Tag Archives: China

International, U.S.

World War 3, Asian Front: U.S. occupation of Afghanistan; 15 – 18 April 2013. Violence increases, Mujahideen vows vengance for Gitmo!

18 April 2013/07 Jumada t-Tania 1434/29 Farvardin 1391/09 Bing-Chen (3rd month) 4711

Mujahideen groups have vowed vengeance for the latest U.S. shootings (guards shooting rubber bullets at prisoners has happened several times over the years) of several illegally detained people at the Guantanamo prison: “The American cowardly troops, who have lost all will to fight Mujahideen head on in the battlefields, now want to avenge their losses and defeat by picking on defenseless tied up prisoners to show their bravery!!!? We once again condemn this American savagery with the strongest of words. This barbaric act of American troops clearly demonstrates their ongoing criminal behavior which they launched simultaneously alongside their eleven year old invasion…….The Mujahideen of Islamic Emirate also vow to avenge these wronged prisoners by targeting the American invaders in Afghanistan with all might at their disposal….”

The International Committee of the Red Cross is warning that violence in Afghanistan is on the increase.

The official number of U.S. military personnel to have died in Afghanistan has hit 2200.

Canada announced they are reducing ‘danger pay’ for Canucks serving in Afghanistan.  It reduces their pay by $500 CAD per month.

Germany announced they will keep 800 Bundeswehr troops in Afghanistan after the 2014 pullout.

India and China have held their first meetings concerning plans to take over from the U.S. in Afghanistan after the 2014 NATO pullout: “India and China share common concerns on ensuring stability in the country, particularly in light of their sizeable investments….”-The Hindu, independent newspaper from India

Christian Science Monitor reporting that the oil/mineral resources in Afghanistan are worth an estimated $1 trillion USD!

The U.S. Marine Corps announced they will give away expensive MRAP armored vehicles to other countries.  The USMC says it’ll be cheaper then trying to ‘retrograde’ them back to the States from Afghanistan.

17 April 2013/06 Jumada t-Tania 1434/28 Farvardin 1391/08 Bing-Chen (3rd month) 4711

In Jawzjan/Jowzjan Province, Mujahideen beheaded four Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers.

Paktiya Province, hundreds of unarmed Afghans protested a U.S./NATO/ISAF/ANA home invasion, that killed a local village elder, and kidnapped four other people.

In Herat Province, seven people killed, five wounded after they drove over a landmine.

In Kabul City, a bomb inside a garbage dumpster near a hospital exploded.  Local cops say nobody hurt.

North Carolina Army National Guard’s 210th Military Police Company held deployment ceremonies, they’re going to Afghanistan.

Germany sent at least four new NH90 helicopters to Afghanistan.  They will be used for armed escort and medivac (FAM Forward Area Medivac).

It’s been revealed that the United States and United Kingdom have been training troops from the tiny south Pacific island of Tonga.  According to U.S. military media sources, the Tongan troops will join other countries in ISAF operations.  A Tongan soldier was excited because U.S./U.K. taxpayers are paying for the whole thing, he pointed out that his government can’t afford even one .50 caliber round.

A USAF reservists from California died in Afghanistan, but he was not there with the military.  Reports say he was working a private security contract (mercenary) when he was killed by a suicide bomber.

16 April 2013/05 Jumada t-Tania 1434/27 Farvardin 1391/07 Bing-Chen (3rd month) 4711

In Maiden Wardak Province, Sayed Abad District, Mujahideen attacked a Afghan National Police (ANP) convoy, killing five cops.

In Kunduz Province, witnesses say the Afghan National Directorate of Security broke into a home in Kunduz City. Two people kidnapped.

In Uruzgan Province, Peroz area of Khas Uruzgan District, two local cops joined the Mujahideen.

In Farah Province, Pusht Rod district, a local cop joined the Mujahideen.

15 April 2013/04 Jumada t-Tania 1434/26 Farvardin 1391/06 Bing-Chen (3rd month) 4711

In Nangarhar Province, Bati Kot District, the ANA claims they killed 22 Mujahideen in several battles.  The first battle came after Mujahideen ambushed the ANA, then the second battle happened after the ANA tried to raid a village. The villagers fought back, so the ANA labeled them Mujahideen.

