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World War 3, Asia-Pacific Front: USMC admits Iraq, Afghanistan & War on Terror just preps for war with China!

18 June 2013 (16:31 UTC-07 Tango)/09 Sha’ban 1434/28 Khordad 1391/11 Wu-Wu (5th month) 4711

The U.S. Marine Corps has revealed a new COIN policy; kill the enemy, then kiss and make up afterwards: “Asking young Marines to kill at one time and not at the other, and being able to talk to someone immediately after coming out of a firefight…”-USMC Brigadier General Richard Simcock, Marine Corps Forces Pacific

According to several USMC sources the new policy, being run out of the Center for Advanced Operational Culture Learning in Quantico, Virginia, is a way of preparing Marines for future/expected military operations in the Asian-Pacific area (ie China).   The policy went into effect in October 2012.

Also, USMC non-coms will now have to ‘volunteer’ to become experts in the cultural values of certain regions of the Asia-Pacific, if they want to be considered for further promotions.

This seems to coincide with the island hopping exercises that have been taking place off the coast of California since 2010.  Those war games involve Japan, Australia, New Zealand, United States and even Canada.

I remember when soldiers and Marines considered being used as nation building Global cops abhorrent.  But in 2006, USA General David Patreaus and USMC General James Mattis revised U.S. COIN policy in FM 3-24 Counterinsurgency, saying “Soldiers and Marines are expected to be nation-builders….” 

Former U.S. Ambassador to Iraq, Ryan Crocker, says the future military adventures of the United States will require soldiers and Marines to double as diplomats.  (as a former warrior with California & Idaho Army National Guards, during the Cold War and post Cold War, I say bullshit on that!)

USMC officials have admitted that they have been given orders from the Commander in Chief, Barack Obama, to focus on the Asia-Pacific region.

USMC Major Thomas Ross stated that the experiences of Afghanistan and Iraq were instrumental in leading up to the current U.S. policy in the Asia-Pacific region.  This can only mean that the United States government is about to launch a war of control (in the name of fighting terrorism?) in that region.

 

International

World War 3, Asian Front-Afghanistan: Thousands of Mujahideen preparing for new offensives! U.S. cuts supplies for MASH units yet buys Russian ‘copters!

18 June 2013/09 Sha’ban 1434/28 Khordad 1391/11 Wu-Wu (5th month) 4711

In Parwan Province, Bagram air base was hit by artillery attack (early reports said it was a rocket), four U.S. personnel killed, several wounded.  The attack was confirmed by U.S. Department of Defense.  U.S. forces conducted a search operation to find the source of the rocket attack.

In Kandahar Province, Maruf District, a U.S. drone (UAV) crashed.  Afghan and U.S. government officials blame it on “technical problems”, but Mujahideen say they shot it down.   Provincial government officials also say eight Mujahideen killed by NATO/ISAF forces.

In Kabul Province, Kabul city, a suicide bomber blew himself up near the Independent Human Rights Commission office, killing at least three people, and wounding four security guards and one girl.  Officials say the target was a politician, but he survived.

In Logar Province, locals report three teenagers killed by NATO/ISAF airstrike.

In Farah Province, Bala Buluk District, Mujahideen claim they’ve shot down yet another U.S. helicopter in that district.  Mujahideen say U.S. attack helicopters were responding to their attack on U.S. armored vehicles.

Senior Obama administration officials said the U.S. will meet with Mujahideen in Doha, capital of Qatar, in the near future.  It’s been revealed by Norwegian government officials that Norway has been hosting secret talks between U.S. and Afghan government officials and Mujahideen, something U.S. officials have always denied.

The Afghan puppet government is now officially in charge of all occupation military operations.  NATO Secretary General, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, said NATO will no longer plan, execute or lead combat operations in Afghanistan.

The U.S. state of New Hampshire revealed that 43 members of their state militia Army National Guard C Company, 3rd Battalion 238th Aviation Regiment, is undergoing training for deployment to Afghanistan.

United Kingdom Ministry of Defence officials say that after the end of 2013 their Red Coat troops will no longer take part in combat operations, they will focus on training Afghan personnel only.

U.S. ambassador to Canada, David Jacobson, admitted it was he who convinced Canadian officials to keep their Canuck troops in Afghanistan for as long as they have.  The admission comes as Canada sends their final troop deployment to Afghanistan.  At least 900 Canucks deployed for Operation Attention.

17 June 2013/08 Sha’ban 1434/27 Khordad 1391/10 Wu-Wu (5th month) 4711

In Jowzjan Province, war criminal and U.S. puppet ally, Abdul Rashid Dostum, ordered his minions to attack the provincial governor.  Dostum’s minions also attacked the Afghan government’s National Directorate of Security (NDS) compound.  Provincial officials say they do not know why such an ‘insider’ attack was ordered.

