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Aug 15, 2011

SYRIA News, Aug 15, 2011


Attack intensifies in Syria port
BBC News
There have been rallies in the capital - one with an enormous Syrian flag - in support of President Assad, who still receives the backing of many in Syria's middle class, business elite and minority groups. The Assad family has been in power for 40 ...
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BBC News
US Betrays Syria's Opposition
Hudson New York
At least 45 civilians were killed the first week in August, a sharp escalation in President Bashar al-Assad's campaign to crush the political opposition that has already claimed over 2000 people. So violent have been Assad's assaults that even the UN ...
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Syria calls on UN to thwart Israel's 'separation fence' on Golan Heights
Ha'aretz
On the same day, Arab League Secretary-General Nabil al-Arabi issued the first condemnation of the Assad regime's actions and called for an end to the killing of civilians. Syria's ambassador to the United Nations Bashar Ja'afari. ...
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Ha'aretz
Israel ready for trouble as Palestinian bid goes to UN
New Zealand Herald
Photo / AP The Israeli Army is planning to mobilise reserves next month in anticipation of possible clashes on the West Bank and with Syria when the Palestinians seek recognition of their own state at the United Nations. Syrian President Bashir Assad's ...
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SPECIAL REPORT: Syria, Lebanon and The Freed Estonian Bikers
Baltic Review
Although the big question now is, will the perpetrators of this crime ever be brought to justice, this report gives you a quick update on the brutal blood bath that is now going on in Syria under Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. ...
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Baltic Review
Allah's Answer to an Islamist's Prayer
Family Security Matters
Days before Obama took to the air against Libya, the Arab Spring also hit Syria. Peaceful demonstrations were met with brutal repression as President Bashar Assad showed no quarter. A week later, the UN urged restraint by Assad while Obama said nothing ...
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MidEast Daily News
The Media Line
Latakia became the latest target of Syrian President Bashar Al-Asad's crackdown on demonstrators as tanks rolled into the coastal city on Saturday. On Sunday, warships were reportedly firing into the city from off-shore, killing at least six people. ...
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Tank, navy attack on Syria's Latakia kills 26-witnesses
Edmonton Journal
The assaults by Syrian security forces are being met with increasing international condemnation.United Nations deputy political affairs chief Oscar Fernandez-Taranco was quoted by diplomats in New York on Wednesday as saying Assad's forces had killed ...
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Ambassador to United Arab Emirates: Who is Michael Corbin?
AllGov
According to a cable released by WikiLeaks, in 2007, Corbin urged the administration of George W. Bush to impose sanctions on Ali Mamluk, the chief of intelligence forSyrian President Bashar al-Assad. His advice was ignored. ...
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AllGov
Remarks With Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
In addition, we discussed Syria, where we both remain acutely concerned about the Asad regime's campaign of violence against their own citizens. Norway and our other European allies have been strong, consistent voices on behalf of the Syrian people, ...
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Key Syrian city under assault by Assad forces — RT
By RT
The UN Security Council condemned the Syrian government's intensified crackdown against anti-government protesters and called for all parties to immediately end violence. All 15 members voted to adopt the statement on Wednesday. ...
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Nine News Today - Breaking News, Today News, World, US, Business, ... A top UN official told the council that Assad had pursued his deadly crackdown on ...
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STOCK, Shares, NYSE News, Aug 15, 2011


