Another case of Afghan government forces shooting U.S. forces. This time a National Police officer shot four U.S. soldier, killing one of them. Very little details are available. The shooting happened in Lashkar Gah. Witnesses say it was an all out scuffle.
This is not the first time Afghan government employees turned their guns on […] Continue Reading…
“The President has the authority to use all necessary and appropriate force during the current armed conflict with al Qaeda, Taliban, and associated forces pursuant to the authorization of the use of military force.”-2012 Defense Authorization Bill
U.S. Congressman Howard P. “Buck” McKeon, from California, has submitted the fiscal year 2012 defense bill (aka Authorization […] Continue Reading…
A U.S. base in Iraq is being used to train Iranian dissidents for attacks on Iran.
The base is called Camp Taji Contracting Center. Iranian Arab separatists known as Khalq-e Arab, are given military training there. The Iranian government learned of the training after arresting five members of the group after they tried to assassinate […] Continue Reading…
“Anytime Obama tries to put forward a policy to reform the system, or to do something for increasing wages, Wall Street crashes the sytem.”-Max Kaiser, former stock broker
Ever wonder why the stock markets suddenly drop, for no apparent reason, or for very weak reasons? Max Kaiser, a former stock broker, says it’s a sign […] Continue Reading…
“We are in the middle of a recession. We need to get out of the recession by moving forward with good jobs, not poverty jobs.”-Mike Chavez, Labor Expert
California has one of the highest unemployment rates in the U.S.; 12.3% as of March 2011. In Los Angeles County it’s 12.6%.
State workers are facing benefits […] Continue Reading…
“No more veterans should be compelled to agonize or parish while the government fails to perform its obligations.”-Stephen Reinhardt, Federal Judge
The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has ordered the Department of Veterans Affairs to get its rear in gear. It has been revealed in court that the VA is dragging its feet on […] Continue Reading…
“We oppose the death penalty in all cases and are clear that British drugs should not be used to carry out lethal injections.”-Vince Cable, British Business Secretary
Mississippi has joined the growing list of U.S. states forced to use drugs used to put down animals, to execute prisoners. Texas, Ohio, Oklahoma and South Carolina have […] Continue Reading…
“It’s probably at this point somewhere in the ballpark of $750 million.”-Robert Gates, U.S. Defense Secretary
Pentagon officials originally said the operation against the Libyan government, would cost $604 million. Now Pentagon officials predict the ongoing war will cost U.S. taxpayers $40 million per month, if it doesn’t escalate.
“There is no change in our policy to carry out the Japan/U.S. accord steadily.”-Yukio Edano, Chief Cabinet Secretary
On May 12, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano, said Japan will stick to the plan. This after U.S. Congressman reneged on a promise to move a USMC base on Okinawa.
For decades the people of Okinawa have wanted […] Continue Reading…
Even after Tokyo Electric Power Company plugged a leak, Reactor 3 is still pouring water contaminated with cesium into the Pacific Ocean.
The water is pouring out of a pipe containing electrical cables, but officials still don’t know where the water is originating. The latest tests of the ocean water showed cesium contamination at 620,000 […] Continue Reading…