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11/15/2015 8:15:13 PM

Ex-French President Nicolas Sarkozy under Arrest for £35m Cocaine Smuggling

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A judge ordered two mobile phones belonging to Nicolas Sarkozy to be examined in relation to a £35million cocaine smuggling scandal, it has been revealed today.

The former French president’s name appears in court papers about an attempt to fly 680kg of the drug out of the Dominican Republic.

Two French pilots involved in the case dubbed ‘Air Cocaine’ made a ‘James Bond-style’ escape from the country last week, leading to accusations that politicians in their own country were involved in setting them free.

Now Instructing Judge Christine Saunier-Ruellan, who is based in Marseille, has confirmed she called for technical data about 60-year-old Mr Sarkozy’s phones to be investigated.

It included ‘details of telephone lines used by Nicolas Sarkozy and his entourage in the period March 2013 and March 2014′.

The judge also wanted ‘detailed bills’ and ‘geolocalisation for the months of March and April 2013’, according to papers obtained by the Journal du Dimanche.

Geolocalisation involves examining phone data to work out exactly where a user is at a particular time.

While the data did not establish any link between Mr Sarkozy and drugs smuggling, he is known to have used the Dassault Falcon 50 jet found with the cocaine on board at Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic, on March 19 2013.

Mr Sarkozy was on the plane at least three times between December 2012 and February 2013, for flights from Paris to Bordeaux where he was being questioned over a separate corruption scandal.

Invoices were made out to the LOV Group, a finance company focusing on sectors including online gambling and luxury hotels.

LOV is owned by the multi-millionaire businessman Stephane Courbit, a close personal friend of Mr Sarkozy and his third wife, the former supermodel Carla Bruni.

A total of 10 bills related to use of the Dassault Falcon 50 have made out to the LOV Group, including the three linked to Mr Sarkozy.

French pilots Pascal Fauret, 55, and Bruno Odos, 56, were handed two decades jail sentences earlier this year by judges in Santo Domingo.

The pair was first arrested along with two other men in 2013 as they prepared to set off from the resort of Punta Cana.

Police searched their Falcon jet and found 26 suitcases carrying the 680 kilos of cocaine, with a street value of around £35million.

Fauret and Odos pleaded their innocence, saying the drugs must have been planted without them knowing.

Both men were placed under judicial supervision, meaning they could not leave the Caribbean island.

But their barrister, Jean Reinhart, confirmed the two men were at property near Lyon and ‘at the disposition of French justice’.

The men disguised themselves as tourists and booked onto a tourist cruise while waiting for their appeal to be heard.

In a saga straight out of a James Bond spy film, they were ‘assisted’ by an unnamed politician, and former naval intelligence officers, according to French media reports.

A French foreign ministry source meanwhile insisted that the escape from justice ‘had nothing to do with us’.

Four men from the Dominican Republic have been jailed for between five and 10 years for the same crime of trying to export cocaine with the Frenchmen.

The Paris home Mr Sarkozy shares with his wife was raided by anti-corruption police within days of him losing his presidential immunity against prosecution in 2012.

Since then Mr Sarkozy has faced numerous enquiries, but denies any wrongdoing. He believes he is still popular enough to be re-elected French president in 2017.


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11/15/2015 11:38:15 PM

France bombs Islamic State HQ, hunts attacker who got away

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PARIS (AP) — France launched "massive" air strikes on the Islamic State group's de-facto capital in Syria Sunday night, destroying a jihadi training camp and a munitions dump in the city of Raqqa, where Iraqi intelligence officials say the attacks on Paris were planned.

Twelve aircraft including 10 fighter jets dropped a total of 20 bombs in the biggest air strikes since France extended its bombing campaign against the extremist group to Syria in September, a Defense Ministry statement said. The jets launched from sites in Jordan and the Persian Gulf, in coordination with U.S. forces.

