07 August 2012
ISAF says: “An International Security Assistance Force service member died following an insurgent attack in eastern Afghanistan today.”
Also: “An International Security Assistance Force service member died when two individuals wearing Afghan National Army uniforms turned their weapons against ISAF service members in eastern Afghanistan.”
Also: “An International Security Assistance Force service member […] Continue Reading…
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EAST IDAHO WILDFIRES 2012: MAINTENANCE DAY FOR SKYCRANE FIRE FIGHTER @ POCATELLO AIRPORT
“You fucking Americans! Who are you to tell us, the rest of the World, that we’re not going to deal with Iranians?”-attributed to Richard Meddings, finance director of Standard Chartered Group
According to U.S. banking regulators, the above statement was made by the British banking official back in 2006 (under the Bush Jr administration), after […] Continue Reading…
09 August 2012, France has revealed they are sending troops to the border between Jordan and Syria. Syria was a French colony between World War One and World War Two.
Officially the first French troops are medical personnel, supposedly to treat refugees, but other sources say they are to treat wounded rebels: “There will be many […] Continue Reading…
08 August 2012, sometime around 16:00 hours a fire started due west of Interstate 15’s Exit 47, near McCammon.
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Helicopters and what looked like farm equipment (cutting fire break?) were fighting the wildfire along with local fire departments. It’s now contained and burned 101 acres (40.8 hectares).
Another fire is still burning […] Continue Reading…
“Over the years, these Latin American friends have loyally rolled over investments in succeeding funds, actively participated in Bain Capital’s May investor meetings, and are still today one of the largest investor groups in Bain Capital.”-Harry Strachan, former Bain Capital partner
According to the latest reports, at least 40% of Bain Capital’s initial funding came […] Continue Reading…
03 August 2012
At least three Italian occupiers were wounded in Badghis Province: “An armored vehicle of Italian troops were on their way to an American base in Bala Morghab district on Friday night and struck a roadside bomb.”-ISAF statement
In Kunar Province, local government officials say massive attacks by insurgents took place all day Friday. […] Continue Reading…
07 August 2012, there are reports from northern Syria that hundreds of Turkish soldiers and armored vehicles crossed into Syria. Turkey is denying such reports, but has already warned the Syrian government that they would invade on the pretext of fighting Kurdish Mujahideen.
There are reports that 40 of Turkish troops have been captured inside […] Continue Reading…
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AIR MOBILITY COMMAND LEARJET POCATELLO AIRPORT
31 July 2012
French occupation troops began pulling out. France wants all their troops out by the end of 2012.
In Herat Province, yet again U.S. forces conducted a night time raid. This time four civilians were wounded inside their home. Local Afghan officials said the U.S. did not consult with them, and no Afghan government […] Continue Reading…