Kurdistan....
I expect this request will be denied....
Kurds stick to independence vote, ‘never going back to Baghdad:’ Barzani http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/kurds-stick-to-independence-vote-never-going-back-to-baghdad-barzani.aspx?pageID=238&nID=118348&NewsCatID=352 …
President Barzani: We are neighbours with Iraq from this moment on
Barzani: We do not expect armed clashes with Baghdad
#Live: In response to Haider al-Abadi, Barzani says I don’t want to hurt him, we are friends https://goo.gl/J2ZHWT #KurdistanReferendum
#Live: Our talks with Baghdad from now and on is on how we become two neighbors https://goo.gl/J2ZHWT #KurdistanReferendum
#Live: We hope Turkey does not close its border, this will not benefit either side https://goo.gl/J2ZHWT #KurdistanReferendum
Kurdish parties of PUK, KDP, KIU reaffirm holding referendum in the disputed city of #Kirkuk on Monday https://goo.gl/1RC31U
Iran closes its airspace to Kurdistan Region - at the request of Baghdad....
Spain.....
Updates on Catalonia.....1
Catalan Update ...2
Catalan update.....3
Catalonia update.....4
Catalonia update......5
Catalan update.....6
Catalan update.....7
Catalan update.....8
Catalan update....9
Germany Election...
Exit polling & commentary....
MERKEL SAYS WE HAVE MANDATE TO FORM NEXT GOVT AND THERE CANNOT BE COALITION WITHOUT US
This is a timely read today "Is a Jamaica Coalition Possible ?..... "
Oops: Christian Lindner, leader of the Free Democratic Party (FDP), distanced himself from a possible three-way coalition with Merkel: RTRS
SPD has already ruled out Grand Coalition !
#Merkel has won a fourth term in office, according to an exit poll:
CDU/CSU 32.5%
SPD 20%
AfD 13.5%
FDP 10.5%
Greens 9.5%
Left 9%
Another election poll...
Huge losses for Merkels CDU and Schulz SPD. Right wing populist AFD big winner of #GermanElections
Key takeaways:
1) Merkel secured less than Exp.
2) SPD worst result since WW2
3) Left and Green performed well
4) AfD enter the Bundestag
Key takeaways (2):
1) SPD may prefer to be opposition to limit AfD power
2) Grand Coalition less likely
3) Merkel could opt for Jamaica
Live blog for election...
In pre-election polls, @MartinSchulz's Social Democrats trailing up to 14% behind #Merkel's CDU #GermanyDecides
Fearing the @AfD, young German activists try to get out the vote #GermanyDecides https://trib.al/f6V3D1m
Our latest updates on the German election, the first exit polls are expected at 6 p.m. local time http://p.dw.com/p/2kaLn #GermanyDecides
Turnout....Various Regions...
Germany (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern): Turnout 1400 CEST:
2013: 37.2%
2017: 37.3%
#btw17
#gehtwaehlen #Wahlbeteiligung
Germany (Sachsen-Anhalt): Turnout 1400 CEST:
2013: 36.2%
2017: 42.5%
#btw17 #gehtwaehlen
#gehtwaehlen
Germany: High turnout in rich cities favours FDP (ALDE) and GRÜNE (G/EFA). #btw17 #gehtwaehlen #FDP #GRÜNE
#gehtwaehlen #FDP #GRÜNELast Polls.....
These are the last German election polls. How accurate will they turn out to have been after 6pm today? Lots of undecideds. #btw17
Here’s the last poll of polls for the German election #btw17 by @btwahltrend
by @btwahltrend
US Politics....
Kneel Down Protest ....
One knee protest now making international news ...
As expected , Trump tirade against one knee protest backfires spectacularly...
Wonderful to see players willing to #takeaknee in support of people struggling for justice.
We can all join them and send #Trump a message.
Steelers devise a way for the entire team to make a statement - without directing taking any action that can be deemed offensive to Flag.
Players kneel, coaches link arms in solidarity at Wembley over Donald Trump's criticism http://str.sg/4jFi
Trump confidant Bob Kraft, CEO of the New England Patriots, with a very pointed rebuke for the president on his NFL comments.
Dems, celebrities, Trump opponents urging NFL players to protest today.
Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse urges cool-headedness and ignoring Trump.
Hmm.
...NFL attendance and ratings are WAY DOWN. Boring games yes, but many stay away because they love our country. League should back U.S.
If NFL fans refuse to go to games until players stop disrespecting our Flag & Country, you will see change take place fast. Fire or suspend!
North Korea....
North Korea warn US that military action would lead to a "most tragic" end for the USA.
#NorthKorea and #Cuba’s “invincible friendship” revives Cold War-era fears of missile crisis near #US. http://bit.ly/2eHAVbl
Trump warns North Korea over nuclear threats: They won't be around much longer http://hill.cm/vxkwBD6
Back from New York UN general assembly meeting, #Southkorea President Moon holds NSC meeting in Seoul over #DPRK.
US are conducting computer war games in response to North Korea missile launch http://snip.ly/1rtdk #computergames #war
Ex-CIA officer: Trump's attacks on Kim Jong Un only "increase the hostility" with North Korea http://hill.cm/uArHNkM
Something to consider...
North Korean Missiles to Target US after Trump’s Insults: FM
http://alwaght.com/en/news/111025
#NorthKorea
#US
#Trump
#Kim
#Missiles
#Nuclear
North Korea releases propaganda photos
President Trump speaks about North Korea UN speech
We haven't seen Trump back down from a thing in his political life yet. Nuclear war likely won't be one of things either.
Odds & Ends....
Hurricane Maria....
11am update...
Hurricane #Maria will likely come close enough to North Carolina to trigger gusty winds & rain: http://ow.ly/pUBH30fnMfR
4 things to know about the potential impact of #Hurricane #Maria on the U.S. East Coast. http://wxch.nl/2hnBSJS
#Hurricane #Maria is now likely to pass close enough for direct impacts to parts of the East Coast later this week. http://wxch.nl/2xsUf46
Venezuela.....
On September 21, 2016-USD-Ven Bolivar exchange rate was at 1,008. Today , USD-Ven Bolivar exchange rate is 22,938 Bolivar per one US dollar.
Venezuela slams Canada sanctions, says Ottawa submitting to Trump https://reut.rs/2xYCZXE
Venezuela continues printing money, feeding what’s thought to be the world’s highest inflation.
Get the numbers at http://venezuelaecon.com .
fred walton @fredwalton216 Sep 21
Irony of oil rich Venezuela , consumers lining up for gasoline....
Syria....
Big news!
#SAA Liberated ~1700km2 in west of #DeirEzzor #دير_الزور
#SDF advanced & captured Taiba&Asabah Oil/Gas fields
HD Map:http://iswnews.com/media/2017/09/deir-ezzor-23sep171meh96.jpg …
In just 2 months
#SyrianArmy
#VictoryAgainstISIS
Libya....
US conducts airstrikes in Libya today....
More of the same.....1
More of the same......2
More of the same.....3
More of the same.... 4
Muscat tells UN secretary-general Malta understands Libya - https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/09/23/muscat-tells-un-secretary-general-malta-understands-libya/ …
US welcomes UNSMIL's new action plan - https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/09/23/us-welcomes-unsmils-new-action-plan/ …
Rada holds on to arrested southern leaders despite growing Fezzan anger - https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/09/24/rada-holds-on-to-arrested-southern-leaders-despite-growing-fezzan-anger/ …
Serraj tells Russian FM Lavrov he is encouraged by UN meetings - https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/09/23/serraj-tells-russian-fm-lavrov-he-is-encouraged-by-un-meetings/ …
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