In Zabul Province, at least seven people killed, four wounded, after they drove over a landmine.

President Hamid Karzai ordered the Afghan Defense Ministry to forcefully remove any checkpoints established by Pakistan along the British empire created Durand Line.

In Jawzjan/Jowzjan Province, all Swedish troops have been pulled out.

International

H7N9 update: 82 cases, 17 dead!

18 April 2013 (01:40 UTC-07 Tango)/07 Jumada t-Tania 1434/29 Farvardin 1391/09 Bing-Chen (3rd month) 4711

In less than 24 hours there were five new human cases of H7N9, according to the Chinese National Health and Family Planning Commission.

Shanghai reports yet another case, while Zhejiang Province reported four new cases.

There were no details about the death.

Business/Economics, International, U.S.

World War 3, Economic Front: China returns to buying U.S. bonds!

17 April 2013 (09:52 UTC-07 Tango)/06 Jumada t-Tania 1434/28 Farvardin 1391/08 Bing-Chen (3rd month) 4711

China has increased its holdings of U.S. Treasury bonds (aka U.S. government debt).  Last year at this same time China held $1.16 trillion USD of U.S. bonds, now it’s at $1.22 trillion.

According to the U.S. Treasury, the $9.16 billion increase took place in February.  Apparently China still thinks the U.S. is good for the money.

International

H7N9 update: Only children are recovering?

17 April 2013 (09:40 UTC-07 Tango)/06 Jumada t-Tania 1434/28 Farvardin 1391/08 Bing-Chen (3rd month) 4711

Shanghai reports another human case, making the total number of confirmed infections for China 78.

In Beijing the seven years old girl who was sick, has been released from the hospital, considered recovered. Her H7N9 tests are now negative.

A four years old boy is still in quarantine, in Beijing.  He has no symptoms but tested positive for H7N9, and is considered a carrier.

A child in Shanghai was sick, but recovered, as well as a young adult.  So far it looks like the younger you are the better your chances of recovery.  Most older people who’re sick are still in the hospital.

In Taiwan, health officials have been reporting an increase in ‘suspected’ cases.  But so far, everyone has tested negative.

International, U.S.

World War 3, East Asian Front: Japan & South Korea to sign military pact! North Korea tells citizens to prep for war!

17 April 2013 (01:36 UTC-07 Tango)/06 Jumada t-Tania 1434/28 Farvardin 1391/08 Bing-Chen (3rd month) 4711

South Korean media reporting that the Japanese ambassador announced his country is prepared to sign a military intelligence pact with Republic of Korea.  It turns out Japan and ROK was supposed to sign the military pact in July 2012!  It was put off because of protests by South Koreans. If you understand the violent recent history between Korea and Japan then you’ll understand the significance of such a pact.

ROK media also reporting that U.S. Secretary of State, John Kerry, told Chinese officials that the United States was willing to reduce its missile systems in the area, if the DPRK gave up nuclear weapons.

North Korea insists that its nuclear program is not negotiable.  DPRK media has published front page articles telling people to prepare for war.  Articles also point out that North Korea has every international right to its own nuclear program.  In 2003 the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea pulled out of the UN’s Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.

 

Business/Economics, International, U.S.

World War 3, Economic Front: Billion $ housing deal implodes! California creates new China agency! Wisconsin muscles in!

16 April 2013 (12:18 UTC-07 Tango)/05 Jumada t-Tania 1434/27 Farvardin 1391/07 Bing-Chen (3rd month) 4711

“We have much to contribute to China, including banking, high-tech, environmental products, and we have much to collaborate on with China in another way, as China is developing rapidly with a great amount of capital available.”-Jerry Brown, Governor of California

Recently California became the U.S. state with the biggest economic trade deals involving China.  Governor Jerry Brown has decided that trade with China is now so important, that he’s spending tax money (supposedly it’s partially funded with private money as well) to open a California ’embassy’ in Shanghai!

