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0 commenti Pubblicato da Unknown alle 18:49 Etichette: Eventi, Musica, Palab, Palermo, Pub, Uscire e nightlife
martedì 14 dicembre 2010
La strategia di Berlusconi dopo il voto del 14 dicembre 2010
A questo punto la battaglia l'ha vinta Berlusconi. Il voto alla Camera era un'occasione per poter manifestare la propria forza, spaccando l'FLI grazie alle promesse elettorali, gli interessi di Catia Polidori, legata al CEPU che con la riforma Gelmini vedrebbe il proprio istituto equiparato alle altre università italiane, i discorsi da statista al Senato e alla Camera. L'obiettivo era spaccare il fronte dell'FLI, ottenere una vittoria politica che gli permettesse di salire al Quirinale chiedendo il rimpasto di governo o le elezioni. In entrambi i casi il Presidente della Repubblica Napolitano ha le mani legate.
Montecitorio, mentre il fumo si alza dentro Roma, svegliatasi sotto una giornata tersa. Su Piazza San Giovanni è scesa la nebbia dei lacrimogeni, sull'Italia cala l'ombra di una crisi istituzionale senza precedenti nei 150 anni della storia repubblicana.
0 commenti Pubblicato da Unknown alle 15:18 Etichette: La strategia di Berlusconi dopo il voto del 14 dicembre 2010, Opinioni, politica ed economia, Silvio Berlusconi
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Il miglior alleato in Europa degli Usa descrive la situazione politica in Europa poco prima delle elezioni in Germania
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KOSOVO AND SERBIA
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4. (C) Levitte noted that the EULEX mission is having diplomatic problems with the Kosovar government and public
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after signing two technical protocols with Serbia. They are hoping to ensure continued calm as Kosovo heads into municipal elections. A/S Gordon stated that the Kosovars will have to accept the protocols but that it should be clearly explained that these are technical agreements that have no impact on Kosovo's independent status. Levitte also criticized Serbian FM Jeremic, saying that he is doing nothing to encourage Serb return or participation in Kosovo's government. Levitte noted that Jeremic "makes big promises" every time he comes to France, but doesn't follow through. Levitte no longer meets with him and does not consider him to be the "modern face of Belgrade" that he purports to be.
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MACEDONIA AND CROATIA
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5. (C) Levitte expressed optimism that a new Greek government would be "more solid" and allow greater flexibility for progress in the Greek-Macedonian name dispute. A/S Gordon agreed that either a more solid Conservative government or a Socialist government would be a stronger, more flexible partner in the negotiations. He expressed hope that if the international community could convince Macedonia to abandon the idea of a referendum and get Greece to abandon the necessity of changing passports, then progress could be made. On Croatia, Levitte observed that the border issue with Slovenia is making progress. He hoped that the upcoming September elections in Germany would also allow the new German government to be more open to EU enlargement to include the Balkan countries. Paris wants the door to enlargement to remain open, even if the accession process takes time.
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CONCERNS ABOUT TURKEY
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6. (C) Levitte informed A/S Gordon that there had been no change in the French position advocating a "privileged partnership" between the European Union and Turkey, in lieu of EU membership. However, he emphasized that France was not preventing accession negotiations from progressing on all the EU chapters that do not pre-suppose membership. There remain plenty of chapters of the acquis to open, so if progress is not being made, the fault lies with Turkish intransigence on Cyprus. Unfortunately, Ankara is not completing the required necessary reforms and progress has stalled. Levitte anticipated a negative report this fall on Turkey's failure to fulfill the Ankara Protocol. A/S Gordon said that Turkey was caught in a vicious cycle and it is not completing necessary reforms because the Turks do not believe that their EU candidacy will be allowed to progress, and at the same time, their negotiations are not progressing because they aren't completing the required reforms. He noted that in the latest German Marshall Fund polls in Turkey, fewer that 30% of the Turkish public believes they will succeed in getting EU membership.
7. (C) Levitte agreed, but noted that Paris hopes that it will be the Turks themselves who realize that their role is best played as a bridge between the two worlds of Europe and Asia, rather than anchored in Europe itself. He stated that Turkey is in a difficult position as it wants to enter the EU but has refused to accept one of the other EU member states. Levitte predicted that a worse case scenario would be if Turkey finally manages to complete the acquis and end negotiations and a public referendum is held in France which is finally opposed to their membership. Despite all of these problems, Levitte claimed that President Sarkozy is a friend of Turkey and has visited the country at least 10 times in his life.
