26 June 2013 (13:50 UTC-07 Tango)/17 Sha’ban 1434/05 Tir 1391/19 Wu-Wu (5th month) 4711
In New Hampshire, more than a week ago a pro-2nd Amendment demonstrator, who was part of a group protesting a Mayors Against Guns/No More Names rally, was grabbed by three cops, and then tazed, as onlookers booed and videoed the cops. You can heard some of the crowd say “He’s not fighting you.”
Several days later the tazed man returned to his home to find it on fire. Police swear the fire was an accident.
26 June 2013 (12:50 UTC-07 Tango)/17 Sha’ban 1434/05 Tir 1391/19 Wu-Wu (5th month) 4711
“To preserve its perilous dominance the U.S. today is arming against its own people….”-Peter Dale Scott, former English Professor at the University of California Berkeley, May 2012
Also a former Canadian diplomat, Peter Dale Scott, attended a meeting in Russia in May 2012. He was commenting on U.S. foreign policy and potential threats to Russia. He also realized that the people of the United States have backed way off their anti-government protests since Obama became president, and are seemingly complicit in the federal government’s totalitarian agenda.
Peter Dale Scott: What particularly concerns me is the relative absence of public response in America to a long-term Pentagon-CIA agenda of aggressive military hegemonism – or what I will call “dominationism.” No doubt many Americans may think that a global pax Americana will secure a period of peace, much like the pax Romana of two millennia ago. I myself am confident that it will not: rather, like the imperfect pax Britannica of a century ago, it will lead inevitably to major conflict, possibly nuclear war. For the secret of the pax Romana was that Rome, under Hadrian, withdrew from Mesopotamia and accepted strict limits to its area of dominance. Britain never achieved that wisdom until too late; America, to date, has never achieved it at all.
And so very few in America seem to care about Washington’s global domination project, at least since the failure of massive protests to prevent the Iraq War. We have seen much critical examination of why America fought in Vietnam, and even the American involvement in atrocities like the Indonesian massacre of 1965. Authors like Noam Chomsky and William Blum have chronicled America’s criminal acts since World War Two, but without any prominent concern about the recent acceleration of American military expansiveness. Only a few, like Chalmers Johnson and Andrew Bacevich, have written about the progressive consolidation of a war machine that now dominates America’s political processes.
It is also striking that, until quite recently, the nascent Occupy movement has had little to say about America’s unprovoked wars; I am not sure they have even targeted the militarization of surveillance, law enforcement, and detention camps which are so important a part of the domestic apparatus of repression that threatens their own survival – the so-called “continuity of government” (COG) measures by which America’s military planners have prepared never again to have to deal with a successful American anti-war movement.
…….I hope that Americans will mobilize against American dominationism, and call for a policy declaration, either from the administration or from Congress, that would:
1) explicitly renounce past Pentagon calls for “full spectrum dominance” as a military objective for American foreign policy,
2) reject as unacceptable the deeply-ingrained practice of preemptive wars,
3) renounce categorically any US plans for the permanent use of military bases in Iraq, Afghanistan, or Kyrgyzstan, and
4) recommit the United States to conducting future military operations in accordance with the procedures set out in the United Nations Charter.
Scott published in 2003 a book that established that U.S. foreign policy is about propping up the Nixon created U.S. petro-dollar system, and that the military uses drug trafficking to fund ever escalating operations. The book is called Drugs, Oil and War.
26 June 2013 (00:58 UTC-07 Tango)/17 Sha’ban 1434/05 Tir 1391/19 Wu-Wu (5th month) 4711
“We take water quality very seriously. Very, very seriously. But you need to make sure that when you make water quality complaints you have a basis, because federally, if there’s no water quality issues, that can be considered under Homeland Security an act of terrorism.”-Sherwin Smith, Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, threatening the public for questioning water quality reports on 29 May 2013
In 1964 Stanley Kubrick raised the issue of fluoridated water in his Cold War satire Dr Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb; a crazed USAF SAC commander goes nuts and blames it on fluoridated water. Maybe Kubrick was on to something.
Phillipe Grandjean has just published a book, Only One Chance: How Environmental Pollution Impairs Brain Development. He states that fluoride (aka fluorine) is one of 213 known toxic chemicals that lower your intelligence (turns you into an idiot!).
The U.S. EPA now includes fluoride on its list of Chemicals with Substantial Evidence of Developmental Neurotoxicity.
There are dozens more studies that prove how damaging fluoride really is (and I expect to get more people writing me asking for proof of those studies, and my answer is get off your butt and do the research yourself, I ain’t getting paid for this!), yet local governments in the United States, and other countries where English is the primary language, continue to insist putting fluoride in the drinking water.
A chemist at Texas A&M University has developed a way to detect fluoride in water. This is important as past investigations have revealed that some water departments have been adding fluoride even after telling the residents they were not. Francois P. Gabbai has received a $400000 USD federal grant to conduct further tests on his organometallic molecule tester. The tester glows if there’s fluoride in the water.
In Florida U.S.A., “Given the weight of this new scientific evidence, and the widespread availability of alternative topical fluoride sources (toothpaste, mouth rinses), the Wayland Board of Health is considering suspending the Community Water Fluoridation program.” Residents are asked to voice their opinions at the Board of Health will hold a public hearing at Wayland Town Building on 08 July 2013.
