Headlines:

• Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood wants military immunity for generals, activists cry foul
• Russia Says West Planning No-Fly Zone in Syria to Protect Rebels
• China says war over Iran will bring disaster
• Afghanistan: American crusaders violate the sanctity of dead bodies
• Drone strikes resume amid US-Pakistan strains

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Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood wants military immunity for generals, activists cry foul:

In a move that has left many of the country's activists angered, Egypt's top political force the Muslim Brotherhood has said it was looking into a deal that would grant the ruling military junta immunity for alleged crimes committed against protesters since they took charge of the country in February last year. The move would ensure the military relinquish power and enable the transition to a newly elected legislative body, but activists who have faced the end of the military's guns, are not convinced and have called it a means for the Brotherhood to assert more power. The goal of the Brotherhood is to create compromise within the country as their political arm, The Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) leads all voting with nearly 40 percent, ahead of a final vote count for the third and final round of parliamentary elections, which ended on Wednesday. Despite the idea being floated this week by top Brotherhood officials, activists say it will not stop their campaign to have the top generals tried for what they have regularly dubbed "crimes against humanity." The military has been directly responsible for the killing of scores of citizens, attacking a peaceful Coptic Christian march on October 9, which killed at least 27 people.

Russia Says West Planning No-Fly Zone in Syria to Protect Rebels:

Russia received information that members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and some Persian Gulf countries are preparing military intervention in Syria, the head of the Russian Security Council said. Turkey, a NATO member, may play a key role, Nikolai Patrushev, who is also a former director of the Federal Security Service, told Interfax in comments confirmed by his office. The U.S. and Turkey are working on the possibility of creating a no- fly zone to protect Syrian rebels, Patrushev said. "We are receiving information that NATO members and some Persian Gulf states, working under the ‘Libyan scenario', intend to move from indirect intervention in Syria to direct military intervention," the Russian security chief said. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said yesterday that the Arab League monitoring mission in Syria should end after failing to deter the government's 10-month campaign of violence against dissidents. She spoke after meeting Qatari Foreign Minister, Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabor al Thani, a day after President Barack Obama held talks with Saudi Foreign Minister Saud al-Faisal at the White House. "This time, it won't be France, the U.K. and Italy that will provide the main strike forces, but perhaps neighboring Turkey, which was until recently on good terms with Syria and is a rival of Iran with immense ambitions," Patrushev said.

China says war over Iran will bring disaster:

A top Chinese diplomat said Tuesday war over the Iranian nuclear issue would bring disaster to the world economy and urged all nations involved to exercise restraint and prevent hostilities. The remarks by Chen Xiaodong, a top Chinese diplomat on Middle Eastern affairs, came as Iran's showdown with the West slid closer to confrontation as alarm over its new uranium enrichment plant and Tehran's death sentence for a "CIA spy" raised the stakes."We urge all relevant nations to remain calm, exercise restraint, refrain from taking actions that will intensify the situation and make common efforts to prevent war," Chen said in an online interview with state media. "Everyone knows that 40 percent of the oil shipped daily to every part of the world goes through the Strait of Hormuz, so once war starts in this region not only will the relevant nations be affected and attacked, it would also ... bring disaster to a world economy deep in crisis." The International Atomic Energy Agency's confirmation on Monday that Iran had begun enriching uranium in a new, underground bunker southwest of Tehran was seized upon by the United States, Britain, France and Germany as an unacceptable "violation" of UN Security Council resolutions.

Afghanistan: American crusaders violate the sanctity of dead bodies:

The US military is investigating an online video purportedly showing Marines urinating on the corpses of Taliban fighters in Afghanistan, a spokesman said Wednesday, calling the behaviour "disgusting". The video shows what appears to be four servicemen, dressed in US military uniform, relieving themselves onto three bloodied bodies on the ground, apparently aware that they are being filmed. "Have a great day, buddy," one of them says. The Pentagon has not yet verified the video, but spokesman John Kirby told AFP: "Regardless of the circumstances or who is in the video, this is... egregious, disgusting behaviour, unacceptable for anyone in uniform." "It turned my stomach," he added of the video, which was posted on the Live Leak website. If authenticated, the images - which conjure up memories of the detainee abuse inflicted by American soldiers at Iraq's notorious Abu Ghraib prison - are sure to spark deep anger and resentment in the Muslim world. A military official who asked not to be named said the helmet and weapon carried by one of the men seems to indicate the four could be members of an elite sniper team.