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RUSSIA AND GEORGIA
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8. (C) A/S Gordon described the challenges and frustrations of the U.S.- Russia relationship, which is based on finding areas where we can work together on our common interest. He noted progress at the July summit meeting on such issues as START talks and transfer of lethal material through Russia to Afghanistan. Galharague described Russia as a state with the trappings of democracy but without any mechanisms for the public to influence government decision-making. "The root of the problem is the regime," he said. Presidential advisor Loras added Russian leaders lacked sufficient, long-range vision for their country and instead, focused on a six-month time horizon and their business interests. Galharague
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described the French strategy as finding a balance between treating Russia as if it is too important or treating it like an enemy. The French observed that some in Russia have concluded their interests are served by keeping the west "tied down in an Afghanistan quagmire" and by sustaining the status quo in Iran. He elaborated that a solution that thwarts Iran's nuclear weapons ambitions and restores Iran as a normal member of the international community could undermine Russian regional and energy interests. Loras noted of late the Russians have been unhelpful on Iran. Moreover, they appear to have concluded they can pocket a projected U.S. decision to scale back or abandon the Bush administration's Missile Defense initiative without paying any cost.
9. (C) Looking ahead on the energy front, Loras predicted that substantial Russian under-investment in energy extraction infrastructure was such that Russia would not be able to meet European demand in four or five years. He observed this created an opportunity for Russia to have even more leverage over a Europe that has not prepared to diversify its energy supplies. In response to a question on Russia's decision to suspend negotiations on World Trade Organization membership in favor of a customs union with Kazakhstan and Belarus, A/S Gordon replied the U.S. would continue a policy review on Missile Defense to take the right decision based on the merits. On Russian actions regarding the WTO, he said that Moscow's decision was likely supported by Russians whose interests were not advanced by opening markets. Galharague observed that failure to advance WTO membership for Russia had negative implications for EU-Russian trade relations as progress in this EU effort pre-supposed progress on Russian accession to the WTO. Loras reported the coming year will involve substantial Franco-Russian interactions. This engagement would include a visit by French Prime Minister Fillon to Russia in September, a visit to France by Putin in November, a state visit to France by Medvedev in March, and a Sarkozy visit to Russia in 2010 on the margins of the St. Petersburg forum. These visits would occur under the auspices of reciprocal "Year of France" events in Russia and "Year of Russia" events in France.
10. (C) Levitte and A/S Gordon discussed the "dangerous" precedent of ships being intercepted in Georgian waters. Sarkozy Advisor Damien Loras noted that President Saakashvili has a French advisor who has informed Paris that Georgian ships have orders to respond if fired upon. This can escalate and the French message has been to emphasize that Georgia must not respond to provocation, as that would only play into Russia's hands. Levitte stressed the importance of maintaining the Geneva process, while noting that it may take a generation before the Russian public will be able to accept their loss of influence, from Poland and the Baltics to Ukraine and Georgia. Unfortunately, the Russian tendency is to view "good neighbors" as totally submissive subordinates. On the other hand, Paris is closely watching Medvedev, who is more frequently taking public stances in opposition to Putin. Medvedev is more open to the occidental powers and more open to modernization and rule of law issues that Russia must face. A/S Gordon observed that President Obama had spent a good deal of time with Medvedev on his trip to Russia, and had specifically targeted Russian youth in his public outreach event. In his meeting with Galharague and others, A/S Gordon noted that the U.S. pursues a policy to support Georgia in the face of Russian pressure without encouraging President Saakashvili to act in ways that are unhelpful.
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IRAN: NEXT STEPS
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11. (S/NF) Levitte noted that the Iranian response to the overture of President Obama and the West was "a farce," although Russia had received it as a real initiative. The current Iranian regime is effectively a fascist state and the time has come to decide on next steps. Levitte stated that this is why Paris is advocating a meeting of the EU3 PLUS 3 on the margins of the Pittsburgh G20 meeting. The French hope to approve a two-paragraph statement laying out next steps on negotiations or sanctions. He noted that German Chancellor Angela Merkel shares the view of the French President and is willing to be firm on sanctions, but that FM Steinmeier was more cautious. The Iranian regime must understand that it will be more threatened by economic harm and the attendant social unrest than it would be by negotiating with the West. Unfortunately, the P-3 cannot remain passive until Russia and China finally lose patience;
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this is why a high-level political meeting is important to advance this discussion (and Levitte cited President Sarkozy's frank and direct style, saying that he would pinpoint Medvedev to explain his position). Levitte said that he informed the Chinese FM that if they delay until a possible Israeli raid, then the world will have to deal with a catastrophic energy crisis as well. At the same time, the debate over stopping the flow of gasoline into Iran will be very sensitive and would have to take into account which countries would be only too willing to step in and replace European companies. Levitte informed us that they would like President Sarkozy to talk to President Obama by telephone in the coming days to discuss the G20 and Iran. The French are proposing two possible windows to schedule the call.
