Catharsis Ours

Tsipras - "We expect as soon as possible that the IMF revise its forecast so that discussions can continue at the technical level."

zerohedge @zerohedge

Tsipras Warns IMF, Schauble To "Stop Playing With Fire" Over Greek Debt http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-02-11/tsipras-warns-imf-schauble-stop-playing-fire-over-greek-debt …

If a) happens, then b) won't. If b) happens, then a) won't. Both can't happen at the same time. #Greece

The Greek Analyst @GreekAnalyst

Greek MinDef & junior coalition partner says a) the review will close by Feb20 and b) there will be NO new measures. http://www.capital.gr/oikonomia/3190502/kammenos-an-prokupsoun-nea-metra-tha-tirisoume-eniaia-grammi-me-ton-suriza …

Here we go again.

Reuters Top News @Reuters

Greece says will not accept 'illogical' demands in bailout review http://reut.rs/2kwbQkI 

Gist of Tsipras' speech: says review will close, wants to cave + is pressured on time, slams IMF/Schaeuble, eyes Schulz's rise in Germany

There are numerous SYRIZA MPs who don't (yet) seem willing to vote any new harsh measures. Doubt this speech changed anything for them.

‏@ManosGiakoumis

Lenders make proposal to Athens but no immediate breakthrough expected https://shar.es/19u4Xb  #Greece #politics

‏@GreekReporter

Greek Farmers Say Friday’s Meeting Not Positive; Will Continue With Protests http://dlvr.it/NLV8wS  #Greece

‏@GreekReporter

Mega TV Channel May Go ‘Off the Air’ Due to Debts to Signal Provider Digea, Workers Warn http://dlvr.it/NLTc3N  #Greece

‏@MichelReijns

Statement #eurogroup president @J_Dijsselbloem after meeting on #greece today

France......

‏@TheLocalFrance

French jihadist Kassim targeted in Mosul strike: Pentagon http://dlvr.it/NLjmfH 

‏@TheLocalFrance

Renault boasts record year despite diesel probe http://dlvr.it/NLhmw4 

‏@TheLocalFrance

'French first': This is what a 'President Marine Le Pen' has in mind for France http://dlvr.it/NLNpv2 

Germany....

‏@dwnews

German largely bans #fracking with new laws 

http://dw.com/p/2XO51?maca=en-tco-dw …

‏@TheLocalGermany

Deutsche Börse boss faces new insider trading questions http://dlvr.it/NLhGQd 

Germany’s Merkel announces plans to speed up deportations - It must be an election year in Germany. Chancellor ...

‏@TheLocalGermany

Police launch dawn terror raid based on fake Facebook profile http://dlvr.it/NLL08r 

Italy.....

‏@TheLocalItaly

Italy sets up fast-track asylum courts for migrants http://dlvr.it/NLkRv0 

‏@spectatorindex

Italy's olive oil production is set to fall by 50% this season due to hot weather hitting the harvest, contributing to rising global prices. 

‏@spectatorindex

GDP growth, 2016

Spain: 3.2%
Turkey: 3%
Poland: 2.6%
Netherlands 2%
UK: 2%
Germany 1.8%
France: 1.2%
Italy: 0.8%
Greece: 0.4%
Russia: -0.5%

US Politics.....

You don't See Me....

A working dinner tonight with Prime Minister Abe of Japan, and his representatives, at the Winter White House (Mar-a-Lago). Very good talks!

Melania and I are hosting Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Mrs. Abe at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla. They are a wonderful couple!

I am reading that the great border WALL will cost more than the government originally thought, but I have not gotten involved in the.....

...design or negotiations yet. When I do, just like with the F-35 FighterJet or the Air Force One Program, price will come WAY DOWN!

Our legal system is broken! "77% of refugees allowed into U.S. since travel reprieve hail from seven suspect countries." (WT)  SO DANGEROUS!

Heading to Joint Base Andrews on #MarineOne with Prime Minister Shinzō earlier today.

‏@JenniferJJacobs

Melania Trump and Akie Abe are touring the Morikami gardens this morning while their husbands play golf.

Morikami Museum @morikamimuseum

Fun fact: we offer 16 acres of authentic #Japanese gardens.  Come explore our oasis today! http://bit.ly/2kKPhfS  #morikami #culture 

Federal Election Commissioner demands Trump show proof of voter fraud claims
http://hill.cm/gwsvdo5 

‏@alex_mallin

Senior admin official confirms @VP and Flynn spoke privately twice yesterday, once in person in the morning and by phone in the evening.

