News - Political

From GATA comes this sole report on the recent US House Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology hearing into the US Gold Reserves, and whether or not any of it is encumbered (owned by another party) by any other entity, such as the IMF, and other counterparties.
Quite a few interesting exchanges ensues, with no definitive or authoritative answer being provided to the questions being posed by the sub-committee members.
From TheChannelOfLiberty on Youtube comes this straight down the line common-sensical reasoning of why Wikileaks has done nothing illegal, nor treasonous, as some would have you believe:

From the BBC comes news that Australia's Federal Election has been called for Saturday 21st August by Prime Minister Gillard in a press conference today.

From Yahoo News comes a report which quotes the EU Foreign Affairs Chief Catherine Ashton saying that Israel's demolition of East Jerusalem Palestinian houses to make way for an "archeological park" are "an obstacle to peace".
We are certain this is a quote that will incite the Israel lobby within the EU and elsewhere. Perhaps Ms. Ashton will soon find herself without a job? We shall see?
![[Most Recent USDX from www.kitco.com]](http://www.weblinks247.com/indexes/idx24_usd_en_2.gif)
![[Most Recent Quotes from www.kitco.com]](http://www.kitconet.com/charts/metals/gold/t24_au_en_auoz_2.gif)
![[Most Recent Charts from www.kitco.com]](http://www.kitconet.com/charts/metals/gold/t24_au_en_usoz_4.gif)
![[Most Recent Quotes from www.kitco.com]](http://www.kitconet.com/charts/metals/gold/t24_au_en_cnoz_2.gif)
![[Most Recent Quotes from www.kitco.com]](http://www.kitconet.com/charts/metals/silver/t24_ag_en_auoz_2.gif)
![[Most Recent Quotes from www.kitco.com]](http://www.kitconet.com/charts/metals/silver/t24_ag_en_usoz_2.gif)
![[Most Recent Quotes from www.kitco.com]](http://www.kitconet.com/charts/metals/silver/t24_ag_en_cnoz_2.gif)
