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originally posted by: Bwarefalsprofits
a reply to: Imbackbaby
We are already at world war, it is simply lacking official declaration.
originally posted by: Guyfriday
a reply to: tanstaafl
I like how you didn't pull the whole quote, but that's ok. If anyone remembers -Q- came up around the same time we were being told that Hillary's Emails were HACKed.
tensions have escalated in another part of Europe that remains highly volatile following a brutal and complex conflict that erupted in the 1990s
Analysts have expressed concerns that relations between Serbia and Kosovo — tense at the best of times — have become increasingly hostile in recent months. Violence erupted in northern Kosovo in September, and Belgrade responded with a military buildup on its border with its neighbor.
Now there are concerns that the volatility in this southeastern region of Europe could tip into an armed conflict
The EU is running out of patience with Serbia and has drafted measures that will impact it politically, economically, and in terms of its EU accession, while more evidence emerges from the 24 September terrorist attack, including the involvement of Serbian President Aleksander Vucic’s son’s close collaborator.
Since the terrorist attack in Banjske, northern Kosovo, just over two weeks ago, pressure has been mounting from regional leaders, members of the European Parliament and Pristina to enforce measures on Serbia.
The attack saw some 30 armed militia ambush Kosovo police, killing one, before barricading themselves inside a monastery. The subsequent shootout with police saw three terrorists killed, and Belgrade declared a period of mourning.
According to reports, the Greek Navy has increased its readiness level and deployed the Greek Hydra-Class Frigate "Psara" alongside Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 to the Eastern Mediterranean.
This operation will be conducted jointly with the USS Gerald R. Ford Aircraft Carrier and its Strike Group. As a result, there is now a significant number of naval assets in the Eastern Mediterranean, including 1 aircraft carrier, 7 destroyers, 4 frigates, and 1 cruiser, as well as an undisclosed number of submarines, support ships, and aircraft. It should also be noted that there is a possibility of a second Carrier Strike Group being involved.
Ramzan Kadyrov, head of the Chechen Republic and the Kremlin’s close ally, has called for the end of the war between Israel and Hamas and said that he was prepared to head a peacekeeping mission to Palestine.
Ramzan Kadyrov, the head of Chechnya, issued a video message on Monday, Oct. 9, urging the international community to "intervene and prevent" further escalation in the Middle East following recent events initiated by Hamas militants against Israel.
In his message, Kadyrov expressed solidarity with Palestine. He appealed to leaders of Muslim nations to form a coalition and implored their Western allies to avoid civilian casualties in their “pursuit of militants.’
The world economy has lost momentum from the impact of higher interest rates, the invasion of Ukraine and widening geopolitical rifts, and it now faces new uncertainty from the war between Israel and Hamas militants, International Monetary Fund warned Tuesday.
The IMF said it expects global economic growth to slow to 2.9% in 2024 from an expected 3% this year. The forecast for next year is down a notch from the 3% it predicted back in July.
The deceleration comes at a time when the world has yet to fully mend from a devastating but short-lived COVID-19 recession in 2020 and now could see fallout from the Middle East conflict — particularly to oil prices.
originally posted by: CrazyFox
a reply to: Thoughtful2
wrinkle
edit on 2023/10/10 by CrazyFox because: