Bertrand Daily Report
The War For Our Mind & Soul Continues
Subject: Your Morning Intelligence Brief (April 7th, 2017)
April 7th, 2017
Ed
Note: Today is a new day for President Trump, a day that will determine
future relations with Russia. News reports say that Trump's generals
did not consult with Russia over the (pending) attack on several Syrian
targets, but credible reports say that direct contact with Russian
military generals did in-fact take place to assure that no Russian
targets would be in the way.
However, Russia has moved Naval assets into position off the coast and/or near Syria in the meanwhile.
Now....the
crux of the matter. Why did Trump agree to an attack when (we) believe
he does understand the parameters behind the chemical attack as
(possibly) a "False Flag?"
Apparently,
the pressure by the "Deep State" to move the United States into war has
been a constant push by those in the "swamp" that control the
intelligence community (I.C.) along with a handful of Congressmen. On
top of that....Israel and Saudi Arabia continue to push for regime
change in Syria.
IMO....If
Trump had not acted, then possibly future support (votes) by Congress
on key issues on the table by the Trump Administration would be in
jeopardy. The other issue is the "WaterGate 2.0" involving Obama / Rice
spying on President Trump (before the inauguration) and last night's 60
plus missile launches is now creating a major diversion.
Now
that Trump has shown how easy it is for him to launch a pre-emptive
strike, Munchkin-Un in North Korea probably is not sleeping
well....while at the same time, China's Xi had a front row seat to
witness President Trump in-action.
What happens next is the million dollar question. ---Dave Bertrand #DaveBertrand (@bertranddave1)
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Featured Article / Report
Nine civilians killed in US missile attack in Homs
Homs,
SANA – Nine civilians, including four children, were killed in the US
missile attack on a military airbase and the nearby villages in the
southeastern countryside of Homs province.
Civil
sources told SANA that two missiles used in the US attack that hit
al-Shairat airbase in the Central Region killed five civilians,
including three children, in addition to causing huge material damage to
the houses.
Another
US missile fell in al-Hamrat village, killing four civilians, including
a child. Moreover, seven civilians were injured as a missile struck
houses in al-Manzoul village, 4 km away from al-Shairat airbase.
The
United States of America committed a blatant act of aggression
targeting one of the Syrian air bases in the Central Region with a
number of missiles, leaving 6 people martyred and a number of others
injured and causing huge material damage.
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Evidence Calls Western Narrative About Syrian Chemical Attack Into Question
Report: Bannon Refers to Jared Kushner as 'Cuck' and 'Globalist'
Putin Responds: Syria Strikes "Cripple US-Russia Relations"; Deploys Cruise Missile Frigate To Syria
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https://www.rt.com/ (Russia)
Russia
suspends flight safety memorandum over Syria after US missile strike –
Foreign Ministry
US
fires dozens of Tomahawks at Syria military base near Homs, Trump cites
’Assad’s chem attack’
US launches missile strike against Syria: RT special coverage LIVE
1st footage of destruction at US-hit Shayrat airbase in Syria (VIDEO)
US missile strike against Syria Live updates
Turkey calls for no-fly zone over Syria – president’s spokesman
'US was not attacked': Strike on Syria divides US lawmakers in both parties
Chemical reaction: Trump in U-turn, bubbling with Syria regime change
Is Washington's 'red line' in Syria the prospect of victory for Bashar Assad?
Oil jumps to 1-mth high after US missile attack on Syria
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U.S. Launches Missiles at Syrian Base After Chemical Weapons Attack (Video) NBC News - The United States launched dozens of cruise missiles Thursday
night at a Syrian airfield in response to what it believes was
Syria's use of banned chemical weapons that killed at least 100
people, the U.S. military said. Two U.S. warships in the
Mediterranean Sea, the USS Ross and the USS Porter, fired 59
Tomahawk missiles intended for a single target — Shayrat Airfield in
Homs province in western Syria, the Defense Department said. That's
the airfield from which the United States believes the government
of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad fired the banned weapons. The
Pentagon said people were not targeted, and there was no immediate
word on casualties. U.S. officials told NBC News that aircraft and
infrastructure at the site were hit, including the runway and gas
fuel pumps. "It is in this vital national security interest of the
United States to prevent and deter the spread and use of deadly
chemical weapons," said Trump, who called on other countries to end
the bloodshed in Syria….