Sanders: "Very, very troubling" if Flynn talked sanctions with Russia http://hill.cm/d4tjmYM 

The CIA denied key security clearance for a top aide to Flynn: report
http://hill.cm/t7xi8DG 

Robin Townley refused top-secret clearance on Friday. The move was reportedly approved by President Trump's CIA director Mike Pompeo.

Michael Delauzon @MichaelDelauzon

General Michael Flynn's top deputy Robin Townley was fired last night. No details given. 

Pence was told Flynn didn’t discuss sanctions, aides say

‏@lrozen

Sens. Blumenthal &Shaheen wrote Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis & CIA Director Mike Pompeo requesting a review of Flynn’s security clearance

Shawn Brimley @shawnbrimley

"Republicans were quiet on the matter." https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/flynn-holds-call-with-pence-amid-calls-for-probes-of-contacts-with-russian-ambassador/2017/02/10/f8fb83a0-efe1-11e6-9973-c5efb7ccfb0d_story.html?hpid=hp_rhp-top-table-main_flynn

‏@dandeluce

Diplomats: Haley greenlighted U.N.’s Hiring of Fayyad Before She Blocked It https://foreignpolicy.com/2017/02/11/diplomats-nikki-haley-greenlighted-u-n-s-hiring-of-salam-fayyad-before-she-blocked-it/ …

ICE immigration raids sweeping up criminals, plus those who “lack documentation”

U.S. investigators corroborate some aspects of the Russia dossier

Trump considering “brand new” executive order after court setback

Michael Flynn’s debacle

Trump says he doesn't know about reports Flynn talked about sanctions with Russia http://hill.cm/lHMLCvu 

‏@IsabelRTokyo

Trump U.K. Visit Delayed to Avoid Snub in Parliament - so will he visit Japan first?

‏@JenniferJJacobs

TRUMP SCHED SATURDAY:
-golfing with Japan's Shinzō Abe
-calls w presidents of Tunisia, Colombia
-delegation dinner with Abe at Mar-a-Lago.

‏@CarlHigbie

FOR THE RECORD: in last few weeks I spoke to some in admin regarding communications or spox positions, NO formal interviews.

‏@CarlHigbie

@seanspicer is great @PressSec would be honored to work for him in any role offered

Putin’s “gift” to Trump: The return of Edward Snowden? - I think Juan Zarate’s exactly right. This is a poisone...

Odds & Ends....

Take Five....

Venezuela....

Venezuela owes China & Russia 750 million USD. Both countries have given Venezuela at least US $55 billion in credit. Something has to give.

Paolo Manzo @pmanzo70

Venezuela Owes Several Months of Oil Shipments to Russia and China http://j.mp/2lzBmW7  

‏@PanAmPost

Maduro Packs State Oil Company with Inexperienced Cronies http://bit.ly/2kdroKG 

‏@PanAmPost

Venezuelan Oil Ships Stranded at Sea because #PDVSA Can’t Pay Port Fees http://bit.ly/2jYY0ry 

North Korea.....

North Korea on Sunday launched a missile in the direction of Japan, South Korean and Pentagon officials have said. The projectile landed into the sea before reaching Japan’s economic zone.

RT @RT_com

BREAKING: N. Korean test missile ‘flies 500km, lands in Sea of Japan’ https://on.rt.com/82yq 

‏@News3LV

#DEVELOPING SEOUL, South Korea @AP South Korea's military says North Korea fired a projectile into its eastern sea

Now North Korea firing off a ballistic missile....testing time for the Trump....

CGTN @CGTNOfficial

#BREAKING DPRK fired an unidentified type of ballistic missile Sunday, South Korea's Yonhap news agency says, quoting the country's military 

Syria.....

‏@todayinsyria

Iran has again allowed Russian planes to use its airspace during recent operations in Syria
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-russia-iran-idUSKBN15Q0CR?fe …

‏@maytham956

1 
Russian Defense Ministry: #SAA fully recaptured the road of #AlBab-#Raqqa which is thw main road used for logistics supply to #ISIS

‏@metesohtaoglu

 #Turkey backed #EuphratesShield forces enter #ISIS-held #AlBab in #Syria

‏@AlArabiya_Eng

#Syrian opposition names delegates for #Geneva talks http://ara.tv/vb5yq 

‏@AFP

#BREAKING Syria rebels, govt invited to talks in Astana February 15: Kazakhstan

Libya....