In Nuristan Province,  Mujahideen announced that they’ve assembled thousands of troops to launch a major offensive in that province.  Provincial officials confirmed that thousands of Mujahideen have gathered in Kamdish and Bar-g-Matal districts.  Government officials say Pakistan is supporting the Mujahideen offensive.

In Laghman Province, Mujahideen attacked a supply convoy with RPGs and machine guns.  Two trucks destroyed, three drivers killed, several people wounded.

In Maidan Wardak Province, provincial government officials reporting hundreds of Mujahideen from Pakistan observed gathering for offensive against U.S./Afghan government forces.

In Helmand Province, Lashkargah city, a suicide bomber tried to assassinate the local police chief.  Apparently only the bomber was killed, one cop wounded.

In the U.S. state of Virginia, a drive is on for volunteered supplies for U.S. MASH units: “Afghanistan MASH units are in GREAT NEED of sheets! These units treat and house our military service men and women who are wounded in battle and their linens are all but gone! They are using torn, worn and blood and other bodily fluid stained sheets over and over again.”-RoxAnne Christley’s Operation Bedsheet

In the U.S. state of Iowa, about 50 members of the state militia Army National Guard 211th Air Ambulance unit returned home from Afghanistan.

In the U.S. state of Minnesota, more than 100 members of the federal U.S. Army Reserve 203rd Transportation Company deployed to Afghanistan.

In the U.S. state of California, a Canadian private security contractor is being sued for the wrongful death of at least one U.S. citizen in Afghanistan.  Tundra Security is being accused of failing to following their own company policies when they re-hired an Afghan who was fired for making threats against U.S. co-workers.  That Afghan then killed or wounded several U.S. co-workers on Forward Operating Base Frontenac.

Russian news media reveals that U.S. taxpayers have paid for 30 Russian made Mil Mi-17 type helicopters.   The U.S. Department of Defense bought the helicopters for the Afghan government, at a cost to U.S. taxpayers of $500 million USD!

16 June 2013/07 Sha’ban 1434/26 Khordad 1391/09 Wu-Wu (5th month) 4711

In Helmand Province, a USMC Lance Corporal was killed.  However, the U.S. Marine Corps is investigating just how he was killed.  They would only say he was killed  “…while supporting combat operations in Helmand Province.”

In Badghis Province, six local cops in Panirak village, Bala Murghab District, joined the Mujahideen.

In Farah Province, the Afghan National Army (ANA) Special Operations Command claims to have killed five Mujahideen.

In Uruzgan Province, Chura District, six people killed, four wounded after they drove over a landmine.

In Logar Province, Mohammad Agha District, ANA officials claim they killed 15 Mujahideen, and captured five others.

International

World War 3, Asian Front-Afghanistan: U.S. General says no 2014 pullout! U.S. starving its own troops! NSA predicts future events based on Afghan potato prices!

15 June 2013/06 Sha’ban 1434/25 Khordad 1391/08 Wu-Wu (5th month) 4711

In Maidan Wardak Province, Syed Abad District, local reports that U.S./NATO/ISAF forces kidnapped three high school students from the same family.

In Paktika Province, Janikahil District, a police van was blown up with a remote detonated bomb.  Five cops killed, seven wounded.

In Baghlan Province, 200 German NATO troops pulled out of their Observation Post North.

In Badakhshan Province, locals say that after a battle between Afghan National Army (ANA) and Mujahideen, the ANA conducted home invasions, and seized the homes of villagers for their own use.

In Nangarhar Province, Hisarak District, 22 ANA soldiers joined the Mujahideen.

120 U.S. state of Missouri Army National Guard troops deployed to Afghanistan.

130 U.S. state of Illinois Army National Guard troops returned home from Afghanistan.

14 June 2013/05 Sha’ban 1434/24 Khordad 1391/07 Wu-Wu (5th month) 4711

In Nangarhar Province, U.S. forces claim they’ve “targeted” a al Qaeda operative.  This makes the ninth al Qaeda operative targeted this year.  U.S. officials are using these claims to show that al Qaeada is alive and well, and the U.S. should not pullout.

In Maidan Wardak Province, Saeed Abad District, three U.S. troops wounded during a firefight with Mujahideen.  Reports say five Mujahideen killed.  Mujahideen claim the U.S. personnel were killed.

In Badghis Province, Bala Morghab District, three Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers killed when their vehicle drove over a landmine.

In Khost Province, eight people killed when they drove over a landmine.  They were on their way home from a funeral.

In Kandahar Province, government officials say an Afghan border cop was killed by a Pakistani artillery strike in Maruf District.

In Kunar Province, NATO has denied the results of a United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) investigation, which accuses NATO of killing three children.  The incident took place on 06 June.

In Daykundi Province, Daykundi District, at least 17 ANA troops joined the Mujahideen.

USMC General Joseph Dunford says the U.S. can not pullout of Afghanistan in 2014:  “The gains that we have made to date are not going to be sustainable without continued international commitment. We are not where we need to be yet.”