* Related: VIDEO of US warships launching Tomahawks against Syrian air base
Pentagon Says Avoided Hitting Russian Forces During Missile Strike on Syria
Sputnik News - The United States gave an advanced warning to Russia about the Thursday evening strikes on a Syrian airfield, a Pentagon spokesperson told Sputnik. The warning was communicated through the existing deconfliction channel, the spokesperson confirmed, without giving any details of the missile attack. Pentagon also said that United States did not target the sections of the airbase where Russian forces were believed to be present. US President Donald Trump's national security advisor Herbert McMaster said that the United States has gone out of its way to minimize Russian casualties during the Thursday US missile strike in Syria, but there are no guarantees. Also, US Minister of Defense Rex Tillerson claimed that Russia had failed to carry out 2013 agreement to secure Syrian chemical weapons, saying that Moscow was either complicit or incompetent. "We sought no approval from Moscow," Tillerson said.
'No role for Assad': Tillerson's U-turn on Syria regime change
RT - The Trump administration has reversed course on Syria again, blaming President Bashar Assad for the alleged chemical attack in Idlib province and declaring he has no future leading Syria – just days after publicly abandoning the policy of regime change. “There is no doubt in our minds, and the information we have supports, that the Syrian regime under the leadership of Bashar al-Assad are responsible for this attack,” Tillerson told reporters in Florida, ahead of the summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. “It is very important that the Russian government consider carefully their support for Bashar al-Assad.” Tillerson added…. Just last week, Tillerson was telling reporters that Assad’s fate is something to be “decided by the Syrian people,” drawing criticism from the US foreign policy establishment. Under former President Barack Obama, the US has maintained that “Assad must go” was a precondition for peace in Syria, ravaged by civil war since 2011…. “I think what happened in Syria is a disgrace to humanity,” US President Donald Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on the way to Florida. “He’s there, and I guess he’s running things, so something should happen," he added.
Related: Idlib Attack: 'Non-Existent Chemical Weapons Became Reason to Invade Iraq'
Related: US Congressman Surprises CNN by Backing Moscow's Position on Idlib Attack
South Korea tests ballistic missile that can target entire North
RT - South Korea has reportedly achieved a goal it set four years ago and successfully developed a ballistic missile with a range of 800 kilometers, which is sufficient to hit any target in North Korean territory from anywhere in the South…. South Korea has been under the protection of the US military for decades, but the agreements between the two countries set a limit on the specifications of missiles Seoul could develop until 2012, when Washington allowed the South to review the limitations as Seoul sought domestic deterrence to North Korea. The Korean military set a goal of almost tripling the range of its missiles, from 300 to 800 kilometers, with a 500-kilogram payload. With this range, South Korea could hit targets anywhere in North Korea, even if launched from sites in the southernmost part of the country, like the island of Jeju.
Philippines' Duterte orders occupation of South China Sea islands
RT - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the Philippines military to occupy and fortify islands in the South China Sea, which the Southeast Asian republic lays claim to, in order to make a “strong point” amid its territorial dispute with China…. The president ordered the occupation of between nine and ten islands and shoals of the disputed Spratly archipelago located in the South China Sea, the largest of which is the Pagasa Island also known as Thitu…. Both China and the Philippines lay claim to the Scarborough Shoal and the disputed Spratly Islands. The Spratlys are also claimed by Vietnam, Taiwan, Malaysia, and Brunei. China has already built runways, aircraft hangars, radar sites and hardened surface-to-air missile shelters on its artificially created islands in the region, according to the photos analyzed by the Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).