Drone strikes resume amid US-Pakistan strains:

In the first such attack since November 17, at least four militants were killed by missiles fired from an unmanned US drone at a house on the outskirts of Miranshah in the Pakistani tribal region of North Waziristan, Pakistani security and intelligence officials said. Tense US and Pakistani relations worsened after a November 26 incident in which 24 Pakistani troops manning remote border posts were accidentally killed in a misdirected air strike by coalition forces based in Afghanistan. Current and former US government officials familiar with the drone program said the apparent lull in attacks since the November incident represented no major change in US policy governing drone use. US officials insisted there was no formal decision to suspend drone attacks after the wayward November 26 attack. Officials said that while the operating practices of the drone program had evolved over time, the timing of attacks was based on the availability of adequate targeting intelligence and the suitability of flying conditions and did not depend on the ups and downs of the US-Pakistan relationship.

Again the people of Lamu have been hit by a boat tragedy which led several people to death and many injured. It is still early to confirm the number of those who died in the tragedy, but until now approximately seven people have reportedly died. However, Hizb ut-Tahrir believes that the government

Whenever the people's frustration rises to extreme levels anywhere in the Muslim World, from Tunisia to Bangladesh, the Western colonialist seeks to preserve the current, corrupt system, with a mere face-change and face-saving changes to a few laws. It is obvious these days, that to please their Western masters, the traitors within Pakistan's political and military leadership are creating a "King's Party" or a

Headlines:

• UK Prepares Emergency measures for euro collapse to prevent an influx of people and money
• Syria: Arab observers witness death and destruction but it is not enough
• Iran threatens to block the straits of Hormuz
• Turkish police arrest youths for insulting Israel
• Director Swiss Bank said that Pakistan has 97 billion dollars in Swiss Banks

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UK prepares emergency measures for euro collapse to prevent an influx of people and money:

Ministers are considering draconian plans to prevent a flood of money and people heading to Britain from Europe if the ailing single currency collapses. Experts fear that the collapse of the euro would lead to the widespread movement of both people and money - with potentially damaging consequences for Britain if left unchecked. The Treasury has drawn up contingency plans to prevent investors shifting huge sums of cash from the Eurozone to Britain - amid fears it could lead to a surge in the value of the Pound. And it emerged yesterday that Britain's borders could also be temporarily sealed against economic refugees from Europe if the collapse of the euro sparks widespread civil unrest on the Continent. The Foreign Office is also working on contingency plans for the emergency evacuation of thousands of British expats and holidaymakers from stricken countries. Ministers fear the break-up of the euro could have a devastating effect on Britain, dashing hopes of a recovery and sending the economy back into recession.

Britain can plan all it wants to deal with the collapse of the euro, as it is not immune from the structural economic problems affecting all western economies. And most likely it too will become a victim of its own financial system. Allah says: "And (then unbelievers) plotted and planned, and Allah too planned, and the best of planners is Allah." [TMQ Al-Imran: 54]

Syria: Arab observers witness death and destruction but it is not enough:

Violence has escalated across Syria as the Arab League observers continue their mission to find signs of a brutal crackdown. Activists claim troops opened fire on unarmed protesters, killing at least six. The Arab League began their one-month mission on Tuesday, starting in the city of Homs where scores of protesters have been killed. They were greeted by angry crowds who feel the Arab League's presence is doing nothing to bring an end to the violence. They spent two days visiting problem districts of Baba Amr, Bab Sbaa and Inshaat. The clashes come as Syrian activists and human rights groups voiced concern over whether the Sudanese general leading the Arab League mission is an appropriate choice. They claim his own defiance of war crimes tribunal relating to Darfur means he may not display balanced judgement. But the Arab League has said it is confident that the experience of General Mustafa al Dabi will enable him to assess the situation in Syria properly.

