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Five Toyotas crushed to death by massive gas tank!

30 May 2014 (20:57 UTC-07 Tango 29 May 2014)/30 Rajab 1435/09 Khordad 1393/02 Ji Si (5th) 4712

At least five brand new unsold Toyotas were killed in Pocatello, Idaho, today.    However, no humans were hurt in the making of the massive accident.

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“The back trailer started to tilt and sway up and snap and then I looked over at the driver and I seen him yelling into the mic and then I looked down and then just seen it tilt the rest of the way and slowly watched it hit the Computer Warehouse sign and then drift into the parking lot at Phil Meador.”-Miguel Dominic, witness interviewed by KPVI

Witnesses say one of the fatally wounded Toyotas was thrown into the air.  Apparently the newly built tank was heading to a Colorado natural gas plant.

Business/Economics, Idaho

More Economic Decline: DoL reveals true reason for low unemployment rate in Idaho; the unemployed are leaving the Gem State! But where are they going?

29 May 2014 (17:54 UTC-07 Tango)/29 Rajab 1435/08 Khordad 1393/01 Ji Si (5th) 4712

Once again, reality bitch slaps Idaho’s own state economist (and TV news media): The Gem State’s unemployment rate is not going down due to job creation, it’s going down because there is an ongoing exodus of unemployed leaving for jobs elsewhere!

And once again the area of Idaho with the most residents fleeing for their economic lives is east Idaho, specifically Bannock County.

For the past few years the unemployment rate has been falling in Idaho, and every time we hear state economists and local TV news reports saying that’s a good sign for the labor market.  Yet only a few weeks later we get the real news, that the unemployment rate fell because Idahoans gave up looking for work and left!

For 2013 the city of Pocatello saw 382 residents flee.  That’s big for city with a population of about 54-thousand.  (it also explains the massive amount of homes and apartment complexes up for sale)

But wait there’s more.  Already this year Pocatello saw Warren Buffet shutdown a major employer, the Heinz plant.  State Department of Labor (DoL) officials said the result was the loss of 410 direct Heinz jobs, and 200 additional outside jobs in support of Heinz operations, for a total of 610 jobs lost by the time the Heinz factory is completely shuttered this summer.    So that’s potentially 610 more local residents fleeing for their economic lives (in the past two months I’ve already witnessed several families in my neighborhood pack up and leave literally overnight).

According to the latest Idaho DoL numbers Pocatello continues to lead the Gem State with job losses and mass exodus of residents.  Chubbuck (with a population of 14-thousand) takes third position.  Both Chubbuck and Pocatello are in Bannock County.  The city of Blackfoot (population 12-thousand), in Bingham County, takes second position for population loss.

This exodus has been ongoing since before 2013:

“The month of October brought lower unemployment numbers to the state because workers are leaving the state’s labor force……..October marked the fifth straight month of labor force decline. Over 7,000 workers have left the labor force since May…….Department of Employment figures show employers reported hiring over 17,000 new workers in October, but nearly all of them were due to shifts within the labor pool because of retirements, firings and other separations rather than creation of new jobs.”-Blackfoot Journal, 17 November 2012

But where are Idahoans going once they leave the Gem State? California?

Based on my own Job Losses & Store Closings reports California leads the whole country in job losses.  The Golden State has also been experiencing it’s own exodus of unemployed looking for work elsewhere.

In 2005, for the first time the number of people leaving the Golden State outpaced those moving in: 160 people leaving for every 100 people moving in.  In 2011 the number of those fleeing for their economic lives was still more than those moving in: 120 escaping for every 100 making the mistake of calling California their new home.

Unfortunately many of those ex-Californians moved to Idaho (those dumb asses)!  In fact it seems that many people fleeing their home states are simply not doing their homework and end up moving to states that don’t have any new jobs!

So what states are seeing true job growth?  According to many reports Texas and North Dakota are seeing massive job growth.

Forbes claims that North Dakota has jobs because of the oil boom.  But I’ve also seen reports that show the oil boom has plateaued, and jobs are now being cut back.

Many reports cite Texas as the place to go for employment, but they’re based on the generous incentive Texas offers companies to move in and the fact that people are indeed flooding into the Lone Star State (but that doesn’t mean they’re all finding employment).  My own ongoing reports on Job Losses & Store Closings show that Texas is actually losing a lot of jobs (a lot more than Idaho), as well as companies outright shutting down.

