Europe....
UK
Telegraph echoes early reporting from The Times ....
Diane James on a roll....
MEP Diane James asks a simple and basic question - " Put it another way, could we have our money back please ? ”
And these are the savage cuts being made to #OurNHS by the bloody Tories.
Boris accepts Russian invitation to Moscow. First visit by UK minister in 5 years. "Guarded engagement" he says, not a reset of relations.
My advice to Boris, under no circumstances accept any party invitations from girls in the hotel - no matter how cracking looking.
Blair wants new coalition to keep Britain in Europe
France.....
Only personalities coming out in favour of Fillon now are handful of his businessmen friends (i.e., not worrying about political career...)
Fillon's castle in western France raided today. Follows radio of Fillon home in Paris earlier this week.
"But I'll believe it when I hear it," former Fillon associate says
Fillon campaign update from Vincenzo Scarpetta. If you are following the French Presidential Campaign , you should read this.
Fillon staging mass rally of supporters opposite Eiffel Tower tomorrow night. If numbers poor, could be gone by Monday morning. Juppe awaits
French centre-right presidential candidate Fillon now deserted by >60 Republican aides + MPs and allied UDI (28 MPs) party
#Fillon in 2016: "No excuse for those who think the law of the streets > the Republic." Tomorrow, he marches against France's justice system
Francois Fillon's presidential campaign unravels as key supporters desert him, including, this morning, his chief spokesman.
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen refused to attend a summons by judges over allegations of misusing EU funds http://aje.io/7yfz
France's Le Pen loses ground in poll after state employee comments http://reut.rs/2moaf4x
Macron cements lead in French presidential race; Fillon crisis deepens
#France | Macron Overtakes Le Pen in France as Juppe Looms Over Fillon Bid - Bloomberg
France, BVA poll:
Le Pen (FN-ENF): 26% ↑
Macron (EM-NI): 24% ↑
Fillon (LR-EPP): 19% ↓
Hamon (PS-S&D): 16% ↓... http://fb.me/8p27PTLj8
Netherlands.....
FT covers Dutch Elections....
Thoughtful note from Pieter Cleppe on upcoming Dutch Elections !
Dutch elections: Wilders' Party for Freedom slides in opinion polls http://on.ft.com/2mkzqov possible coalition scenarios are multiplying
Greece Updates.....
#Greece Labour Ministry says pending #pensions (from 2013) of 95,000 (vs 160,000 two years ago) will be processed by Oct 2017. #economy
Excerpt from BoG governor #Stournaras presentation on change in cyclically-adj prim balance 2009-2016, acc to #EC forecasts #Greece #economy
Smoother interest burden and lower primary surpluses ensure debt sustainability acc to Bank of #Greece study, Stournaras in #delphi_forum
Meeting of #Greece gov't with institutions' mission chiefs on fiscal issues on Mar 4 at noon, according to MoF sources. #economy
Election Polling Data....
Spain, Invymark poll:
PP-EPP: 33%
UP-LEFT: 22%
PSOE-S&D: 21%
C's-ALDE: 13%
Germany, Civey poll:
CDU/CSU-EPP: 33%
SPD-S&D: 32%
AfD-ENF: 10%
LINKE-LEFT: 8% ↑
GRÜNE-G/EFA: 7%
FDP-ALDE: 7%
Netherlands, Liss poll:
VVD-ALDE: 17%
PVV-ENF: 14% ↓
D66-ALDE: 12%
CDA-EPP: 10%
SP-LEFT: 11% ↑
GL-GREEN: 10%... http://fb.me/1b3BdmM1M
Netherlands, Liss poll:
VVD-ALDE: 17%
PVV-ENF: 15%
D66-ALDE: 12%
CDA-EPP: 10%
SP-LEFT: 11% ↑
GL-GREEN: 10% ↓... http://fb.me/152krDN77
Netherlands, peil.nl poll:
PVV-ENF: 17% ↓
VVD-ALDE: 16%
CDA-EPP: 14% ↑
GL-GREEN: 11% ↓
D66-ALDE: 11% ↑
PvdA-S&D:... http://fb.me/3gvecxcDx
UK (Northern Ireland): Seats 2017
Pro-Westminster: 40
Pro-Irish Unification + Non-Sectarian, but Pro-EU: 40 + 10
UK (Northern Ireland): Full election results #AE17
UK (Northern Ireland): Historically the best election result for left-wing, pro EU, pro Irish unification party SF: 27.9%.
