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4 or 5 U.S.-Trained Syrians Still Fighting ISIS, Senators Are Told by By HELENE COOPER

Wednesday September 16th, 2015 at 2:37 PM

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The top American commander in the Middle East told the Senate Armed Services Committee that the United States would not reach its goal of training 5,000 Syrian fighters anytime soon.

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» DNI: Russians Hacked U.S. Industrial Control Nets
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mikenova shared this story from Washington Free Beacon. Russian hackers penetrated U.S. industrial control networks that run critical infrastructures like the electrical grid, according to Director of National Intelligence James Clapper....

» Russia Celebrates Election of Pro-Kremlin Party Leader in Britain, ‘Admirer of Karl Marx’
16/09/15 08:53 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Washington Free Beacon. Russian state media have extolled the recent election of Jeremy Corbyn to the head of Britain’s Labour Party as the Kremlin continues to expand its influence among European politica...

» Chief Retires After Post Criticizing Black Lives Matter - ABC News
16/09/15 08:51 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. STATter911 Chief Retires After Post Criticizing Black Lives Matter ABC News A North Carolina town has approved the retirement of the police chief after he referred to the Black L...

» Half of all marine life has been lost in 40 years says WWF
16/09/15 08:51 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from itnnews's YouTube Videos. From: itnnews Duration: 01:30 A WWF study on more than a thousand marine species around the world shows populations declined by 49% between 1970 and 2012. Report by Claire Lomas.

» Facebook working on 'dislike' button, Zuckerberg says - USA TODAY
16/09/15 08:51 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. USA TODAY Facebook working on 'dislike' button, Zuckerberg says USA TODAY SAN FRANCISCO — Coming soon to Facebook: a button that lets you express emotions beyond the iconic thumb...

» Migrant crisis: Dozens reach Croatia as Hungary border sealed - BBC News
16/09/15 08:49 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World - Google News. BBC News Migrant crisis: Dozens reach Croatia as Hungary border sealed BBC News The first group of migrants has reached Croatia - a new route to northern European Union countries, a da...

» Mullah Omar's announces support for Mullah Mansour as the new leader of the ... - Fox News
16/09/15 08:49 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World - Google News. The Express Tribune Mullah Omar's announces support for Mullah Mansour as the new leader of the ... Fox News KABUL, Afghanistan – Taliban insurgents say that the family of late Taliban...

» Donald Trump is Reagan's Heir - The Atlantic
16/09/15 08:49 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. The Atlantic Donald Trump is Reagan's Heir The Atlantic Whatever else happens during the Republican debate at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, one thing is certain: Candid...

» British Isis member complains of 'rude Arabs' who steal his shoes, eat like children and won't queue
16/09/15 08:48 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from - World RSS Feed. A British Isis member living in Syria has complained about the "bad manners" of Arab fellow militants he says steal his shoes, eat like children and don’t queue.

» Chief Retires After Post Criticizing Black Lives Matter
16/09/15 08:48 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from ABC News: Top Stories. North Carolina police chief retires after post calling Black Lives Matters a terrorist group

» Lebanese Police Beat Back Protesters Ahead of Talks
16/09/15 08:48 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from ABC News: Top Stories. Lebanese police beat back protesters ahead of political talks to end garbage crisis

» Albania Police Claim Destruction of All Planted Marijuana
16/09/15 08:47 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from ABC News: Top Stories. Albania police say they have destroyed almost all cannabis plants in the country

» Croatia to allow migrant journey north
16/09/15 08:47 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from BBC News - World. Croatia says it will allow migrants travelling on to northern Europe as it becomes the new centre of Europe's migrant crisis.

» Migration Crisis: Royal Navy To Target Smugglers
16/09/15 08:46 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News. HMS Richmond has a detachment of Royal Marines sailing with her who are trained to board suspicious vessels using force.

» Russian Admits Credit Card Hacking Scheme
16/09/15 08:46 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News. Vladimir Drinkman and three others are accused of taking part in a scam reported to be have been worth around $300m (£195m).

» US election 2016: What you need to know
16/09/15 08:45 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news. Everything you need to know about the candidates for the Republicans and Democrats, the upcoming primaries and the latest poll data

» John Kerry tells Russia its support for Syria's Assad risks 'extending conflict'
16/09/15 08:45 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news. US secretary of state makes third call in 10 days to Russian counterpart after president Vladimir Putin defended his military assistance to Assad's government

» UN at 70: how money and modernist architecture came together at the UN headquarters in New York
16/09/15 08:45 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news. As the UN general assembly begins its 70th session, Richard Spencer reflects on the architectural history of its headquarters in New York

» Bowe Bergdahl hearing begins in Texas
16/09/15 08:44 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news. American soldier held by the Taliban for five years will attend a hearing to decide whether he should face a court martial for desertion, and possible life in prison

» Big cat fight club: Fur flies as two frisky lions fight over lioness, in pictures
16/09/15 08:42 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news. In pics: Fur flies as two frisky lions fight over lioness in South Africa

» Hungary Declares State of Emergency; Tense Standoff at Serbia Border
16/09/15 08:41 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from VOAvideo's YouTube Videos. From: VOAvideo Duration: 02:25 Hungary has declared a state of emergency in two southern counties bordering Serbia, and has arrested dozens of migrants and refugees for illeg...