So how can you do your employment research?  Well I’ve discovered there is no hard and fast way, even the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is flawed.

The BLS Current Employment Statistics (CES) reports, for the month of April 2014, show that Texas is the leader in job creation, followed (surprisingly) by California.  The state of Illinois is the big loser with a loss of 6800 jobs!

The BLS CES report is not hard and fast data but simply “surveys approximately 144,000 businesses and government agencies”.  My own Job Losses & Store Closings reports, which are based on actual reports of job destruction, show California is still a leader in job destruction, and Texas is killing off far more jobs than Idaho (however, I do agree that Illinois is going down the unemployment toilet).

I have a hypothesis about where many of the unemployed are going: They’re actually leaving the United States.  This would also explain the massive student population decline affecting grade schools and universities, both public and private.  I’ve often asked “Where are all those students going?”  I can’t believe that potential college students would give up on higher education for a job flipping burgers (and some employment data show jobs for young adults are the most scarce).  And what about all those grade schools whining about funding cut backs because their student populations are crashing?  Entire families just up and disappearing?   It seems to me that the declining labor force participation and the declining student populations across the United States are directly connected, and that many families are not just leaving their home states but are fleeing the U.S. altogether.

Basically, there is no true economic recovery taking place anywhere in the United States!

Yet another east Idaho mall going down!

Coldwater Creek…..All remaining stores to shutdown! 

Ashley Furniture shuts down liquidation center in Pocatello! 

GENERAL MILLS ABANDONS EAST IDAHO!

IDAHO POLITICIANS GIVE AWAY MORE THAN $18-MILLION IN IDAHO TAXES, TO OUT-O-STATE LAWYERS!

IDAHO POLITICIANS GIVE AWAY MORE THAN $1-MILLION IN IDAHO TAXES, TO FRANCE!

IDAHO CHRISTIAN REPUBLICAN RIPS OFF TAXPAYERS THEN GIVES FLIPPANT EXPLANATION!

Fred Meyer & Albertsons……did not close down in the 1990s

Business/Economics, Idaho

More Economic Decline: Yet another east Idaho mall going down! Veterans threatened!

28 May 2014 (16:28 UTC-07 Tango)/28 Rajab 1435/07 Khordad 1393/30 Ji-Si 4712

In Pocatello, the aged Westwood Mall is in trouble.  It’s been revealed that the owners have failed to pay their 2010 taxes!

At least 100 jobs in jeopardy if Westwood Mall owners don't make a past due tax payment by 04 June 2014!

At least 100 jobs in jeopardy if Westwood Mall owners don’t make a past due tax payment by 04 June 2014!

Idaho law gives property owners three years to make good on past due taxes, that means next week is the deadline.  If the mall owners fail to pay $109,329.70 (which is only a portion of what is still owed) the state of Idaho will seize their assets, including the mall property.

I worked for a company that failed to pay their taxes, the Gem State seized the company’s assets at the end of 2012, and I’ve been unemployed ever since!  The state even denied our final paychecks, and unemployment assistance!

If Westwood Mall owners make the $109,329.70 payment next week they will still owe nearly $370-thousand!

The following businesses could be impacted by a state seizure of the Westwood Mall:

C-A-L Ranch

Industrial Tool & Supply

Westwood Discount

Sandlot

Simplot Credit Union

Alexander’s Mediterranean Restaurant (which has yet to open for some reason)

Outer Limits

Family Fun Party

Palmer Furniture

U.S. Veterans Center

Fitness Inc.

Bernett Research Services

Car Masters

Gateway Foundation

Goblin Town Games

Jelliebeane Jungle Preschool

Knight Magic & Buttons

Money Express

Rapid Creek Physical Therapy

Sports Physical Therapy of Idaho

U.S.

U.S. Civil War: Chicago news media outright lies, claims no violence in Windy City for 42 hours!

28 May 2014 (15:58 UTC-07 Tango)/28 Rajab 1435/07 Khordad 1393/30 Ji-Si 4712

For the past couple of days I’ve read Chicagoland news media reports claiming that the Windy City experienced 42 hours without violence, specifically gun violence.  What the hell, are these journalists on prescription drugs or what?

