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Business/Economics, International, U.S.

Where are they going? South of the border is the number one destination, just ask Jesse Ventura! 2014 to be another record year for rejection of U.S. citizenship!

02 June 2014 (18:30 UTC-07 Tango 01 June 2014)/03 Sha’ban 1435/12 Khordad 1393/05 Geng Wu 4712

Fate is twisted, after decades of U.S. citizens pissing and whining about ‘Mexicans’ swarming into the United States the shoe is now on the other foot!

Now, U.S. citizens are literally swarming into Mexico.  As of 2010, U.S. and Mexican government data estimate the number of U.S. citizens living in Mexico at between 740-thousand and 1-million!  That’s a record.

Compare that to the claims of the evil British empire member Canada: 2011 data shows just over 311-thousand U.S. citizens calling the Great White North home.

It must be noted that Brazil is challenging Canada’s position as number two destination spot.  Unconfirmed reports say as many as 350-thousand U.S. citizens live in Brazil.

The capitol of the evil British empire (and mortal enemy of the United States) United Kingdom might be the third destination spot for ‘Americans’:  The 2001 U.K. census puts U.S. citizens at 158,434.

Israel and Italy are challenging United Kingdom’s number three spot. Israel claims 185-thousand U.S. citizens, while Italy claims as many as 200-thousand.

Unfortunately there are no hard and fast numbers, as each country conducts census surveys on their own terms, and even the U.S. government keeps lousy track of U.S. citizens living abroad.  But no country can come close to Mexico’s one million U.S. citizens! Heck, even ex-Navy SEAL, action movie actor and former governor of Minnesota, Jesse Ventura, now calls his Mexican home his “government in exile”!

Probably the best source for tracking ‘Americans’ living abroad is the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS), due to Congress passing draconian tax laws against U.S. citizens living abroad.

Thanks to the  FBAR (Foreign Bank Account Report) and FATCA (Foreign Asset Tax Compliance Act) the IRS has stolen $55-billion from ‘Americans’ living abroad.

In fact, ever since 1996 the IRS has issued quarterly reports (through the Federal Register) revealing those ‘Americans’ who officially reject their citizenship (officially called expatriation), and 2014 is going to be another record year.  I counted the names on the latest report and counted about 1-thousand rejected their citizenship during the months of  January to March.  Compare that to the same time in 2013 when about 670 rejected their citizenship.  If the trend continues, say 1-thousand every quarter for 2014, then you could estimate that 4-thousand ‘Americans’ will reject their citizenship.  Now compare that to all of 2013 when about 3-thousand ‘Americans’ rejected their U.S. citizenship (which was a record year as well).

U.S. citizens fleeing to Canada!  

the unemployed are leaving…….where are they going? 

 

Record number of ‘mericans renounce U.S. citizenship in 2013!

International

World War 3, Asian Front-Afghanistan, 19-22 May 2014: Sweden kicks out Afghan refugees! U.S. cops killing National Guardsmen! More sabre rattling against Pakistan!

Badakhshan Province: Provincial officials report that Mujahideen have taken control of Yamgan District.  Afghan government forces tried to retake the district but got their asses kicked, Mujahideen even captured 27 government personnel.

Faryab Province: In Pashtoon Kot District, one woman killed and as many as 30 people wounded after an explosion inside a store.

Ghazni Province: In Ghazni city, a bicycle bomb exploded wounding three Afghan National Army troops and at least six civilians.

Kunar Province: Provincial officials claim Pakistan fired 45 artillery rounds into Sarkano District, over several days.  No casualties reported, but homes were destroyed.  In  Kamdish District, a U.S.-NATO-ISAF drone strike killed four people.  Afghan National Army said they called in the airstrike.

Nangarhar Province: In Hesarak District, a suicide bomber attacked a police station.  Seven cops killed, including the police chief.

Zabul Province: Provincial officials accuse Mujahideen of killing six cops.  No comment from Mujahideen.

Afghan government officials reporting dozens of battles across the country, hundreds of people killed or wounded.  However, officials would not give details.

Mir Sarfaraz Bugti, Home Minister for Pakistan’s  Balochistan Province, is accusing Afghanistan and India of setting up terrorist camps inside Pakistan, for the purpose of destabilizing Pakistan.