12 U.S. state of Ohio Army National Guard troops returned home from Afghanistan.

From the U.S. state of California, a mom is sending food to her son in Afghanistan because the U.S. Department of Defense has cut meals for military personnel: “They are doing deconstruction of the forward operating bases. So they’re doing heavy work all day long. And they had no breakfast and they are going to the jobs hungry!”-Nina Eusebio

13 June 2013/04 Sha’ban 1434/23 Khordad 1391/06 Wu-Wu (5th month) 4711

In Helmand Province, Musa Qala District, two Afghan National Police (ANP) were killed along with four local cops.  Their vehicles and weapons were missing, Mujahideen are suspected.  Also, it’s been revealed that a USMC K-MAX unmanned helicopter crashed northeast of Camp Leatherneck.  It happened on 05 June, but USMC officials will only say they’re investigating the cause.

In Laghman Province, Alishang District, ten contracted security guards and one cop joined the Mujahideen.  Their names were publicized.

In Badakhshan Province, Mujahideen have launched an offensive to take control of villages under control of government forces.   Mujahideen claim to have liberated the villages of Kori, Katow, Khorak, Kahir and Asp.  Also, in Jaram District, 35 ANA soldiers joined the Mujahideen.

The U.S. Department of Defense stated that 2220 U.S. personnel have been killed in Afghanistan, so far.

UNICEF reports that the number of children being killed in Afghanistan has increased 27% compared to the same time last year.

The Afghan Ministry of the Interior claims 50 Mujahideen were killed, 15 wounded and 18 captured in operations in Kunar, Kunduz, Jawzjan, Kandahar, Logar, Ghazni, Paktika, Nangarhar and Helmand provinces.

The Afghan government has released 2156 prisoners from the formerly U.S. run Bagram prison.  The Karzai government says investigations revealed that the thousands of prisoners the U.S. detained, had no evidence of their involvement in militancy.

According to Wall Street Journal articles, based on conversations with Edward Snowden, the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) has a data sifting program called Real Time Regional Gateway (RTRG).  RTRG is used to make predictions on possible future terror attacks.  Here’s the kicker, the program includes data sources as remote as road traffic and potato prices in Afghanistan!  The WSJ says their sources claim RTRG has a 60-70% success rate!

U.S.

United Police States of America: Your tax dollars pay for Texas rape camps!!!

17 June 2013 (14:08 UTC-07 Tango)/08 Sha’ban 1434/27 Khordad 1391/10 Wu-Wu (5th month) 4711

A county in Texas is being sued by female inmates for running a rape camp.  Don’t think it’s a bogus claim, because three prison guards have already been convicted of sex crimes and are now in prison themselves!

Here’s the official court filed accusations from the female inmates:   “Beginning sometime in 2007 to at least August of 2010 the Live Oak County Sheriff’s office ran a ‘rape camp’ known as the Live Oak County Jail. In this facility, numerous jailers, all employed by the Live Oak County Sheriff’s Office, repeatedly raped and humiliated female inmates over an extended period of time. These forced acts of lasciviousness included, but are not limited to, forcing female inmates to repeatedly perform oral sex on male guards, forcing female inmates to repeatedly masturbate the male guards, the male guards masturbating in view of the female inmates, male guards forcing digital penetrative sex acts in the female inmates’, forcing female inmates to engage in sexual sex acts with other female inmates, including but not limited to forcing female inmates to have oral sex with each other, among other things.
     In addition to the repeated sexual assaults, numerous female inmates were sexually harassed. Certain male guards would strip the female inmates of their clothing and provide only shaving cream to conceal their genitalia. Certain male guards would sometimes force the female inmates to shower in front of them while instructing them to shave their vaginas. In other instances, while detailing their degenerate sexual fantasies, the jailers would pin the girls against a wall, grope their persons, verbally berate them, digitally rape their vagina and/or anus, then force them to perform oral sex.
     In order to facilitate their carnal impulses, these guards would withhold food and water, engage in physical abuse, restrict privileges and verbally and emotionally abuse the women – even threaten to kill them in order to compel their compliance.”

But wait, there’s more!  Go to courthousenews.com to read more about the taxpayer funded depraved prison guards’ rape camp.

International

World War 3, West Asian Front: Iran preps to invade Syria? Israel trafficking arms to al Qaeda?

17 June 2013 (19:16 UTC-07 Tango 16 June 2013)/08 Sha’ban 1434/27 Khordad 1391/10 Wu-Wu (5th month) 4711

The British newspaper, The Independent, has a long winded article who’s only claim is “….that a military decision has been taken in Iran – even before last week’s presidential election – to send a first contingent of 4,000 Iranian Revolutionary Guards to Syria…”

The United Kingdom based news outlet claims their source for the info is “…pro-Iranian sources which have been deeply involved in the Islamic Republic’s security.”

There is currently nothing to be found in any Iranian news sources, about such claims.