» Top US General Visits Estonia Amid Russian Aggression in Ukraine
16/09/15 08:41 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from VOAvideo's YouTube Videos. From: VOAvideo Duration: 01:57 As a former Soviet state that shares a border with Russia, Estonia is watching the situation in Ukraine with growing concern. As VOA’s Carla Ba...

» Refugees Crowd at the Gates of Fortress Europe
16/09/15 08:40 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from TIME. Hundreds of refugees pushed up against the gates of Fortress Europe on Tuesday, chanting “open, open, open.” Hungarian police officers stood ready as the crowd in the no-man’s-land ...

» The Kremlin Denies Vladimir Putin Discussed LGBT Rights in Phone Call With Elton John
16/09/15 08:40 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from TIME. It seems Elton John and the Kremlin are singing two different songs — a spokesman for Vladimir Putin’s government has expressly denied that a conversation has taken place between the outspoken singer...

» AP Top News at 7:19 a.m. EDT
16/09/15 08:39 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from TheUnion local.com | TheUnion.com. AP Top News at 7:19 a.m. EDT 10 Things to Know for Today Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. HOW GO...

» China continued South China Sea reclamation despite halt claim: expert
16/09/15 08:38 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - China was carrying out land reclamation in contested waters of the South China Sea this month, more than four weeks after saying it had stopped such activity, a ...

» Libya peace talks hit snag over proposed deal amendments
16/09/15 08:37 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. BENGHAZI/SKHIRAT, Morocco (Reuters) - Delegates for Libya's internationally recognized government said on Tuesday it was recalling its team from U.N.-backed peace talks with rivals, co...

» PKK bomb attack, clashes kill 12 in southeast Turkey: sources
16/09/15 08:37 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (Reuters) - Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants killed three Turkish police officers overnight in a bomb attack on their armored vehicle as they traveled along a...

» Afghans Begin European Odyssey In Kabul Queue
16/09/15 08:36 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Hundreds of Afghans are queuing through the night at the passport office in Kabul, before setting off on the long and dangerous journey to Europe. Many take a bus to the ...

» Aliyev Goes On The Attack Against EU Values
16/09/15 08:36 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has thrown down the gauntlet in the face of criticism from the European Union, accusing the bloc of being "anti-Azerbaijani" and mockin...

» Op-Ed Contributor: On Notice: Greece’s Vested Interests
16/09/15 08:35 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. The country had to endure a near-death experience before it was ready to confront its privileged groups.

» Vladimir Putin to continue providing Syria's Bashar al-Assad with military aid
16/09/15 08:34 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from News | Mail Online. The Russian leader urged other countries to send military assistance to the Syrian government fight 'terrorist aggression'. He claims the migrant crisis would be 'even bigger' without M...

» Russian Mafia boss secretly filmed having sex in prison with 'human rights activist'
16/09/15 08:32 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from News | Mail Online. The crime lord and blonde woman were captured in the act as she visited him to check he was being treated well in prison in Sverdlovsk Oblast, central Russia. Suspicious prison bosses s...

» Robert Mugabe reads the wrong speech while opening parliament
16/09/15 08:32 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from News | Mail Online. Opposition in the Harare based Parliament House were sent text messages during the speech warning them not to interrupt after it was twigged veteran leader (pictured) was reading the ol...

» Corbyn makes his PMQs debut: Cameron told to keep it 'low key' as Labour MP arrives in the Commons to silence
16/09/15 08:31 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from News | Mail Online. Mr Corbyn, who arrived in the Commons to near-silence, asked members of the public to suggest questions to ask the Prime Minister today, and got 40,000 responses.

» 40-ton humpback whale launches itself onto kayak
16/09/15 08:28 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from itnnews's YouTube Videos. From: itnnews Duration: 01:04 Two British holidaymakers narrowly escaped being crushed to death when a 40-ton humpback whale launched itself onto their kayak. . Report by Jenn...

» Russia in 'information war' with West
16/09/15 08:27 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from BBC News - World. West boosts efforts to influence Russian opinion

» Migrants warned of Croatia landmines
16/09/15 08:26 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from BBC News - World. Migrants arriving in Croatia are being told of the risks of landmines from the 1990s Balkan wars, as experts are sent to possible minefields.

