“…unprecedented degree of government intervention in the financial system…..not the first time LIBOR had come up….It didn’t seem an inappropriate action given that it was coming from the Bank of England.”-Jerry del Missier, statements made to U.K. Parliament
16 July 2012, former chief operating officer of Barclays, Jerry del Missier, told a parliamentary committee that the […] Continue Reading…
Midnight 16 July 2012, a ceremony was held as Iitate Village, in Fukushima Prefecture, was officially fenced off.
Iitate is now divided into three zones, based on radiation levels.
In the most radioactive area only people with homes in the area are allowed in, but only for a few hours and never overnight!
This is the beginning […] Continue Reading…
After weeks of hot dry weather, and lots of wildfires, eastern Idaho gets hit with random thunder/rain storms!
Click on pics (by AAron B. Hutchins) to make bigger:
EAST IDAHO WILDFIRES 2012: MAINTENANCE DAY FOR SKYCRANE FIRE FIGHTER @ POCATELLO AIRPORT
“The retail sales numbers were terrible, especially if you factor in that gas prices were lower than what we had been experiencing. It’s disappointing to see that even though (consumers) weren’t spending more on filling up their gas tanks, they weren’t turning around and spending that money elsewhere.”-Kim Forrest, Fort Pitt Capital Group
Can you […] Continue Reading…
U.S. and United Arab Emirates (UAE) officials confirm that a U.S. Navy ship shot at an Indian fishing ship off the coast of UAE.
The U.S. 5th Fleet says personnel of the USNS Rappahannock fired a .50 caliber (12.7 mm) machine gun at a small boat. They claim the fishing boat was warned to stay […] Continue Reading…
“I hope this helps. There are protests all the time, and nothing ever happens.”- Inbar Paz, frustrated protester
15 July 2012, in retaliation for conditions which led to an Israeli army reserve veteran setting himself on fire, Israeli Social Justice movement demonstrators attacked a government building.
It’s being reported that more than 2,000 Israelis attacked the […] Continue Reading…
15 July 2012
In Logar Province, early morning coordinated attacks wound at least 20 people.
In Parwan Province, local officials say several Mujahideen were killed in battles with Afghan government forces, at least three Afghan troops wounded.
Former Afghan National Directorate for Security chief, Amrullah Saleh, revealed that 1,800 Afghan government troops have been killed in the […] Continue Reading…
“I can’t afford medication or rent. I paid millions in taxes, I served in the army and in the reserves until I was 46. I won’t be homeless and that is why I am protesting against all the wrongs Israel imposes on people like me.”-Moshe Silman, set self on fire
This statement against the Israeli […] Continue Reading…
“We are, first of all, opposed to the American visit to Egypt. Why? Because they (Americans) are trying to put pressure on the new presidential institution. And we fundamentally cannot accept any interference in Egyptian affairs!”-Protester attacking Hillary Clinton
15 July 2012, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met with Egyptian Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, supposedly […] Continue Reading…
15 July 2012, the Arab Peninsula principalities, known as United Arab Emirates (UAE), announced the operation of a pipeline avoiding the Strait of Hormuz (which could be shut down).
The 400 kilometer (248.5 mile) long Abu Dhabi Crude Oil pipeline connects the Habshan oil fields on the Persian Gulf side of the Strait of Hormuz, […] Continue Reading…