Iranian news media has been reporting on meetings between Israeli officials, and officials from Qatar, concerning the supply of weapons to U.S. backed al Qaeda insurgents in Syria.  The meeting actually took place in the United Kingdom: “The 4-hour meeting was held in a house in Braum House in London belonging to Khalid a-Abeed, a Qatari citizen residing in Britain, on May 20.  During the meeting, It was decided that Israel prepare and supply the weapons needed by the terrorists in Syria and enter negotiations with European arms manufacturing companies on arms purchases and money transfer methods, and the Qatari side cover the funds and needed budget for purchases.”-Unnamed Qatari security source

 

 

 

International

World War 3, Asian Front-Afghanistan: Karzai blames U.S. War on Terror for terrorism! Australia has warning for Afghans seeking asylum!

12 June 2013/03 Sha’ban 1434/22 Khordad 1391/05 Wu-Wu (5th month) 4711

In Uruzgan Province, Chinartu District, Mujahideen claim to have shot down NATO/ISAF helicopter.   They say it was a medivac ‘copter that was hit by a rocket.  No comment from ISAF.

In Paktika Province, provincial officials say a U.S. airstrike was called in on Mujahideen, killing ten.

In Helmand Province, Sangin District, local government officials report that an Afghan National Army (ANA) convoy was hit by remote detonated motorcycle bomb.   At least one civilian and one ANA soldier killed, dozens wounded.

In Nangarhar Province, Chaprihar District, locals say NATO/ISAF forces kidnapped three people from their homes.   Locals in Khogiyani District report a similar incident, one person being kidnapped.

The country of Georgia will shut down two of their bases in Afghanistan, after suffering nearly a dozen KIAs (killed in action) in the past week.  However, Georgian officials say they are not reducing their troop numbers.

The country of Australia has been spending tax money on creating public service announcements (PSA), to be presented in Afghanistan.  They basically tell Afghans that if they try to flee to Australia they will be rounded up, sent to Manus Island, and have all their money taken from them: “But when he arrived to Australia by boat, they all were sent to Manus Island. They will spend many years there with no work or money.”-actor in Australian anti-Afghan TV PSA

11 June 2013/02 Sha’ban 1434/21 Khordad 1391/04 Wu-Wu (5th month) 4711

In Kandahar Province, Panjwai District, Gorgan village, Mujahideen claim to have shot down a U.S. OH-58 Kiowa, which was part of a U.S. heliborne SOF operation.  ISAF says “A coalition aircraft conducted a hard landing in southern Afghanistan today. Currently no casualties have been reported.”  Also, in the same district, Gerandai village, one child killed another wounded when they stepped on a landmine while foraging for food.

In Kabul Province, Kabul city, the Supreme Court of Afghanistan was hit by suicide car bomb.  At least 17 people killed, 40 wounded.  The Supreme Court is near the United States Embassy.

In Ghazni Province, on the Kabul-Kandahar highway a NATO/ISAF supply convoy was ambushed by Mujahideen.  Local police report two Afghan National Police (ANP) killed, two drivers killed and four Mujahideen killed.  Mujahideen claim they destroyed five supply trucks and killed ten cops and drivers.

The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) reports that civilian casualties have gone up 24% from the same time last year: “Between 1 January and 6 June this year, we registered 3092 civilian casualties due to the armed conflict…..What is even of more concern is that children account for 21% of all civilians killed or wounded in 2013. This is an increase of 30% compared to 2012 and 34% compared to 2011. This is unacceptable.”-Ján Kubiš, United Nations Special Representative

In Logar Province, a citizen of Kyrgyzstan, who was captured by Mujahideen in April after an Afghan helicopter was shot down, has been released. Mujahideen agreed to free the man after negotiating with the Kyrgyz government.

10 June 2013/01 Sha’ban 1434/20 Khordad 1391/03 Wu-Wu (5th month) 4711

In Helmand Province, the U.S. Department of Defense reported a U.S. Army Staff Sergeant was killed.  The DoD is investigating how he died.  He was assigned to the 39th Transportation Battalion, 16th Sustainment Brigade, 21st Theater Sustainment Command.

In Ghazni Province, a Polish/NATO troop was killed by explosion.

In Kandahar Province, Zherai District, someone cut off the heads of two boys, 10 years old and 16 years old.  Government officials say the boys begged for food from cops at a checkpoint, and Mujahideen killed them for such begging, however Mujahideen deny killing the boys.    Mujahideen spokesman, Qari Yousuf Ahmadi, said most Mujahideen groups have recently prohibited beheading of Afghan nationals.  In Shahwalikot District, five local cops joined the Mujahideen.  Their names were made public.

In Zabul Province, Qalat city, government officials say six suicide bombers invaded the provincial council compound.  Government forces were able to kill them before they blew themselves up.   At least 18 people were wounded in the attack.

