31 August 2013 (16:15 UTC-07 Tango)/24 Shawwal 1434/09 Shahrivar 1391/25 Geng-Shen (7th month) 4711
“We are expecting an attack at any moment. We are ready to retaliate at any moment.”-unnamed Syrian official interviewed by Agence France-Presse
“The Syrian army is fully ready, its finger on the trigger to face any challenge or scenario that they want to carry out!”-Wael Nader Al-Halqi, Prime Minister of Syria
31 August 2013 (16:01 UTC-07 Tango)/24 Shawwal 1434/09 Shahrivar 1391/25 Geng-Shen (7th month) 4711
Early today, pro-U.S. backed Egyptian junta news sources reported that imprisoned Muslim Brotherhood leader, Mohamed Badie, died from a heart attack.
Several hours later the junta’s Interior Ministry reported that not only was Badie not dead, but he was “enjoying good health”.
The 70 years old Badie is considered a top enemy of the state by the U.S. backed junta!
31 August 2013 (15:53 UTC-07 Tango)/24 Shawwal 1434/09 Shahrivar 1391/25 Geng-Shen (7th month) 4711
“We cannot in good conscience support isolated military strikes in Syria that are not part of an overall strategy that can change the momentum on the battlefield, achieve the president’s stated goal of Assad’s removal from power, and bring an end to this conflict, which is a growing threat to our national security interests.”-joint statement by warmongers John McCain and Lindsey Graham
A new Reuters reports reveals that the U.S. Congress is opposed to the Obama regime’s plans for limited airstrikes on Syria, because Congress wants a full on war instead!
31 August 2013 (15:41 UTC-07 Tango)/24 Shawwal 1434/09 Shahrivar 1391/25 Geng-Shen (7th month) 4711
We intended to allow the visit of the special envoy of the U.S. Department of State proposed by the U.S. side and have a sincere discussion with him on the issue of the U.S. citizen serving a prison term in our country from a humanitarian viewpoint.
As well known, the U.S. and south Korea staged large-scale joint military exercises against the DPRK in recent days but we exercised utmost self-restraint to prevent a vicious cycle of escalating tension at any cost.
Notwithstanding, the U.S. perpetrated such a grave military provocation as infiltrating B-52H strategic bombers into the sky above the Korean Peninsula in succession, an unprecedented act, for a drill for nuclear bombing, far from positively responding to our tolerance and patience.
As shown by the situation which reached the brink of a war in last April, the strategic bombers’ intrusion into the air over the Korean Peninsula is the most blatant nuclear blackmail against us and a military threat to us as it is the most striking manifestation of the offensive and aggressive nature of the joint military drills.
The U.S. thus beclouded the hard-won atmosphere of humanitarian dialogue in a moment.
Despite the fact that we clearly notified the U.S. side of this through the New York contact channel, it is something surprising that the U.S. is making irrelevant remarks that it was surprised by our action.-DPRK Foreign Ministry statement
31 August 2013 (15:29 UTC-07 Tango)/24 Shawwal 1434/09 Shahrivar 1391/25 Geng-Shen (7th month) 4711
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Herat Province, Gulistan District, Kandahar-Heart HWY, a major battle leaves 83 people dead, both Afghan National Army (ANA) personnel and Mujahideen.
Maidan Wardak Province, a U.S. Army Special Forces Master Sergeant from Virginia was killed when Mujahideen attacked his unit. It was his 5th tour of duty. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne). Mujahideen say the U.S. special ops forces were conducting Israeli style home invasions in Syed Abad District, that left one civilian dead another wounded. Mujahideen attacked the U.S. special ops unit killing one and wounding another. In a separate operation, Mujahideen claim they killed four U.S. Special Ops personnel, but some reports say they were Afghan National Police (ANP) that were killed.
In Zabul Province, reports that U.S. forces are conducting Israeli style home invasions in Shahjoi District. One person killed, one wounded. In Qalat District, someone started a fire inside a building on the U.S. Qalat Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul (PRT-Zabul) base in Qalat city. Witnesses say the fire lasted several hours, and destroyed sensitive equipment. The fire on PRT-Zabul is claimed to be in retaliation for U.S. Israeli style home invasions conducted in Qalat city. Witnesses say U.S. forces beat and tortured civilians.
Baghlan Province, thousands of Afghans protested continued U.S. led Israeli style home invasions, which has resulted in dozens of people kidnapped and personal property stolen.
Kandahar Province, Maiwand District, Kala Shamir region, an Israeli style home invasion resulted in five elders (aka White Beards) being beaten and kidnapped.
Logar Province, Pul-e-Alam District, a suicide bomber attacked local cops. Two cops killed, three wounded. Three civilians also killed and five wounded. Mujahideen say they shot down a NATO/ISAF recon drone. It burned after crashing.
Nangarhar Province, Khiwa District, a suicide bomber attacked local police. Two cops killed, two wounded.
Helmand Province, a suicide bomber attacked the governor’s compound. One person killed (besides the bomber), four wounded.
Bamyan Province, two U.S. employees of the Aga Khan Development Network were kidnapped. Local police say they don’t know who did it, but have launched a rescue operation anyway.
Parwan Province, Syah Gird District, a fire destroyed 50 businesses. Fire fighting officials blame it on a lack of electrical standards and the use of gas cylinders.
The Afghan interior affairs ministry claims that 35 Mujahideen were killed, 11 wounded, nine captured in operations conducted by the National Directorate of Security (NDS, Afghanistan’s version of Homeland Security) in the provinces of Kunar, Laghman, Baghlan, Kandahar, Uruzgan, Maidan Wardak, Logar and Ghazni.
Mujahideen say more than 100 ANA and ANP forces switched sides and joined the resistance in the provinces of Paktika, Daikondi, Badghis, Nangarhar, Kandahar and Farah.