Meanwhile, as police announced seven arrests and hunted for more members of the sleeper cell that carried out the Paris attacks that killed 129 people, French officials revealed to The Associated Press that several key suspects had been stopped and released by police after the attack.

The arrest warrant for Salah Abdeslam, a 26-year-old born in Brussels, calls him very dangerous and warns people not to intervene if they see him.

Yet police already had him in their grasp early Saturday, when they stopped a car carrying three men near the Belgian border. By then, hours had passed since authorities identified Abdeslam as the renter of a Volkswagen Polo that carried hostage takers to the Paris theater where so many died.

Three French police officials and a top French security official confirmed that officers let Abdeslam go after checking his ID. They spoke on condition of anonymity, lacking authorization to publicly disclose such details.

Tantalizing clues about the extent of the plot have emerged from Baghdad, where senior Iraqi officials told the AP that France and other countries had been warned on Thursday of an imminent attack.

An Iraqi intelligence dispatch warned that Islamic State group leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi had ordered his followers to immediately launch gun and bomb attacks and take hostages inside the countries of the coalition fighting them in Iraq and Syria.

The Iraqi dispatch, which was obtained by the AP, provided no details on when or where the attack would take place, and a senior French security official told the AP that French intelligence gets these kinds of warnings "all the time" and "every day."

However, Iraqi intelligence officials told the AP that they also warned France about specific details: Among them, that the attackers were trained for this operation and sent back to France from Raqqa, the Islamic State's de-facto capital.

The officials also said that a sleeper cell in France then met with the attackers after their training and helped them to execute the plan. There were 24 people involved in the operation, they said: 19 attackers and five others in charge of logistics and planning.

None of these details have been corroborated by officials of France or other Western intelligence agencies.

All these French and Iraqi security and intelligence officials spoke with the AP on condition of anonymity, citing the ongoing investigation.

Abdeslam is one of three brothers believed to be involved; One who crossed with him into Belgium was later arrested, and another blew himself up inside the Bataclan theater after taking the audience hostage and firing on them repeatedly. It was the worst of Friday's synchronized attacks, leaving 89 fatalities and hundreds of people wounded inside.

The Islamic State group claimed responsibility. Its statement mocked France's air attacks on suspected IS targets in Syria and Iraq, and called Paris "the capital of prostitution and obscenity."

In all, three teams of attackers including seven suicide bombers attacked the national stadium, the concert hall and nearby nightspots. The attacks wounded 350 people, 99 of them seriously.

Abdeslam rented the black Volkswagen Polo used by the hostage-takers, another French security official said. A Brussels parking ticket found inside led police to at least one of the arrests in Belgium, a French police official said.

Three Kalashnikovs were found inside another car known to have been used in the attacks that was found in Montreuil, an eastern Parisian suburb, another a French police official said.

As many as three of the seven suicide bombers were French citizens, as was at least one of the men arrested in the Molenbeek neighborhood of Brussells, which authorities consider to be a focal point for extremists and fighters going to Syria from Belgium.

Belgian Interior Minister Jan Jambon, speaking to The Associated Press by phone, said suspects arrested in Molenbeek had been stopped previously in Cambrai, France, "in a regular roadside check" but that police had had no suspicion about them at the time and they were let go quickly.

One, identified by the print on a recovered finger, was 29-year-old Frenchman Ismael Mostefai, who had a record of petty crime and had been flagged in 2010 for ties to Islamic radicalism, the Paris prosecutor said. A judicial official and lawmaker Jean-Pierre Gorges confirmed his identity.

Police detained Mostefai's father, a brother and other relatives Saturday night, and they were still being questioned Sunday, the judicial official said.

These details stoked fears of homegrown terrorism in France, which has exported more jihadis than any other in Europe, and seen many return from the fight. All three gunmen in the January attacks on the Charlie Hebdo newspaper and a kosher supermarket in Paris were French.