In Kabul Province, Kabul Air Base, Mujahideen launched a suicide attack.  A car bomb was blown up at the military gate, five Mujahideen invaded the base capturing a building.  They held it for several hours before Afghan government forces killed them.  In Sarubi District, reports that a ANA soldier shot and killed four NATO/ISAF personnel.  No comment from ISAF.

In Farah Province, Bala Baluk District, Shewan village, ANA and ANA Special Forces officials claim they’ve killed seven Mujahideen during operations to deny Mujahideen safe havens.  Locals say one woman was killed, another wounded in the operation.

President Hamid Karzai stated at the opening of the 10th U.S.-Islamic World Forum, in Doha: “Did we address the sanctuaries of terrorism? And by waging this war on terrorism, have we brought less radicalism to the Muslim world, or caused more radicalism?…….In my view, the West as led by the U.S. needs to explain itself to the Muslim world.”

International, U.S.

World War 3, Asia-Pacific Front: Obama increasing military personnel in Australia! Japan & Canada increases wargames in California, preps for war with China!

14 June 2013 (12:10 UTC-07 Tango)/05 Sha’ban 1434/24 Khordad 1391/07 Wu-Wu (5th month) 4711

It’s been revealed that President Barack Obama is increasing the number of U.S. Marines occupying Australia.

Australian Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, and Defence Minister, Stephen Smith, announced that they’ve agreed to allow 1150 U.S. Marines to be deployed in the city of Darwin next year.  Currently about 200 Marines spend six months a year, in the Darwin area, playing army with Aussie Diggers.  There are other U.S. military personnel stationed elsewhere in Australia.

In 2011 Obama announced he would be stationing at least 2500 Marines and U.S. Air Force airmen in Australia.

Analysts point out that the city of Darwin has a strategic advantage to quickly deploy troops against China!

In the U.S. state of California, it was revealed that for the first time ever all three branches of the Japanese Self Defense Forces are taking part in a major war game with U.S. Marines, Canadian navy and New Zealand.  Officials from Australia and Singapore are observing operation Dawn Blitz 2013.

The war games began this past week, and involve (as in recent smaller war games with U.S. Marines) the invasion and capture of islands.  If you’ve been following news out of East Asia you’d know that Japan and China are at odds over certain islands, even threatening war over them.

The U.S. sponsored Dawn Blitz wargames began in 2010, which is about when Japan began ratcheting up their claims on disputed islands.  Recently Japan took over a island and China is demanding it be returned to them.

Japanese claims are upsetting not only China, but Russia, Korea (both north & U.S. ally south) and even U.S. ally Taiwan.  The Obama administration has repeatedly stated they support Japan’s claims on the disputed islands.

Business/Economics, U.S.

World War 3, Economic Front: New twist on Blue Light Specials; Kmart sex crimes? Sears is most hated company in the United States!

13 June 2013 (13:56 UTC-07 Tango)/04 Sha’ban 1434/23 Khordad 1391/06 Wu-Wu (5th month) 4711

The Manassas Kmart in Virginia will shut down by September.

Also in Virginia, a Springfield Kmart loss prevention employee caught a shoplifter, then tried to force the shoplifter to perform sexual acts.  According to Fairfax County Police, the suspect is charged with “…abduction with intent to defile and forcible sodomy.”

In Canada, a woman discovered Sears has been charging her for critical illness health insurance policy, that she never agreed to.  The charge on her Sears credit account was coming from ACE INA Insurance, which is a vendor partner with Sears Canada.  The charges have been ongoing since 2009, and she had to hire a lawyer o fight them.

According to Yahoo Finance, Sears is the most hated retail store in the U.S.

Most mall based vacated Sears stores will be used as emergency “business continuity services”, to supposedly keep other businesses running in case of natural disasters or civil uprisings/unforeseen events.

Most vacated Kmarts will be used as domestic spying data collection centers, because most Kmarts are not connected to malls or other stores, therefore it’s easier to hide just who is operating the data center.

Sears Holdings officials say the vacated Sears and Kmarts were chosen for such population monitoring/controlling operations because 70% of the U.S. population live near a Sears or Kmart!

Here’s the updated list of Sears/Kmart store closings since the end of 2011:

Arizona: Scottsdale Sears/Great Indoors, Chandler Sears/Great Indoors.

Alabama: Gadsden Kmart (50 jobs lost), Mobile Sears (at least 40 jobs lost), Auburn Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost), Anniston Kmart (no word yet on how many jobs lost).

California:   El Monte Sears (at least 40 jobs lost. Damien Arrula, El Monte’s economic development director, said the store manager had lied about what was going on: “The general manager of the store had just indicated to me that they were remodeling.”), two San Diego Sears (at least 80 jobs lost), Pleasant Hill Kmart (more than 50 jobs lost), Torrance Kmart.

