AO News Round Up for 1-25-9
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The A-O Report's
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Weekly News Round Up
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For Week Ending:
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1-25-9
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US Navy Intercepts Iranian Arms Ship
You haven't heard about it in the mainstream news media, but the US Navy intercepted an Iranian cargo ship loaded with weapons for Hamas in Gaza. The incident happened last week, but neither the US or Iranian government will confirm the incident publicly.
The latest issue of the A-O Intelligence Digest reports on a newly formed international naval task force assigned to intercept Iranian ships and inspect them for clandestine weapons cargoes bound for Hamas. This amounts to a defacto naval blockade of Iranian ports.
WorldNetDail has filed a short report on this, but the A-O Intelligence Digest also has more on this and the strategic implications of a delicate chess match pitting Iran against the US, Israel and other allies including Arab nations.
For the WND basic information on this story, LINK HERE. For A-O Report donors, just check out the A-O Insider Report section of our website for the latest A-O Intelligence Digest.
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Hamas Digging New Tunnels
A week after the end of fighting in Gaza, Hamas operatives are once again digging new tunnels designed to enable new weapons shipments to be smuggled into Gaza and re-arm Hamas in its quest to destroy Israel. More details, LINK HERE.
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Iceland's Gov't Collapses
On Economic Crisis
Riots in the Streets
Army Rescues Leaders
Iceland's Minister of Commerce Bjorgvin Sigurdsson has resigned, two days after the prime minister announced his own departure due to pressures from the island nation's economic collapse. Mr Sigurdsson, a member of Iceland's junior Social Democrat coalition party, made the announcment at a news conference this morning. 'I have decided to do this to take responsibility,' he said.
Prime Minister Geir Haarde shocked the country on Friday when he said he would not seek re-election and called for a general election on May 9. The government of Iceland became the first in the world to be effectively brought down by the credit crunch. It came after several nights of rioting over the financial crisis. A poll would not normally be held until 2011.
Mr Haarde also revealed that he had been diagnosed with a malignant tumour of the oesophagus and would not seek re-election. 'I have decided not to seek re-election as leader of the Independence Party at its upcoming national congress,' he told a news conference.
The global financial crisis hit Iceland, which has a population 320,000, in October, triggering a collapse in its currency and financial system under the weight of billions of dollars of foreign debts incurred by its banks.
Protests had been held weekly since the crisis broke last year, but since Tuesday have been held every night.
On Thursday, police used teargas on demonstrators for the first time since protests against the North Atlantic island's entry into the NATO alliance in 1949.
Special forces had to rescue Mr Haarde from his car after he was surrounded by an furious mob hurling eggs and cans outside the government offices, in Reykjavik.
The seething crowd spattered the building with paint and yoghurt, yelling and banging pans, hurling fireworks and flares at the windows and even lighting a fire in front of the main doors.
'There were a couple of hundred (protesters) when they had to use the gas,' police spokesman Gunnar Sigurdsson said. 'It went on for two hours or so. There were no arrests. Some injuries, but not serious.'
Latvia, Bulgaria and other European countries hit hard by the global economic meltdown have also seen unrest. LINK
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US Dollar Strengthening
As Other Nation's Money Tanks
US Still Viewed As Safe Haven
Despite the claims of some, including some Bible Prophecy "experts" the US is still seen by the world as the world's economic leader and the only safe haven for their money. The US still fits the identity traits of the "mystery" of Babylon. More details, LINK HERE.
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Britain Teeters on Financial Edge
Pound's Value Drops
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Japan's Economy Tanking Rapidly
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World Economic Forum Meets Tuesday
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666 Technology Advances
FBI Now Using RFID Dust
For Security/Investigations
You may be under FBI surveillance using RFID dust and not even know the government is tracking you thanks to a new wrinkle in RFID technology called RFID "Dust." Read more about this amazing development, LINK HERE.
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GOP Criticizes Obama
Opposition Developing Plans
In less than a week, the GOP is reviving itself after the messiah-like coronation of President Obama. While giving lip-service to the idea of bi-partisanship, key GOP leaders have decided to return to Republican principles at the urging of right-wing radio commentators like Rush Limbaugh.
Limbaugh has already had a run in with the new President. After learning of Limbaugh's accusation of GOP lawmakers playing nice in bi-partisan support, President Obama rebuked Limbaugh and that apparently awakened the GOP leadership to the need for distancing themselves from Obama. More details, LINK HERE.
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Vatican Criticizes Obama on Abortion
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Emperor Obama Has No Clothes
A View From Britain
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Obama's Eligibility Challenge
Gets Supreme Court Cold Shoulder
Private Hearing This Week
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Al Qaeda Steps Up Anti-Obama Talk
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US Worried About Pakistan
Role on Terror in Question
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Obama Seeks Space Weapons Ban
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Google Plans To Eliminate Your PC
Google is planning to launch a service that will enable users to access their personal computer from any internet connection.
In doing so, it would give Google unprecedented control over your personal information and data.
The concept is called "The Google Drive" or "G-Drive" for short. Experts believe it could eventually lead to the demise of the desktop computer. Instead of storing your data on a hard drive in your desktop such data could be stored on Google's own servers and accessed via the internet.
The G-Drive is expected to be launched at some point later this year according to industry experts and leaked sources. For more details, LINK HERE.
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Christianity Becoming Unacceptable In UK
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Bird Flu Emerging Again
6 Dead in China
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How a Solar Storm Could Affect You
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