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Russia puts forward alternative remedy to resolve Syria’s crisis

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Newscast Media MOSCOW — A draft resolution Russia proposed to the UN Security Council on the crisis in Syria, is being considered by the United States that has said it is prepared to work with Russia. The draft demands that “all parties in Syria immediately stop any violence irrespective of where it comes from,” but does not call for sanctions, as reported by Russian media outlet Ria Novosti.

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the proposal presented a “seeming parity between the government and peaceful protesters,” but that the U.S. was going to “study the draft carefully.”

In October, Russia joined China in vetoing a UN Security Council resolution condemning President Bashar al-Assad’s crackdown on anti-government protesters which the UN believes have left more than 5,000 people dead.

“It will have to be shared with the Arab League, which has taken the lead on the response to what’s going on in Syria,” Clinton said during a news conference with Danish Foreign Minister Villy Soevndal on Thursday.

“Hopefully we can work with the Russians, who for the first time at least are recognizing that this is a matter that needs to go to the Security Council,” she said.

“It’s just that we have differences in how to approach it,” Ria Novosti reported.

The surprise move came after army deserters killed 27 security forces members in and around the city of Deraa on Thursday. Assad blames the seven-month unrest on armed gangs.

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Hillary Clinton’s African trip disrupted by volcanic eruption

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Newscast Media ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia –The risk of an ash cloud from a volcano in Ethiopia prompted US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to cut short her Africa trip a senior US official said.

“There’s a volcano. It erupted over the city where our plane was supposed to relocate to. So therefore the plane cannot relocate to that city (Djibouti). The plane needs to leave either way, to do so in an hour and half… with us or without us,” he said.

“If it leaves without us, it’s unclear when it or another plane could come get us because the ash cloud is moving towards Addis and it could cover the city… for an indeterminate length (of time). Therefore (what we have decided) to do, which the air force is recommending, is to leave.”

Earlier on Monday, she addressed the 53-member African Union and met Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi. She then cancelled a scheduled media briefing and held meetings with advisers to Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir as well as Salva Kiir, president of the soon-to-be independent South.

The Dubbi volcano, in the Southern Red Sea Region, erupted on Sunday, sending plumes of ash 13km (eight miles) into the air. It was its first eruption since 1861 and was preceded by a series of earthquakes.
The ash is expected to reach Saudi Arabia, Jordan and southern Israel, the Israel Meteorological Survey said. http://www.newscastmedia.com/clinton-africa.html

Hillary Clinton in Paris at G8 meeting to discuss the Libyan conflic

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Newscast Media PARIS, France– Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is in Paris joining the discussion of key industrialized nations known as the G8. Clinton is also due to hold talks with representatives of the Libyan opposition council in Paris. She is scheduled to meet with French President Nicolas Sarkozy and other European officials. Last week French President Nicolas Sarkozy was the first European leader to recognize the legitimacy of the anti-Gadhafi rebels, who have claimed Benghazi as their capital in the eastern part of Libya.

Reports from Libya indicate that Gadhafi’s forces have gained some ground and successfully recaptured some of the lost cities. However, this might soon change since Britain and France have a draft resolution in hand for the UN Security Council to enforce a no-fly zone over Libya. Rebels believe that Gadhafi is using as much fire power as he can just in case a no-fly zone is enforced, he would have control of most cities. Experts say the no-fly zone may be too late since Gadhafi is building on the momentum to neutralize rebel forces.

The United States is participating in planning for a no-fly zone, but has expressed doubts about the effectiveness of such a measure, and wants a clear legal mandate before taking action. British Foreign Secretary William Hague told the BBC on Monday that the international community was closing in on a decision about military intervention against Libya – with a no-fly zone one of the leading propositions.

The countries that make up the G8 are: Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United States and Russia. http://www.newscastmedia.com/paris-g8.html

Chicago Dentist finances ad encouraging a Hillary Clinton run in 2012

A Clinton supporter from Chicago, is financing a new ad encouraging Hillary Clinton to run for president in 2012. William DeJean, a Chicago dentist, run the ad on Wednesday in New Orleans, according to CNN. The ad has a rather straightforward message that plays on the psyches of Democrats who failed to vote for her in 2008 and may now have buyer’s remorse.

The message in the ad says, “She has more experience working in and with the White House than most living presidents. She is one of the most admired women in our nation’s history. Let’s make sure the president we should have elected in 2008 will be on the ballot in 2012.”

The ad wraps up with the phrase: “Hillary 2012: Hillary Clinton for President. Start now. Where there’s a Hill there’s a way.”

DeJean told CNN that he hopes to run the ad on the East and West coasts to increase its impact. The ad however has gone viral on the Web and is already reaching critical mass.

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Hillary Clinton Pays Pakistan $500m As Good Faith Gesture

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Newscast Media — Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has paid Pakistan $500m in disguise of an aid package, her reasoning being, the Pakistanis will finally lead her to Osama Bin Ladin’s secret hiding place.

In an interview with Pakistani journalists she said, “I believe Osama Bin Ladin and other Al Qaeda militants are hiding in Pakistan. It would be very helpful if we could get him.”

The monies are the most recent addition to the $7.5 billion five-year US aid package, designed to win over the Pakistani pubic and strengthen the ties between the U.S and Paksitan.

Clinton said, “Of course there is a legacy of suspicion that we inherited. It is not going to be eliminated overnight. It is, however, our goal to slowly but surely demonstrate that the United States is concerned about Pakistan for the long term and that our partnership goes far beyond security against our common enemies.”

Ms. Clinton said Washington wanted to show it cared about ordinary Pakistanis. She also promised that the US would complete two hydroelectric dam projects to supply electricity to more than 300,000 people in areas near the Afghan border.

One has to wonder if $7.5 billion wouldn’t be just as beneficial to ordinary Americans, if only Washington showed them the same kind of compassion they do people who are unwilling to cooperate with the U.S government as Clinton herself admits.

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