Apparently this 42 hours stop violence bullshit was a “secret” “#SaveChicago” twitter based operation.  Well it was not a success as many Chicagoland news outlets are trying to make it out to be, just read my  latest updates from the past week (which are just about shootings, and don’t include stabbings, beatings, violence involving cars etc):

Chicago update 26-27 May 2014

Chicago update 24-25 May 2014

Chicago update 18-23 May 2014

“Our ideals and principles, as well as our national security……..That’s what makes America different. That’s what makes us exceptional.”-Barack Obama, 10 September 2013, calls Chicagoland his homie town

U.S.

U.S. Civil War: Chicago update 26-27 May 2014, 4 dead 17 wounded! Rahm Emanuel shoots self in foot with own anti-gun report! Is proven by federal court to be anti-American!

Incomplete list

2300 block of West 80th Street:  A 21 years old man was shot and killed when his Ford SUV was carjacked by two gang bangers.

1100 block of Thomas Avenue: 33 years old man shot multiple times and killed.

5400 block of West Haddon Avenue:  Police responded to a shots fired report, and found a 25 years old man dead.

300 block of South Mozart Street: 25 years old man shot at least three times.  He’s in serious condition.

9300 block of South Ada Street: A 17 years old boy in the hospital after being shot on 24 May, died of his wounds.

First block of East 59th Street: 17 years old boy shot in the arm and chest, by a person who fired from a Cadillac.

1400 block of North Homan Avenue:  37 years old woman shot and wounded.

5200 block of West Van Buren Street: 22 years old man shot and wounded in the arm.

11200 block of South Throop Street: 74 years old man shot in the neck.  Now in stable condition.

200 block of West 105th Street: 23 years old woman and 22 years old man shot and wounded.

700 block of West 69th Street: Two men shot and wounded in the legs by a man who walked up to them.

5100 block of West Thomas Street: 19 years old man shot in both arms.

5100 block of West Parker Avenue: A 34 years old man standing in his doorway, was shot and wounded by a drive by shooter.  Police say the victim admitted he was a gang banger and that was why he was shot.

5800 block of West Potomac Avenue: While walking, a 31 years old man shot and wounded by people driving by in a minivan.

7800 block of South Shore Drive: 26 years old man shot and wounded in the arm.

3000 block of North Sawyer Avenue: 34 years old man shot in the head.  In serious condition.

7200 block of South Dobson Avenue: 18 years old man shot in the butt and elbow.

400 block of South Pulaski Road: 29 years old man shot and wounded in the arm.

1500 block of East 74th Street: 19 years old man shot while he was walking.  He said he didn’t realize he was shot until he started to feel pain after hearing the gunshots.

Obama regime lackey Rahm Emanuel says guns are Chicago’s “most urgent problem”.   He wants to impose a minimum one month wait before a person can buy a gun, and they must be video taped when they buy the gun.  Emanuel claims that people with false IDs are buying guns through legal gun stores, implying that the federal background check doesn’t work!   I’ve pointed this out before;  police say most of the gun violence is caused by gang bangers.  New anti-gun laws would not stop the shootings, because most guns used by gang bangers are already illegal!  Guess what?  Rahm Emanuel even conducted a study that proves that most of the guns being used in the violence are already illegal!  Here’s a quote from his own report: “Every year, Chicago police officers take thousands of illegal guns off the street.”

In January a federal court ruled that Emanuel’s outright ban on gun shops violated our 2nd Amendment right.

“Our ideals and principles, as well as our national security……..That’s what makes America different. That’s what makes us exceptional.”-Barack Obama, 10 September 2013, calls Chicagoland his homie town

Chicago update 24-25 May 2014

Fukushima, Idaho, International, Technology, U.S.

Fukushima – WIPP – Radiation fallout: INL violates own rules! British airliners made with radioactive chemicals! More Fukushima bullshit! Unit 4 explodes? WIPP truck caught fire due to high intensity heat!

27 May 2014 (19:19 UTC-07 Tango 26 May 2014)/27 Rajab 1435/06 Khordad 1393/29 Ji-Si 4712

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) revealing that British Aerospace (BAe) built 146 airliners are being made with highly toxic and even radioactive chemicals!

The ATSB reports that large numbers of airline employees are developing brain and breast cancers, as well as Parkinson’s.  One Quantas pilot had to be evacuated from the plane after collapsing from aerotoxic syndrome.  Passengers have never been told about the contamination, until now.

In the past five years Quantas airlines’ BAe 146 aircraft had to undergo 1-thousand “fume extractions”.  Compare that to Quantas Boeing 767s which underwent only 123 fume extractions.

