Tag Archives: nato

International, U.S.

World War 3: NATO supply convoy blown up, U.S. led soldiers killed, Afghan police killed

On the night of April 2, 2012, a NATO fuel supply convoy was ambushed and destroyed in Farah Province, Afghanistan.

Six fuel tankers and two escort vehicles were burned to the ground.  No info concerning casualties.

Another evening attack left at least four Afghan police and two civilians dead.

The attack took place in Helmand Province. Officials say Mujahideen launched an attack on a police checkpoint.

During the morning of April 3, in the province of Nangarhar, an explosion wounded at least three people.

Local officials say a vehicle with bodyguards riding in it hit a mine (roadside bomb).

International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) officials say at least two U.S./NATO soldiers were killed on April 3.  One from an explosion, the other from non-combat injuries.

As is SOP (standard operating procedure) for ISAF, they refuse to give any further details.  ISAF officials defer troop details to the “…relevant national authorities.”

For the week of March 25-31, ISAF reported approximately seven instances of U.S./NATO troop deaths.

 

 

 

International, U.S.

World War 3: Syrian Army rescues hostages held by U.S. supported Rebels, Rebels surrender to Syrian government, Russia sends navy destroyer, Lebanon catches arms smugglers

Russia has sent a destroyer to Syria.  The ship left its Black Sea home of Sevastopol and is expected to be at the Syrian port of Tartus in a few days.

Russian officials say it is a routine visit.

April 2, 2012, in the city of Homs, the Syrian army claims to have rescued 66 hostages held by U.S./Israeli backed rebels.

In the city of Idlib at least eight rebels were killed.

Also on April 2, more than 100 rebels surrendered to Syrian government officials.

In Lebanon, nine men were indicted of trying to smuggle Western supplied weapons and ammo into Syria.  Three of the men are still on the loose, the other six are in Lebanese jail.

International, U.S.

World War 3: Chopper down, Afghan police join Mujahideen, Afghan woman executed, children wounded

April 1, 2012, Zabihullah Mujahid (supposed Taliban rep) claims they shot down a U.S./NATO/ISAF helicopter, killing 14 people.

Mujahid says they used an old Cold War era Soviet 82mm RPG (Rocket Propelled Grenade). It happened in Ghazni Province.

Also in Ghazni Province, on April 2, at least three Afghan national police were wounded after their vehicle struck a mine.  Mujahideen are claiming responsibility.

On April 2, 2012, two explosions hit a town in Baghlan Province.  24 people, including 12 children, were wounded.  As is normal in attacks against civilians, no one claims responsibility.

Again on April 2, in Kandahar Province, a Afghan army vehicle patrol hit a mine (IED, roadside bomb).  One Afghan soldier was killed, three other wounded.

On April 1, an Afghan national police officer got into a shootout with suspected militants, in Kandahar City.  The cop was killed, as well as two suspects.

In Paktia Province, an unmarried woman was sentenced to death for having sex with a man!  The sentence came from tribal elders, who then executed her.

Local police have arrested her two brothers, saying they basically set her up.  There is some confusion, because the man the woman was accused of having sex with, might have been in jail in Kabul at the time.  Also, local police say those who did the actual execution have fled the area.

According to the UN’s Independent Human Rights Commission, about 15 murder cases and 24 suicide cases, involving women, were reported just in the province of Paktia in 2011.

In Uruzgan Province, at least 11 Afghan national police officers joined the anti-government Mujahideen. It happened on April 1. Government officials noticed they were short about a dozen cops and went looking for them.

A spokesman for local Mujahideen, Qari Yousuf Ahmadi, announced the cops had joined their operation, bringing all their government issued weapons with them.

 

 

 

 

 

International, Technology, U.S.

Terror Drones: March 26 – April 1, U.S. killing their own

The United States continues to increase drone attacks in the Arabian Peninsula country of Yemen.

On March 30, 2012, at least five people were killed, and a natural gas pipeline was blown up after a U.S. drone strike near Shabwa.

Official U.S. statements say they targeted “suspected” al Qaeda militants, one missile hit a car, the other missile hit a building.  Witnesses say a another vehicle was struck, killing everyone inside.  It was an entire family.  U.S. officials have no comment.