UK (Northern Ireland): Worst election result for Socialist SDLP (S&D) in the history of the party: 11.9%. #AE17
Italy, Ixé poll:
PD-S&D: 27% ↓
M5S-EFDD: 27%
LN-ENF: 13%
FI-EPP: 13%
FdI-EPP: 5%
DP-*: 3% ↑
SI-LEFT: 3% ↓
AP-EPP: 3%
US Politics.....
Trump lawyers get 2-week extension in travel ban lawsuit http://hill.cm/N1eKeX2
Trump expected to sign new executive order on travel ban on Monday http://politi.co/2m6hhs4
Not sure why AP refused to redact the email address of Mrs. Pence-what value did that bring to the story , as compared with potential harm ?
Updated sked: Trump having a NSC mtg today then meeting with Sessions and Kelly; then dinner w/Ross, Sessions, Kelly, Miller, McGahn, Bannon
.@jonkarl reports Trump went “ballistic” in Oval on Friday at Reince, Bannon, Spicer, Jared, Ivanka, McGahn, Dubke
Spokesman: Neither President Obama nor any other WH official ever ordered wiretapping of any U.S citizen
Graham: "I'm very worried" about Trump's wiretapping claims http://hill.cm/n2tF6ME
Trump’s advisers push him to purge Obama appointees
Trump now at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm. After morning of fuming about tapped phones his golf partners likely to get earful.
"breaking"
What a surprise.
No. They couldn't. Only a liar could do that.
Dear Pundits who lauded his speech. Is it still "presidential" to call your dignified predecessor "Bad (or sick) guy!"
No President can order a wiretap. Those restrictions were put in place to protect citizens from people like you.
Trump, at Mar-a-Lago, is clearly thinking about what intel community might have overheard via bugs. pic.twitter.com/zvGdL7d33C
This seems to be what Trump is talking about.
Recall that the existence of wiretaps (not ordered by Obama) was first reported on eve of inauguration https://mobile.nytimes.com/2017/01/19/us/politics/trump-russia-associates-investigation.html …
Actual US Political News....
Report: Trump furious over Sessions recusal
NEW: Democrats try new tactic to get Trump's tax returns http://hill.cm/sjaO0vv
Ethics office clears Trump's pick for Securities and Exchange Commission: report http://hill.cm/HmrRF64
Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley rejects request for AG Sessions to explain prior statements at his confirmation hearing.
Paul Ryan slams Rand Paul for “publicity stunt” search for ObamaCare bill
Tillerson pushes back on White House’s proposed cuts to State Department and USAID
The Democratic Party is facing a demographic crisis
As Venezuela runs out of cash, Maduro continues to blame U.S. sabotage
Merkel plans US meeting with Trump in mid-March http://dlvr.it/NX7qcf
German President 'very worried' about Trump and US-EU legacy http://dlvr.it/NX75qt
Odds & Ends......
North & South Korea News.....
fred walton @fredwalton216
North Korea Ambassador deemed " persona non grata " , expected to leave Malaysia within 48 hours.
Decision from the Constitution Court due during March....
So, now paranoid North Korea ( which believes the US is out to get them anyway ) , has proof the US is out to get them.
Jordan....
Jordan executes 15 this morning. First executions is 2 years. Largest mass execution in 11 years. One question on the executions - why now ?
Libya....