Ducks in a row. BAe 146-200s and the old Convair CV580, at Pocatello airport during Idaho's 2012 wildfire outbreaks.

Ducks in a row. BAe 146-200s and the old Convair CV580, at Pocatello airport during Idaho’s 2012 wildfire outbreaks.

In Idaho, U.S.A., yet another former employee has blown the whistle on something that has been a continuous problem at Idaho National Laboratory (INL), despite which contractor is running the nuclear facility:  Failure to follow their own rules.

INL eastern entrance, in a remote area of eastern Idaho. INL has direct connections to WIPP.

INL eastern entrance, in a remote area of eastern Idaho. INL has direct connections to WIPP.

Dennis Patterson worked at the INL for 30 years (during that time the facility’s official name changed several times) and learned of the failures of the site’s managers when he investigated complaints from contracted workers.  When he tried to correct the wrongs of his superiors “…that’s when the trouble began.  I became the bad guy. They came after me, repeatedly.”

He has written a book:  Department of Energy Whislteblower: Justice over Racial Discrimination and Ethics Violations in a Right to Work State

And the INL is one of at least three U.S. Department of Defense nuclear sites that send waste to New Mexico’s Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP).

It’s been revealed that the WIPP salt truck fire, which took place a week before the LANL mixed waste drum explosion (explosions?), was caused due to the truck carrying combustible oils, then coming into contact with intense heat igniting the oil.

State officials are now demanding the U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) permanently seal up two nuke waste storage rooms (panels) in WIPP.  The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) even called for an “expedited closure”.

The NMED says that daily data reports from WIPP show that the explosion actually affected two panels, not one as originally reported. And the data on contamination levels are getting worse, and the DoE’s actions are insufficient, so they want panels 6 and 7 sealed up: “…those panels need be closed immediately!”-Ryan Flynn, New Mexico’s Environment Secretary

In Japan, more revelations about the BS covering up how bad Fukushima Daiichi is.

Despite what was officially reported back in 2011, that Fukushima Daiichi employees remained at their posts during the beginning stages of the melt downs, it’s been revealed that 90% of the contracted throwaway workers fled for their lives!  That included top managers! Basically the nuclear plant was virtually abandoned for at least four days, only 10% of employees remained!  (I watched events live on NHK, and I was wondering why it looked like nothing was being done, for at least a week after the earthquake and tsunami)

This is why Yoshida Masao, boss of the nuclear plant at the time, ordered employees to stand their ground.  Months later Masao suffered a sudden and mysterious onset of cancer, he died last year.  Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCo) denies Masao got cancer as a result of exposing himself to radiation in an attempt to control the situation.

The Asahi Shimbun got a hold of a 400 page document in which Masao describes the abandonment of the Fukushima Daiichi.

The Japanese government continues to renege on its promise to make public 772 interviews of workers at Fukushima Daiichi.  The current neo-imperialist government now says they will only release those interviews if all those who were interviewed consent to their testimonies being made public!

On 20 May 2014, somebody posted dark grainy video to the internet, claiming that it showed a fire or explosion at Fukushima Daiichi’s GE designed reactor Unit 4.  The video is too washed out to be conclusive, and there has been no comment from TEPCo or neo-imperialist government officials.

‘Green’ cat litter caused WIPP explosion?

Business/Economics

U.S. job losses & store closings 19 February 2014: More ObamaCare hospital shutdowns! Massive restaurant shutdowns!

Incomplete list of announced closings & layoffs.

Italian restaurant chain, Sbarro, shutting down 155 restaurants in the United States!  Company officials blame the suck ass economy.

Alabama: Another Books-A-Million store shutdown, this time in Hoover.  The store was at that location for 23 years.

Arizona: The Blue Ridge Unified School District warned of layoffs.

Connecticut: In Farmington, the Build A Bear store shutdown.  Company officials said they are “adapting to changes in the economy”.  In West Hartford, after 74 years the Crown Market grocery store shutdown.  The family owners say they can’t compete anymore.

Georgia:  In East Cobb, Kmart announced they will shutdown in March.

Indiana: In Indianapolis, after 40 years the MCL Restaurant & Bakery shutdown.

Massachusetts: In Jamaica plain, the Video Underground shutdown.

Nebraska: In Omaha, after 60 years Eli Caniglia’s Venice Inn restaurant shutdown.  The family owners say they want to spend more time with their families, but it might really be because the family sold out to an evil property developer.

New York:  In Pearl River, legal drugs maker Pfizer laid off 44 employees.   In Long Island, the Long Beach Medical Center now chapter 11 bankrupt busted.  285 jobs threatened!  The Wall Street Journal initially blamed Hurricane Sandy, but then revealed the true reason, Obama Care: “Nationwide, cuts to state and federal reimbursement rates have hit hospitals and health-care centers, causing many to search for strategic partners and some to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Long Beach Medical wasn’t immune to these troubles, but the hospital hired premier doctors and upgraded its technology to try to combat steep losses.”

Ohio: East Cleveland laid off 12 employees from the Parks and Recreation Department, Police Department, Fire Department,  Building and Housing Department, Community Development Department, Helen S. Brown Senior Center and even the mayor’s executive assistant.  14 remaining full time city employees will be reduced to part time.  In Dayton, Champps Americana Grill shutdown without warning, 65 jobs lost: “Despite the best efforts of the team there, this had been a store that had been under-performing for some time.”-Rick Van Warner, F&H Acquisition

Oregon: In Portland, the Wildwood shutdown.  The restaurant owner says the property owner wanted to jack up the rent.

Pennsylvania: In Pittsburg, the Bridge Ten Brasserie restaurant shutdown.  The owner blamed the bad economy saying “Regrettably, ‘success commerciale’ has proven elusive.”

Wisconsin: God refuses to stop Marquette University from killing 25 jobs.  The Catholic university says it’s necessary to keep tuition affordable, but never mind that they raised the tuition the month prior (you see you can’t trust Christians)!  In Fond du Lac, after 40 years The Card Shack shutdown.

16 – 18 February 2014:  Military food contractor now busted, sold off to Idaho? 

The U.S. Department of Labor (DoL) doesn’t count the hundreds of layoffs involving less than 50 people each, in its mass layoff reports. It also doesn’t count all the little ‘mom & pop’ businesses that shut down.

“Our ideals and principles, as well as our national security……..That’s what makes America different. That’s what makes us exceptional.”-Barack Obama, 10 September 2013

U.S.

U.S. Civil War: Chicago update 24-25 May 2014, 3 dead 14 wounded!

3300 block of West Maypole Avenue: 46 years old man shot multiple times and killed.  17 years old boy shot and wounded in the legs and one hand.

6900 block of South Emerald Avenue: 31 years old man shot in the back and killed.  A 21 years old man shot and wounded in the arm.

900 block of Windsor Avenue:  23 years old man shot in the chest and killed.  Witnesses say another man walked up to him and blasted him.

7800 block of South Greenwood Avenue:  A 17 years old boy was shot in the leg during a argument.

54th Street and Harper Avenue:  20 years old man shot in the back.  He took himself to the hospital.

4700 block of South Western Avenue:  19 years old man shot in the thigh.  He managed to walk himself to the nearest hospital.

66th Street and Fairfield Avenue:  Two men shot just one block from a hospital.

9300 block of South Ada Street:  17 years old boy shot in the jaw, now in critical condition.

500 block of North Laramie Avenue:  Two men shot and wounded, no more info released.

1500 block of East 62nd Street: Three people wounded by drive by shooters.

1800 block of North Stockton Drive:  A woman was grazed in the abdomen when somebody step out of a car and started shooting.  She refused to go to a hospital.

No arrests, police blame gang bangers.  New anti-gun laws would not stop the shootings, because most guns used by gang bangers are already illegal!

“Our ideals and principles, as well as our national security……..That’s what makes America different. That’s what makes us exceptional.”-Barack Obama, 10 September 2013, calls Chicagoland his homie town

Chicago update 18-23 May 2014, 5 dead 30 wounded!

U.S.

Obama promises to keep troops in Afghanistan, reveals top CIA boss!

26 May 2014 (02:28 UTC-07 Tango)/26 Rajab 1435/05 Khordad 1393/28 Ji-Si 4712

“I’ve made it clear that we’re prepared to continue cooperating with our Afghan partners on two security missions, training and equipping Afghan forces and targeting…….al Qaeda…………And once Afghanistan has sworn in its new president, I’m hopeful we’ll sign a bilateral security agreement that lets us move forward. And with that bilateral security agreement, assuming it is signed, we can plan for a limited military presence in Afghanistan beyond 2014.“-Barack Obama, Bagram airbase, 26 May 2014

The incompetent Obama regime also revealed the top Central Interagency Agency (CIA) boss in Afghanistan, according to the Washington Post.  The newspaper has not published the name and says the Obama regime quickly sent off a new email when they were notified of the “mistake”.