It’s not the first time for the California-China Office of Trade and Investment in Shanghai.  The office was closed down ten years ago.  Governor Brown and his wife were at the re-opening ceremony, apparently not concerned about the deadly H7N9 spreading throughout Shanghai.

California’s bid to get some-o-that China cash might be a disaster, as Governor Brown is promoting the very industries that are failing miserably: “I want to promote climate-change technologies, renewable energy, building and plants efficiency, low-carbon fuel from California to China with more collaborations in the future.”

Ah well, there’s already been a major implosion for one China-California deal.  The $1.7 billion USD Hunters Point housing construction deal in San Francisco, involving a major California contractor and two Chinese companies, crashed and burned today.  There were various reasons for the implosion, from disagreements between Chinese and Californian contractors, to the fact that the former U.S. Navy property has been found to be contaminated with radioactive cesium 137!

In muscles Wisconsin’s evil Right to Work You Over Governor Scott Walker.  He’s in Beijing trying to strike Chinese gold as well, and he’s not worried about H7N9 either.  His first big success is winning a $200 million deal for ginseng.  No he’s not buying ginseng from China, he’s selling Wisconsin grown ginseng to China!

International

H7N9 update: 77 cases, 16 deaths! Wild birds infected!

16 April 2013 (11:38 UTC-07 Tango)/05 Jumada t-Tania 1434/27 Farvardin 1391/07 Bing-Chen (3rd month) 4711

The number of human infections in China is now at 77, a result of 14 more people testing positive in the past 24 hours.  16 people now dead.

Two people died in Shanghai.  The UN’s World Health Organization is sending medical researchers to China, to help study the new killer virus.

Health officials are even disinfecting the homes of people who’ve tested positive.

Ministry of Agriculture officials say H7N9 was detected in one pigeon sample from Jiangsu Province, and four chicken samples from Zhejiang Province.  Reports say the pigeon is the first wild bird to test positive.  Last week pigeons tested positive in Shanghai, but they were domesticated. 

 

 

International

H7N9 update: Now 63 cases, 14 deaths!

15 April 2013 (11:26 UTC-07 Tango)/04 Jumada t-Tania 1434/26 Farvardin 1391/06 Bing-Chen (3rd month) 4711

It’s now becoming routine that every 24 hours you can expect more human infections and deaths from H7N9.

Jiangsu Province reports another death, as well as a new infection.

Anhui and Zhejiang provinces reporting one new case each.

 

 

International, U.S.

World War 3: NATO statements concerning Japan, and the New Global NATO!

15 April 2013 (00:40 UTC-07 Tango)/04 Jumada t-Tania 1434/26 Farvardin 1391/06 Bing-Chen (3rd month) 4711

“…..You might ask why the Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation should come to the Pacific region.  The answer is very simple.
 Today’s NATO is a new NATO.  It’s a NATO with a global perspective.  It’s a NATO with global partners.  And Japan is our longest-standing global partner…..NATO and Japan are like-minded……we can help the United Nations and the international community to reinforce the rules-based international system……we need common approaches and responses…….To confront global threats such as terrorism, cyber attacks, and proliferation…..And I am delighted that later today, Prime Minister Abe and I will sign a Joint Political Declaration to guide our future work.”-Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO Secretary General, from statement made on the morning of 15 April 2013, Japan National Press Club

International

H7N9 update: China identifies human carrier, a four years old boy!

15 April 2013 (21:27 UTC-07 Tango 14 April 2013)/04 Jumada t-Tania 1434/26 Farvardin 1391/06 Bing-Chen (3rd month) 4711

Beijing Center for Disease Control and Prevention say they’ve identified a human carrier of the deadly H7N9 virus; a four years old boy!

The boy tested positive for the virus, but is not sick.  The boy is the neighbor of the seven years old girl that became Beijing’s first human case of H7N9.  She is sick in the hospital. The boy is now under quarantine in a hospital.

The four years old carrier was discovered after health officials tested 24 people who were in contact with the girl.  Apparently he was the only one who tested positive for the virus. The families all raise poultry.

Up until this discovery Chinese health officials said they had no proof of human to human transmission.