There are also reports that a drone attack hit a natural gas pipeline. U.S. officials claim the “suspected” militants blew up the pipeline after the drone strike.

According to Australia’s Brisbane Times, the United States has dramatically increased the use of drones in Yemen.  In May 2011, Peaceprize winner, Barack Obama, ordered an increase of drone strikes.  The result was at least 26 drone strikes in Yemen (keep in mind that officially the U.S. wasn’t supposed to be involved in Yemen).  Now, since January 2012 there have been at least nine drone strikes, five just in the month of March 2012.

It’s not just the number of drone strikes, the number of people being killed in each drone strike is going up as well.  London’s City University, The Bureau of Investigative Journalism, reports that as many as 516 people have been killed in Yemen, with as many as 105 confirmed as civilians (including five pregnant women and 22 children), not “suspected” militants.

Another issue is the fact that many parts of Yemen are without electrical power.  The main reason is that power plants are repeatedly targeted, by U.S. and anti-government Mujahideen.

The latest case involves families who lost loved ones due to U.S. drone strikes. They are now attacking power stations demanding compensation for the loss of their relatives: “Victims of U.S. drone strikes constituted that the majority of locals attacked the electricity supply because their demands for compensation after the attack were not addressed.”-Saeed Ali al-Yousifi, The Yemen Observer

On March 25, 2012, the power station in Marib Province was attacked and shut down by an angry mob.  The angry crowd included people who had been victims of past drone attacks, including the family of a young man who lost both legs in a May, 2010, U.S. drone attack.

On March 31, the United States attacked the northeastern African country of Somalia, with drones. A Somali official, Hussein Mohamed Uraag, says several missiles were fired into the western portion of the city of Mogadishu.  At least 18 people were killed.

In South Asia, despite demands from Pakistan’s parliament, to stop drone attacks, on March 30 the U.S. destroyed a house with a drone strike.  At least four people were killed.

The attack took place in North Waziristan, officials say the targeted people were from Uzbekistan.

On April 1, the Pakistani Parliamentary Committee on National Security (PCNS), announced that they will tie the ending of U.S. drone attacks to continued support for U.S./NATO supply convoys through Pakistan.

Pakistani Army Chief General, Ashfraq Pervez Kayani, said NATO has so far not contacted the Pakistani military regarding renewed support for U.S./NATO/ISAF supply convoys.

Pakistani Senator, Mushahid Hussain Sayed, said NATO should not be allowed to transport weapons through Pakistan, and that all other supplies will be allowed only if the United States stops drone attacks.

Maulana Abdul Maalik Wazir, National Assembly of Pakistan, said all NATO supply routes should be shut down, no more negotiating!

Pakistani Senator, Mudassir Sehar Kamran, demanded the United States pay for past damages caused by U.S. drone strikes!

On March 29, it was reported that Australia will be arming it’s troops in the Central Asian country of Afghanistan, with more surveillance drones.

It’s called the Shadow 200 Tactical Unmanned Aerial System (TUAS), and was first used by the U.S. in the Middle Eastern country of Iraq.  It is used for recon purposes.  It’s still used by U.S. forces.

April 6, 2012, will be the year anniversary of the first known case of U.S. forces killing two of their own with a Predator terror drone strike: “The two-man Predator crew responsible for this particular airstrike not only destroyed a young Navy corpsman’s life but also destroyed the lives of his entire family.”-Robert Rast, father of one of the victims

On April 6, 2011, a U.S. Navy corpsman, and a USMC Staff Sergeant, were killed in Afghanistan by a USAF Captain operating a Predator drone from his base in Nevada!

A 385 page report puts the blame on the U.S. Air Force for failing to communicate with U.S. Marines on the ground in Afghanistan: “Information was available to the Predator crew that potentially could have increased the commander’s understanding of the situation, but this information was not communicated to Marines on the ground who were directing the attack….In the final analysis the chain of events that led to Staff Sgt. Smith and (Hospitalman) Rast being targeted and ultimately killed by friendly fire was initiated by the on-scene ground force commander’s lack of overall situational awareness and the inability to accurately communicate his friendly force disposition with respect to the enemy.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

International, U.S.