#Tripoli #Libya: Now all roads leading to Martyrs Square are closed, probably by Haitem Tajuri

James Wheeler @wheelertweets

#Tripoli #Libya: Road block in Omar Mukhtar Street tonight, not far from Martyrs Square. Not sure who did it, but this is a busy main street 

Something to keep an eye on......

James Wheeler @wheelertweets

#Tripoli #Libya: Reports that Janzour & Warshefana have reconciled, hence Haitem Tajuri can move his forces more against Misrata/Nat'l Guard

#Tripoli #Libya: Show of force by Haitem Tajuri last night near Martyrs Square responding to 'National Guard' from Misrata supporting Ghwail

Clashes in Tripoli between Tajouri’s forces and LNG allies - https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/02/11/clashes-in-tripoli-between-tajouris-forces-and-lng-allies/ …

Washington alarmed at new military formation in Tripoli - https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/02/11/washington-alarmed-at-new-military-formation-in-tripoli/ …

US has blocked UNUSG Feltman's pick for new UN envoy to #Libya. Public reason: #Israel/#Palestine. More to it: Obama/Fayyad, Clinton/Feltman

FYI Clinton aide Feltman moved to key UN post over UN envoys. In Clinton emails, Feltman said Hillary would like new UN #Libya envoy "a lot"

‏@ClaudiaGazzini

Appears that some Libyans consider Fayyad controversial as #Libya SRSG bc of his alleged ties to UAE & Dahlan

Mustafa Elsagezli @Elsagezli

@Haytam_Mohammed @ClaudiaGazzini Metri was neutral while Fayad is affiliated to Dahlan &UAE which makes him bias to one side of the conflict

‏@Oded121351

#Libya-Meanwhile, LAF conducts today 3rd airstrikes round in 3 days targeting #SDB in Jufrah, allegedly preempting offensive in Oil Crescent

‏@MoutazLibya

Armed clashes erupted since early morning in Wadi Rabih and Ain Zara districts in Tripoli between Misratans militias and others from Tripoli

‏@NadiaR_LY

#Images showing a number of police cars belonging to the new "National guard" parading in the streets of #Tripoli last night #Libya

sky news libya @skynewslibyn1

صـور من استعراض لـ سيارات الشرطة التابعة بما يعرف "الحرس الوطني " في شـوارع العاصمة #طرابلس #ليبيا 

‏@tomfeneux

Response of @UN regarding Salam Fayyad proposal as head of  @UNSMILibya following statement released by @nikkihaley https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/sg/note-correspondents/2017-02-11/note-correspondents-salam-fayyad …

Mary Fitzgerald @MaryFitzger

Trump administration not happy with move to appoint ex Palestinian Authority PM Salam Fayyad as UN envoy to #Libya 

‏@Eljarh

U.S. disappointed at the appointment of Salam Fayad as the new UN envoy to #Libya to replace current envoy Martin Kobler. #Libya

UN and US no longer in sync on (disastrous) policies in #Libya: US on Friday blocked Fayyad as Kobler's replacement http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/us-blocks-palestinian-leading-mission-libya-45417244 …

James Wheeler @wheelertweets

New #UNSG Guterres notifies UN Security Council (#UNSC): Salam Fayyad (#Palestine) will replace Kobler (#Germany) as envoy (SRSG) to #Libya 

‏@Oded121351

#Algeria- large weapons cache found near #Mali border, including 2 "Grad rockets", SPG-9 recoilless rifle + 18 shells, 7 D-30 (155mm) shells

‏@Lyobserver

Defend Benghazi Brigades release video showing the downing of Dignity Operation’s mi-35 attack helicopter on Friday. Two pilots were killed

‏@KoblerSRSG

Call for all 2 refrain from escalation that may inflame situation in Tripoli. I reiterate my support to LPA & institutions emanating from it

‏@Oded121351

#Libya- LNA discovers large, hidden stockpile of GP bombs ~90km south of Nawfaliyah, likely stashed by #ISIS in past to use in S/VBIEDs

UN leaders call for improvements to migrants' conditions in Libya - https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/02/10/un-leaders-call-for-improvements-to-migrants-conditions-in-libya/ …

More private aid arrives in Sirte for returning residents - https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/02/10/more-private-aid-arrives-in-sirte-for-returning-residents/ …