on the crisis in Syria, took the form of executive actions, which President Obama added to the list of 23 steps the White House already determined the president could take on his own.
The steps come after Congress declined to pass any gun control legislation earlier this year despite an aggressive White House push for action in the wake of the Newton, Conn., shooting massacre. With the political world focused on Mideast tensions and looming fiscal battles, the move signaled Obama's intent to show he hasn't lost sight of the issue.
The National Rifle Association, though, ripped the administration, saying its proposals would do little to reduce crime.
"The Obama administration has once again completely missed the mark when it comes to stopping violent crime," the NRA said in a statement.
One new policy will end a government practice that lets military weapons, sold or donated by the U.S. to allies, be reimported into the U.S. by private entities. The White House said the U.S. has approved 250,000 of those guns to be reimported since 2005; under the new policy, only museums and a few other entities like the government will be eligible to reimport military-grade firearms.
The Obama administration is also proposing a federal rule to stop those who would be ineligible to pass a background check from skirting the law by registering a gun to a corporation or trust. The new rule would require people associated with those entities, like beneficiaries and trustees, to undergo the same type of fingerprint-based background checks as individuals if they want to register guns.
But the NRA said that neither measure would reduce crime, since neither the re-importation of firearms nor the corporate gun registration is known to be a source of weapons for criminals.
The Obama administration unexpectedly announced two new gun control measures on Thursday, including one that would curb the import of military surplus weapons -- in a move that could anger collectors.
Vice President Biden announced the new measures Thursday morning. The new rules, announced while Washington was otherwise focused on the crisis in Syria, took the form of executive actions, which President Obama added to the list of 23 steps the White House already determined the president could take on his own.
The steps come after Congress declined to pass any gun control legislation earlier this year despite an aggressive White House push for action in the wake of the Newton, Conn., shooting massacre. With the political world focused on Mideast tensions and looming fiscal battles, the move signaled Obama's intent to show he hasn't lost sight of the issue.
The National Rifle Association, though, ripped the administration, saying its proposals would do little to reduce crime.
"The Obama administration has once again completely missed the mark when it comes to stopping violent crime," the NRA said in a statement.
One new policy will end a government practice that lets military weapons, sold or donated by the U.S. to allies, be reimported into the U.S. by private entities. The White House said the U.S. has approved 250,000 of those guns to be reimported since 2005; under the new policy, only museums and a few other entities like the government will be eligible to reimport military-grade firearms.
The Obama administration is also proposing a federal rule to stop those who would be ineligible to pass a background check from skirting the law by registering a gun to a corporation or trust. The new rule would require people associated with those entities, like beneficiaries and trustees, to undergo the same type of fingerprint-based background checks as individuals if they want to register guns.
But the NRA said that neither measure would reduce crime, since neither the re-importation of firearms nor the corporate gun registration is known to be a source of weapons for criminals.
Another reason AMERIKA is gonna crash! Wed gay couples win U.S. marriage tax benefits nationwide!
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(Reuters) - All legally wed gay couples, no matter what state they live in, are entitled to the same U.S.
federal tax benefits as married heterosexual couples, the Obama administration said on Thursday.
The U.S. Treasury ruling, following a landmark Supreme Court decision in June, means that whether a married gay couple lives in New York, which recognizes gay marriage, or Oklahoma, which does not, federal tax benefits and responsibilities apply.
The Supreme Court on June 26 invalidated a key portion of a 1996 federal law, known as the Defense of Marriage Act, which had defined marriage as between a man and a woman.
There was some uncertainty after the Supreme Court ruling about how the tax status of gay married couples would be treated in dozens of states that have laws against gay marriage.
"Today's ruling provides certainty and clear, coherent tax filing guidance for all legally married same-sex couples nationwide. It provides access to benefits, responsibilities and protections under federal tax law that all Americans deserve," Treasury Secretary Jack Lew said.
There are about 130,000 same-sex married couples in the United States, according to estimates from the Census Bureau.
Gay rights backers said the ruling could spur same-sex couples in states where gay marriage is not legal to travel to states where it is recognized to wed.
"We will see many more couples from the more than 30 states without marriage equality come to New York," said Nathan Schaeffer, executive director of the Empire State Pride Agenda.
Under the ruling, effective September 16, gay married couples may file amended tax returns to change their filing status going back to tax years 2010, 2011 and 2012 to seek possible tax refunds, the Treasury Department said in a statement. More
(Reuters) - All legally wed gay couples, no matter what state they live in, are entitled to the same U.S.
federal tax benefits as married heterosexual couples, the Obama administration said on Thursday.
