Russian politician Vladimir Zhirinovsky, who died in 2022, warned more than a decade ago that the US would eventually strike Iran and predicted a fallout far bigger than Washington expects (my translation):
"I’m the only one making predictions while everyone else stays quiet. So ask your questions now. I’ll be gone soon, and you won’t get another chance to hear the real answers. Then in 20 years you’ll say, 'You know, Mr Zhirinovsky was already telling us back then what we should’ve done, and we didn’t listen?'
"So what’s their plan? Occupy another bunch of Arab countries, finish off Syria, then hit Iran by force. What’s the trigger here? Where is the pressure on Iran really coming from? It's under the banner of 'democratisation by force,' but in reality it’s about taking control of energy resources. Because the crisis everyone talks about as being in the future is already here."
"The US needs to weaken China. If Iran is attacked, oil goes to $200 a barrel. China can’t handle that. The EU can’t either. One strike on Iran weakens both Europe and China at once. But then there’s Russia. How do you weaken Russia? Iranian refugees can only go one way [and that's] north. To the south is Syria, where a pro-American regime would already be in place. To the south is Iraq, where they’ve been fighting for years and can easily stir things up again. So north it is, through Azerbaijan."
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Saldanha, Western Cape is getting a brand new hydrogen project worth R47 BILLION 💰
Known as The Saldanha Green Hydrogen Project, this modern Green Hydrogen-Ammonia plant will create 500 permanent jobs over the next few years and 2500 jobs during construction.
The expected annual export revenue will be over R6 billion. Planning for the project will wrap up towards the end of 2024 - after this - an investment decision will be made. The project is expected to commence early 2026. Ireland’s Phelan Green Energy and their South African subsidary, Solar Capital will be driving the investment.
This is a very exciting project for #SouthAfrica and this specific area is going to benefit big time from the #employment opportunities.
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