In Sweden, at least 12 Afghan refugees were told they were being deported back to Afghanistan.  Last year more than 1200 Afghans sought asylum in Sweden.  “My life is in danger in Afghanistan. I have problems with the Taliban. Most of the people here have problems with the Taliban. I’d prefer to die here than return to Afghanistan.”-Nafisa from Helmand Province

Despite more than a decade of Bush and Obama regimes swearing that al Qaeda is defeated, or “on the run”, Thomas Joscelyn (Foundation for Defence of Democracies) testified to the U.S. Congress “… that al-Qaeda, despite our tactical counter-terrorism successes, continues to be a major strategic threat to the United States and its allies. Tomorrow, al-Qaeda will be an even greater threat because of its ongoing evolutions.”  How convenient for those who want an excuse to continue the War on Terror.

In Oklahoma, U.S.A., Tulsa City police shot and killed a National Guard veteran of the occupation of Afghanistan.  The veteran was suffering from PTSD.  NAZI cops said they killed him because he was allegedly firing rifle rounds in his apartment.

Business/Economics, International

Where are they going? Steady increase in U.S. citizens fleeing to Canada!

30 May 2014 (21:24 UTC-07 Tango 29 May 2014)/30 Rajab 1435/09 Khordad 1393/02 Ji Si (5th) 4712

People fleeing to Canada are becoming such a problem for the British empire country that immigration laws are about to become tougher.   One of the problems revealed is that Canadian law firms are helping employers avoid current laws, which say Canadian citizens must be considered for employment over immigrants.

Apparently Canadian companies are taking advantage of the mass immigrations of economic refugees, including those from the United States, because they can pay them far less than what they pay Canadian citizens.

Ever since 9/11 Canada has seen a steady yearly increase in U.S. citizens becoming permanent residents.

According to Canadian government statistics, in 2005 U.S. citizens made up 250,535 of the immigrants granted permanent residence.

In 2011, 8,829 U.S. citizens were granted permanent residence.  In 2012, 9,414 U.S. citizens became permanent residents of Canada.

But Canada is not the number one destination for U.S. citizens fleeing economic and political hardship, in fact U.S. citizens make up only about 4% of the immigrants in the Great White North.

Stay tuned.

the unemployed are leaving the Gem State! But where are they going? 

Fukushima, Idaho, International, Technology, U.S.

Fukushima – WIPP – Radiation fallout: INL violates own rules! British airliners made with radioactive chemicals! More Fukushima bullshit! Unit 4 explodes? WIPP truck caught fire due to high intensity heat!

27 May 2014 (19:19 UTC-07 Tango 26 May 2014)/27 Rajab 1435/06 Khordad 1393/29 Ji-Si 4712

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) revealing that British Aerospace (BAe) built 146 airliners are being made with highly toxic and even radioactive chemicals!

The ATSB reports that large numbers of airline employees are developing brain and breast cancers, as well as Parkinson’s.  One Quantas pilot had to be evacuated from the plane after collapsing from aerotoxic syndrome.  Passengers have never been told about the contamination, until now.

In the past five years Quantas airlines’ BAe 146 aircraft had to undergo 1-thousand “fume extractions”.  Compare that to Quantas Boeing 767s which underwent only 123 fume extractions.

Ducks in a row. BAe 146-200s and the old Convair CV580, at Pocatello airport during Idaho's 2012 wildfire outbreaks.

Ducks in a row. BAe 146-200s and the old Convair CV580, at Pocatello airport during Idaho’s 2012 wildfire outbreaks.

In Idaho, U.S.A., yet another former employee has blown the whistle on something that has been a continuous problem at Idaho National Laboratory (INL), despite which contractor is running the nuclear facility:  Failure to follow their own rules.

INL eastern entrance, in a remote area of eastern Idaho. INL has direct connections to WIPP.

INL eastern entrance, in a remote area of eastern Idaho. INL has direct connections to WIPP.

Dennis Patterson worked at the INL for 30 years (during that time the facility’s official name changed several times) and learned of the failures of the site’s managers when he investigated complaints from contracted workers.  When he tried to correct the wrongs of his superiors “…that’s when the trouble began.  I became the bad guy. They came after me, repeatedly.”

He has written a book:  Department of Energy Whislteblower: Justice over Racial Discrimination and Ethics Violations in a Right to Work State

And the INL is one of at least three U.S. Department of Defense nuclear sites that send waste to New Mexico’s Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP).

It’s been revealed that the WIPP salt truck fire, which took place a week before the LANL mixed waste drum explosion (explosions?), was caused due to the truck carrying combustible oils, then coming into contact with intense heat igniting the oil.

State officials are now demanding the U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) permanently seal up two nuke waste storage rooms (panels) in WIPP.  The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) even called for an “expedited closure”.

The NMED says that daily data reports from WIPP show that the explosion actually affected two panels, not one as originally reported. And the data on contamination levels are getting worse, and the DoE’s actions are insufficient, so they want panels 6 and 7 sealed up: “…those panels need be closed immediately!”-Ryan Flynn, New Mexico’s Environment Secretary

In Japan, more revelations about the BS covering up how bad Fukushima Daiichi is.

Despite what was officially reported back in 2011, that Fukushima Daiichi employees remained at their posts during the beginning stages of the melt downs, it’s been revealed that 90% of the contracted throwaway workers fled for their lives!  That included top managers! Basically the nuclear plant was virtually abandoned for at least four days, only 10% of employees remained!  (I watched events live on NHK, and I was wondering why it looked like nothing was being done, for at least a week after the earthquake and tsunami)

This is why Yoshida Masao, boss of the nuclear plant at the time, ordered employees to stand their ground.  Months later Masao suffered a sudden and mysterious onset of cancer, he died last year.  Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCo) denies Masao got cancer as a result of exposing himself to radiation in an attempt to control the situation.

The Asahi Shimbun got a hold of a 400 page document in which Masao describes the abandonment of the Fukushima Daiichi.

The Japanese government continues to renege on its promise to make public 772 interviews of workers at Fukushima Daiichi.  The current neo-imperialist government now says they will only release those interviews if all those who were interviewed consent to their testimonies being made public!

On 20 May 2014, somebody posted dark grainy video to the internet, claiming that it showed a fire or explosion at Fukushima Daiichi’s GE designed reactor Unit 4.  The video is too washed out to be conclusive, and there has been no comment from TEPCo or neo-imperialist government officials.

‘Green’ cat litter caused WIPP explosion?

International

World War 3, Asian Front-Afghanistan, 15-18 May 2014: Obama regime lying about TBI! Cops & families killing each other! Obama regime releases Pakistani prisoners! More Russian helicopters paid for by U.S. taxpayers! Obama regime to spend $10-billion after 2014 pullout!

Faryab Province: In Khwajah Gawhar District, a Mujahideen leader was executed by Mujahideen.  Afghan National Army officials say they don’t know the specific reason why, but suspect he was accused of working with the government before he was hanged.

Ghazni Province: In Andar district, at least 11 people killed, four wounded, after U.S.-NATO airstrike.

Herat Province: In Islam Qala town, a motorcycle bomb went off by a Mosque, then, as police gathered to investigate a second bomb exploded.  One cop killed, at least four wounded.

Kabul Province: The Independent Election Commission (IEC) of Afghanistan released the final vote count from the fraudulent elections.  None of the candidates got the required minimum number of votes to be declared a winner.  A second election is on hold until the IEC can get enough voting materials together.  Apparently all that tax money spent by other countries to prepare for the elections wasn’t enough for a surprise second election.

Kandahar Province: In Maruf District, government officials are reporting battles between Afghan and Pakistani border police.  At least one Afghan border cop killed.  In Arghandab District, a policeman killed four of his family members, then killed his police boss as he arrived to investigate.  The renegade cop was then killed by other cops.  Police also shot and killed a man, then claimed he was a suicide bomber.  In Shahwali Kot District, four cops have been sentenced to death for murdering three civilians.  The cops claim they were hired by the victims’ own families to assassinate them.

Kunduz Province: A diplomat from Tajikistan was wounded after unknown gunmen attacked his vehicle.   In Khas Kunar District, one student killed, two wounded by explosion.

Nangarhar Province: In Ghani Khel District, an explosion killed one person and wounded 27 others.

Parwan Province:  U.S. Obama regime personnel released ten Pakistani prisoners from the U.S. Bagram prison.   According to the Justice Project Pakistan the men were held for several years without trial, and are now in Pakistan.

Takhar Province: In Bahauddin District, a suicide bomber using a motorcycle bomb attacked an Afghan National Police convoy.  One person dead, 12 wounded.

Afghan religious leader Ayatullah Mohaghegh Kabul says Iran is paying Afghan refugees, living in Iran, $500 per month plus legal residency if they fight against  Obama regime backed insurgents in Syria.   He claims the bodies of so called Iranian fighters in Syria are actually Afghans.  The Afghan government is investigating.

U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sergeant Perry Aston.

Russia’s Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation confirmed they are delivering 30 Mil Mi-17B-5 gunships to Afghanistan by the end of 2014.  It’s part of a new deal signed with the U.S. Department of Defense at the end of 2013.