» Trump Pledges Military Buildup, Better Deal for Vets
16/09/15 08:25 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from ABC News: Top Stories. Trump pledges military buildup, better deal for vets, in speech aboard warship

» International Monitors: Cease-Fire in Eastern Ukraine Holds
16/09/15 08:24 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from ABC News: Top Stories. International monitors say cease-fire in eastern Ukraine largely has been holding for 2 weeks

» Refugees Risk Walking Through Minefields
16/09/15 08:24 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from ABC News: Top Stories. Croatia has more than 50K active landmines dating from the 1990s Balkans War.

» US warns Russia its support for Syria's Assad risks 'undermining our shared goal of fighting extremism' and extending the conflict
16/09/15 08:24 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from - World RSS Feed. The US has issued a warning to Russia that the country’s continued support for President Bashar al-Assad and its military build up in Syria risks undermining their “shared goal of fightin...

» US warns Russia its support for Syria's Assad could extend conflict
16/09/15 08:23 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from - World RSS Feed. The US has issued a warning to Russia that the country’s continued support for President Bashar al-Assad and its military build up in Syria risks undermining their “shared goal of fightin...

» British Isis jihadists 'had phones hacked by GCHQ' before they were killed by drone strikes
16/09/15 08:23 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from - World RSS Feed. Two British Isis militants killed by drone strikes in Syria were traced after contacting their friends at home, it has been claimed.

» Refugees seek new route into Europe through Croatia as Hungary closes fortified border fence
16/09/15 08:22 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from - World RSS Feed. Refugees have found a new route into Europe through Croatia after Hungary closed its fortified border fence with Serbia amid the on-going refugee crisis.

» Student who photographed Jeremy Corbyn standing by Hezbollah flag says he will not allow it to be 'taken out of context'
16/09/15 08:22 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from - World RSS Feed. A student who photographed Jeremy Corbyn standing in front of a Hezbollah flag at a pro-Palestinian protest is refusing to let media outlets use it to “slander” the new Labour leader.

» Migrants Look for New Routes After Hungary Crackdown
16/09/15 08:17 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. A Hungarian crackdown at the border with Serbia created a major backup of migrants trying to reach the European Union and forced many to consider new routes on Wednesday, threatening a...

» Assad Blames Refugee Crisis on Western Support of 'Terrorists'
16/09/15 08:12 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad blamed Western nations for the surge of refugees who have left his country and made their way to Europe, saying the West has supported "terrorism" since t...

» U.S. urges 'engagement' by Russia against Islamic State
16/09/15 08:11 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Tuesday the United States would like to see Russia engage constructively with the international coalition fighting Islamic State militant...

» Hungary shuts EU border, taking migrant crisis into its own hands
16/09/15 08:10 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. SERBIAN-HUNGARIAN BORDER (Reuters) - Hungary's right-wing government shut the main land route for migrants into the European Union on Tuesday, taking matters into its own hands to halt...

» Assad says only Syrian people can decide if he quits
16/09/15 08:09 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. MOSCOW (Reuters) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said in an interview with Russian media he would only quit power if the Syrian people wanted him to and not under pressure from the ...

» Russia to hold special meeting on Middle East at U.N. Security Council: RIA
16/09/15 08:08 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia will hold a special ministerial meeting at the United Nations Security Council on Sept. 30 to discuss conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa, RIA news ...

» Afghan Taliban says leadership dispute resolved
16/09/15 08:07 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - The Afghan Taliban said on Wednesday that a major dispute undermining the movement has been resolved, after relatives of the militant group's late leader...

» White House Urges Russia to Join Coalition Against Islamic State
16/09/15 08:06 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. The White House said it would like to see Russia engage with the international coalition fighting Islamic State militants in Syria, rather than build up its own military ...

» Putin Open To Meeting With Obama At UN This Month
16/09/15 08:06 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. The Kremlin said Russian President Vladimir Putin is open to meeting with his U.S. counterpart Barack Obama when he visits the United Nations later this month.

» Serbia Says It 'Cannot Handle' Migrants Rejected By Hungary
16/09/15 08:05 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Serbia said it is unable to handle thousands of migrants gathered on its sealed border with Hungary and called on the European Union to solve the migrant crisis.

» Deputy Chairman Of Banned Tajik Islamic Party Detained
16/09/15 08:04 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. he first deputy chairman of Tajikistan's Islamic Renaissance Party (IRPT), Saidumar Husaini, has been detained in the Dushanbe.

» U.S. Warns Russia Assad Has No Role In Fighting Islamic State
16/09/15 07:57 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Washington warned Russia that Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad has no role in the fight against the Islamic State after the Kremlin launched a new drive to rehabilitate the ...

» Special Forces Commander Killed In Tajik Clashes
16/09/15 07:57 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Clashes have been reported in Tajikistan between government forces and fighters loyal to a former deputy defense minister blamed by Dushanbe for recent attacks.

» With Hunagary Closed Refugees Head To Croatia
16/09/15 07:56 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. A growing number of refugees and migrants are now travelling to Croatia with the hope of reaching prosperous northern European Union countries. It is quickly becoming the...

