BREAKING - Rocket attacks resume in Israel
Wuhan Virus -
Global panic levels have jumped up a notch with serious outbreaks developing in S Korea, Italy and Iran. The outbreak in S. Korea is centered around a cult who’s leader claims to be the immortal reincarnation of Jesus. Italy, many cities now quarantined. In Iran, cultural centers and schools have been closed and reportedly 50 have already died. Fear of the infection drove voting numbers to their lowest level (in addition to general ma laze that the vote means nothing).
Fear of pandemic and the weeks worth of interrupted manufacturing in China is reported to be driving stock markets around the world to go into a tailspin this week. Chinese firms, reportedly in the millions, are facing collapse because of the economic disaster the virus has wrought.
Iran -
Hardliners won the election by a landslide, but that was expected. Record low turnout of 42.6%.
With the killing of Soleimani, follow on analysis indicates that the IRGC is still in turmoil. His successor, Ismail Qaani is underwhelming and doesn’t have the same level of power Soleimani did. Part of this is the impression that the IRGC under Soleimani posed a threat to the ruling imans and they want to reign them in. As a result, the current threat posed by the IRGC and Qods force has been diminished for the time being.
Israel/Gaza/Syria -
The IDF attacked terror targets in the Gaza Strip in response to over 21 rockets were fired towards southern Israel communities on Sunday in several rocket barrages after Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) threatened to avenge the death of a terrorist by the IDF after he tried to plant explosives along the Gaza border fence. PIJ promised more attacks in response to members killed in the Syrian attacks.
Breaking - more rockets are being fired out of Gaza as night starts to fall in the middle east. Israeli army units being deployed to the border, word from the Israeli defense minister suggests that a ground assault is not out of the question. IAF and army artillery counterstikes already being reported. Public is fed up with continued attacks from Gaza and generally have support for a ground assault to deal with the terrorists.
CW2 -
Following Sander’s win in Nevada, Salon mag published an article calling for “revolutionary change” to replace capitalism with socialism. While not openly calling for violence, it warned its readers to prepare for violence.
Wuhan Virus -
Yesterday was a blood bath for the DOW dropping over 1000 points (3.5%). Markets around the world reflected the same on fear of supply disruptions from China as well as internal chaos in their own countries. Potential for severe economic chaos and global unrest if this pulls the carpet from under the global economy.
I’m not going to cover the current numbers except to note that additional studies indicate that for about 80% of the infected population the symptoms are mild to asymptomatic. The danger lies in the 20% that have to be hospitalized and in many cases with severe lung/breathing conditions. Of those hospitalized, the mortality rate is staggering. I can see where advanced health care is overwhelmed like China, hospitalized can’t get the necessary care. Smaller infections in advanced countries have been able to stave off high mortality rates because the care is still readily available. Overwhelm the system and it comes crashing down.
In the US, POTUS has requested 2.5 Billion for an emergency response plan/preparation in the event the virus breaks uncontrollable. Democrats typically stonewalling the request.
Iran’s MP Mahmoud Sadeghi and the Deputy Health minister Iraj Harirchi are reported to be infected with the virus. I find it interesting that two ministers are infected - who with govt access brought the virus in from China? Iran is on tight hold on the extent of the epidemic, struggling to deal with the economic crisis due to sanctions and a broad uprising against the government. Wuhan could drive further revolts and riots against the Imams.
LOOK AHEAD. With more outbreaks there is increased probability this will break into a pandemic. We are in the window warned about a couple of weeks ago where lack of controls and the high rate of infection come together to begin a serious global spread.
Turkey -
Heavy fighting continues in Idlib with Turkey and supported forces continuing to be driven back. The more the Turks get pushed back, the only choices left to them are to fall back or go all in.
Israel/Gaza -
Over the past couple days PIJ launched over 80 rockets into southern Israel. Over night PIJ announced a unilateral ceasefire. Israel still on a measured state of alert. Israel conducted heavy airstrikes against PIJ targets not only in Gaza but Syria as well and the attrition may be one of the factors in the ceasefire. Ceasefire only means re-arm to Islamic terrorists.
Libya -
Civil war there is at a bloody stalemate. The “official” government (GNA) is being propped up by Turkey (because of agreements for oil exploration in the Med) while the rebels (LNA) are supported by the Russians. This week there have been attempts to negotiate a cease fire, with out success.
CW2 -
Seems that the chaos surrounding the hard left’s take over of the democrat presidential primaries has put breaks on the restart of more witch hunts to impeach President Trump. If the Wuhan virus does breakout in the US, social and civil unrest may breakout. Get your basic preps now - OTC flu and cold medicines as well as start pumping up on immune boosters like Vit C.