Russia wants to establish an international anti-drug headquarters in Afghanistan, since Afghanistan is now the number one source of opium ever since the U.S. invaded: “We suggest the creation of an international headquarter or an office for combating the planetary center of drug production in Afghanistan. The goal of the HQ would be to consolidate the currently separate anti-narcotic programs in Afghanistan and to create an effective, internationally-supervised mechanism to eradicated drug production.” Viktor Ivanov,  Russian Federal Drug Control Service

The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), John Sopko, said the Obama regime plans on spending $10-billion of your tax dollars every year in Afghanistan, after the supposed 2014 pullout!

A 19 years old U.S. Army Specialist from California serving in Jordan, in support of operations in Afghanistan, has died of “non-hostile” causes.  However, it turns out he was indeed shot.  The U.S. Army says they are investigating.

Researchers at Johns Hopkins University say the U.S. Department of Defense lies about how many personnel have suffered traumatic brain injuries (TBI) in Iraq and Afghanistan.  The study was published in the Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, and says TBI is actually five times higher than what the DoD reports!  The researchers suggest one reason for the under-reporting is to deny veterans health care through the Veterans Affairs.

Business/Economics, International

Iran executes Too Big to Jail bank fraudster!

25 May 2014 (19:13 UTC-07 Tango 24 May 2014)/25 Rajab 1435/04 Khordad 1393/27 Ji-Si 4712

A man accused of being the mastermind behind a $2.6-billion USD bank scam might be Too Big to Jail in the United States, but in Iran he’d be convicted, jailed and then executed!

The man behind the biggest bank fraud scam in Iran’s history (since the 1979 Revolution) was executed on 24 May 2014.  He was convicted of ripping off the state bank, since 2007, by forging loan documents.   Of course he had help, 39 people were convicted in connection with the scam.

The man built a business empire that spanned the world, including operations in South America.  According to his attorney with his execution the government of Iran now controls his empire’s assets.

International

World War 3, Asian Front-Afghanistan, 11-14 May 2014: More proof the U.S. ain’t goin’ anywhere! Norway promises more of its taxpayer’s money! U.S. DoD still can’t explain what it does with your money!

Balkh Province: In Mazar E Sharif City, a U.S. Army CWO from California (raised in Iowa) died.  Officials with the U.S. Department of Defense would only say it was a “non-hostile” death.

Farah Province: In Gulistan District, major battles between Mujahideen and government forces resulted in at least 55 people killed.  At least 45 wounded.

Faryab Province: The Kingdom of Norway has promised more taxpayer funds, this time to help with development projects in the province.  Norway is promising 101-million euros per year!

Herat Province: Government officials confirmed that a counter-terrorism agent was assassinated by unknown gunmen.

Jawzjan Province: Government officials report that a police vehicle ran over a landmine.  Three cops killed, two wounded.

Kabul Province: Airport officials confirm that two artillery rockets impacted near the airport.  No damage or casualties reported.  In Kabul City, an exploding magnetic mine killed one Afghan National Army soldier, and wounded another.  Two civilians wounded.  Afghan government officials claim they’ve killed 380 Mujahideen all across the country, in the past week.

Ghazni Province: Mujahideen began Operation Khaibar, with attacks against police checkpoints all over the province.  Provincial officials confirm fighting lasted all day with at least one cop killed along with dozens of civilians.

Kandahar Province: In Daman District, a car bomb hit a Afghan National Army/NATO-ISAF convoy.  At least five people killed, 39 wounded.

Nangarhar Province: In Nazyan District, a U.S. drone strike killed at least three people.   In Jalalabad City, Mujahideen began Operation Khaibar by attacking the provincial justice directorate.  One cop, two civil servants and three civilians were killed.  10 people wounded.   Three Mujahideen killed.

Parwan Province:  International Security Assistance Force (ISAF)   confirmed that four artillery rockets hit Bagram airbase.  ISAF reported “minor damage” but “no fatalities”.

Zabul Province: In Qalat city, a suicide bomber attacked a military convoy.  He died and at least six people were wounded.

The Independent Election Commission of Afghanistan continues to delay the final vote tally from the “successful” election, due to investigations into massive fraud.

Pakistan reports they’ve arrested an Afghan National Army officer after they caught him inside Pakistan.

