ஈரானிடமிருந்து எவரும் எண்ணெய் வாங்கக் கூடாது: பேட்டை ரவுடி ஒபாமா உத்தரவு

 "Today, we put on notice all nations that continue to import petroleum or petroleum products from Iran that they have three months to significantly reduce those purchases or risk the imposition of severe sanctions on their financial institutions," Menendez said in a statement.

Obama signs off new Iran oil sanctions

US president imposes measures to further isolate Iranian central bank, judging move will not hit US consumers or allies.

Last Modified: 31 March
US President Barack Obama is moving ahead with new sanctions aimed at squeezing Iran's oil exports after determining there is enough crude on world markets to take the step without
harming Washington's allies.

Obama's move, announced on Friday, allows the US to go forward with sanctions on foreign banks that continue to purchase oil from Iran.The measures aim to further isolate Iran's central bank, which processes nearly all of the country's oil purchases, from the global economy.

US officials hope ratcheting up economic pressure will both push Iran to abandon its controversial nuclear programme and convince Israel to give sanctions time to take hold before pursuing a threatened military strike on Iran's nuclear facilities.

The US and allies believe that Iran is attempting to develop nuclear weapons. Tehran says its nuclear programme is for peaceful purposes.

Spare oil capacity

Under a sweeping defence bill Obama signed at the end of December, the president had until Friday to determine if there was enough oil supply on the world market to allow countries to cut their oil purchases from Iran.

The president said he based his determination on global economic conditions, the level of spare oil capacity and increased production by some countries, among other factors.

He said he would keep monitoring the global market closely to ensure it could handle a reduction of oil purchases from Iran.With oil prices already rising this year amid rising tensions between Iran and the West, US officials have sought assurances that pushing countries to stop buying from Iran would not cause a further spike in prices.

That is particularly important for Obama in an election year that has seen an increasing focus on gas prices.The congressionally mandated sanctions target foreign financial institutions that do business with Iran's central bank, barring them from operating in the US to buy or sell Iranian oil.

US allies

The penalties are to take effect at the end of June, around the same time a European Union embargo on Iranian oil kicks in.In order to provide flexibility to countries friendly to the US, the sanctions bill allows Washington to grant waivers to nations that significantly reduce their purchases of Iranian oil.

Domestic and foreign policy concerns have complicated the administration's decision to pursue the oil sanctions.Many of the countries that buy oil from Iran are US allies, including several European Union nations, Japan, South Korea and India.

Even before Friday's decision, the state department announced that it would grant waivers to 10 EU countries and Japan because of steps they had already taken to cut back on Iranian oil.

The EU oil embargo, approved in January, is set to take effect in July.

'Nations on notice'

Senator Bob Menendez, a Democrat who co-authored the sanctions legislation with Republican Senator Mark Kirk, said he welcomed Obama's support in targeting Iran's central bank.

 "Today, we put on notice all nations that continue to import petroleum or petroleum products from Iran that they have three months to significantly reduce those purchases or risk the imposition of severe sanctions on their financial institutions," Menendez said in a statement.

He predicted most countries would cut their purchase of oil from Iran, either out of fear of sanctions, or a shared fear over Iran's alleged pursuit of nuclear weaponry.

The US has not said what constitutes a significant reduction in Iranian oil purchases, and analysts believe the administration could use different metrics for different countries.

சிரியாவில் ஆட்சிக்கவிழ்ப்பு அமெரிக்காவின் திட்டம்

"We think Assad must go,"

* Diplomatic process, "It can't go on indefinitely."

* United States has agreed to pledge an additional $12 million to help the Syrian Free Army organize.

* Document evidence of the atrocities for future investigations or trials in international criminal courts.

* A sanctions working group was also created to target those who are helping Assad.

*"We do have a stake in what happens in Syria, we just have to be thoughtful about how we pursue our role,"

ஒரு வார்த்தையில் சொன்னால் பேட்டை ரெளடித்தனம்! 