World War 3: Mujahideen Spring Offensive picking up speed, more U.S./NATO troops killed, more foreign Mujahideen joining in, Afghan cop kills fellow cops, incompetent NATO kills Afghan government cops

March 30, 2012, International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) officials reported two more U.S./NATO/ISAF troops killed in southern Afghanistan.  Once again they refused to give details. This follows two days of similar ISAF reports.

ISAF officials explained that they defer the explanation of troop details to the “…relevant national authorities.”

From official U.S./NATO sources at least 95 military personnel have been killed since January 2012.   55 U.S. personnel, 13 British troops and 27 soldiers from other countries.

In Paktika Province, on March 29, an Afghan police officer shot and killed nine of his fellow officers as they slept in their barracks.  He was killed the next morning.  Officials do not know why he killed his peers.  However, he was killed with a group of Mujahideen, and people claiming to have connections to Taliban say he was one of them.

Yet again, ISAF and Afghan government forces claim to have captured Taliban and Haqqani leaders.  They say the March 29 & 30 operations took place in Khost, Helmand, Logar and Kandahar provinces.  (boy those “leaders” are just everywhere)

According to local officials in Ghazni Province not only are U.S./NATO/ISAF forces building up troop presence in the area, but so are foreign Mujahideen.

They say fighters from Pakistan and Arab countries (Pakistan is not an Arab country for those of you who still don’t get it, I’m amazed at how many people I meet on a daily bases that don’t) are flooding in.

It looks like a big battle could take place, as U.S. led forces are also building up in the area.

On March 30, Deputy Provincial Governor, Mohammad Ali Ahmadi, told a BBC reporter that U.S. led forces are building three new military bases in Ghazni Province.

Residents say the increasing number of Mujahideen are conducting recon and harassment operations in the area.

Deputy Provincial Governor Mohammad Ali Ahmadi also said that combat has already taken place between U.S. led forces and Mujahideen.  He claims four Taliban leaders were arrested (those darn “leaders” again).  But he admitted that one Afghan police officer was killed and six others wounded when NATO mistakenly bombed them during the operation!

 

Business/Economics, International, U.S.

Class Warfare & What Economic Recovery? Two protesters set themselves on fire in Italy, out of economic desperation

For proof that the Elites are going after everyone below them, just look at what’s happening in Italy.  Two men; one a lowly migrant construction worker, the other a longtime local businessman, tried to kill themselves in protest over what the Trilateral Commission run Itlaian government is doing to their economy!

March 29, 2012, a 27 year old construction workers set himself on fire, because he has not been paid by his employer for months! Verona city police say he is recovering in the hospital.

“…[a] symptom of the utter exasperation felt by the weakest employees!”-Vincenzo Scudiere, CGIL trade union

On March 28, in the city of Bologna, a 58 year old businessman tried to set himself on fire in front of the local tax collections office.  He was angry with the new outrageous taxes Italians are being forced to pay! He is also recovering in a local hospital.

“The tragic tale of the businessman…should help people realize that the divisions between workers and businessmen are a fantasy of the past.”-Sandro Bondi, People of Freedom party

In other words, it’s the Elites versus everyone else (upper class, middle class and lower class)!

International, U.S.

World War 3: Israeli tanks reportedly invade Gaza Strip

March 29, 2012, Israeli tanks and armored bulldozers reportedly invaded the town of Rafah in Gaza Strip. They were backed up by Apache helicopters.

Palestinians responded by firing mortars into Israel’s Eshkol Regional Council.  Israel responded by attacking the Khan Younis (Khan Yunis or Khan Yunnis) refugee camp in Gaza Strip.

International, U.S.

World War 3: Mujahideen Spring offensive underway, ISAF soldier killed, Afghan government forces claim dozens of kills or captures

“An ISAF service member died following an improvised explosive device attack in southern Afghanistan today.”-ISAF statement

March 29, 2012, another U.S./NATO/ISAF soldier killed by a roadside mine.  And yet again, ISAF officials refuse to give the location of the incident, or which country the soldier was from.

Afghan government officials say on March 28, their military and police forces engaged in major battles with Mujahideen in Badakshan, Kabul, Kunar, Laghman, Kunduz, Faryab, Helmand, Uruzgan, Ghazni and Paktia provinces.