Afghan government officials confirm that they have made a prisoner swap with Iran.  14 Iranian prisoners were released by Afghanistan in exchange for 16 Afghan prisoners held in Iran.  The deal was actually agreed to back in 2006, but only now have they started to swap prisoners.  According to reports Iran has 5-thousand Afghans in prison mainly for the crime of drug smuggling.

According to a Stars and Stripes report, “Nearly three decades after U.S. taxpayers gasped over $640 toilet seats and other Cold War military waste, the Department of Defense remains the last federal department still unable to conduct a financial audit despite laws passed in the 1990s that require the accounting……….The DOD spends roughly $2 billion per day and has $1.5 trillion in physical assets. Various agencies inside the department have been considered at high risk for fraud and waste by the GAO since 1990……..The GAO said in its report issued Tuesday that the long-standing accounting weaknesses mean the defense department still cannot account for its total assets or estimate improper payments.”

75 militiamen of the Army National Guard’s 349th Quartermaster Company (California, U.S.A.) returned from Afghanistan.

130 militiamen of the Army National Guard’s 1223rd Engineer Company (South Carolina, U.S.A.) returned from Afghanistan.

15 militiamen of the Army National Guard’s Detachment 45 (Nevada, U.S.A.) deploying to Afghanistan.

The Army National Guard’s Detachment 1, F Company, 1/126th Aviation (Delaware, U.S.A.) deploying to Afghanistan.

U.S. special envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan, James Dobbins, says the U.S. led military presence in Afghanistan will remain “significant” despite the so called withdrawal from the country this year.

International, U.S.

World War 3, Asian Front-Afghanistan, 07-10 May 2014: New mystery militant group invades Afghanistan! Operation Khaibar to begin! Anti-Iran action ramping up! “Successful” elections declared a failure! Second election permanently on hold?

Farah Province: In Bala Bolok District, more than 100 Mujahideen attacked police checkpoints.  At least eight people killed, dozens wounded.  Police admit the Mujahideen captured armored vehicles and weapons.  Witnesses say the battles were so intense that 12 medevac helicopters were called in.  Mujahideen claim they killed 60 Afghan police.

Ghazni Province: In Gilan District, major battles resulted in at least 63 people killed, 41 wounded.  Government officials claim 21 militants killed came from Pakistan.

Ghor Province: Two Afghan National Army (ANA) personnel killed by two explosions.  Four ANA wounded.

Herat Province: On Shindand Highway, an entire family of eight were killed when they drove over a landmine.    Is western propaganda machine, Radio Free Europe, trying to rally anti-Iranian sentiment by claiming to have interviewed two teenaged Afghan boys who were sexually assaulted by Iranian border police at a Herat border crossing?  At least that’s what dozens of anti-Iran websites are saying.  I went straight to the Radio Free Europe website and didn’t find any such report for the month of May 2014.  I did find similar reports from as far back as 2007/08, so I suspect somebody is just regurgitating old news (that was never proven) to justify anti-Iran sentiment.

Kandahar Province:  Provincial officials say they arrested six potential suicide bombers.  The officials are blaming Pakistan.  In Maiwand District, a NATO/ISAF convoy hit by two suicide bombers.  One bomber used a car, the other a motorcycle.  ISAF claims they suffered no casualties, however, Mujahideen say they witnessed NATO medevacs being called in for at least 15 casualties.

Kunar Province: Afghan Border Police claim that masked militants from Pakistan are roaming around killing people, attacking girl’s schools and even killing Afghan Mujahideen.   The Pakistani militants are also shooting at people who’re trying to retrieve the bodies of those killed.   Afghan Border Police are concerned about this new group of militants, because although they came from the Pakistani side of the border none of them seem to be able to speak local dialects.

Logar Province: In Pul-e-Alam City,  three people killed, two wounded, when they drove over a landmine.

Maidan Wardak Province: One ANA personnel killed by explosion.  In Syed Abad District, Mujahideen say they ambushed a NATO supply convoy.  The attack lasted several hours.  Mujahideen say they destroyed 22 vehicles and killed or wounded 20+ people.

Nangarhar Province:   In Jalalabad City,  a suicide bomber was arrested.  Cops claim he confessed to being directed by Pakistani ISI agents.  Provincial officials say they called in a U.S./NATO drone strike that killed seven people.   Government officials claim all seven were Mujahideen planting landmines.

Nimroz Province:  Afghan Border Patrol claim they caught Iranian Border Patrols taking pictures on the Afghan side.  Gunshots were exchanged but nobody was hurt.  Afghan government officials claim they have “resolved” the issue with Iranian officials.  There was no public explanation for why Iranian border troops were taking pictures.