Secretary Clinton Says Syrian President Assad 'Must Go'

By REENA NINAN and MARISA TAYLOR

April 1, 2012

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said that, despite a newly-brokered cease fire agreement with Syrian President Bashar al Assad, his days as president are numbered as his forces continue the bloody clash with Syrian opposition groups.

"We think Assad must go," Clinton told ABC today after attending the one-day Friends of the Syrian People conference in Istanbul. "The sooner the better for everyone concerned."

But she added that the process must be multi-pronged.

The UN-Arab League peace plan and cease fire negotiated last week by envoy Kofi Annan is a good beginning, she said, but Assad has yet to stop the violence.

"There has to be a timeline," Clinton said regarding the diplomatic process. "It can't go on indefinitely."

Representatives of more than 60 countries attending the conference pledged financial assistance to the Syrian Free Army, the main opposition group, in an effort to encourage further defections from Assad's forces.

Clinton said the United States has agreed to pledge an additional $12 million for a total of $25 million in aid and to provide communications equipment to help the Syrian Free Army organize.

She met with the Syrian National Congress today to discuss how to document evidence of the atrocities for future investigations or trials in international criminal courts. A sanctions working group was also created to target those who are helping Assad.

While some Arab countries have urged western nations to arm Syrian rebels, Clinton said the United States is trying to balance its support of opposition groups without raising expectations that can't be met.

"We do have a stake in what happens in Syria, we just have to be thoughtful about how we pursue our role," she told ABC.

And in response to reports of the growing reach of al Qaeda in Syria, Clinton said: "The vast majority of the people who are standing up against the horrific assaults of the military machine in Syria are ordinary citizens defending themselves and their homes."

"We want to send a very clear message to the people inside Syria ... that the international community stands with you and we want to see an inclusive democratic Syria where members of every ethnic group, every religion are given a chance to be full citizens," she said.

Dr Fai இன் சிறைத்தண்டனைக்கு அனைத்துக் காஸ்மீர் கட்சிகள் கண்டனம்

Separatists aghast over US court verdict against Dr Fai

“Dr Fai is a proud son of the soil who has been championing legitimate cause of Kashmiris’ at international level for more than 25 years. For us he (Dr Fai) is a great patriot, who served Kashmiris’ cause for Right to Self Determination diligently and selflessly over the years on diplomatic front”,

Saghar said.

Islamabad/Srinagar NISAR AHMED THOKAR/GKNN  Mar 31: Expressing dissatisfaction over the US court’s verdict against veteran Kashmiri scholar Dr Ghulam Nabi Fai, Kashmiris on this side of the Line of Control on Saturday said the judgment had come as a shock to Kashmiris.

 The convener of Hurriyat Conference (M) Pakistan and AJK chapter Mehmood Ahmed Saghar while talking to Greater Kashmir said, “Dr Fai is a proud son of the soil who has been championing legitimate cause of Kashmiris’ at international level for more than 25 years. For us he (Dr Fai) is a great patriot, who served Kashmiris’ cause for Right to Self Determination diligently and selflessly over the years on diplomatic front”, Saghar said.

 “Dr Fai’s years-long struggle on diplomatic front stands witness to the fact that he worked within the parameters and in accordance with the US policy regarding Kashmir,” he added.

Referring to the UN resolution on Kashmir Saghar said the United States was the co-sponsor of the historic resolution that gave legitimacy to Kashmir issue. He stated that it was under the direction of President Harry Truman, the then president of the United States that the US ambassador to the
UN, Ambassador Huston wrote the resolution guaranteeing right to self-determination to Kashmiri people.

Saghar said that Pakistan’s stance on Kashmir was based on the relevant UN resolutions on Kashmir and “It does not mean that any person promoting and pleading right to self-determination
for Kashmiris  is working on Pakistan’s agenda.” “Such an argument” he said lacks credibility and is devoid of any meaning and substance.