What a farce the Arab observer delegation as become. After having observed death and destruction on the streets of Syria, they still require more proof of Assad's brutal killing machine. Likewise, the unwillingness of the world powers and regional countries to take any action as they did in Libya, points to collusion with Assad's regime to give it more time to crush the uprising. It is clear that the despotic leaders of the region have thrown their weight behind Assad and want him to prevail, so they can feel secure on their thrones.

Iran threatens to block the straits of Hormuz:

Iran would find it ‘really easy' to close the world's most important oil transit channel, the Strait of Hormuz at the Gulf's entrance, but would not do so right now, Iran's navy chief said Wednesday. "Shutting the strait for Iran's armed forces is really easy - or as we say (in Iran) easier than drinking a glass of water," Admiral Habibollah Sayari said in an interview with Iran's Press TV. "But today, we don't need (to shut) the strait because we have the Sea of Oman under control, and can control the transit," he said. Sayari was speaking a day after Iran's vice president, Mohammad Reza Rahimi, threatened to close the strait if the West imposed more sanctions on Iran, and as Iran's navy held wargames in international waters to the east of the channel. In response to Iranian threats, the US Fifth Fleet said, "Anyone who threatens to disrupt freedom of navigation in an international strait is clearly outside the community of nations; any disruption will not be tolerated."

The Iranian leadership displays a set pattern of rhetoric and empty threats, which ranges from the Jewish State's oppression of the Palestinians to America's crusade in Iraq and Afghanistan. If the Iranian leadership was sincere it would have acted long ago to protect the interests of the ummah and Islam. Instead, they pretend to champion Islamic causes, while providing active assistance to the West in putting down the uprising in Syria and dimming the resistance in Afghanistan against the US occupation. Allah says: "They (think to) deceive Allâh and those who believe, while they only deceive themselves, and perceive (it) not!" [TMQ: al-Baqarah:9]

Turkish police arrest youths for insulting Israel:

Turkish police have arrested 30 youths after they began an anti-Israeli protest during a basketball match between Turkey and Israel in the central Turkish city of Kayseri. Police entered the basketball stadium in Kayseri city after a crowd of Turkish spectators, waving Palestinian flags, began the protest. As the protest continued, Israeli players left the playing ground. "They have been accused of insulting Israel," the police said, referring to the Turkish protesters. This is not the first time the Israeli players have been forced off the court. In 2009, Israeli players left the court when some 3000 Turkish fans disrupted a basketball game in the capital city of Ankara.

What can one expect from the likes of Erdogen who was insulted publicly by Shimon Perez, and his country not only refuses to apologies for the Mavi flotilla killings but is currently contemplating to recognizing the so called Armenian genocide. Furthermore, how it is that protesting against Israel's is regarded as a crime and is punishable, whereas the punitive killings in Palestine by Israel are not treated by Erdogen as a crime.

Director Swiss Bank said that Pakistan has 97 billion dollars in Swiss Banks:

Recently the Director of a Swiss Bank said ‘Pakistanis are poor but Pakistan isn't a poor country.' He added that 97 billion dollars of Pakistan is deposited in respective bank and if this money would be utilized for the welfare of Pakistan and its people then Pakistan can make tax less budget for 30 years, can create 60 million jobs, can carpet four lanes road from any village to Islamabad, endless power supply to five hundred social projects, every citizen can get 20000 rupees salary for the next 60 years and there is no need to see IMF and any World Bank for loans.

This is not the first time accusations of such nature have been made against the elite in Pakistan. Many sources have indicated that Pakistan has both the money and the resources to become a major power in the world. But as long as the people seek change through the inept and corrupt systems of democracy or dictatorship, the elite will continue to fleece them and deprive Pakistanis of their rights. The current political reconfiguration of Imran Khan's PTI party with ex Musharraf cronies and corrupt politicians from PPP and PML-N is not change but efforts to protect the status quo. Only through the re-establishment of the Khilafah "Caliphate", will Muslims of Pakistan be free from the tyranny and oppression of the elite class. Allah Says;"... whosoever follows My guidance, will not lose his way nor fall into misery." [TMQ: Taha:123]