* Related: VIDEO of US warships launching Tomahawks against Syrian air base
Pentagon Says Avoided Hitting Russian Forces During Missile Strike on Syria
Sputnik News - The United States gave an advanced warning to Russia about the Thursday evening strikes on a Syrian airfield, a Pentagon spokesperson told Sputnik. The warning was communicated through the existing deconfliction channel, the spokesperson confirmed, without giving any details of the missile attack. Pentagon also said that United States did not target the sections of the airbase where Russian forces were believed to be present. US President Donald Trump's national security advisor Herbert McMaster said that the United States has gone out of its way to minimize Russian casualties during the Thursday US missile strike in Syria, but there are no guarantees. Also, US Minister of Defense Rex Tillerson claimed that Russia had failed to carry out 2013 agreement to secure Syrian chemical weapons, saying that Moscow was either complicit or incompetent. "We sought no approval from Moscow," Tillerson said.
'No role for Assad': Tillerson's U-turn on Syria regime change
RT - The Trump administration has reversed course on Syria again, blaming President Bashar Assad for the alleged chemical attack in Idlib province and declaring he has no future leading Syria – just days after publicly abandoning the policy of regime change. “There is no doubt in our minds, and the information we have supports, that the Syrian regime under the leadership of Bashar al-Assad are responsible for this attack,” Tillerson told reporters in Florida, ahead of the summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. “It is very important that the Russian government consider carefully their support for Bashar al-Assad.” Tillerson added…. Just last week, Tillerson was telling reporters that Assad’s fate is something to be “decided by the Syrian people,” drawing criticism from the US foreign policy establishment. Under former President Barack Obama, the US has maintained that “Assad must go” was a precondition for peace in Syria, ravaged by civil war since 2011…. “I think what happened in Syria is a disgrace to humanity,” US President Donald Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on the way to Florida. “He’s there, and I guess he’s running things, so something should happen," he added.
Related: Idlib Attack: 'Non-Existent Chemical Weapons Became Reason to Invade Iraq'
Related: US Congressman Surprises CNN by Backing Moscow's Position on Idlib Attack
South Korea tests ballistic missile that can target entire North
RT - South Korea has reportedly achieved a goal it set four years ago and successfully developed a ballistic missile with a range of 800 kilometers, which is sufficient to hit any target in North Korean territory from anywhere in the South…. South Korea has been under the protection of the US military for decades, but the agreements between the two countries set a limit on the specifications of missiles Seoul could develop until 2012, when Washington allowed the South to review the limitations as Seoul sought domestic deterrence to North Korea. The Korean military set a goal of almost tripling the range of its missiles, from 300 to 800 kilometers, with a 500-kilogram payload. With this range, South Korea could hit targets anywhere in North Korea, even if launched from sites in the southernmost part of the country, like the island of Jeju.
Philippines' Duterte orders occupation of South China Sea islands
RT - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the Philippines military to occupy and fortify islands in the South China Sea, which the Southeast Asian republic lays claim to, in order to make a “strong point” amid its territorial dispute with China…. The president ordered the occupation of between nine and ten islands and shoals of the disputed Spratly archipelago located in the South China Sea, the largest of which is the Pagasa Island also known as Thitu…. Both China and the Philippines lay claim to the Scarborough Shoal and the disputed Spratly Islands. The Spratlys are also claimed by Vietnam, Taiwan, Malaysia, and Brunei. China has already built runways, aircraft hangars, radar sites and hardened surface-to-air missile shelters on its artificially created islands in the region, according to the photos analyzed by the Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).