 He also expressed his sympathy with Dr Fai and his family and said the whole Kashmiri nation stands with them.

Chairman of Jammu Kashmir Peoples Freedom League, Muhammad Farooq Rehmani said, “An American court’s judgment to sentence Dr Ghulam Nabi Fai to 2 years imprisonment has surprised and shocked the people of Kashmir across region for he was advocating the cause of the basic human rights and the right of self-determination as envisaged in the UN charter and relevant security council resolutions for the last several decades in US”.

 The latest harsh court judgment he said won’t really send a good message to Kashmiris and all those people who expected and also demanded American facilitation in the sub-continent on the
dispute of Kashmir.

 He was of the view that the US should ponder one thousand times before giving up its helpful role in resolving the Kashmir issue and should not hurt the sentiments of Kashmiris.

 Ghulam Muhammad Safi, the convener of Hurriyat (G) while terming the court verdict as politically motivated said that the judgement amply demonstrates the United State’s double standard vis-à-vis Kashmir and Pakistan.

Move to appease India: Salahuddin

Chairman of the United Jihad Council (UJC) and supreme commander of Hizbul Mujahideen Syed Sallahuddin while condemning the court verdict termed it as a contemptible attempt to appease India. He said that the decision was reflective of the America’s dichotomy and its policy of

indifference towards Kashmir issue.

 He said Dr Ghulam Nabi Fai, became a scapegoat of confrontation between the intelligence institutions of Pakistan and American.

 “Where they (US intelligence agencies) not aware of Dr. Fai’s activities prior to Abbotabad incident”, he asked saying that the KAC chief had been working on Kashmir cause for past three
decades in the US. He maintained that the verdict was tantamount to adding insult to the injuries of Kashmiris.

Unfortunate: Geelani
 Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Shah Geelani has expressed serious concern over the awarding of two-year imprisonment sentence Dr Fai by a US Court, terming it unfortunate. “New Delhi’s lobbying in America got him trapped in its net. This is an attempt to malign the ongoing movement in Kashmir,” Geelanisaid in a statement.

 He described  him ( Dr Fai) as Kashmiris’ ambassador. “Dr Fai has been actively highlighting the Kashmiris’ peaceful struggle for in the world at diplomatic levels for the past several years,” he added.

Mirwaiz unhappy
 Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq termed the verdict against Dr Ghulam Nabi Fai as unfortunate and expressed dismay over it. “Dr Fai has been representing Kashmiris for past three decades. He has played a pro-active role to highlight Kashmir movement. People of Kashmir salute him for him remaining steadfast on his resolve,” Mirwaiz told Greater Kashmir.

Shabir Shah disappointed
 Terming imprisonment sentence to Dr Ghulam Nabi Fai as unfortunate and disappointing, chairman of Democratic Freedom Party Shabir Ahmad Shah Saturday said such punishments in a democratic country like USA were not only disappointing but undemocratic.

 In a statement, Shah said, “Lobbying is not illegal according to USA law and punishing a separatist who was working for the Kashmir cause cannot be justified.”

 He vowed that Kashmiris would not be deterred by such acts and the movement would be carried forward at any cost.

Verdict unfortunate: DLP  The chairman of Democratic Liberation Party Hashim Qureshi has expressed serious concern over the awarding of two-year imprisonment sentence to Dr Ghulam Nabi Fai by a US Court.

 Hashim Qureshi described Dr Fai as gentle and kind person who has been highlighting Kashmiri’s peaceful struggle at diplomatic levels in the world.

Javid Mir expresses concern  Chairman of Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (H) Javid Ahmad Mir expressed serious concern over US Court sentencing Dr Ghulam Nabi Fai to two- year imprisonment. “Dr Fai has been representing the Kashmiris’ cause in various foreign countries.

He was representing the peaceful and violence-free struggle of Kashmiris in these countries.,” he said.