» Information overload is Army's new fog of war, general says
16/09/15 07:34 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes. Lt. Gen. Bob Brown was looking down at his new iWatch on Tuesday during the first day of the Maneuver Warfighter Conference at Fort Benning, Ga. It was a perfect symbol for one of the bi...

» Analysts Said to Provide Evidence of Distorted Reports on ISIS
16/09/15 07:19 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. The Pentagon’s inspector general is examining claims that senior military officers manipulated conclusions about progress against the Islamic State.

» White House Split On Opening Talks With Putin
16/09/15 07:11 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. President Obama's administration is debating whether Mr. Obama and President Vladimir V. Putin should try to work out their differences, but fear playing into Mr. Putin's hands.

» Migrants Plot Alternative Routes as Hungary Detains 500
16/09/15 07:11 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. Some were planning to go through Croatia or Slovenia, or even through Hungary’s border with Romania — which Hungary is also moving to tighten.

» Trump addressing military issues aboard warship
16/09/15 07:10 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from AP Top Headlines At 7 a.m. EDT. LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Republican presidential contender Donald Trump is addressing America's military standing in a speech aboard a World War II battleship in Los Angeles harb...

» Kerry seeks Syria answers in new call with Russian FM
16/09/15 06:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from AP Top Headlines At 7 a.m. EDT. WASHINGTON (AP) -- Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday made his third phone call to his Russian counterpart in the last 10 days, the State Department said, seeking to c...

» `Other disappeared' leave gaping holes in Mexico's fabric
16/09/15 06:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from AP Top Headlines At 7 a.m. EDT. COCULA, Mexico (AP) -- On the morning of her high school graduation, Berenice Navarijo Segura was delayed for a hair and makeup appointment by an explosion of gunfire in the...

» Syrian refugees seek new passports as a ticket to Europe
16/09/15 06:58 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from AP Top Headlines At 7 a.m. EDT. AMMAN, Jordan (AP) -- Hundreds of Syrian refugees line up outside their embassy in Jordan every day for a long shot at a better future - applying for new passports that allo...

» A German man held captive in the CIA's secret prisons gives first interview in ... - Washington Post
16/09/15 06:46 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from cia - Google News. Washington Post A German man held captive in the CIA's secret prisons gives first interview in ... Washington Post In early 2004, Khalid el-Masri, a German and Lebanese citizen, was turn...

» Iranian President invited to France in November
16/09/15 06:46 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from DEBKAFile. September 16, 2015, 12:07 PM (IDT) French Prime Minister Manuel Valls reported Wednesday that Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has accepted an invitation to visit Paris in November. Valls also r...

» Donald Trump pledges military buildup, better deal for vets
16/09/15 06:45 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Republican presidential contender Donald Trump is promising subsidized private health care for frustrated veterans, charging that immigra...

» Today's Headlines and Commentary
16/09/15 06:42 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Mike Nova's Shared NewsLinks Review. mikenova shared this story from Lawfare - Hard National Security Choices. The Kremlin is unwilling to back down away from its escalation in Syria. That’s the news f...

» 2015-09-15» Today's Headlines and Commentary 15/09/15 19:45 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
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2015-09-15 » Today's Headlines and Commentary 15/09/15 19:45 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks | » From Al Qaeda in Iraq to ISIS, From al Zarqawi to al Baghdadi 15/09/15 19:43 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks Daniel Craig will resume si...

» Israel weighs permitting soldiers to open fire at rock-hurling Palestinians
15/09/15 19:44 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from DEBKAFile. September 16, 2015, 2:35 AM (IDT) Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu called an emergency security meeting Tuesday with several Cabinet Ministers and Security Chiefs to discuss the surge o...

» From Al Qaeda in Iraq to ISIS, From al Zarqawi to al Baghdadi
15/09/15 19:43 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Lawfare - Hard National Security Choices. Black Flags: The Rise of ISIS Joby Warrick Doubleday (2015) Reviewed by Bruce Riedel Veteran Washington Post reporter Joby Warrick's Black Flags: The Rise of ISIS ...

» 1 in 5 Syrians say Islamic State is a good thing, poll says
15/09/15 19:43 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes News. In a survey of 1,365 Syrians from all 14 governorates of the country, a fifth of those interviewed said the Islamic State is a positive influence on the country. And 82 percent said...

» Putin defends Russia's military assistance to Syrian regime
15/09/15 19:43 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday strongly defended Moscow's military assistance to the Syrian government, saying it's impossible to defeat the Islamic State group without coop...

» North Korea Prepared to Use Nuclear Weapons Against US For ‘Mischievous’ Behavior
15/09/15 19:41 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Washington Free Beacon. North Korea claimed Tuesday it has reactivated “normal operation” at its atomic bomb fuel fabrication plants and that it is prepared to use nuclear weapons against “hostile forces” ...