Colorado:  Broomfield Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost), Glenwood Springs Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost), Lone Tree Sears/Great Indoors, Longmont Sears (at least 40 jobs lost), Pueblos’ South Side Kmart (52 jobs lost),  Denver Kmart (number of jobs lost have not been made public at this time, but could be at least 40).

Georgia: Macon Sears (at least 40 jobs lost), Buford Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost), Douglasville Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost), Atlanta Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost), Columbus Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost), Jonesboro Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost), Cartersville Kmart (74 jobs lost).

Guam:  Sears Hometown Store.

Florida: Fernandina Beach Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost), Callaway Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost), Orange City Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost),  Deland Sears (at least 40 jobs lost), Stuart Sears (at least 40 jobs lost), West Palm Beach Sears (at least 40 jobs lost), Port St. Lucie Sears (at least 40 jobs lost), Crystal River Sears (at least 40 jobs lost), New Smyrna Beach Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost), Saint Augustine Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost), Pompano Beach Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost),  Jacksonville Kmart on 5751 Beach Boulevard (71 jobs lost), second Kmart in Jacksonville on 4645 Blanding Boulevard (83 jobs lost), Ocoee Sears (102 jobs lost), Pensacola Kmart on Airport Boulevard closed in 2011, Pensacola Kmart on Mobile Highway closed in February 2013 (69 jobs lost),  Pensacola Kmart on East 9 Mile Road will close in May (73 jobs lost), Hialeah Kmart (67 jobs lost), Bonita Springs Kmart (67 jobs lost), Mount Dora Kmart (100 jobs lost), Lake Mary Kmart.

Hawaii: Honolulu Sears (owned by GGP, 372 jobs lost!!!),  Kauai Sears (41 jobs lost).

Vacant bedroom/bathroom section.

One corner of the half vacant Chubbuck, Idaho, Sears. No official closing announcement was made.

Idaho: Lewiston Sears (at least 60 jobs lost).  No official announcement, but it’s painfully obvious the Chubbuck Sears going’ down. Or, maybe it’s preps for Shop within a Shop, or one of those domestic spy data storage centers?

Indiana:  Anderson Sears (at least 40 jobs lost), Saint John Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost), Indianapolis Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost), Richmond Sears (49 jobs lost).

Illinois:  Alton Sears (at least 40 jobs lost), Melrose Park Sears parts and repair center (50 jobs lost), Zion Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost), Oak Lawn Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost), McHenry Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost), Peru Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost), Lombard Sears/Great Indoors (at least 40 jobs lost), Fairview Heights Kmart (81 jobs lost), Freeport Kmart (45 jobs lost), Pontiac Kmart (more than 47 jobs lost), Homer Glen Kmart (82 jobs lost), Streator Kmart (45 jobs lost), Lombard Kmart (70 jobs lost).  Naperville Kmart (98 jobs lost), Calumet Sears (164 jobs lost), two Sears stores in Grand Crossing area of Chicago (247 jobs lost!). 58 Chicago area stores up for lease or sale.  By the way, Illinois elected officials gave Sears Holdings/Hoffman Estates a $150 million USD tax break to keep their headquarters in the state.  The tax break was not tied to any promise not to close stores.

Iowa:  Cedar Rapids Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost), Davenport Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost), Burlington Kmart (50 jobs lost), Coralville Sears (94 jobs lost, this is a store sold to GGP earlier in the year).

Kansas: Lawrence Sears (at least 40 jobs lost).

Kentucky: Middlesboro Sears (in September 2012 the Sears store re-opened under independent ownership, official grand re-opening scheduled for November), Winchester Kmart (back in May, Rankin Paynter bought out what was left of the inventory and gave it to charity), Hazard Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost).

Maine: Lewiston Sears (60 to 70 jobs lost).

Maryland: Ellicott Sears (at least 40 jobs lost), Gaithersburg Sears/Great Indoors.

Michigan: Novi Sears/Great Indoors, Brighton Sears Grand/Essentials,  Harper Woods Sears Full line, Monroe Sears Full line, Adrian Sears Full line, Washington Township Kmart, Chesterfield Kmart, Woodhaven Kmart, Flint Kmart (46 jobs lost), Gaylord Kmart (48 jobs lost).

Minnesota: Willmar Kmart, Duluth Kmart, New Hope Kmart, White Bear Lake Kmart, Bemidji Kmart,  GGP owned Sears Auto Center in the Apache Mall closed (10 jobs lost).

Mississippi: Jackson Sears Full line, McComb Sears Full line, Columbus Sears Full line.

Missouri: Lee’s Summit Sears Grand/Essentials, Saint Louis Sears Full line, High Ridge Kmart (59 jobs lost).

Montana: Missoula Kmart (50 jobs lost).

New Hampshire: Nashau Sears Grand/Essentials, Keene Sears Grand/Essentials,  Portsmouth Kmart (30 jobs lost).