US court jails Dr Fai for two years

US court jails Dr Fai for two years
WASHINGTON: A district court in Virginia on Friday gave Kashmiri leader Ghulam Nabi Fai two-year prison sentence on charge of interfering with Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and
making false statements about the sources of his funding for his lobbying effort in support of the Kashmir cause.

The prosecution had sought four years in prison for Dr Fai, 63, an American citizen who was executive director of Washington-based Kashmiri-American Council (KAC). The KAC described itself
as a non-profit organisation run by Kashmiris and funded by Americans. Prosecutors said Fai tried to draw the attention of US officials to India’s actions in the disputed territory of Kashmir and away from Pakistan’s own actions in the divided mountain area. The two nations have fought two wars over it.
Fai’s lawyer, Nina Ginsberg, called the sentence “unnecessarily harsh”.

But Dr Fai, in his plea bargain arrangement, had waived his right to appeal. After completing his sentence, Dr Fai will remain under court supervision for three years. Pronouncing the judgement, Judge Liam O’Grady said it was necessary to uphold the rule. At the same time, the judge praised Dr Fai’s life-long commitment to the cause of Kashmir. While in incarceration, he said, Dr Fai could make his contribution to the Kashmir cause with his writings, and that the KAC could
continue to operate. agencies

Kashmir Srinagar: Protests in NIT against student’s arrest

Kashmir Srinagar: Protests in NIT against student’s arrest
GK NEWS NETWOSrinagar, Mar 31: The students of National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar Saturday held strong protests against arrest of a final year student of engineering. They have threatened massive protests in case the student is not released.

Parvaiz Ahmad Bhat son of Shakeel Ahmad Bhat, a resident Zaina Kadal in old city here,according to reports was arrested by the cops of police post Bagihas Chattabal from his home in a
nocturnal raid last Friday.

Family members say that Parvaiz is innocent.

Waiting for his release for more than week, the students of NIT Saturday morning assembled in the campus and held strong protest demonstration against the arrest. They were demanding his immediate release. The protesting students have threatened massive protests in case Parvaiz was not released forthwith.The protesting students alleged that for at least one week, police denied his arrest to the family and students. The protesting students were pacified only after Superintendent of
Police (SP) Hazratbal met them. SP told the students that Parvaiz was presently lodged in police station MR Gunj and assured them that it will be made clear by Sunday evening whether he will be released or not.

“He is innocent. We held a peaceful protest demonstration against the arrest of our class mate. We have decided to launch agitation in case he is not released,” one of protesting students said.
The family members said that they are unable to understand the arrest of their kin. “He is innocent and we are unable to understand his arrest,” Muhammad Ayub, uncle of Parvaiz told GK. “We are worried about his career,” he added.

Ayub alleged that for last seven days they were moving from pillar to post to know the whereabouts of Parvaiz. “Yesterday we were given chance to meet him in police station Maisuma,” he
added.Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Srinagar, Syed Aashiq Hussain Bukhari, said that Parvaiz has been arrested on suspicion. “We are investigating,” he said but did not divulge
details about charges against the student.

சியெரலியோனில் சர்வதேச சமூகம் கட்டவிழ்த்த பயங்கரம்!



சியெரலியோனில் சர்வதேச சமூகம் கட்டவிழ்த்த பயங்கரம்!

“THE EMPIRE IN AFRICA” [full movie]

இலங்கையில் `சர்வதேச சமூகத்`  தலையீட்டைத் தோற்கடிப்போம்!

 

பக்ச பாசிச சிங்களத்தைத்  தோற்கடிக்க.

உழைக்கும் மலையக முஸ்லிம் சிங்கள மக்களுடன் ஐக்கியப்படுவோம்!

 

உலகத் தொழிலாளர்களுடனும் ஒடுக்கப்பட்ட தேசங்களுடனும் ஒன்றுபடுவோம்!