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Saturday, May 18, 2013

USA l "Russia will encourage the Syrian regime by selling new missiles"


United States Friday criticized Russia for sending missiles to the Syrian Governmentafter plans to organize a peace conference sponsored by Washington and Moscow are adversely affected by diplomatic friction around the goal and scope of the event. The highest military officer rank of the United StatesGen. Martin Dempsey , described the recent delivery of Russian missiles to the Government of Al Assad as "untimely and very unfortunate" and said it risked prolonging a war that has left at least 80,000 dead and 1.5 million displaced, according to UN. While not directly respond to claims that U.S. had sent missiles Yakhont , a spokesman for President Vladimir Putin said that Russia  would honor the weapons supply contracts with Syria , which has been a client of the arsenal of Moscow since the Cold War . "It's at least an unfortunate decision that will encourage the regime and prolong the suffering", said Dempsey, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, told reporters. With a range of 300 kilometers, the missile Yakhont could be a threat to warships in the Mediterranean if, for example, the Western powers put aside their deep reluctance and intervene to provide air support to the Syrian rebels, as did in Libya  two years ago. So far no date has been agreed for the international peace meeting face increasing obstacles appear. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, met with Putin in Russia on Friday said that the conference should take place as soon possible. But a fact that highlights the diplomatic challenge it represents, France said on Friday that he would oppose any meeting if Iran's regional ally Assad , receives an invitation, contrary to Russia's position that Tehran should be part of any peaceful solution. Rebel leaders will meet with its Western allies and Arab in Amman on Wednesday to discuss how to address the conference. 

Seoul says North Korea fired three missiles


North Korea conducted the launch of three short-range missiles aimed at the east coast of the Korean Peninsula , as confirmed by the Ministry of Defense of South KoreaOfficial sources said the agency Yonhap  that two military rockets land left on Saturday morning and one afternoon. had as address the ocean. South Korea said it had "strengthened its security ". They also indicated that maintain"a high level of preparedness to deal with the evolution of any risk"During this month, as part of  joint military exercises the United States and South Korea  in the Yellow Sea waters, the North Korean Army  threatened to make "immediate counterattacks."  "The units of the KPA in the front southwest launch  immediate counterattacks in the event that a single projectile falls on the territorial waters of our side , "said the Commander of the North Korean armed forces in an office released Tuesday by the  state agency  KCNAWith his usual bellicose rhetoric, the North Korean military added that in the unlikely event that the Allies counterattack respond to that,  "all artillery forces become the five South Korean islands in the West Sea (Yellow Sea) in a sea of flames"  with their missiles.

Jose Mourinho l "It is my worst season"


"This is my worst season" acknowledged the Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho, as overtime defeat against Atletico Madrid in the final of the Copa del Rey to Real Madrid left empty handed titles. "So it seems normal to talk to me at Chelsea next season" , added the Portuguese, for the versions discussed his return to Stamford Bridge to lead the club champion pulled twice in the Premier League. Mourinho confirmed his farewell to the club ' merengue', but it will hold a meeting with the president of Real Madrid, Florentino Perez, to evaluate the steps, but recalled having " a valid contract for three years". The Portuguese coach also was natural " to talk to other technicians for Real Madrid ", but asked not to anticipate events and said the talk with Perez hold" will be honest and say what will become official as soon as possible "