The U.S. Treasury ruling, following a landmark Supreme Court decision in June, means that whether a married gay couple lives in New York, which recognizes gay marriage, or Oklahoma, which does not, federal tax benefits and responsibilities apply.
The Supreme Court on June 26 invalidated a key portion of a 1996 federal law, known as the Defense of Marriage Act, which had defined marriage as between a man and a woman.
There was some uncertainty after the Supreme Court ruling about how the tax status of gay married couples would be treated in dozens of states that have laws against gay marriage.
"Today's ruling provides certainty and clear, coherent tax filing guidance for all legally married same-sex couples nationwide. It provides access to benefits, responsibilities and protections under federal tax law that all Americans deserve," Treasury Secretary Jack Lew said.
There are about 130,000 same-sex married couples in the United States, according to estimates from the Census Bureau.
Gay rights backers said the ruling could spur same-sex couples in states where gay marriage is not legal to travel to states where it is recognized to wed.
"We will see many more couples from the more than 30 states without marriage equality come to New York," said Nathan Schaeffer, executive director of the Empire State Pride Agenda.
Under the ruling, effective September 16, gay married couples may file amended tax returns to change their filing status going back to tax years 2010, 2011 and 2012 to seek possible tax refunds, the Treasury Department said in a statement. More
Assad obviously does not read the Bible!!!
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DEBKAfile
August 29, 2013, 2:20 PM (GMT+02:00)
Syrian president
is quoted on state television as say that Syria will defend itself and
come out ahead of its historic confrontation with the US ant its allies.
He praised the high morale of his regime heads.
We should not treat any brother and sister bad, PERIOD!!! However, HOMOSEXUALITY IS A SIN!
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Christians should be ‘repentant’ about the Church’s past treatment of gay
and lesbian people, the Archbishop of Canterbury said last night. The Most
Rev. Justin Welby told a group of traditional evangelical Christians… Read
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DAYS OF LOT: Christians should ‘repent’ over past treatment of gays, says Archbishop
Military Guide Lumps Christians and Jews with ‘Extremists’
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The Department of Defense classified Catholics, evangelicals, Jews and
Mormons as religious “extremists” in military training materials, according
to the Chaplain Alliance for Religious Liberty. More than 1,500 pages of
documents were just released to the… Read More →
Military Guide Lumps Christians and Jews with ‘Extremists’
WAR DRUMS: Thousands crowd gas mask centers in Haifa, Tel Aviv
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Thousands of Israelis lined up outside gas mask distribution centers on
Thursday, despite efforts by authorities to calm fears of being on the
receiving end of a threatened Syrian retaliation should the US… Read More →
WAR DRUMS: Thousands crowd gas mask centers in Haifa, Tel Aviv
America's Allies Are Backing Away From Military Action Against Syria
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America's Allies Are Backing Away From Military Action Against Syria
*Britain, France Seek More Time To Weigh Military Strike On Syria --
Washington Post*
LONDON — U.S. efforts to forge an international coalition to support a
military strike on Syria faced fresh uncertainty Thursday, as British Prime
Minister David Cameron confronted a political fight in Parliament over
military action and France called for a delay until U.N. inspectors finish
their work on the ground.
Speaking in the House of Commons, Cameron pledged that Britain would take
no action until the United Nations had reviewed a report from weapons
inspectors, who are in Syria examin... more »
.Speaking of Bad Break-ups: Kim Jong-un’s Ex-Girlfriend Executed by Firing Squad
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Kim Jong-un, who claimed for himself the honor of Sexiest Man Alive, can
now claim the title of Worst Ex-Boyfriend Alive as his former lover has
been executed and her entire family imprisoned.
Speaking of Bad Break-ups: Kim Jong-un’s Ex-Girlfriend Executed by Firing Squad
Kimberly Paxton at The Daily Sheeple
Syria Threatens To Use Kamikaze Pilots Against The West
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Syria Threatens To Use Kamikaze Pilots Against The West
A Syrian Air Force fighter jet launches missiles at El Edaa district in
Syria's north-western city of Aleppo September 1, 2012. Photo by Reuters
*Syrian Army May Use Kamikaze Pilots Against West, Assad Officer Claims --
The Guardian*
At least 8,000 suicide 'martyrs' ready to foil US warplanes hand-in-hand
with Hezbollah and Iran, says regime loyalist
The Syrian air force is considering using kamikaze pilots against attacks
by western forces, a Syrian army officer operating air defences near
Damascus has claimed in an interview with the Guardian.
The officer said 13 pilots had s... more »
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