» U.S., Russian Top Diplomats Talk Amid Syria Buildup
15/09/15 19:39 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Washington Free Beacon. WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry spoke by telephone on Tuesday with his Russian counterpart, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, and the conflict in Syria...

» Obamacare Premiums Could Rise by 23 Percent Next Year
15/09/15 19:39 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Washington Free Beacon. Premium rates within Obamacare are set to increase in several states next year, with rates in one city predicted to increase by as much as 22.8 percent, according to a recent study....

» Russia says Kremlin websites targeted by U.S. hackers during weekend election
15/09/15 19:39 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. Russian officials said hackers were behind a "very powerful" cyberattack that targeted the websites of both the Kremlin and the Central Election Commission over t...

» Pentagon sidelined on discussions with Russia on Syria
15/09/15 19:38 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. WASHINGTON (AP) - Defense Secretary Ash Carter has so far played no role in the U.S. discussions with Russia over its military build-up in Syria and the complicat...

» John Brennan: U.S. watching for nuclear cooperation between Iran, North Korea
15/09/15 19:38 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from www.washingtontimes.com stories: Security. AUSTIN, Texas — The head of the CIA said Tuesday that U.S. intelligence officials are wary that Iran may attempt to violate this summer's nuclear accord by ...

» Putin Threatens ‘Below the Threshold’ Operation in Syria
15/09/15 19:37 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Eurasia Daily Monitor - The Jamestown Foundation. Moscow has attached credibility to reports that it reserves the right to commence military operations in Syria, following growing evidence that it has incr...

» Collapsing Guest Worker Transfer Payments Pushing Central Asia Into Perfect Storm
15/09/15 19:37 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Eurasia Daily Monitor - The Jamestown Foundation. The collapse in the size of transfer payments from Central Asians working in the Russian Federation—they are down more than half from last year—is having a...

» Exclusive: China warns US surveillance plane - CNN International
15/09/15 19:37 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Cyber Warfare - Google News. CNN International Exclusive: China warns US surveillance plane CNN International The series of man-made islands and the massive Chinese military build-up on them have alarmed t...

» Open thread for night owls—How the CIA collaborated with filmmakers of 'Zero ... - Daily Kos
15/09/15 19:36 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from cia - Google News. Daily Kos Open thread for night owls—How the CIA collaborated with filmmakers of 'Zero ... Daily Kos The previously undisclosed detail about [screenwriter Mark] Boal's phone call to the ...

» US Intel Vets Decry CIA's Use of Torture - Consortium News
15/09/15 19:36 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from cia - Google News. Consortium News US Intel Vets Decry CIA's Use of Torture Consortium News Torture defenders are back on the offensive publishing a book by ex- CIA leaders rebutting a Senate report that d...

» Spies Have Feelings, Too - Esquire.com (blog)
15/09/15 19:35 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from cia - Google News. Esquire.com (blog) Spies Have Feelings, Too Esquire.com (blog) CIA Director John Brennan suggested that negative public opinion and "misunderstanding" about the US intelligence community...

» 170 Letters from CIA Double Agent Aldrich Ames go up for Auction at Lion Heart ... - Fine Books & Collections Magazine
15/09/15 19:34 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from cia - Google News. 170 Letters from CIA Double Agent Aldrich Ames go up for Auction at Lion Heart ... Fine Books & Collections Magazine CIA double agent Aldrich Ames, considered by most espionage experts a...

» "Cramming" Scheme Operator Sentenced
15/09/15 19:33 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from All Stories. Man sentenced for placing $70 million in unauthorized charges on victims’ phone bills.

» CIA declassifies Presidential briefings at LBJ Library event - KXAN.com
15/09/15 19:33 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from cia - Google News. KXAN.com CIA declassifies Presidential briefings at LBJ Library event KXAN.com The release coincided with a public event at the LBJ Presidential Library on Tuesday hosted by CIA Director...

» Photos of the Day: Sept. 15
15/09/15 19:32 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. In photos selected Tuesday by Wall Street Journal editors, a woman walks across mud after a flash flood in Arizona, a migrant pushes another in a wheelbarrow in Serbia, and more.

» Indian agriculture minister backs 'yogic' farming
15/09/15 19:32 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news. Radha Mohan Singh says yogic farming 'empowers seeds with the help of positive thinking'

» Poll: Nearly Half of Colombians Fear Venezuela War Over Border Crisis
15/09/15 19:32 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Nearly half of Colombians fear a diplomatic dispute that began last month when Venezuela closed several border crossings and deported thousands of Colombians, could lead to war, a survey ...

» Vietnam Mulls Clarification of 'Anti-state' Laws
15/09/15 19:32 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. The Chairman of Vietnam’s legislature has surprised many by saying his country should clarify its so-called anti-state laws in order to prevent arbitrary arrests that violate human and ci...