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NATO'S ENLARGEMENT AND STRATEGIC CONCEPT
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12. (C) Levitte said that France was very pleased with the selection of Madeleine Albright to chair the "Group of 12," which will launch the process of reviewing NATO's Strategic Concept. Bruno Racine will be the French participant on the panel, and Levitte stressed that there is already strong agreement between France and the United States on the basis of exchanges that he has had with NSA General Jim Jones. Levitte noted that Paris agreed with Jones on suppressing the Membership Action Plan (MAP), which had become an obstacle rather than an incentive. A/S Gordon responded that we must not change the process in a way that would be interpreted as suggesting an end to NATO enlargement and eliminating MAP might do that. Levitte agreed and added that French President Sarkozy was "convinced" that Ukraine would one day be a member of NATO, but that there was no point in rushing the process and antagonizing Russia, particularly if the Ukrainian public was largely against membership. The Bucharest summit declaration was very clear that NATO has an open door and Ukraine and Georgia have a vocation in NATO (even if Georgia remains very unstable at the moment). Levitte added that Paris was very pleased with the ceremony on September 9 transferring the Allied Command Transformation (ACT) to French General Stephane Abrial.
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VENEZUELA
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13. (C) Levitte observed that Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is "crazy" and said that even Brazil wasn't able to support him anymore. Unfortunately, Chavez is taking one of the richest countries in Latin America and turning it into another Zimbabwe.
14. (U) Assistant Secretary Gordon has cleared this message. RIVKIN
0 commenti Pubblicato da Unknown alle 16:13 Etichette: Il miglior alleato in Europa degli Usa descrive la situazione politica poco prima delle elezioni in Germania
Il giorno in cui il mondo è cambiato la guerra si è spostata su Internet
A poche ore dalla pubblicazione dei files sensibili in Rete i servizi segreti americani hanno scatenato i loro mezzi in tutto il mondo, usando al massimo tutti gli strumenti di cui si parlava da tempo in siti "cospirazionisti". Dopo circa 20 minuti di libera navigazione su internet, usando Google e Facebook per parlare liberamente di come trovare i files di Wikileaks, postare link dei files di Wikileaks e al tempo stesso, essere ad un passo dal pubblicare i torrents contenenti le centinaia di mail riservate prima del dovuto, Qualcosa di strano avviene in rete. Le ricerche "sensibili" vengono sniffate, segnalate e, tramite programmi da anni in uso dagli USA, bloccate. In casi estremi, come quelli di ieri sera, quando si è palesata la prima vera emergenza mondiale di sicurezza internazionale online, si è agito in maniera brutale, senza ritegno. Ecco le prove:
0 commenti Pubblicato da Unknown alle 15:24 Etichette: Censura su Internet, Guerra informatica, Il giorno in cui il mondo è cambiato la guerra si è spostata su Internet
Eni usata per dissuadere l'Iran dall'usare il nucleare, cosa bisogna sapere sui file di Wikileaks e come usarli
The Eni officials stated, however, that Eniintends to carry out exploration and developmentactivities in Iran that fall under its contractual obli-gations there. The officials acknowledged that thisis a &gray area8 due to the differences of opinionbetween the company and the USG over what is&new8 activity and what is &old.8 The companyofficials said that they hope to clarify this issue withWashington during separate meetings in Januarywith senior officials from the State Department andDepartment of Treasury. Pressed for details overthe company,s existing obligations, the officials saidthat it is under contract to meet certain targets of(oil) production in order to guarantee defined levelsof production within a given time frame. They addedthat Eni must keep a certain threshold of productionin order to recover its investments in Iran. Theyalso explained that Eni receives periodic (possiblyscheduled) payments by Iran in oil equivalentamounts that correspond to the attained target levelsof production. ¶13. ( C ) The Eni officials