The attackers inside the Bataclan seemed quite young, according to one survivor, Julien Pearce, a journalist at Europe 1 radio who escaped by crawling onto the stage, and then out an exit door when the shooters paused to reload. Before making his final dash, he got a good look at one of the assailants, he said.

"He seemed very young. That's what struck me, his childish face, very determined, cold, calm, frightening," Pearce said.

Struggling to keep his country calm and united after an exceptionally violent year, President Francois Hollande met Sunday with opposition leaders — conservative rival and former President Nicolas Sarkozy as well as increasingly popular far-right leader Marine Le Pen, who has used the attacks on Paris to advance her anti-immigrant agenda.

Refugees fleeing war by the tens of thousands fear the Paris attacks could prompt Europe to close its doors, especially after police said a Syrian passport found next to one attacker's body suggested its owner passed through Greece into the European Union and on through Macedonia and Serbia last month.

Paris remains on edge amid three days of official mourning. French troops have deployed by the thousands and tourist sites remain shuttered in one of the most visited cities on Earth. Panic ensued Sunday night as police abruptly cleared hundreds of mourners from the famed Place de la Republique square, where police said firecrackers sparked a false alarm.

"Whoever starts running starts everyone else running," said Alice Carton, city council member who was at the square. "It's a very weird atmosphere. The sirens and screaming are a source of fear."

Officers also moved in, guns drawn, after mourners panicked near the Carillon bar, where crowds have laid flowers and lit candles in memory of the 15 people killed there.

"Lots of people started running and screaming from the Carillon...tables were overturned, plates shattered. It was a terrible panic," said Jonathan Dogan, who took shelter in a nearby hotel. "I think people are terrified," Dogan said.

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Greg Keller and Philippe Sotto reported from Paris. Other contributors include Lori Hinnant, Jamey Keaten, Raphael Satter, Angela Charlton and John Leicester in Paris; Raf Casert and John-Thor Dahlburg in Brussels; Maamoun Youssef in Cairo, Danica Kirka in London and Shawn Pogatchnik in Dublin.






A French defense official says "massive" airstrikes destroy two jihadi sites in Syria.
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11/16/2015 12:21:22 AM

French Security Left Blind During November 13 Paris Terror Attacks

By Dr. Paul Craig Roberts

Global Research, November 15, 2015

Paul Craig Roberts 15 November 2015

I have received a report from European security that there was a massive cyber attack on French systems 48 hours prior to and during the Paris attacks.

Amongst other things, the attack took down the French mobile data network and blinded police surveillance. The attack was not a straightforward DDOS attack but a sophisticated attack that targeted a weakness in infrastructure hardware.

Such an attack is beyond the capability of most organizations and requires capability that is unlikely to be in ISIL’s arsenal. An attack on this scale is difficult to pull off without authorities getting wind of it. The coordination required suggests state involvement.

It is common for people with no experience in government to believe that false flag attacks are not possible, because they think the entire government would have to be involved and not everyone would go along with it. Someone would talk. However, if the report I have received is correct, hardly anyone has to be involved, and security forces are simply disabled.

Remember the reports that during 9/11, a simulation of the actual events that were occuring was being conducted, thus confusing responsible parties about the reality.

I am unable to reveal any further information.

If security experts find the information credible, they should direct their inquiries to the French authorities.

Dr. Paul Craig Roberts was Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Economic Policy and associate editor of the Wall Street Journal. He was columnist for Business Week, Scripps Howard News Service, and Creators Syndicate. He has had many university appointments. His internet columns have attracted a worldwide following. Roberts’ latest books areThe Failure of Laissez Faire Capitalism and Economic Dissolution of the West and How America Was Lost.

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11/16/2015 12:46:46 AM

Putin to pursue sponsors of terrorism

Translated by Ollie Richardson for Fort Russ
14th November, 2015




Today took place the meeting between the head of the presidential administration, Sergey Ivanov, and the head of an international organization which is engaged in the fight against money laundering, Shin Jae Young. The main topic of discussion was the problem of the financing of terrorism, and primarily, the terrorist organization ISIL. It seems that there is anticipation for what will be Russia's response to the blown up plane over the Sinai Peninsula.

After the information from the black boxes of the fallen plane had been decrypted, there was no doubts that the plane was blown up. The evacuation of about 80 thousand of our citizens from Egypt and the exportation of Luggage separately from passengers is underway. All this immediately after receiving the first data from the flight recorders.

An interesting point is that ISIS has already claimed responsibility for the bombing, but officials dismissed these statements, so they fell on deaf ears. This happened not only because it was too early to make any statements, but also because everyone understands that terrorists can't plan such an attack by themselves without intelligence, isn't it possible that ISIS had help? They are created by intelligence, and supported and financed by specific countries. Our intelligence services knew all that, like many reasonable people, but have to play by the rules in force in the international arena.

We have long suffered by turning a blind eye to the atrocities taking place in Syria, and the imaginary rivalry between the U.S. and the coalition of 60 countries, this "world of evil" created by their own hands. Even by joining the Syrian war, we still continued to play by the rules and even tried with the organizers of all this lawlessness to establish "cooperation". But now, after more than a month, the coalition still consists of the same friendly countries of Syria that have supported her throughout the conflict. New candidates were not and are not expected in the future...

The probability that the plane over the Sinai was shot down in response to the Russian operation in Syria is very high. We can say 90% that this is so. And such an act from the "world elites", in fact, automatically negates some of the earlier rules, which Russia adhered to. More specifically, the closing of eyes to the project of these elites, under the name of "ISIS”.





Read carefully what was said today by Sergey Ivanov:

"At the initiative of the United States of America and the Russian Federation, a study has been conducted on the sources of ISIS’ financing . It would be nice if such a study was not the final point of collaboration, but was, on the contrary, the impetus for further and practical actions to identify particular States, individuals and legal entities engaged in the financing of ISIL.”

So, point by point:

1. Russia is conducting a study of funding sources in cooperation with the United States. Why? Why not by yourself, because we now all sources are known, why do we need the United States? The United States is, in fact, the organizers of the project "ISIS" and most likely downed the plane.

Let's talk about the organizers of the project called "ISIS": the US and the UK. Other major financial backers are Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Maybe the UAE and Kuwait could also take part in it, because the pipeline via Syria and Iraq would benefit all countries of the Arabian Peninsula.




The Emir of Kuwait recently visited Russia at the invitation of President Putin. The negotiations lasted more than two hours. It seems that they "agreed", perhaps, and their participation in the support and financing of terrorism has not been as active. This visit, incidentally, serves as another confirmation of the fact that the eyes of the Kremlin is now facing the Arabian Peninsula.

Why did Ivanov makes this statement:

"At the initiative of the United States of America and the Russian Federation has already conducted a study on the sources of financing ISIS..."

Here are two options: 1) "playing the fool", they say let's be "partners”; 2) Direct agreement, you do not interfere with us, we introduced you to the organizers and financial backers of ISIS. I lean more towards the first option because the second follows from it and the US "will understand"...

2. Analysis of the second part:

"It would be nice if such a study....was, on the contrary, the impetus for further and practical actions to identify particular States, individuals and legal entities engaged in financing the ISIL"

I.e. the question about ISIL and its relationship to the “world of evil” and the need to fight it is not put on the agenda . Putin and his team need to know who stands over ISIS and who finances it. Regarding the organizers, based on the fact that one of these "organizers" participated with us in "the investigation", we can conclude that we are talking about Arab countries.

The second point, the phrase: "to identify particular States, individuals and legal entities engaged in financing the ISIL", says that all is already known! Yes, indeed, and always was known. And we are not talking about some corporations, international organizations, and entire countries but with specific individuals and legal entities, which certainly is one of the highest leadership positions in these States.