» Migrant Crisis on Hungary's Border
15/09/15 19:31 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from VOAvideo's YouTube Videos. From: VOAvideo Duration: 00:40 Video footage of migrants on Hungary's border on Sept. 15, 2015. Originally published at - http://www.voanews.com/media/video/web-video-migrant...

» FBI arrest Philadelphia teen in ISIS-inspired plot against Pope Francis - Syracuse.com
15/09/15 19:31 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. Syracuse.com FBI arrest Philadelphia teen in ISIS-inspired plot against Pope Francis Syracuse.com Pope Francis smiles after getting a garland from a child as he arrives for an in...

» Russian Hacker Drinkman Pleads Guilty in Largest Data Breach - Bloomberg
15/09/15 19:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. NBCNews.com Russian Hacker Drinkman Pleads Guilty in Largest Data Breach Bloomberg A Russian hacker pleaded guilty in the biggest data-breach case in U.S. history, admitting he h...

» Meeting king, Obama backs 'strong and unified' Spain - USA TODAY
15/09/15 19:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. USA TODAY Meeting king, Obama backs 'strong and unified' Spain USA TODAY WASHINGTON — President Obama commended the King of Spain for the work that Spain has done to address the ...

» What Happens After Europe Allows The Migrants In?
15/09/15 19:29 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from TIME. It was the warmest of welcomes: as thousands of refugees and migrants arrived at train stations across Germany last week, they were greeted with applause and singing by crowds of German locals who ha...

» Floor manager at exclusive Belgravia gastropub ‘stole £50,000 by voiding customer’s receipts and keeping the cash’
15/09/15 19:28 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from News | Mail Online. Laura Campbell, 24, from Chelsea, stole the cash by voiding customers' receipts while she worked at the Thomas Cubitt in Belgravia. She has admitted theft but says she took £9,000.

» Russia pays tribute to PM Dmitry Medvedev and his awkward Instagram account
15/09/15 19:27 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from News | Mail Online. Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has published a series of cringe-worthy selfies on his Instagram account to celebrate his 50th birthday.

» Elton John claims Russian president Vladimir Putin called him to discuss gay rights
15/09/15 19:27 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from News | Mail Online. Sir Elton said: 'Thank-you to President Vladimir Putin for reaching out and speaking via telephone with me today. I look to forward to meeting with you face-to-face to discuss LGBT equa...

» ISIS jihadis murder a baker after accusing him of spying for the regime in Libya
15/09/15 19:27 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from News | Mail Online. Sickening video footage shared on social media showed masked militants interviewing the 39-year-old man before dragging him out into the street and shooting him in the back of the head.

» Russia's Putin phones Elton John
15/09/15 19:26 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from BBC News - World. Sir Elton John says he was contacted on the telephone by Vladimir Putin after telling the BBC he wanted to discuss gay rights with the Russian leader.

» Australia launches Syria air strikes
15/09/15 19:26 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from BBC News - World. The Australian government has confirmed it has launched its first air strikes against IS targets inside Syria.

» Guatemala ex-first lady in run-off
15/09/15 19:25 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from BBC News - World. Guatemala's former first lady Sandra Torres will stand against television comedian Jimmy Morales in next month's presidential run-off vote.

» Germany reinstates border checks
15/09/15 19:25 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from AFP's YouTube Videos. From: AFP Duration: 01:07 Queues form at a crossing point between Germany and Austria after Germany reinstates border controls for people travelling within the passport-free Schen...

» Merkel: 'Threats are not the right way' to solve migrant crisis
15/09/15 19:25 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from AFP's YouTube Videos. From: AFP Duration: 00:52 Germany, Austria and Slovakia called for a special European summit next week on the migrant crisis, with German Chancellor Angela Merkel warning that "ti...

» Serbia Minister: Key Hungarian Border Crossing Has to Remain Open
15/09/15 19:24 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from ABC News: Top Stories. Serbia minister: Key Hungarian border crossing has to remain open

» Bulger Movie to Be Screened as Massachusetts Theater
15/09/15 19:24 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from ABC News: Top Stories. Bulger movie to be screened as Massachusetts theater; star Johnny Depp expected to attend

» Russian Official Urges Fight Against Alcohol Abuse at Work
15/09/15 19:24 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from ABC News: Top Stories. Top Russian official urges state-owned arms producers to battle alcohol abuse in the workplace

» Elton John: Putin Called After I Asked to Meet on Gay Rights
15/09/15 19:23 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from ABC News: Top Stories. Elton John: Russia's Vladimir Putin phoned after I requested a meeting to discuss gay rights

» Putin Reaches Out to Elton John to Discuss LGBT Equality
15/09/15 19:23 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from ABC News: Top Stories. The singer took to Instagram to thank the Russian President.