( Inverse chronological order to get sense of murkiness )
#Libya Early morning airstrikes conducted by #LNA against #BDB in #RasLanouf. LNA withdrew from RasLanouf yesterday after BDB huge advances
Unconfirmed pictures showing aftermath of alleged LNA *airstrikes* against a medical center used by SDB in Ras Lanuf city.
Libyan armed faction entered Es Sider oil port, airport at Ras Lanuf after clashes - officials, residents - Reuters…
East Libyan forces target rival brigades with air strikes around oil ports http://dlvr.it/NXVK96
@reportingLibya as ever, situation is fast-moving and fighting continuing today.
Airstrikes reported by pro-LNA accounts near the harbor gate of As Sidr. Reports, also, about an important number of LNA forces in Brega.
Yesterday according to reports 16 LNA fighters were killed, 3 were killed today so far. No reliable sources about SDB and allies casualties.
The BDB retreating after a night of airstrikes from the LNA's Air Force. BDB cannot maintain control over the oil crescent area. #Libya
LNA AF targeted SDB and allies near the desalination plant in Ras Lanuf and it seems that an offensive has been launched to retake the city.
NOC condemns the *raid* inside the HQ in Tripoli by a group loyal to NSG / Ghwell. https://noc.ly/index.php/ar/new-2/2109- …بيـــــــــــــــــــــان
NOC building in #Tripoli stormed/attacked by forces loyal to Salvation Gov ( Ghwell). This comes after BDB attack on oil crescent. #Libya
Benghazi Defense Brigades along with some PFG elements led by Jathran & other Islamist brigades among attackers of oil terminals. #Libya
BREAKING: LNA reportedly retakes Ras Lanuf and is advancing on Sidra - https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/03/04/breaking-lna-reportedly-retakes-ras-lanuf-and-is-advancing-on-sidra/ …
NOC's Mustafa Sanalla rebuts interference from Ghwell - https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/03/04/nocs-mustafa-sanalla-rebuts-interference-from-ghwell/ …
There are reports released by local witnesses regarding the arrival of an armed convoy, number of vehicles unknown, near the city of Hun.
Last night, renewed airstrikes carried out by LNA against Saraya Defend Benghazi and allies near Ras Lanuf and As Sidr according to reports.
Russia tells Libya's GNA Prime Minister to hold inclusive national dialogue… https://goo.gl/fb/nIqGwu #libya #gaddafi
Syria.....
#Syria: No Breakthrough as Geneva Talks End, But UN Envoy Hopeful
http://eaworldview.com/2017/03/no-breakthrough-as-syrias-geneva-talks-end-but-un-envoy-hopeful/ …
16 yrs after 9/11, U.S. guns still falling in hands of AlQaeda. TOW launched by Hay'at Tahrir al Sham in #Aleppo province at Assad forces.
All kind of groups controlled Manbij in last 6yrs. FSA, ISIS, SDF &soon maybe regime. "Most people will just go with the flow," source says.
Source adds many in city ok with giving Manbij to regime. People tired of fighting. Some scared regime punishes them for joining revolution.
I'm here with a tribal source from Manbij. He tells me Manbij city will also be handed to regime soon. And government offices will open too.
Iraq.....
Updated sked: Trump having a NSC mtg today then meeting with Sessions and Kelly; then dinner w/Ross, Sessions, Kelly, Miller, McGahn, Bannon
Chemical weapons used in Mosul ? Second incident reported of ISIS using some form of CW...
At least 40 Islamic State fighters killed in air strike in Mosul.
10/17/16-2/28/17 6,993 reported killed 22,168 wounded in Ninewa from Mosul campaign http://musingsoniraq.blogspot.com/2017/03/mosul-campaign-day-136-mar-2-2017.html …
18 children die of malnutrition in #West_Mosul according to @MosulEye, an account that has continuously reported on the situation inside.
Worth following this thread for updates from Sinjar mountain, the traditional homeland of the Yazidi people. Clashes with Peshmarga today:
23. Let me leave you with a happy image. 2.5 hours from Mosul in northern Iraq, I bumped into this wedding. (It's not all war here)
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