Friday News Roundup - Hour 2
http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2011-10-28/friday-news-roundup-hour-2
Stocks around the world rebounded on news of Europe’s long-awaited debt-crisis deal. But analysts say lasting stability will depend on its successful implementation. Moammar Gaddafi’s son reportedly wants to turn himself in to The Hague war crimes court. The U. S. withdraws its ambassador to Syria due to security risks but expects him to return there next month. Yemeni women burn their veils to protest crackdowns on anti-government demonstrations. And the U. N. predicts the world’s population will soon hit seven billion people. Mark Landler (The New York Times), Susan Glasser (Foreign Policy magazine) and Hisham Melhem (Al-Arabiya) join Diane to talk about the week's top international stories.
Guests
Mark Landler
White House correspondent, The New York Times.
Susan Glasser
editor-in-chief, Foreign Policy.
Hisham Melhem
Washington bureau chief, Al-Arabiya News Channel
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The 50% debt write-down on Greek debt will not be enough. Recapitalization of European Union banks will further consolidate holdings so that fewer and fewer own more and more. The financial industry produces nothing to sustain the 99%. Wealth concentration is the biggest bubble ever and cannot go on much longer no matter how much labor value
is extracted from the populace. Implosion is inevitable no matter how totalitarian authority becomes.
The needs social contract addresses are real and will not go away. The moral character of the society and even the public health come into play when the citizenry is deprived. Some people are always co-opted by the prospect of wealth but most set a limit when their children and elderly are sacrificed. If non-governmental organizations (including churches) were able to meet human needs it would already be done. Obama advertised HOPE as if it were a commodity but was unable to make it real. HOPE with no substance is insanity. But so is entitlement and hoggishness.
Draconian cutbacks in Europe are for us like Paul Revere's lanterns. Brace yourselves, get ready. We already have suicide pilots in Congress and Governor's chairs. (indicator: Horatio Alger was writing about pedophiles in the Gilded Age. We seem to have a bumper crop now.)
I wonder what the panelist think about Hilary Clinton's off the cuff comment "We came, we saw, he died"?
Missed the mark on occupy movement...
I believe the movement is about citizens attempting to create their own platform for a national dialogue. The movement's vision has not been fully or clearly expressed yet, but I believe it is crystal clear. There will be a national conversation about the future of our democracy. The angry and disillusioned sentiment of americans is tangible. We do not wish to validate the political system is that has (by our own doing) grown completely out of control. Occupy Everywhere movement must become a national effort to open or minds and create a new american eality.
And if you cannot see what people are angry about, we can start a list. Please ask your self "am I willing to participate respectfully in this conversation?"
And this is the same administration who said "we are not trying to kill Gaddafi" If Gaddafi's son is going to be held accountable for crimes against humanity then Hillary needs to step up to the plate. Her bloody fingerprints are all over that invasion and disaster.
And Obamas peace in the middle east comes in the form of drones not doves. How many innocent people have been killed by Obamas drones?
What is good for one war criminal good for all
Cane
Gaddafi was executed. The birth of a democracy. How absurd
I'll bet those drones were developed during the Bush administration, who got us in to this "War".
I find it curious that anyone would seriously be surprised with how Ghaddafi met his end: Tyrants die in mean fashion.
I support the Occupy movement. I am not part of the "fringe" and I resent such a simple minded view of what is going on. People are fed up. I am fed up. I make over 100k, I have a good 401k and no credit card debt, but I am part of the 99%. I feel sick to my stomach that my tax dollars go to bail out wealthy people ... those bonuses are justified HOW??? It's repulsive. The little guy is getting the shaft in this country and we're sick of it. THAT is why Occupy exists and why it continues. The gentlemen needs to wake up and realize that the 1% is actually the "fringe" and the people are getting out their scissors.
Michael in Wichita,
Modern war is incredibly expensive. How quickly would our deficet and economy recover if we pull out of Afganistan and totally out of Iraq. Thank you.
Laurasto wrote:
"I support the Occupy movement. I am not part of the "fringe" and I resent such a simple minded view of what is going on. People are fed up. I am fed up. I make over 100k, I have a good 401k and no credit card debt, but I am part of the 99%. I feel sick to my stomach that my tax dollars go to bail out wealthy people ... those bonuses are justified HOW??? It's repulsive. The little guy is getting the shaft in this country and we're sick of it. THAT is why Occupy exists and why it continues. The gentlemen needs to wake up and realize that the 1% is actually the "fringe" and the people are getting out their scissors"
Laurasto:
Nobody is stopping you from contributing to the US Treasurey. But please don't ask us that probably are in the same position you are in to be forced to pay even more when we are already paying enough as it is. o'kay.
Michael in Wichita,
"Modern war is incredibly expensive. How quickly would our deficet and economy recover if we pull out of Afganistan and totally out of Iraq. Thank you"
Michael:
Our total miltary budget is around 600 Billion, about 20% of Budget. Doesn't look like much when you have 80% of total budget spending in social welfare spending in comparison to Miltary expenditures.
David A. Mitschelen wrote:
"I'll bet those drones were developed during the Bush administration, who got us in to this "War".
David:
FYI: EBIT the Israeli Defense Contractor made the first drone 35 yrs ago and now some of the most innovative drones are made by this company.
At least drones saves American soldiers lives.