Obama regime lackeys blamed DoD officials for approving the initial email list of names.

International

World War 3, Asian Front-Afghanistan, 15-18 May 2014: Obama regime lying about TBI! Cops & families killing each other! Obama regime releases Pakistani prisoners! More Russian helicopters paid for by U.S. taxpayers! Obama regime to spend $10-billion after 2014 pullout!

Faryab Province: In Khwajah Gawhar District, a Mujahideen leader was executed by Mujahideen.  Afghan National Army officials say they don’t know the specific reason why, but suspect he was accused of working with the government before he was hanged.

Ghazni Province: In Andar district, at least 11 people killed, four wounded, after U.S.-NATO airstrike.

Herat Province: In Islam Qala town, a motorcycle bomb went off by a Mosque, then, as police gathered to investigate a second bomb exploded.  One cop killed, at least four wounded.

Kabul Province: The Independent Election Commission (IEC) of Afghanistan released the final vote count from the fraudulent elections.  None of the candidates got the required minimum number of votes to be declared a winner.  A second election is on hold until the IEC can get enough voting materials together.  Apparently all that tax money spent by other countries to prepare for the elections wasn’t enough for a surprise second election.

Kandahar Province: In Maruf District, government officials are reporting battles between Afghan and Pakistani border police.  At least one Afghan border cop killed.  In Arghandab District, a policeman killed four of his family members, then killed his police boss as he arrived to investigate.  The renegade cop was then killed by other cops.  Police also shot and killed a man, then claimed he was a suicide bomber.  In Shahwali Kot District, four cops have been sentenced to death for murdering three civilians.  The cops claim they were hired by the victims’ own families to assassinate them.

Kunduz Province: A diplomat from Tajikistan was wounded after unknown gunmen attacked his vehicle.   In Khas Kunar District, one student killed, two wounded by explosion.

Nangarhar Province: In Ghani Khel District, an explosion killed one person and wounded 27 others.

Parwan Province:  U.S. Obama regime personnel released ten Pakistani prisoners from the U.S. Bagram prison.   According to the Justice Project Pakistan the men were held for several years without trial, and are now in Pakistan.

Takhar Province: In Bahauddin District, a suicide bomber using a motorcycle bomb attacked an Afghan National Police convoy.  One person dead, 12 wounded.

Afghan religious leader Ayatullah Mohaghegh Kabul says Iran is paying Afghan refugees, living in Iran, $500 per month plus legal residency if they fight against  Obama regime backed insurgents in Syria.   He claims the bodies of so called Iranian fighters in Syria are actually Afghans.  The Afghan government is investigating.

U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sergeant Perry Aston.

Russia’s Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation confirmed they are delivering 30 Mil Mi-17B-5 gunships to Afghanistan by the end of 2014.  It’s part of a new deal signed with the U.S. Department of Defense at the end of 2013.

Russia wants to establish an international anti-drug headquarters in Afghanistan, since Afghanistan is now the number one source of opium ever since the U.S. invaded: “We suggest the creation of an international headquarter or an office for combating the planetary center of drug production in Afghanistan. The goal of the HQ would be to consolidate the currently separate anti-narcotic programs in Afghanistan and to create an effective, internationally-supervised mechanism to eradicated drug production.” Viktor Ivanov,  Russian Federal Drug Control Service

The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), John Sopko, said the Obama regime plans on spending $10-billion of your tax dollars every year in Afghanistan, after the supposed 2014 pullout!

A 19 years old U.S. Army Specialist from California serving in Jordan, in support of operations in Afghanistan, has died of “non-hostile” causes.  However, it turns out he was indeed shot.  The U.S. Army says they are investigating.

Researchers at Johns Hopkins University say the U.S. Department of Defense lies about how many personnel have suffered traumatic brain injuries (TBI) in Iraq and Afghanistan.  The study was published in the Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, and says TBI is actually five times higher than what the DoD reports!  The researchers suggest one reason for the under-reporting is to deny veterans health care through the Veterans Affairs.