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http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-03-18/eu-leaders-said-to-be-close-to-agreement-with-turkey-on-refugees http://www.foxnews.com/world/2016/03/18/eu-turkey-negotiating-breakthrough-deal-on-refugee-crisis.html Here are some newer articles that are really just an update of the previous older one, there does appear to be a real agreement between the EU and Turkey This is good news guys...lets try to be a little positive

Quite out of date words- five months out of date. First thing to check on any article, especially any article posted by Bruce and in this case it's in the url. Well, it was a nice quiet few days. Now we just wait to see if oby mysteriously turns up again as well. You cant possibly be suggesting I'm Oby...that makes no sense ? My apologizes, the article is outdated but its still relevant

Yes I think they positive, I like the usage of this new word " pragmatism "

http://www.brookings.edu/blogs/order-from-chaos/posts/2015/10/19-turkey-europe-action-plan-syrian-refugees-kirisci Guys here is a good and objective read about the new EU-Turkey relationship and how they plan to address the refugee crisis The end of the article is an excellent synopsis of the content where they say the following , but read the whole article A new chapter in Turkish-EU relations? Overall, then, the picture is not very promising. But the very fact that the EU and Turkey were able to reach an agreement at all is evidence that pragmatism may eventually prevail, and that would benefit both. Europe would help Turkey cope with the growing challenges of dealing with millions of refugees, and Turkey would feel that finally some real burden-sharing is occurring. The EU would benefit, too—not only by the influx of refugees being stemmed, but also because it could repair some of the damage that its “Fortress Europe” policies inflicted on its soft power credentials. And, most importantly, Syrian refugees and the very notion of international solidarity and burden sharing would win too. By moving beyond the blame game and giving pragmatism a chance, Turkey and the EU might set a precedent for cooperation on other, broader issues. As far-fetched as it might be, pragmatism could open the way to revisiting Turkey’s accession process with a constructive spirit. It could also help both sides address the bigger challenge of finding a solution to the actual root cause of the Syrian refugee crisis. In the meantime, the United States and other world powers have an interest in cajoling both Turkey and the EU into giving life to the new action plan—it’s the best step forward in the daunting project of providing a viable future for Syrian refugees.

Cruz is more Believer than Spartan. Cruz is more gelatinous cube than human Roll for initiative! "gelatinous cube " that made me laugh

Its a long weekend in SA, Human Rights Day is tomorrow Very important day for us where we remember the Sharpeville Massacre https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharpeville_massacre And as I mentioned having a long weekend is always a bonus

Yup. What the article is saying that the white middle class should die. Huh, that will not backfire in any way, no sir-ree. There's another aspect that we haven't discussed on why the establishment is so afraid of Sanders and Trump. Think of all those legal loop-holes used for revolving door policy making, all those strange national security laws which can be used to wire-tap anybody and throw them indefinately into prison and all those strange executive orders that makes it possible seize land and property how they see fit. Well, it has worked greatly as long as the president has always been sanctioned, screened and made sure to abide by certain gentlemanly agreements. Now imagine the panic if the president is someone not of them, but rather an outsider who is hellbent on out to get them and suddenly has all the manpower and legal authority by their own design to do so. Undone by your own creation, that's quite biblical. I dont think he means they should die literally..he means from an economic perspective But the article is just complete invective and unfair generalizations about Trumps supporters...they arent all that bad He makes it out like they are these absolute scum of the earth

Well it would be untrue to say I did nothing they found controversial or the Mods were concerned about...but the Mods here are very fair. I have had a few warnings and I agreed I needed to be more aware of what I say But people take my jokes too seriously and then think I'm being rude or offensive....Gfted1 you know even here people sometimes misunderstand me? The thing is I'm not malicious or vindictive so it does surprise me when people get offended Could you give us an example of what one forum did to make you leave? There are many, MMORPG.COM and mortalonline.com Sometimes I wasn't banned but people stopped talking to me and I just left as it got boring

Is why I change my identity every 6 years. Every previous community I was a part of I had to leave hastily ....I have never had anyone express an interest in asking me to come back. I was very misunderstood on those forums

Thanks for reaffirming my view Meshugger, I wasn't sure you would agree

Okay well its good that the airstrikes will continue I consider myself a military expert but I dont understand the Russian play, anyway I'll be honest I dont really care about the ME and its problems. The whole region needs to take responsibility for there own issues so I was surprised Russia got so involved. Lets see what happens, I dont see a future for Syria under Assad Its interesting Russia considers him the lawful authority....despite his refusal to make political concessions to his own people and him using chemical weapons. But anyway its not the Wests problem

Everyone about this issue is being obtuse for some reason. Russian airforce is not leaving Syria. Only some of the ground units that weren't doing anything (at least officially). It's a political move that is not going to change anything. The militants are no longer advancing and closing in on Assad's strongholds, his removal by force is no longer on the table. So as far as "what was achieved". What was supposed to be achieved realistically? Russia should have gone all in trying to hold Syria together on the ground like US did in Iraq & Afghanistan? Because that ended well and achieved lots... I don't like Putin but I have to pat him on the back for not getting bogged down in anything like that (yet). Fair enough, this is the first time someone has made a reasonable point around Russia leaving But I'm not sure why Russia went into Syria in the first place if they had no intention of defeating ISIS....they do have the military capability and once ISIS was defeated then they could have left and Assad taken over like he is doing now So no I definitely dont expect Russia to stay in Syria but lets look at the politics ...Russia has claimed to be Assad's ally right. So logically they should at least destroy ISIS to help Assad? This is just basic diplomacy....so the whole thing doesn't really make sense to me? Because now Assad has to deal with ISIS ....Syria is still ungovernable because the peace talks are inclusive of the free Syrian army so ISIS should be the only threat