Looks like the game is up for the Sheiks. Their brazen behavior and sense of impunity has allowed them almost openly fund terrorism, killing hundreds of thousands of people. Often they were generous with threats against Russia. Why? Because they were funded by the USA. But the trouble is that the United States has now become a "partner" of Russia in the "investigation". Here's the thing:

In a week, there will be a G20 summit in Turkey and Sergey Ivanov made a statement that:

"... leaders will seriously discuss the issues related to the financing of terrorism, and above all financing ISIL".

For Sergei Ivanov, there is also a bone to pick with the Arab countries. In 2014, in the UAE, his son drowned. It may, of course, have been an accident, but who knows... But Ivanov, I think, knows exactly what happened…

What about the USA and its relations with allies in the Arabian Peninsula? Firstly, they are interested in creating "controlled chaos" across the Middle East. Secondly, the era of petrodollars is about to end. Soon they can be safely be thrown in the trash. But Russia now puts US in certain positions. They have no other choice.

Putin's silence is never just silence - it is time to understand Western "colleagues". I feel that soon something will begin...




(FORT RUSS)


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11/16/2015 10:36:53 AM

Protests erupt after black man shot by police in Minneapolis

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sunday, November 15, 2015, 7:36 PM

Minneapolis NAACP President Nekima Levy-Pounds speaks to the media at Plymouth and James Avenue North, the site of the shooting.


MINNEAPOLIS — A Minnesota agency is investigating the shooting and wounding of a black man suspected of an assault by a Minneapolis police officer that has prompted the mayor to schedule a session Sunday evening to hear community concerns about the incident.

The shooting outraged some community members and prompted a protest by the group Black Lives Matter Minneapolis, after some witnesses said the man was handcuffed when he was shot. Police have said their preliminary investigation shows the man was not handcuffed, but the investigation is ongoing.

Jason Sole, chair of the Minneapolis NAACP's criminal justice committee, said many black residents of north Minneapolis are upset.

"We have been saying for a significant amount of time that Minneapolis is one bullet away from Ferguson," he said referring to the shooting by a police officer in Ferguson, Mo. last year of black 18-year-old Michael Brown, which sparked nationwide protests. "That bullet was fired last night. We want justice immediately," Sole said.


Raeisha Williams, communications chair of the Minneapolis NAACP, speaks to the media on Sunday.

Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges and police Chief Janee Harteau said they would hold a listening session with the community Sunday evening.

The shooting happened after police said they were called to north Minneapolis at about 12:45 a.m. Sunday for a report of an assault. When they arrived, the man had returned and was interfering with paramedics who were assisting the victim, police said. Officers tried to calm him, but there was a struggle.

At some point, an officer fired at least once, hitting the man, police said. Witnesses told the Minneapolis Star Tribune that there was a big crowd at the scene, and bystanders became agitated as police pushed them back. Some witnesses said police used a chemical irritant on the crowd.

Black Lives Matter Minneapolis march on behalf of Jamar Clark, a black man who was shot by a police officer in Minneapolis.

Harteau said at a news conference Sunday that she asked for the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension to conduct an independent investigation.

"We need to know exactly what happened, we need to know the truth," she said. "Everyone involved needs that and deserves that." Harteau also cautioned that there is a lot of speculation about what happened.

Two officers are on paid leave as is standard practice after such an incident. Police said the man is being treated at a hospital, but his condition hasn't been released.


Mayor Betsy Hodges speaks to the media at a Minneapolis Police Department press conference at City Hall regarding the shooting.


Drew Evans, the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension superintendent, said the agency wants to talk to anyone who saw the shooting or might have video of it. When asked about the handcuffs, Evans said there were handcuffs at the scene, but added that authorities are working to determine the exact situation when he was shot.

Protesters gathered Sunday afternoon at the site of the shooting and marched toward the police station, where they banged on the door of the local precinct and demanded to be allowed inside.


(http://www.nydailynews.com/)


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