According to a report by The Guardian, as U.S./NATO pulls out of Afghanistan, those state department officials, who’re supposed to be monitoring how taxpayer funding is used by contractors, will also leave. U.S. officials have decided the only way they can continue monitoring how contractors are spending tax dollars, wait for it, is to contract out the monitoring. That’s right, soon the contractors will be monitoring how they spend their own taxpayer funding!
31 August 2013 (22:06 UTC-07 Tango 30 August 2013)/24 Shawwal 1434/09 Shahrivar 1392/25 Geng-Shen (7th month) 4711
Japan’s Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) concluded that the 11 March 2011 earthquake did not damage the cooling system for the GE designed reactors at Fukushima Daiichi. Investigations as to why the General Electric designed reactors melted down are ongoing.
Tokyo Electric Power Company officials revealed that radiation levels continue to increase, especially since 27 August 2013. They said higher concentrations of strontium and other beta ray isotopes are being detected in water flowing through runoff ditches around the nuke plant. Officials with NRA say it’s a sign there are more leaks that have yet to be discovered!
After 110 years in business, Boschetto’s Bakery shut down in Massachusetts! The owners blame greedy landlord: “Due to an excessive raise in rent, there is no way we can continue…”-Boschetto’s Bakery public notice
American Medical Response closed in Brooklyn, New York. 119 people out-o-work! Art Stone Competitor Manufacturing Division closed in Smithtown. 36 jobs lost.
Belle Foods now bankrupt. The grocery store chain has stores in Alabama, Georgia, Florida and Mississippi. Company officials blame higher taxes and fewer customers!
After 37 years, Friendly’s Restaurant closed in Manchester, Vermont. Company officials blamed it on the bad economy, saying the restaurant wasn’t making enough money.
In Pennsylvania, Seafood Shanty went bankrupt despite having strong sales. The restaurant owners said the bankruptcy was due to bad management decisions which led to restructuring.
In South Carolina, Sunland Logistics and Staffing laid off at least 99 people. Spartanburg Steel Products laid off 64 employees.
Sonoco Products closed its Consumer Division in Chattanoga, Tennessee. 34 people unemployed.
Internet and phone service provider, OMGFast, laid off an undisclosed amount of employees in Florida. Company officials refused to talk to local news media.
TransWorld Surf Magazine ceased publication, and switched to internet only. One subscriber said “This is a totally bad idea.”
In Michigan, Bay City laid off ten firefighters after city officials merged the police and fire departments. What automotive industry recovery? General Motors announced more layoffs. This time GM shut down their Grand Blanc Weld Tool factory. 350 employees affected!
Iconic Pete’s Grill closed in Minnesota. The restaurant survived the Great Depression, but was done in by the current bad economy. The owner said his sales crashed 40% in the past year! 20 people unemployed.
In Lincoln, Nebraska, Skorohod Service closed after 46 years of operations. The owner of the iconic auto shop-convenience store-hang out place remembers when gasoline was 29 cents per gallon! He blames the current economic climate for closing his shop, such as credit card fees, sporadic gas prices and competition from big franchise gas stations/auto shops.
In California, law firm Goodwin Procter closing its San Diego office in September. At least 22 people unemployed. It’s blamed on declining business. In Thermal, Golden Acre Farms laid off 200 people! Drug maker Actavis laid off 15 people in Corona. Campbell’s Soup laid off the final 150 people in Sacramento. In toto 700 jobs were lost as Campbell’s is selling off their 128 acres (51.7 hectares) operation.
Manao Thai closed in Oregon. Dedicated customers said the restaurant was in a bad location and had few customers, but the food was real good!
30 August 2013 (16:05 UTC-07 Tango)/23 Shawwal 1434/08 Shahrivar 1391/24 Geng-Shen (7th month) 4711
“This engagement is very productive and meaningful for us. Sharing knowledge with our American counterparts helps us better prepare to assist our allies in maritime security.”-Nobuhiko Morita, JSDF
Japan Self Defense Forces’ Deployment Air Force has been training with the U.S. Navy Patrol Squadron 47 in Djibouti: “These events enhance our interoperability and work toward achieving mutual goals of maritime security, while building and strengthening our enduring relationships.”-Lieutenant Comander Mark Zematis, USN
On the continent of Africa, Japan is also sending out military spies to seven counties: Algeria, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria and South Africa. Japan already has Self Defense Force spies in Egypt and Sudan.
Officially this is for helping the U.S. in its BS War on Terror, but all these countries have oil, gold or other strategic natural resources, and China is active in those countries.
Japanese officials used the January killings of Japanese in Algeria as the excuse. Those Japanese were working at a gas refinery.
According to a news report out of Uganda, the neo-imperialist leaders of Japan consider the resources, and potential market place of Africa, as the only way to pull Japan out of its decades long economic stagnation: “Growth begins and lies in Africa. Time to invest in this continent is now. Africa will be the growth center over the next couple of decades.”-Shinzo Abe, neo-imperialist Prime Minister of Japan
30 August 2013 (15:38 UTC-07 Tango)/23 Shawwal 1434/08 Shahrivar 1391/24 Geng-Shen (7th month) 4711
Japan’s Defense Ministry is asking for an extra $49 billion USD! The money will be used to create a new amphibious island hopping assault unit, as well as buy expensive Osprey VTOL transport aircraft from the United States.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV aka Drones) will also be purchased, and Japan will increase its anti-ballistic missile defense system.
Officially the Japanese defense ministry says the military increase is to defend against Korea. Just two days ago it was revealed that the U.S. is allowing Japan to come up with unilateral invasion plans for North Korea! Invading Korea could be a tactical move in the larger strategic goal of controlling South China Sea oil resources, which means preventing China from controlling those same resources.