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The Hill Maryland immigrant rape case shows US failure to track alien youth
On March 16, 2017, two young men from Central America allegedly pushed a 14-year-old girl into a boy's bathroom at a high school in Montgomery County, Md., and then raped her in one of the stalls. Some claim that Maryland's sanctuary policies led to this brutal crime. -- Maryland's policies towards illegal immigration have made the state a popular destination for undocumented immigrants. It has been estimated that 250,000 undocumented immigrants lived in Maryland in 2014. But Maryland is not a sanctuary state … yet.......
On March 16, 2017, two young men from Central America allegedly pushed a 14-year-old girl into a boy's bathroom at a high school in Montgomery County, Md., and then raped her in one of the stalls. Some claim that Maryland's sanctuary policies led to this brutal crime. -- Maryland's policies towards illegal immigration have made the state a popular destination for undocumented immigrants. It has been estimated that 250,000 undocumented immigrants lived in Maryland in 2014. But Maryland is not a sanctuary state … yet.......
KVIA Sec. Kelly backtracks on splitting illegal alien families caught at border
Parents and children caught crossing the Mexican border into the United States illegally generally can remain together, the Homeland Security Department said Wednesday, in a partial reversal of previous comments. -- Secretary John Kelly told a Senate panel that families would not be separated unless the "situation at the time requires it." He gave as possible examples if the mother is sick or addicted to drugs. But he said separation would not be routine....... |
AP White House calls for domestic cuts to finance border wall
President Donald Trump is proposing immediate budget cuts of $18 billion from programs like medical research, infrastructure and community grants so U.S. taxpayers, not Mexico, can cover the down payment on the border wall. -- The White House documents were submitted to Congress amid negotiations over a catchall spending bill that would avert a partial government shutdown at the end of next month. The package would wrap up $1.1 trillion in unfinished spending bills and address the Trump administration's request for an immediate $30 billion in additional Pentagon spending....... |
WLS Chicago municipal ID proposal aims to help illegals, homeless
A proposal to issue municipal ID cards in Chicago aims to help many people, including undocumented immigrants and homeless people, but some have concerns about the plan. -- The city council debated the proposed $1 million plan at its Wednesday meeting. Mayor Rahm Emanuel supports the plan and his office said the cost has already been earmarked. -- Currently, tens of thousands of Chicagoans do not have an official photo ID, which means they cannot sign up for a bank account, or use city services such as libraries....... |
12News Loads of 'dough' found hidden inside dough at Arizona-Mexico border
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested a 54-year-old man Thursday after finding $54,000 worth of unreported U.S. money hidden inside tortilla dough in the man's vehicle. -- According to a release, the officers at Arizona's Port of San Luis were conduction outbound inspections. -- The cash was found hidden inside tortilla dough in an ice chest in the back of his Honda van. Officers searched the dough and found two packages of bills of varying denominations. -- The man ---- a Mexican national --- was turned over to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement....... |
Fox News O'Reilly: If Sanctuary Cities Defy Trump Admin., They Will 'Pay a Price'
If sanctuary cities continue to defy federal immigration law, they're going to "pay a price," Bill O'Reilly said in his Talking Points Memo tonight. -- O'Reilly explained that cities like Chicago, New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco do not want to hold illegal immigrants they have arrested in custody until ICE can pick them up, which O'Reilly called "dangerous and irresponsible." -- "If there is a federal detainer request on someone who should not be in the country, that request should be honored," O'Reilly said. "It's just common sense."...... |
WGME Immigration agents swoop into Portland (Maine) courthouse, seize Somalian
mmigration and Customs Enforcement agents on Thursday seized a Somali man believed to be an asylum seeker inside a Portland courthouse, after the man pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor charge, according to his lawyer and court security. -- Abdi Ali, 28, was meeting with his attorney at the Cumberland County Superior Court after being arraigned on a drunk driving charge when three ICE agents grabbed him, pushed him against the wall and handcuffed him before walking him out of the court, said lawyer Tina Heather Nadeau, who was advising him on the charge....... |