North Carolina: High Point Sears, Moorehead Sears, Rocky Mount Sears, Statesville Sears, Durham Kmart (79 jobs lost), Asheville Kmart (53 jobs lost),  West Smithfield Kmart (59 jobs lost), Winston-Salem Kmart (69 jobs lost), Hendersonville Kmart (58 jobs lost).

North Dakota: Jamestown Kmart (45 jobs lost).

New Jersey:  Lawnside Kmart (about 80 jobs lost).

New Mexico: Las Cruces Kmart (58 jobs lost).

New York: Depew (Lancaster?) Kmart (68 jobs lost).

Ohio: Chagrin Falls Kmart, Springfield Kmart, two Toledo Kmarts, Medina Kmart, Columbus Kmart, Columbus Sears/Great Indoors, Zanesville Sears (67 jobs lost), Trotwood Kmart (71 jobs lost).   Also, Van Wert Sears franchise bought out by Kirk Berryman, owner of Computer & Networking Technologies (CNT), who plans on moving the store to a new location.

Oklahoma: Oklahoma City Sears (98 jobs lost, GGP owned, GGP wants a $2 million sales tax rebate, claiming it’s needed to offset capital investments needed to bring the space up to the standards for potential new tenants).

Oregon: Roseburg Sears (at least 40 jobs lost), Tualatin Kmart Center (new property owner from California is tearing everything down for new shopping center, so far no indication the Kmart will be part of the new shopping center), Milwaukie Kmart (61 jobs lost).

Pennsylvania: Upper Darby Sears Full line, Pottstown Sears Full line, Pittsburgh Kmart, Wilkins Sears, Warminster Kmart (85 jobs lost), Shippensburg Kmart (46 jobs lost), Moon Kmart (143 jobs lost).

South Carolina: Sumter Sears (at least 40 jobs lost), Orangeburg Sears (57 jobs lost), Columbia Kmart on Fort Jackson Boulevard in 2012, Columbia Kmart on Bush River Road in 2009, Columbia Kmart on St Andrews Road (66 jobs lost), Irmo Kmart (no info on how many jobs lost),  both Greenville Kmarts (140 jobs lost between the two).

Tennessee: Antioch Sears (at least 40 jobs lost), Cleveland Sears (at least 40 jobs lost), Oak Ridge Sears (at least 40 jobs lost), Hendersonville Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost), Morristown Sears (about 70 jobs lost), Clinton South Kmart.

Texas: Two Sears parts and repair centers closing in The Woodlands (117 jobs lost), rebuild center in Garland (58 jobs lost), Farmers Branch Sears/Great Indoors, Houston Sears Great/Indoors.

Virginia: Norfolk Sears (at least 40 jobs lost),  Midlothian Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost), Richmond Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost), Lynchburg Sears (84 jobs lost), Fairfax Kmart (no word on how many jobs lost), Christiansburg Sears (59 jobs lost), Norfolk Kmart on East Little Creek Road (77 jobs lost), recently revealed Manassas Kmart (71 jobs lost).

Washington: Walla Walla Sears Full line (in August 2012, it was reported that an independent owner of Sears Hometown stores will open a store in Walla Walla), Lacey Kmart (at least 40 jobs lost), Kelso Sears (47 jobs lost), Lakewood Kmart (59 jobs lost), Bellingham Sears (92 jobs lost),  Seattle Kmart (85 jobs lost), East Wenatchee Sears (59 jobs lost).

West Virginia: Oak Hill Kmart (59 jobs lost).

Wisconsin: West Baraboo Sears (at least 40 jobs lost, local village officials say the store generated 3% of local tax collections), Rice Lake Kmart (about 71 jobs lost).

On top of that, Sears Holdings sold stores to General Growth Properties (GGP), of which it has been reported that most of those stores will be closed.

Here’s the list of 11 Sears stores now owned by GGP:

Iowa: Coral Ridge Mall (it’s official the Sears is closing, see above), and Mall of the Bluffs

Texas: The Woodlands Mall (this does not involve the two repair centers being closed by Sears)

Florida: West Oaks Mall

Utah: Fashion Place, and Provo Towne Centre (note the evil British empire way of spelling town & center. Due to a favorable lease agreement the GGP owned Provo Sears will continue to stay open under Sears Holdings management)

Oklahoma: Quail Springs Mall (it’s official, the Sears will be closed, see above)

Hawaii: Ala Moana Center (will be closed, see above)

Washington: Bellis Fair Mall (Bellingham store, see above)

Minnesota: Apache Mall  (see update above, GGP will close Sears store by 2014)

Illinois: Market Place Shopping Center

International

World War 3, Asian Front-Afghanistan: Bliderberger Bill Gates buddies with Karzai? No data on what U.S. contractors are doing with your money!