Mujahideen announced that 12 May will begin their Operation Khaibar.  They will target the foreign occupiers, and anybody perceived as supporting the occupation: “The plans for upcoming spring operations entitled Khaibar have been drawn up by the specialists and courageous military commanders of the Islamic Emirate while also paying heed to the environmental and seasonal conditions of each region of the country and so will be launched in each area according to the laid out plans.”

Remember when Barack Obama, and even that pansy Ban ki-Moon, declared the recent Afghan elections a success?  Well, not only are they a failure with dozens of ballot boxes destroyed, and not one candidate gaining a majority vote, thus forcing a second election, but that second election might be permanently delayed!  The Independent Election Commission says the materials needed to hold a runoff election, between the top candidates in the first election,  were destroyed by recent suicide bombings!

Also, Independent Electoral Complaints Commission of Afghanistan revealed they are currently investigating 900 of 2-thousand reports of election fraud.  The 900 complaints being investigated have been given priority after being declared Category A, the most severe.

The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is shutting down satellite operations throughout Afghanistan, and concentrating efforts in Kabul City.   U.S. Department of Defense officials said they were caught off guard by CIA’s sudden decision to pullback.

About 20 militiamen of the Army National Guard’s Bilateral Embedded Staff Team A12 (Illinois) returning home from Afghanistan.

About 100 soldiers of the U.S. Army Reserve’s 351st Military Police (Florida) departed for Afghanistan.

International

World War 3: Vladimir Putin to make “substantial” statement within days!

15 May 2014 (03:30 UTC-07 Tango)/15 Rajab 1435/25 Ordibehesht 1393/17 Ji-Si 4712

According to Chinese news media, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin will make a “substantial” statement regarding a new Sino-Russia pact.

Putin will visit China for the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia on 20-21 May.

International, U.S.

World War 3, Asian Front-Afghanistan, 04-06 May 2014: Cops shoot at starving landslide victims!

Badakhshan Province: In Argo District, starving survivors of the massive landslide, that killed more than 2-thousand people, are being deprived of food aid by government officials! Dirty cops started shooting as hundreds of hungry survivors rushed food trucks. Mujahideen heard the shooting, rushed to the scene and started shooting at the cops. As a result food aid is being halted by the government!

Farah Province: In Posht-e-Rud District, in Chardara village battles between Mujahideen and government forces left at least five people dead, eight wounded.

Faryab Province: In Balcharagh  District,  Mujahideen assassinated a government intelligence official (NDS).  His body was found on a local highway.  In Garzewan District, Mujahideen killed six cops and two pro-government tribal elders.  One cop was wounded.  Local officials say the Mujahideen also captured weapons and ammo.

Ghazni Province: In Gilan District, fierce battles between Mujahideen and government forces resulted in at least 50 people killed, 36 wounded.

Helmand Province:  In Sangin District, Mujahideen shot a U.S./NATO helicopter forcing it to make an emergency landing.  Witnesses say it was repaired and flew back to its base, however, U.S./NATO officials have not commented.

Herat Province:  In Obe district, a magnetic bomb stuck on a police vehicle exploded, killing three cops and wounding two.

Kabul Province: At the Kabul airport another smuggler was captured.   This time it was gold that was being smuggled out, almost four pounds worth.

Kandahar Province:  Government officials claim 10 Mujahideen were killed by their own bomb.

Kunduz Province: A magnetic mine placed on a Afghan National Army vehicle exploded, killing one person and wounding three others.

Logar Province: In Pul-e-Alam City, government officials claim three people were blown up by their own bomb. At least two of those killed were Pakistani.

Nimroz Province: In Delaram District, cops claim five suicide bombers attacked a government compound.  Four were shot and killed, but a fifth exploded killing himself and one cop.  One cop wounded.  However, Mujahideen say only four suicide bombers were sent, so the cops must have shot and killed an innocent bystander!

Takhar Province: In Cha Aab District, battles between Mujahideen and government forces resulted in at least three people killed, 13 wounded.

Pakistan is claiming that Afghan National Army or Border Police shot and killed a Pakistani soldier in Pakistan.  Despite this, Pakistan is allowing aircraft carrying military equipment for the Afghan military to fly through Pakistani airspace.  The flights are known as Commercial Multi-Model Operation.

The Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Industries reports a 33% increase in exports during the Gregorian year 2013.  Mainly because the European Union opened its doors to Afghan produce!