» Former Kremlin Insider Expects 2-Year Economic Downturn
15/09/15 19:23 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from ABC News: Top Stories. AP interview: Russia's ex-railways chief says nation's economic downturn to last 2 more years

» Bucharest Mayor Suspended From Post Amid Bribery Suspicions
15/09/15 19:23 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from ABC News: Top Stories. Mayor of Bucharest suspended from post after being arrested on suspicion of taking bribes

» Subway: Co-Founder of Sandwich Chain DeLuca Dead at 67
15/09/15 19:22 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from ABC News: Top Stories. Subway says co-founder Fred DeLuca dead at 67 after being diagnosed with leukemia

» AP: Hungary Police Forced Journalist to Delete Footage
15/09/15 19:22 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from ABC News: Top Stories. AP: Hungarian police forced journalist to delete footage of police dog attacking refugee

» Pentagon Confirms Probe Into 'Skewed' ISIS Intelligence
15/09/15 19:22 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from ABC News: Top Stories. Allegations are that intel presented rosier view of terror fight.

» Saudi Arabia Partly Blames Binladin Group in Crane Deaths
15/09/15 19:21 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from ABC News: Top Stories. Saudi Arabia partly blames construction giant Binladin Group over Mecca crane disaster

» Dirty FBI Agent Gets 5 Years for International Bribery Scheme
15/09/15 19:07 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from ABC News: Top Stories. ???Master plan??? didn???t work out for FBI spy hunter-turned-spy.

» Lawyer: Bowe Bergdahl 'In Physical Danger' From Fellow Soldiers
15/09/15 19:06 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from ABC News: Top Stories. Preliminary hearing this week to decide if Bergdahl faces court-martial.

» Syria conflict: Russia has 'positioned tanks in airfield' according to US officials
15/09/15 19:04 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from - World RSS Feed. Russia has positioned tanks at an airfield in Syria in what appears to be a continued show of support by the Kremlin for President Bashar Al-Assad, according to US officials.

» Mississippi shooting: Suspect Shannon Lamb 'shoots himself dead' after telling police he's 'not going to jail'
15/09/15 19:04 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from - World RSS Feed. The man suspected of shooting dead his partner and a university professor has shot himself dead, according to police.

» Hate crime charge filed against Chicago teenager accused of beating and abusing Sikh cabbie
15/09/15 19:03 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from - World RSS Feed. A hate crime charge has been filed against a Chicago teenager accused of abusing and beating a Skih taxi driver whom he allegedly called “Bin Laden”.

» Vladimir Putin spokesman denies phone conversation with Sir Elton John on gay rights took place
15/09/15 19:02 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from - World RSS Feed. Did he or didn’t he? Hours after Sir Elton John thanked President Vladimir Putin for phoning him to discuss gay rights in Russia, a spokesman for the Russian leader denied the conversatio...

» Homeland Secretary Blasts San Francisco Sanctuary Policy
15/09/15 19:00 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from ABC News: Top Stories. Homeland security secretary: San Francisco sanctuary policy 'not acceptable'

» Strong Winds, Safety Standards Failure Caused Saudi Crane Collapse
15/09/15 18:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. Saudi Arabia said that strong winds and the failure to meet operating safety standards were behind a crane collapse that killed at least 107 people in the Grand Mosque in the holy city...

» Islamic State Plans in Europe Fueled French Decision on Airstrikes
15/09/15 18:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. France’s move to prepare airstrikes against Islamic State in Syria reflects new intelligence reports warning that the group increasingly aims to use European recruits to carry out atta...

» Egyptian security forces accidentally kill 12 tourists and guides ...
15/09/15 18:58 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from world news - Google Blog Search. home · US · world selected · opinion · sports · soccer · tech · arts · lifestyle · fashion · business ...

» Egyptian authorities claim tourist convoy was in area 'illegally ...
15/09/15 18:58 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from world news - Google Blog Search. The Spanish newspaper El Mundo has reported that some of the tourists in the group were Chilean. It has also cast doubt on whether the tourists and their guides were in a p...

» Refugee crisis: EU in crunch talks as queues form at German border ...
15/09/15 18:58 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from world news - Google Blog Search. How's "Gerharmony" doing? Last week it was a bad German version of "we are the world " I have been away for a week, can anyone get me up to speed? More news .... 2 3. Peopl...

» Ostracised, sacked … and even arrested: the fate of whistleblowers ...
15/09/15 18:58 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from world news - Google Blog Search. “It's not just a problem of not having a freedom of information law so that journalists and citizens around the world can get information, it's a broad structural problem. ...

» Thousands of turtles nest on Costa Rica beach - video
15/09/15 18:57 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news + Video | The Guardian. Thousands of sea turtles come ashore to lay their eggs on the coast of Costa Rica. The incredible scenes were filmed by local wildlife experts in north-western Guanacaste...

» Refugee crisis: Angela Merkel calls for a special European Union summit – video
15/09/15 18:57 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news + Video | The Guardian. German chancellor Angela Merkel calls for a special European Union summit next week to discuss the continent’s migration crisis. Speaking on Tuesday, Merkel says the idea...