Breitbart
Lawlessness: Sanctuary Cities Release 65 Criminal Aliens Wanted by ICE Sanctuary jurisdictions across the country released 65 criminals wanted by immigration authorities. New York led the nation in this week's report after releasing 14 criminals with immigration holds. -- During the week of February 11-17, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials issued 2,868 immigration detainer notifications to 11 separate jurisdictions. ICE officials issued the highest concentration of detainers to jurisdictions in California and New York, according to the Declined Detainer Outcome Report...... |
CBS8 San Diego leaders work to strengthen ties with Mexico
A delegation of local political and business leaders is in Mexico City this week for an annual trip to strengthen bi-national ties. -- This three-day visit comes amid tensions and uncertainty in the relationship between the United States and Mexico as the Trump administration cracks down on immigration. -- "The climate's not great, but we're always welcomed with open arms because we have a close relationship," said San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce President and C.E.O. Jerry Sanders. "On the wall, it's more inflammatory than anything else, because we've had a wall in San Diego for some time and goods, people and services flow very smoothly." ...... |
David Olen Cross -- Salem Oregon Department of Corrections: Criminal Alien Report March 2017
The Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) March 1, 2017 Inmate Population Profile indicated there were 14,654inmates incarcerated in the DOC's 14 prisons. -- Data obtained from the DOC indicated that on March 1st there were 974 foreign nationals (criminal aliens) incarcerated in the state’s prison system; almost one in every fifteen prisoners incarcerated by the state was a criminal alien, 6.65 percent of the total prison population....... |
Laredo Morning Times ICE arrests 29 people in Laredo as part of 12-day enforcement action
Federal officers from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) arrested 29 people in Laredo, as part of a 12-day enforcement action throughout South Texas. -- The operation, which ended Friday and included cities like San Antonio, Austin and Waco, resulted in 153 people being arrested, according to a news release. All of the people arrested had prior criminal convictions. -- Those arrested throughout South Texas include foreign nationals from five countries: Mexico (140), Honduras (7), Guatemala (3), Canada (2) and El Salvador (1)....... |
10 News Local sheriffs at odds with ICE over detaining illegals
When it comes to deporting criminals who are in this country illegally, you would think local sheriff's agencies and ICE agents would be on the same page. -- In theory, they are, but they're also increasingly in a legal standoff over how to make that happen. -- “We still have to follow the law. Two wrongs don't make a right,” said Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri, taking a stand against ICE on behalf of his own agency and others...... |
AP Top Mexican official said to tip drug cartel about probe
In a major embarrassment for Mexican law enforcement, U.S. prosecutors said in documents made public Wednesday that the commander of a Mexican police intelligence-sharing unit was passing information on a DEA investigation to the Beltran Leyva drug cartel in exchange for millions of dollars. -- Ivan Reyes Arzate, 45, was named in a U.S. district court indictment, just hours after Mexican federal police commissioner Manelich Castilla revealed that an unnamed agent had been charged with obstructing an investigation. -- What Castilla did not say was that Reyes Arzate was the commander of a federal police sensitive investigative unit........ |
Washington Examiner Immigration officers arrest 79 illegal immigrants from 26 countries near DC
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers arrested 82 illegal immigrants in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area as part of in a five-day sting that concluded March 30, according to a press release Wednesday. -- The standard enforcement operation targeted criminal aliens, illegal re-entrants and immigration fugitives. Virginia topped Maryland and the District of Columbia with the highest number of arrests at 79. D.C. followed with two arrests, while only one Maryland resident was taken into custody. -- About 80 percent of the arrestees have been convicted of criminal offenses in addition to illegally residing in the country, including crimes like armed robbery, larceny and drug distribution....... |
Columbus Dispatch Trump order has Ohio's illegals scrambling
The odometer in Amy Bittner's Volkswagen tells the story of the feds' stepped up enforcement of illegal immigration. -- Bittner has been making a 115-mile round trip drive from Columbus to the Butler County jail in Hamilt |
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