admittedthe frustrating difficulties of operating in Iran, butstated that Eni’s priority is to recover its investmentsthere while meeting EU laws. The officials estimatedEni’s total Iran investments at around $3 billiondollars, of which they said Eni has already recove-red already about 60 percent (or about $1.7 billionaccording to one Eni representative). The companyofficials said Eni still needs to recover about $1.4billion from its Iran operations. They added thatif all goes as planned8 Eni will recover this re-mainder of its investments by the end of 2013 orearly in 2014. They further explained that Eni’s Irancontracts provide the possibility of extensions if thecompany is not able to recover its investments wi-thin the stipulated time frame. The Eni officials cautioned that the company may face EU sanctionsif it withdraws from Iran due to pressure from USG unilateral sanctions.¶14. (U) Staffdel Kessler has not cleared this cable. THORNE
1 commenti Pubblicato da Unknown alle 14:44 Etichette: Censura su Internet, Cosa bisogna sapere sui file di Wikileaks e come usarli, Eni usata per dissuadere l'Iran dall'usare il nucleare, Notizie dal mondo
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Monster High:la scuola dei mostri, belli da morire
Avete mai sentito parlare di Cleo de Nile, Draculaura, Frankie Stein, Clawdeen Wolf, Lagoona Blue ed il loro amico Deuce Gorgon? Sono i protagonisti delle avventure “da brivido” delle Monster High! Come tutte le teenager del mondo, frequentano un liceo, si divertono a fare shopping, si truccano, escono con i ragazzi, ma con qualche problema in più dato da alcune loro caratteristiche molto ma molto particolari. I teenager che frequentano la Monster High si sono lasciati alle spalle le mostruose abitudini dei loro genitori, per creare un loro stile da paura!
E infatti...
Frankie Stein, che è figlia del notissimo “mostro” Frankenstein, ha 16 anni, è la perfetta “ragazza della porta accanto” onesta e sempre pronta ad aiutare il prossimo, se non fosse per le cuciture dei suoi arti che… ogni tanto “si lasciano andare”!
Clawdeen Wolf invece è la figlia dell’uomo lupo! E’ assolutamente incantevole, una vera e propria seduttrice in erba così elegante e un po’ impertinente… se non fosse per un solo difettuccio: deve assolutamente depilarsi fra una lezione e l’altra…
Vogliamo parlare di Deuce Gordon? Il figlio della Medusa, indossa sempre gli occhiali da sole per evitare di trasformare in pietra i suoi compagni con un solo sguardo... Ma essendo un mostro ancora alle prime armi, l’effetto pietrificante dura solo qualche ora!
Come poteva mancare la figlia del Conte Dracula? Draculaura è una vampiretta davvero particolare: è vegetariana e non sopporta il sangue :)
Cleo De Nile, figlia della Mummia, è la più fashion e glamour della Monster High, ma è assolutamente terrorizzata dal buio.
Infine abbiamo Lagoona Blue, figlia del Mostro del Mare, deve costantemente cospargere il proprio corpo di crema per poter vivere fuori dall’acqua e frequentare la Monster High.
Veri e propri teenager come se ne incontrano tutti i giorni, ma con problemi...mostruosi!
Per essere sempre aggiornati e seguire le avventure esilaranti, emozionanti e da brivido delle nostre “mostriciattole”, potete visitare il sito ufficiale (http://it.monsterhigh.com/) oppure seguire tutti i contenuti video e audio direttamente sul nostro canale youtube (http://www.youtube.com/user/monsterhighitalia).
Ci sono tante altre novità in arrivo…
- Una serie di webisodes, a cartoni animati, disponibili online e a partire da Novembre anche in TV (su Cartoon Network)
- Stickers e bustine, contenenti accessori da appendere al cellulare e con cui decorare i propri oggetti personali, disponibili in edicola
- Bambole e tanti accessori (portachiavi, un diario segreto, un tatoo maker, un lucchetto a forma di teschio, un teschio della fortuna) disponibili nei centri commerciali e nei negozi di giocattoli.
Nel frattempo non perdetevi“Monster High”, il video musicale su Youtube: una coreografia da urlo sulle note di una canzone coinvolgente e accattivante interpretata da Selena Gomez, attrice e cantante statunitense nota anche in Italia per l'interpretazione di Alex Russo nella serie I maghi di Waverly!
0 commenti Pubblicato da Unknown alle 19:40 Etichette: belli da morire, Monster High, Monster High:la scuola dei mostri