“The terrorists’ infiltration in Kabul and other provinces is an intelligence failure for us and especially for NATO and should be seriously investigated.”-Hamid Karzai, President of Afghanistan
On April 15, 2012, coordinated attacks took place in three main areas of Afghan capital Kabul, and the provinces of Nangarhar, Paktia and Logar. The battles were ended […] Continue Reading…
April 15, 2012, Pakistani politician and activist, Imran Khan Niazi, said if he were Prime Minister he would shoot down any U.S. drone found over Pakistan. Khan re-enforced his statement by saying that even if it were an “angel”, if it was wearing a military uniform he would shoot it down.
Khan blamed deteriorating conditions […] Continue Reading…
Pakistani prison officials say an early morning raid by hundreds of militants, on the Bannu prison, near the Afghan border.
The attack began at 01:30 hours, April 14, 2012.
Pakistani officials say at least 400 prisoners were freed, but some were re-captured or voluntarily gave up. Mujahideen claim 1,200 prisoners were freed. The prison is said […] Continue Reading…
April 15, 2012, Japanese Finance Minister Jun Azumi, announced that Japan will lend $50 billion USD to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to help bail out the European economies.
The IMF says at least $500 billion USD is now needed to bail out Europe!
On April 14, IMF managing director Christine Lagarde, said she welcomes the […] Continue Reading…
Israel’s Bank Hapoalim has filed a $720 million USD lawsuit against BoA.
Officials with Bank Hapoalim says BoA lied about the mortgage securities it sold to Israel. BoA is also accused of violating its contracts regarding the sale of those securities.
Bank Hapoalim suffered more than $1 billion USD in losses in the 2008/2009 mortgage/credit crunch […] Continue Reading…
April 15, 2012, the U.K. embassy in Kabul was hit by two rockets, probably RPGs. The house where one embassy official lived was also attacked with Rocket Propelled Grenades.
Several large explosions and lots of gunfire heard in Kabul. U.S. and German embassies attacked. German officials say they have taken no casualties. U.S. officials say […] Continue Reading…
Overnight five rockets hit the Herat airport in western Afghanistan, according to local police. No further info.
A local official in Khost Province says a U.S./NATO/ISAF helicopter went down. ISAF confirms, but as is SOP for ISAF they refuse to give any details.
“The Australian Defense Minister said Australia is interested in forging a strategic partnership […] Continue Reading…
Oaxaca, Mexico has been hit by a 5.3 and 5.4 earthquake.
North east Honshu, Japan hit with a 5 and 5.7 quake.
Vanuatu, east of Australia, hit with a 5 quake.
“A decision has been made to deploy Russian warships near the Syrian shores on a permanent basis.”-unnamed Russian Defense Ministry official
April 13, 2012, Russia’s Defense Ministry announced that a Russian naval fleet will continuously patrol the Mediterranean Sea, near the Syrian coastline.
The Black Sea Fleet will deploy to Syria around May. Currently the […] Continue Reading…
April 12, 2012, a girl in Utah has become the first child in the U.S. to be infected with H3N2v swine flu, this year. Back at the beginning of March three elderly people died from H3N2 in Maryland.
Utah state officials will not say how old she is. She reportedly recovered after taking tamiflu.
The Centers […] Continue Reading…