Margin Calls Push Leverage Down Most in Year as S&P 500 Tumbles
BusinessWeek
Borrowed money in accounts at 61 New York Stock Exchange firms has fallen 4.6 percent, the biggest drop since June 2010, according to a July 22 statement from New York-based NYSEEuronext. The decline at NYSE firms followed a 36 percent increase to ...
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Strong Volume Gainers - BWX, DHS, EMLC, FAN, FIW
Health Talk & You
Market Vectors Emerging Mkts Local ETF (NYSE:EMLC) went up 1.03%, to close at $27.09 and its overall traded volume was 1.56M shares in the last trading session. EMLC opened at $26.95 and is trading within the range of $26.95-$27.20. The stock has a 52 ...
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Elder Bar Turned Green - BKT, BNA, BPL, BPZ, BRFS
Retirement Planning
Buckeye Partners, LP (NYSE:BPL) went up 0.99%, to close at $61.38 and its overall traded volume was 269843.00 shares in the last trading session. BPL opened the day at $61.42, it made an intraday low of $60.89 and an intraday high of $62.23. The stock ...
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Moved Above Ichimoku Cloud - MQT, MVO, MYC, MYI, NIO
Health Talk & You
MV Oil Trust (NYSE:MVO) gained 2.43%, to close at $40.92 and its overall traded volume was 125615.00 shares in the last trading session. MVO shares were trading within the range of $40.04-$42.63 while its opening price was $40.90. The stock has a 52 ...
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Entered Ichimoku Cloud - MAIN, MCP, MFM, MGF, MHI
Retirement Planning
Molycorp, Inc. (NYSE:MCP) moved up 8.79%, to close at $58.90 and its overall traded volume was 13.09M shares in the last trading session. MCP opened at $59.75 and is trading within the range of $57.76-$63.60. The stock has a 52 week range of $13.72 ...
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New CCI Buy Signals - IEI, LTPZ, MDS, MG, PLW
Health Talk & You
by Yvonne Magtibay in Business on Aug 14, 2011 iShares Lehman 3-7 Yr Treasury Bond(ETF) (NYSE:IEI) percentage change grew 0.26%, to close at $121.23 and its overall traded volume was 151782.00 shares in the last trading session. IEI shares were trading ...
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Elder Bar Turned Blue - CLP, CLY, CMA, CMS, CNP
Retirement Planning
iShares 10+ Year Credit Bond Fund ETF (NYSE:CLY) percentage change surged 0.96%, to close at $56.84 and its overall traded volume was 133080.00 shares in the last trading session. CLY shareswere trading within the range of $55.74-$57.01 while its ...
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Elder Bar Turned Blue - PHYS, PKD, PKO, PM, PQ
Retirement Planning
Parker Drilling Company (NYSE:PKD) percentage change dropped -3.68%, to close at $5.76 and its overall traded volume was 1.47M shares in the last trading session. PKD opened at $6.05 and is trading within the range of $5.67-$6.13. The stock has a 52 ...
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Elder Bar Turned Red - MNR, MTE, NBD, OFG, PAA
Retirement Planning
(NYSE:MNR) slid -3.27%, to close at $7.69 and its overall traded volume was 116964.00 shares in the last trading session. MNR shares were trading within the range of $7.64-$7.98 while its opening price was $7.97. The stock has a 52 week low of $7.11 ...
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Moved Below Lower Keltner Channel - DFT, DLBS, DOX, EIG, ELP
Health Talk & You
iPath US Treasury Long Bond Bear ETN (NYSE:DLBS) percentage change fell -2.85%, to close at $38.90 and its overall traded volume was 28950.00 shares in the last trading session. DLBS opened the day at $39.10, it made an intraday low of $38.80 and an ...
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Mutual Fund Brokers Hurt By Lack Of 'Cash On Hand' During Down Economy
The Inquisitr
When stocks on the NYSE, NASDAQ and various other exchanges begin to head downward many investors put their reserves in a familiar form, cash, however many portfolio managers recently have less cash on-hand. According to a recent report, the percentage ...
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The Inquisitr
Rates on rollercoaster ride
Murfreesboro Post
Investors are taking their dollars out of stocks and opting for 10-year Treasury bonds, which are seen as more stable investments. It may wreak havoc to the NYSE, but it means good news for mortgage loans, which are backed by the Treasury notes. ...
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Murfreesboro Post
Weekly News Roundup: J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM)
StocksandShares.TV
Here are this week's stock briefings for JP Morgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM). JP Morgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) shares ended the week at 35.91 (as of 8/12/2011). Weekly News Roundup: JP Morgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) JP Morgan Chase & Co. ...
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Parabolic SAR Buy Signals - WIP, WLP, WNC, WOR, WPZ
Health Talk & You
by Yvonne Magtibay in Business on Aug 14, 2011 SPDR DB Int'l Govt Infl Pro Bond (ETF) (NYSE:WIP) percentage change surged 0.52%, to close at $61.82 and its overall traded volume was 311080.00 shares in the last trading session. ...
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Elder Bar Turned Green - LXK, MAA, MAIN, MBB, MCP
Retirement Planning
iShares Lehman MBS Bond Fund (ETF) (NYSE:MBB) gained 0.32%, to close at $108.85 and its overall traded volume was 81002.00 shares in the last trading session. MBB opened the day at $108.70, it made an intraday low of $108.64 and an intraday high of ...
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REUTERS News, Aug 15, 2011



Japan on cusp of recovery after Q2; yen clouds outlook
Reuters
The better-than-expected reading helped push up the Nikkei benchmark by about 1 percent, which has also tracked gains in global markets last week supported by a short-selling ban on financial stocks in Europe. However, worries that Europe's sovereign ...
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OCEANIA News, Aug 15, 2011


Smashing Pumpkins to Play New Stuff on Fall Tour
Gibson
Fans who plan to catch The Smashing Pumpkins in concert this fall will have the opportunity to see the alt-rockers debut songs from their upcoming album, Oceania. Billy Corgan and friends will be road testing the new material during a handful of ...
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