Its not available in my country? Elerond please post links people can access....not everyone lives in Europe

You cant think Russia pulling out is beneficial...what about ISIS at Raqqa? I thought the Syrian objective was to defeat ISIS....aren't they the real threat. So for me all I can say about Russia in Syria is they bombed the free Syrian army and gave Assad more control but I really thought they were going to ensure Assad stayed in power?

I'll be honest I love superhero comics, I grew up on reading Legion of Super Heroes and Justice League but the only series I have ever watched is Daredevil and I enjoyed it So I have never watched Flash, Arrow or Supergirl or any other series. What would people say are there favorites and what would you recommend...compared to Daredevil

I was watching this event live....its very disappointing. I'm not sure what Russia has actually achieved ....is ISIS in Syria even defeated? @ Oby I can imagine how upset you must be. Sorry about that after all this talk about " Russian military superiority " and Russia didnt even attack ISIS? What was the point of even going into Syria?

Except of course this is how it is used in reality. Interesting but its exactly what I thought...its an Internet word and its a word I would never use in RL I find I dont have to explain things to any women I know and if I did I would never be condescending....that seems to be how men interact

Sorry were you joking? My bad because I don't know what mansplaining means....its an Internet colloquialism but I generally dont follow Internet slang and terms because I think it makes people lazy at addressing RL social issues where you need to explain things in a way that makes sense But I wasnt offended by what you said....what does mansplaining mean?

No sorry, I was about to never ever comment on the USA again but now I realize my views are misunderstood....so I have to start all over again I like you Vaeliorin, you seem to be sincere so I'll be honest Why would you think the word " disrespectful " would be appropriate around me stopping....disrespectful has never been a word I even considered. I have said it must be annoying at times But do you think just because you live in the USA you are an authority on the political reality or that must mean I surly cant have a valid point? Come on dude thats such a strange thing to say .....its like you think the USA operates in a vacuum But for me I will never stop commenting on the USA because the USA is part of much more important view I have around Western ideology and how important that is to overall global prosperity. I'm sorry you got pulled into a broader reality but its best you just get use to my comments or dispute them? Surly I cant be that bad? Okay I tell you what....if 5 other Americans say the same to me now I'll seriously consider your view...is that fair? I mean the last thing I want to be seen as is inconsiderate

Yeah I saw this development, I warned you guys...I said its irrelevant if Russia ends the Syrian war....no one with the right resources will support Assad and help rebuild Syria....you know Assad still refuses to step down This is the great " ally " of Russia ....can there be a more callous and reprehensible person than someone like Assad? The Syrian civil and the future of Syria is broken...its dysfunctional. Unless Assad steps down the country has no future I am surprised Russia pulled out so soon but I thought it was inevitable. But its a disappointment because I want Russia to get more involved in foreign affairs....they need to realize the effort and sacrifice the West has gone through in places like the ME..and there is no real gratitude felt. So why get involved ?

The last, hmm, say, hundred years of pop culture says hi. alum you didnt find my joke funny, I thought you would find it funny because of last time?

Vampire is a Serbian word (the only one to enter the "world vocabulary"), although the legend has many variations and names in Eastern European and Balkan mythology. Incidentally, the local term for Werewolf ("vukodlak" - "wolf-fur") was used interchangeably with it in folk tales. One of the terms used, "upir" points to its origin - Slavic folk belief that people who were not burnt on a funeral pyre would be unable to depart from the world and would haunt it. This was probably an explanation for the "inexplicable" in local events and the phenomenon of a body bloated with gas looking ruddy and "alive". Everything else is layering on top of this (alleged) base legend. Since there are very few sources of Slavic mythology, if any, that's probably the best explanation there is. Its interesting that bit of Serb folklore How old is Serbia? Where did Serbs come from originally and why is there not much Slavic mythology And what is the definition from a European view of a Slav? I have said this before but I never understand some of this EU historical acrimony....the view that East European people should feel they are looked down on by some people in the EU

Out of the blue, but, never would describe you as condescending in the past. I mean, considering the crowd of people here, you're not condescending. I want out of this universe LET ME OUT Well I would think I'm much less condescending but its impossible to really know because its very hard to know when I''m being condescending unless people point it out...which I ask people to do yet only some people do

Well, vampires are a sex metaphor. Duh. You sure? Maybe in Hungary.....people in the rural areas still believe in Vampires I assume ? What. I'm just teasing you...remember last time when you assumed I was generalizing about crime in Hungary

This really doesn't fit Trump. I agree...thats why I said to Volo we need to try to put all this Trump criticism in context I am opposed to him but I wont support this hyperbole