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In Kabul Province, Kabul city, Mujahideen attacked the NATO HQ at Kabul airport.   The airport was closed for several hours: “Outside the airport, in the civilian area, there is a tall building under construction and they are shooting at the military side from there. The building is surrounded and there is sporadic shooting. Not enough to damage the military side. We don’t know how many [Alex Jones created???] terrorist bombers are in there.”-General Murad Ali Murad

In Badakhshan Province, Wardoj District, two U.S./NATO/ISAF airstrikes on two villages.  At least two children killed, dozens wounded.  Evil ISAF not denying the airstrikes, but is denying that children/civilians were killed: “ISAF conducted a precision strike against a Taliban leader…..that ISAF killed two children during this strike. It is not true.”

The Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Comission (AIHRC) reports skyrocketing cases of honor killing, despite the ‘stabilizing’ presence of U.S. forces.   In 2012 there were 240 honor killings reported, as well as 160 rapes (15% of rapes are committed by U.S. backed cops).

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In Paktika Province, Khair Kot District, a U.S. Army lieutenant colonel and a U.S. Army major with the 10th Mountain Division, and one U.S. contractor, killed by an Afghan National Army company commander.  The ANA commander was also killed.  Reports say the ANA commander got into an argument with the arrogant U.S. officers.

In Helmand Province, Greshk District, a local cop joined the Mujahideen and killed seven other cops.  The Mujahid got away with all their weapons and ammo.

In Farah Province, a local cop joined the Mujahideen, taking 18 weapons and an armored vehicle with him.  In a separate incident, in Farah city Italian/NATO troops were attacked with hand grenades, one was killed.  Local reports say the attack was led by an 11 years old boy!

In Balkh Province, Shalgar District,  locals report a U.S. led home invasion killed one person.  Apparently the invaders did not find what they were looking for.

“President Hamid Karzai spoke on telephone with Bill Gates, the founder and head of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to discuss the need to enhance efforts to eradicate polio in Afghanistan.”-Presidential Palace statement

According to two U.S. government agency reports (the Congressional Research Service and the Government Accountability Office) there are at least 108000 taxpayer funded private contractors in Afghanistan (30000 U.S.), and there is no way to know what they are actually doing: “CRS found that the Pentagon lacked the ability to document the work each contractor is performing. It also found even when the government has information on contractors, it’s often inaccurate and doesn’t reflect the actual work being done. This leaves the Pentagon unable to determine if the hundreds of billions it’s spending are leading to effective results.“-David Francis, Fiscal Times

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In Jowzjan Province, Qarqin District, a battle raged for hours resulting in 40 ANA troops being killed, five wounded.  A NATO/ISAF spy was also killed.  An armored vehicle was destroyed.  Mujahideen did not report any casualties.

In Maiden Wardak Province, reports that a U.S./NATO/ISAF airstrike killed eight people.  Evil ISAF said all killed were Mujahideen.  The village was then raided by ANA forces.

In Parwan Province, Siyagard District, 15 ANA troops joined the Mujahideen.  They brought with them 12 AK-47s and two rocket launchers, with ammo.

About 1230 U.S. soldiers from Fort Polk, Louisiana, are being deployed to Afghanistan.  They will be assigned to the U.S. Army’s 4th Brigade, 10th Mountain Division.

The global affairs magazine, Diplomatic Courier, condemned the U.S. occupation of Afghanistan, saying “Afghanistan is still the failed state it was prior to the 2001 US-led invasion. It’s high time, therefore, for the West to ‘come clean’….”

The article points out that the U.S. must be behind the skyrocketing illegal drug production and trafficking, as well as being behind the corruption: ” Make no mistake: The U.S.-led coalition of nations present in Afghanistan is by no means blameless. It installed the current leadership and financed sham elections. It lectured against corruption, but looked the other way when it came to act against it. And the phenomenal growth of poppy cultivation and opium trade took place under the very noses of 100,000 foreign troops. [‘In 2001, Afghanistan produced about 200 tons of opium. Today, that figure exceeds 8,000 tons.’]”  

 

 

U.S.

United Police States of America: Sick cop blasts kittens with his government authorized gun, in front of children! Turns out it’s official policy!

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“Mommy, mommy he shot the kitty!”-child witness

According to the Ohio Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals a retired cop, now a part time Humane Officer blasted five kittens in front of a mother and her children.  Citizens now want him fired on five counts of cruelty to animals.

What happened was that a woman called to have a stray cat, with five kittens, picked up to be taken to the animal shelter.  Instead, when the ‘Humane’ cop showed up he told her there was no room at the inn, then pulled his gun and began blasting away at the kittens.  (for one thing that’s was a totally inefficient use of handgun ammo, I think the guy was gettin’ off on it)

But wait, there’s more!  When local news media asked the North Ridgeville Police Department about the incident, they were told that it was standard practice to use guns for euthanasia!    (will they apply this to humans? is this what the cops in Ohio actually do to human criminal suspects when there’s no room at the jail?)

Watch a local news video report here.

I’d like to point out that some of the citizens upset by this, are only upset because it happened in public.  They’re fine with so called ‘humane’ killing if it takes places out-o-sight out-o-mind!