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Middle East Issue: Arab Autumn


 

Western media have already called the rage and protests across the Arab world as the “Arab Autumn”. Strange as it may seem, the latest assaults on US embassies have taken place in those countries where “dictatorial regimes” fell nearly a year ago. Nearly all those Middle-Eastern countries are major oil exporters. Therefore, any force-majeure or instability in the region results in higher oil prices.
 
Who benefits from the confrontation with the Islamic world? How does crude oil react to the protests in Libya, Egypt, Tunis, Yemen and other countries?

 

 

 

 
Brief Overview
 
According to Eugene Olkhovsky, Masterforex-V Academy’s leading expert from Canada, the current state of affairs in the Middle East has shocked all those who truly believe in the USA’s sacred mission as a propagator of freedom and democracy (indeed, there are such people).
 
However, americanophobes have got an opportunity to mock at the USA (they say, “you asked for it, you got it”). However, if to take a closer look at the situation, there are more questions than answers.
 
Probably, there is no need to write about riots and assaults on US embassies on September 11th-14th. You can find all the details on other websites if you want.
To make the long story short, around 2000 people gathered in Cairo, Egypt on September 11th to protest against “Innocence of Muslims”, an American anti-Muslim movie insulting Prophet Mohammed.
On September 12th, armed protestors surrounded a US embassy in Libya and set in on fire.
On September 14th, there were protests near Western embassies in 13 Muslim countries.
 
More experts say that the move was a provocation.
 
10 Whys… or what is so surprising about the provocation?
 
1.       In September 2010, Christian extremists burned several copies of Koran across the USA. Why didn’t Muslims arrange mass protest then?
2.       In August 2012, the German Supreme Court allowed the local right-wing activists to picket mosques with banners insulting Prophet Mohammed. Why didn’t Muslims respond to it?
3.       Why do we keep getting controversial information about the creators of the scandalous movie? Initially, it was reported that the movie was directed by Sam Basil, an Israeli-born American director. Later on, an unknown Egyptian Christian living in the USA confessed that it was him who filmed the movie.
4.       Why do we know little about the movie? There is only a short trailer on Youtube.
5.       The trailer was downloaded to Youtube in July but it was translated into the Arabic language right in advance of September 11th. Why?
6.       Why did the protests start exactly on September 11th?
7.       Why did the protests take place in those countries where few people have access to the Internet?
8.       A couple of days before the protests in Cairo, the metal barrages around the US embassy were dismantled. Why? A strange coincidence? Hardly probable…
9.       The assault on the US embassy in Libya took place exactly on the day when a delegation of US businessmen was about to leave the country. Why?
10.   And finally, why is the US authorities’ reaction so modest? No warlike rhetoric so far…
 
Arab Autumn And US Presidential Election
Assaults on embassies are a common thing in foreign policy. Being a diplomat is risky sometimes. Only 4 US ambassadors have been killed since the US established relations with other countries. The latest incident took place in 1979 in Afghanistan.
 
The reaction will be rather modest. Barack Obama has his hands tied as he doesn’t want to damage his image in advance of the forthcoming presidential election. For Mitt Romney, this is another perfect opportunity to criticize Obama’s administration.
 
Meanwhile, MIG Bank and Masterforex-V Academy report that the escalating confrontation with the Muslim world makes oil futures appreciate in value:
 

 

 

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The Washington Post On European Crisis and Euro

 

Over the last few years, the word collocation “European crisis” has turned into a set expression. It’s been almost 5 years since it began. Europe seems to have suffered most of all form the global crisis. 2 years ago a new wave of crisis broke out, thereby turning into a severe debt and banking crisis in the EU and the eurozone.
 
Good news are scanty while bad news keep coming from Europe almost every day. Yet, the world cannot ignore it because Europe accounts for nearly 20% of the entire global economy. Even though everyone seems to get used to unexpected (sometimes shocking) and controversial news from the area, they are still worried about the destiny of the Old World? A complete downfall or a renaissance?
 
Publication date: 13 May 12:48 PM

Trust In EU Declines. Will Euro Collapse?

 

The latest opinion polls conducted in the EU show that more and more European citizens show distrust in the EU and the eurozone. The biggest decline was seen in the EU’s 6 biggest countries. In particular, in Spain , the distrust increased up to 72%. For comparison sake, it used to be just 23% 5 years ago.
Publication date: 02 May 11:43 AM

ForexContest 2013 – New Contest, New Opportunities

 

The purpose of fighting is to win, as the well-known saying goes. At Forex market traders, no matter whether they want it or not, have to fight not only for profits, but also... between themselves. In order to succeed, one has to manage his emotions, resisting panic, act on the basis of competent full-scale analysis of current and perspective situations, know and understand own trading strategies, based on numerous technical and fundamental components.

Publication date: 26 April 09:49 AM

Tusar Forex: Open an Account and Get 8 Dollars!