» Refugees protest as Hungary closes borders – video
15/09/15 18:57 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news + Video | The Guardian. Hundreds of refugees protest at Serbia’s border with Hungary on Tuesday, after the border was closed in a crackdown by Hungarian authorities . Hungary’s border with Serbi...

» Vladimir Putin 'reaches out' to Sir Elton John after singer asks to discuss gay rights
15/09/15 18:56 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news. Rocket Man singer said he was hopeful of a meeting with the Russian president - but Putin's spokesman denies conversation about gay rights ever took place president, who has previously equated ...

» Mecca crane collapse: Saudi king sanctions Binladin Group after deadly accident
15/09/15 18:56 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news. The accident less than a week ago killed more than 100 people days before the sacred annual pilgrimage

» Danish teenage girl stabbed mother to death after watching Isil videos with Islamist boyfriend
15/09/15 18:55 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news. Lisa Borch was 15 when she stabbed her mother 20 times after becoming radicalised by an Iraqi boyfriend she reportedly met at a refugee centre

» US teen arrested for allegedly 'plotting Isil-inspired attack on Pope Francis'
15/09/15 18:55 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news. A 15-year-old boy was arrested last month in Philadelphia for allegedly planning an attack on a "high-profile target", which was reportedly Pope Francis

» James Bond and the vodka maker putting money where 007's mouth is
15/09/15 18:54 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news. Daniel Craig will resume sipping martinis in Spectre - to the delight of the vodka brand he is now drinking

» Elton John: Putin called after I asked to meet on gay rights - U.S. News & World Report
15/09/15 18:47 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World - Google News. U.S. News & World Report Elton John: Putin called after I asked to meet on gay rights U.S. News & World Report Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, right, and Elton John shake hands d...

» Moscow Observers Ponder Russia's Actions in Syria
15/09/15 18:46 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. As concerns build that an influx of Russian military aid to Syria could make the conflict there worse, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry spoke Tuesday with his Russian counterpart Sergei...

» Elton John Says Putin Called Him, Kremlin Denies The Claim
15/09/15 18:45 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. British superstar musician Elton John, who is openly gay and has criticized controversial Russian laws on homosexuality, says Vladimir Putin called him and proposed a fac...

» U.N. disarmament official to lead Syria gas attacks inquiry
15/09/15 18:41 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Senior U.N. disarmament official Virginia Gamba of Argentina will lead an international investigation aimed at assigning blame for chemical weapon attacks in...

» Putin defends Russia's military aid to Syria
15/09/15 18:40 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Home - CBSNews.com. As the White House worries about Moscow's intentions, Russian planes and tanks keep pouring in

» Putin defends deliveries of Russian weapons to Syrian army
15/09/15 18:39 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Europe. The Russian president said his support for Bashar al-Assad would help defeat the Islamic State.

» Russian Pleads Guilty In World's Biggest Computer Hacking Scheme
15/09/15 18:36 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. A Russian man has pleaded guilty for his role in a massive computer hacking scheme of U.S. and European companies that U.S. authorities said resulted in the theft of mill...

» Bergdahl Lawyer Wants Interrogation Made Public
15/09/15 18:36 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from ABC News: Top Stories. Bergdahl lawyer wants interrogation made public as part of effort against negative publicity

» US presses Russia on Syria build-up
15/09/15 18:34 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from BBC News - World. US Secretary of State John Kerry calls his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov for a third time to clarify Moscow's military build-up in Syria.

» Russian hacker pleads guilty in US court
15/09/15 18:34 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World News. Drinkman allegedly behind scheme to steal 160m card numbers

» Mississippi slayings suspect left behind note
15/09/15 18:34 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Home - CBSNews.com. University instructor accused of killing his girlfriend and a colleague also called police before taking his own life

» VIDEO: Why Germany still welcomes migrants
15/09/15 18:34 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from BBC News - World. The German chancellor Angela Merkel has called on other EU states to show spirit and unity to resolve the migration crisis - as Germany continues to welcome migrants.

» U.S. doesn't really want Assad to fall, Russian ambassador claims
15/09/15 18:33 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Home - CBSNews.com. In an interview with CBS News, Russia's U.N. Ambassador Vitaly Churkin says the White House now realizes it needs Assad to beat ISIS

» 2015-09-15Today's Headlines
15/09/15 16:26 from Mike Nova - Google+
2015-09-15 Today's Headlines Headlines: Countering Russia's Expansionism 9.15.15 Tu News Roundup and Notes: September 15, 2015 | Just Security Countering Russia's Expansionism Syria: Suicide Attacks by Islamic State Target Cadets and a M...

» Где, король, твоя одежда?
15/09/15 15:45 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from RUSSIA and THE WEST - РОССИЯ и ЗАПАД. Страж Аквариума строг Тайный мастер Осьминог Маскировка его дар: Белоснежный он кальмар Или быстрый хитрый скат Что песком бросаться рад... Он лишь вся твоя надежда - ...