In a clear case of being out of touch, U.S. President Barack Obama said, in an interview with ABC News: “We’ve been there over a decade now, and that creates strains…”
No shit sherlock, can you say we invaded and that alone creates “strains”? How would you like it if your country was invaded?
Obama said […] Continue Reading…
On February 29, 2012, in Takhar Province, a vehicle belonging to a bank in the city of Taloqan exploded. At least 13 civilians were wounded.
The “Taliban” have not claimed responsibility, which is not normal as they usually claim responsibility right away, if they did it. Officials with the city of Taloqan said a bomb […] Continue Reading…
March 1, 2012, the Supreme Court of Afghanistan announced that 60 former judges were convicted on corruption charges. The majority worked in Kabul, and took bribes.
Another 1,000 people are under investigation for corruption! Those people do not work for the Afghan court system, but they acted as go betweens for the bribing of judges.
In […] Continue Reading…
In Kandahar Province, a ten year old boy was arrested and accused of trying to blow up the local police chief.
Local officials say the boy was trained in Pakistan, to be a suicide bomber.
March 1, 2012, Afghan media reports say the attack on a U.S./NATO/ISAF base in Kandahar was a full blown firefight!
Quoting local officials, Afghan media says the battle started at 03:00 (that’s 3am for those who don’t understand 24 hour time clocks), in Zherai district.
According to Zherai district official, Niyaz Mohammad Sarhadi, not only were […] Continue Reading…
February 29, 2012, in northern Faryab Province, at least two Afghan police and three civilians were killed in an explosion.
Local officials blame “Taliban”, but so far no comment from Taliban sources (which is not normal, they usually claim responsibility right away, if they did it).
In January 2011, Afghan government forces claimed they gained control […] Continue Reading…
March 1, 2012, yet another Afghan government soldier took part in attacking U.S./NATO/ISAF forces. An Afghan in civilians clothes also took part in the attack. The attack took place inside a U.S./NATO/ISAF base in Kandahar Province.
Two NATO troops are confirmed dead. British media say the two who were killed are U.S. soldiers. Afghan’s said […] Continue Reading…
In eastern Nangarhar Province, at least six people, described as “Taliban” were killed when a U.S./NATO/ISAF base was attacked.
The governor of the province said the base was attacked by armed militants. Taliban sources say ten troops of the U.S. led forces were killed.
In the southern province of Helmand, reports of a suicide car bomb […] Continue Reading…
“Falklands should be Argentinian.”-Roger Waters, Pink Floyd alumni
Argentina’s Industry Minister, Debora Giorgi, has asked Argentine businesses to voluntarily sanction U.K. businesses. At least 20 major companies in Argentina, have been asked to stop buying products from the United Kingdom.
Giorgi reportedly said Argentina no longer wants to do business with “colonial” powers.
The move is significant, […] Continue Reading…
While European and IMF officials continue to string Greece along, regarding bailout loans, Europe’s too big to fail banks get billions in easy money!
The European Central Bank (ECB) has just issued the equivalent of U.S. $712.4 billion in cheap loans! ECB officials said it is to help improve liquidity in the markets. But the […] Continue Reading…