“The vast majority of the Iranian transactions, ranging from 75-90% over the years, were sent through HBUS [HSBC’s U.S. operation] and other U.S. dollar accounts without disclosing any connection to Iran.”-Department of Homeland Security report to U.S. Senate
17 July 2012, testimony in front of a U.S. Senate panel, by Homeland Security officials, revealed that HBUS […] Continue Reading…
“The problem of the Iranian LCs [Letters of Credit] created by the U.S. and western states’ sanctions against the banking system (of Iran) can be solved by using the banks operating in the Russian regions.”-Alexander Vitalivic, Russian Head of the Iran-Russia Regional Cooperation Workgroup
17 July 2012, Russian officials announced, at the Iran-Russia Regional Cooperation […] Continue Reading…
“The idea that Americans’ would want to keep total defense spending up so as to preserve local jobs is not supported by the data.”-Steven Kull, Program for Public Consultation
On 16 July 2012, the Program for Public Consultation (run through the University of Maryland) announced that surveys showed both Democrats and Republican voters want to […] Continue Reading…
“…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…