Today anyone may earn money at international currency market Forex, provided that a trader has the necessary knowledge and, what is more important, has good understanding it. As far as this financial market is the largest according to daily money turnover (several trillion dollars), as well as one of the most progressive ones (there regularly appear innovative technologies), opportunities of successful work at it are available even for people that do not possess a considerable capital.

Publication date: 18 April 10:22 AM

USA vs China: Can H7N9 Virus Be Biosychological Weapon?

 

China is reporting about another epidemic of the so-called bird flu (also known as virus H7N9). It has already suspended the domestic poultry trade. Numerous markets are closed in Shanghai, Beijing and other big cities. Chinese bloggers keep posting shocking footage showing dead birds.

At the same time, top-ranking Chinese military officials put the blame on the USA. They say this is some kind of a secret biotechnological weapon developed and used by the Americans.


Russia takes urgent steps to prevent the epidemic from spreading over its territory. Russia’s chief medical officer urges people to abstain from visiting the neighboring Asian country. There are temporary limitations for those who arrive from China. Russia may eventually close the border with China until the situation stabilizes.
 
What is really happening in China? How dangerous is the current epidemic? Can the USA be involved?
Let’s try to answer these questions together…
Publication date: 17 April 07:08 AM

Will Global Shale Boom Affect Russia’s Oil Industry By Dropping Oil Prices?

 

The USA seems to threatening Russia not only with a shale revolution but also with a shale war. The North-American shale boom seen in the region over the last few years, has been treated as the end of Russia’s oil and gas industry. Everything started from shale gas, which allowed the USA to turn from an NG importer into a net exporter of this energy carrier.  
 
Yet, US officials do not conceal the fact that they are going to use this trump card to free Europe from the dependence on Russian energy carriers.  Now American observers and analysts are discussing the gloomy prospects of Russia’s export of energy carriers caused mainly by the shale boom in the USA and worldwide.
What is really happening inside the US shale industry? Is Russia’s export of energy carriers to Europe doomed? Let’s have a closer look at the situation.
Publication date: 16 April 02:58 PM

Forbes On Putin’s External Policy

 

Western mass media are actively discussing Russia’s external policies.  There is a lot of information published on this topic recently. There are countless articles devoted to Putin and Russia.
If to try to sum up all the information on this topic, it turns out that there are 2 groups with different attitude towards Russia’s external policies.
 
The bigger group thinks that Russia’s external policies are unpredictable and may be dangerous to the West.  Therefore, they urge Western politician to exert pressure on Moscow in effort to restrict its tough external policies.
 
The minor group views Russia as a potential partner, thereby calling its external policy rational and pragmatic.
 
The confrontation between the 2 groups can be considered on the example of an article written by Mark Adomanis and published by Forbes. It is called Is Vladimir Putin's Foreign Policy Unpopular? Not So Much.
 
Publication date: 16 April 11:07 AM

What Stands behind Zbigniew Brzezinski’s Idea to Unite the West and Russia?

 

These days it is difficult to surprise people. However, there are exceptions. In particular, Zbigniew Brzezinski, a Polish American political scientist, geostrategist and statesman, managed to surprise us.
 
Some 15 years ago, he used to diminish Russia’s role in the international arena, thereby calling it a defeated opponent of the West. This is not a long time in historical terms. However, Mr. Brzezinski seems to have changed his mind and attitude towards Russia and its geopolitical and economic role in the world.


In his recent book called “
Strategic Vision: America and the Crisis of Global Power” (2012), Zbigniew Brzezinski ponders upon the ways of uniting Russia and the West. Moreover, he tries to prove the inevitability of this process. He assumes that the world’s center of gravity is shifting “from the West to the East.” Therefore, the West will have to unite with Russia in order to avoid global isolation.
 
The West may well avoid the destiny of the frontrunner. However, it is necessary to work out a new strategy. The new strategy should imply the plan aimed at integrating Russia and Turkey into the international system of the West. This sounds strange if to consider the fact that this was told by a Russophobe and a Pole. This looks like a major change in his views. What are the real reasons behind his sudden love for Russia?
Publication date: 15 April 07:03 PM

Forex: Another Fraud or Cure-All?

 

Until now community continues arguing for and against reality of earning money via Internet. Extremely hard are disputes whether Forex market may be considered a true effective means of gaining stable profit.

Some people think that Forex is a mere means of “deceiving you into party with money”, another fraud. However, they do agree that “such means” is more sophisticated than the famous “Mavrodi pyramids”, for here one needs to have knowledge and skills.

Publication date: 14 April 10:46 AM

Soros Says Germany Should Agree to Eurobonds or Quit Eurozone

 

George Soros, the world-famous investor and billionaire, urges Germany to make a crucial decision. In particular, he says German authorities should change their attitude towards common Eurobonds or quit the eurozone.
Publication date: 11 April 07:26 AM