They claim to have killed more than 47, and captured at least six anti-government militants.

In Farah Province, Afghan officials claim a NATO supply convoy was hit hard by a Mujahideen ambush, the fighting lasted three hours: “The fighting was intense and we sent in extra forces.”-Najibullah Najibi, Afghan army spokesman

In that province Afghan officials claim more than 30 militants were killed and 10 were wounded.  Mujahideen claim they killed 40 Afghan Security Forces.

 

 

 

Business/Economics, International, U.S.

Evil Sweden & Saudi Arabia: Defense Minister resigns over Project Simoom, a secret plan to build weapons factories for Wahabi Arabs. All part of Western monarchy’s plan to control the world

“I have today, upon request from Sten Tolgfors, decided to relieve him of his duties.”-Fredrik Reinfeldt, Prime Minister of Sweden

Tolgfors resigned after Sweden’s public radio revealed that the Defense Ministry has been secretly working with Saudi Arabia, to build weapons factories, since 2007.

The secret plan is called Project Simoom.   In 2009 the project was turned over to a private company called SSTI.  Some reports say SSTI is just a front company created by the Swedish Defense Ministry, but there is a government contractor in the United States called SSTI (Simulation Systems Technologies Incorporated) which specializes in U.S. Navy combat computer systems.

Sweden is not a democratic republic, it is a monarchy with connections to the Royal family in the United Kingdom.

Saudi Arabia is not a democratic republic, it is a monarchy, created with the help of the Royal family in the United Kingdom.

The dominant religion in Saudi Arabia are the Wahab, and the Salafi, interpretations of Sunni Islam.  The Royal family of Saudi Arabia is related to Muhammad ibn ʿAbd al-Wahhab, by marriage to his descendants. He is the founder of Wahhabism.

The United States created the terrorist group Al Qaeda, and those people recruited to al Qaeda are Wahhabis, or Salafis, mainly from Saudi Arabia.

Recently U.S. President Barack Obama revealed hat the United States and the United Kingdom are merging their militaries, and military industries.

Then just days after, Obama quietly issued the closest thing to a declaration of Martial Law yet.  It’s basically a Total War declaration, stating that all aspects of U.S. life will focus on supporting the military industry.

People must realize that what’s going on is that the West, and its allies, are still controlled by monarchies, directly by the big Royal family in the United Kingdom.

Look at the countries that the West considers a threat, many are actually democratic republics (like Iran is), or at least anti-monarchy regimes (like Iraq and Lybia were).

Why is the West so afraid of Islam (that is, Islamic countries not controlled by monarchies)?  Because Islam, in general, is anti-monarchy, it is a ‘Power to the People’ religion!  Islam is also anti-Western style capitalism.  Specifically, most Western financial institutions are illegal under Islam, because Western banks  tend to oppress the people!  In other words the Muslim World that is not controlled by monarchists (like Western backed Saudi Arabia and Jordan) will not play by the rules of the Western Monarchies!

International, U.S.

World War 3: NATO convoy attacked, NATO soldiers killed, more foreign fighters helping Mujahideen

U.S./NATO/ISAF officials said that on the morning of March 27, a NATO soldier was killed after stepping on a mine (aka roadside bomb, IED) in southern Afghanistan.  They did not give the exact location or what country the NATO soldier was from.

ISAF and Afghan government forces claim to have killed and captured more allies of the Mujahideen. Those foreign fighters are coming from Uzbekistan.

The latest firefight took place on March 26, 2012, in Faryab Province.  ISAF officials say they were ambushed by the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU) while on patrol with Afghan forces.  ISAF did not indicate if they suffered casualties, but said they killed or captured several IMU troops.

Meanwhile, U.S./NATO/ISAF and Afghan Security officials say in the past 24 hours they’ve killed at least 14 Mujahideen.  The battles took place in Kabul, Nangarhar, Faryab, Kandahar, Helmand, Nimroz, Zabul, Ghazni and Paktia provinces.

On the night of March 26, a NATO fuel supply convoy was ambushed in Farah Province.  The convoy was operated by a private security company.  Five of the security company’s employees were killed, they were Afghans.