252 aftershocks of magnitude 5 or greater have so far hit Japan, after the devastating 9.0 quake on March 11.
This is a record for Japan.
Gaddafi right, Rebelion came from outside
A Wall Street Journal article suggests that Libyan rebels getting help from Egypt, Qatar and other Arab countries, all with U.S. approval.
Libyan rebels have praised Qatar from day one for their help.
Egypt is supposedly sending the rebels weapons (I wondered where the rebels got all those new looking heavy guns and missiles). Hani Souflakis, […] Continue Reading…
Concerns over volcano may unite North & South Korea
The 9.0 quake/tsunami has officials in North and South Korea concerned over possible eruption of the Baekdu volcano in North Korea.
The last time it erupted was in 1903.
The increase seismic activity in the area, including volcanic activity in Japan and Eastern Russia, has Korean officials worried so much that it has become part of […] Continue Reading…
Russians trapped in Sendai, asking for air rescue
150 Russians, including rescue workers sent to help Japan, and Russian news reporters, are trapped in Sendai, dozens of kilometers from the Fukushima Daiichi plant.
They ran out of fuel for their vehicles, and where apparently left behind by rescue workers from other countries. It sounds as if there was a panic to escape the […] Continue Reading…
Libyan Rebels say ceasefire is a trick
Libyan rebels are saying the do not believe that the Libyan government will actually carryout a ceasefire. There are unconfirmed reports that fighting is continuing.
Yemen declares State of Emergency snipes protesters
The government of Yemen has declared a State of Emergency. This after weeks of protests against the government, and recently, the sniping and killing of at least 31 protesters by Yemeni government forces.
Protesters say hundreds were also wounded by the snipers.
Saudi Arabia has already invaded neighboring Bahrain to help that government against protesters there. […] Continue Reading…
Evacuating 6,000 Russians from Japan
Russia will begin airlifting up to 6,000 Russians out of Japan, according to Russian Emergencies Minister Sergei Shoigu.
Offically there are 2,000 Russians in Japan, but it is admitted that there are actually 6,000+.
Open Carry Gun Law Idaho
Every now and then, a new law enforcement officer in Idaho mistakenly arrests someone for OPEN possession of a gun. As well, sometimes a citizen freaks out and calls in the police after seeing someone in OPEN possession of a gun.
In Idaho OPEN CARRY of guns is legal. Open carry, as opposed to concealed […] Continue Reading…
Idaho and Texas force universities to allow guns on campus
The Idaho House passed a bill that would force colleges and universities to allow firearms on campus, except in student housing.
A Texas House committee moved a bill that would allow licensed handguns on public universities and college campuses.
This is considered an issue of the right to self defense, under the Second Amendment.
There […] Continue Reading…
Iran may act to stop Sunni Arab invasion of Shia Bahrain
“The Saudi’s should know for a fact that Tehran will use all the power and potentials at its disposal to halt the oppression of the people of Bahrain.”said Iranian lawmaker Hossein Naqavi.
Majority Sunni Arab countries invaded majority Shia Arab Bahrain, in order to protect the Sunni rulers there from the Shia revolution. Iran and […] Continue Reading…