In New Zealand, after the Hamilton City Council decided to stop fluoridating the water local news media and health officials went on the warpath, brainwashing residents into thinking they will suffer without fluoride. The result is that 500 homes in the Waikato District have signed up to pay to have bottled fluoridated water brought to their homes! Idiots! There’s even a petition drive to get fluoridation reinstated. Idiots! In Palmerston North, next year’s fluoridation is being debated. It will cost taxpayers $10000 NZD. The Fluoride Action Network submitted reports that showed dental improvements in other countries happened independent of fluoridation (in other words, fluoride had nothing to do with it)! The Mayor of Christchurch, Bob Parker, refused to allow fluoridation in the city water supply, saying it should be an individual’s choice! Prime Minster John Key said anti-fluoride claims are “overstated”. In Marlborough evidence that fluoridation of water is just a taxpayer funded economic incentive to force people to buy clean bottled water and water filters: “Those who don’t want fluoride should source their water elsewhere, like bottled water.”-Ed Kiddle, Nelson Marlborough Medical Officer
“There now exist many valid scientific studies, peer reviewed articles and much literature illustrating the negative impact of drinking water treated with fluoride contaminants such as hydrofluorocilicic acid, and there are no genuine studies illustrating any benefits whatsoever. For some unexplained and unconscionable reasons, government health authorities have refused to conduct clinical trials and toxicology studies on this medicinal product, contrary to their own regulations on the administration of medicinal products and substances. Any dentist can tell you that fluoride only works topically.”-Troy Walts, Watertown, New Zealand
In Minnesota U.S.A., Citizens for Clean Water: St. Cloud are campaigning to stop fluoridation. They even point to a 2011 Texas study that says fluoride does not prevent tooth decay: “After nine years and $3 million of adding fluoride, research shows tooth decay hasn’t dropped among the poorest of Bexar County’s children. It has only increased — up 13 percent this year.”
In Wisconsin U.S.A., the idiots in Holmen Village re-started fluoridation of their water supply! They’re using hydrofluorosilicic acid containing 24% fluoride, at a cost to taxpayers of $3500 for the rest of the year.
In North Carolina U.S.A., people in Durham and Orange counties have been protesting the use of fluoride. One protestor accused one city of breaking laws: “Raleigh, unfortunately, has been provided with copious amounts of scientific data, repeated appearances by myself and other citizens and even notifications that what they are doing breaks current state and federal drug laws.”-Corey Sturmer
In New South Wales (NSW), Australia, the Greens political party is fighting fluoridation of the water supply. Recently NSW courts ruled to allow Ballina Shire Council to add the chemical to the water supply. NSW Department of Health is also ordering that fluoride be added to water supplies. In Gladstone, the city has voted to fluoridate the water from Lake Awoonga. In Logan, city officials refused to remove fluoride from the water, saying it would cost taxpayers $100 million AUD to do so!
One evil North Carolina dentist (who recently co-wrote a report pushing fluoridation in Australia) implied that fluoridation is just a taxpayer funded economic incentive to force the smart people to buy filtration systems or clean bottled water: “I can understand if people don’t want to drink fluoridated water, but there’s an important difference here because they actually do have a choice. Someone can currently buy bottled water without fluoride, or they can put a filter on that is able to remove fluoride…”-Gary Slade, UNC School of Dentistry
In California U.S.A., a Sacramento news media report said that most anti-fluoridians are liberals and environmentalists! The cities of Davis and Woodland are considering adding fluoride to their new multi-million dollar water supply systems. Make your opinions heard! To show you that even naturally occurring fluoride is bad, there is a decades long court battle in a mobile home park in Carmel Valley’s Cachagua neighborhood. County tests showed the levels to be four times higher than what is considered safe. It’s so high the water is yellow. The court battle involves the mobile home park owner and the county, which failed to clean up the water, and the residents (many have finally given up and settled out of court).
In Ireland, anti-fluoridians have petitioned the European Union for help in forcing the Irish government to stop fluoridation of the water: “Everytime we reach for a glass of water, fill the kettle for a cup tea or mix up a baby’s milkbottle we are forced to ingest fluoride. Whether we weigh 5kg or 50kg, are on dialysis for diabetes, undergoing chemotherapy or taking any amount of other medication, we are being dosed with fluoride.”-Iva Pocock, who’s father led the campaign against fluoride “unexpectedly died” two months ago.
According to Pocock, fluoridation of water violates Medicinal Products Directive 2001/83/EC: “Any substance that is presented as having properties for preventing a disease as defined under this Directive is a medicinal product. Hydrofluorosilicic acid is therefore a medicinal product. I am convinced that this product is being added illegally and in breach of of EU law.”
In Iowa U.S.A., the Scott County Board of Health is expected to continue fluoridation of water. they were not convinced by four people protesting the possibly criminal act. The city of Dubuque stated that they’ve been adding fluoride to the water since 1954. Someone should do a study on the overall intelligence level of the residents since 1954.
In Washington U.S.A., the state appeals court rejected demands to stop fluoridation in Clallam County. The court ruled that the U.S. FDA does not regulate fluoride, therefore water districts do not have to get FDA approval.
In Oregon U.S.A., a survey was done to identify just who the anit-fluoridians are. In Portland it turns out that the biggest opponents to fluoride are people of low income, with lack of education, and minority residents! 61% of Portlanders recently voted against fluoride, and a map was made showing where those residents are concentrated (why would city officials want to know that?). The survey also showed that supporters of fluoride tend to be wealthy and highly educated (elites!).
Now there’s a new fluoride delivery system for all you fluorid-o-holics in Merry ol’ England: Phocal fluoride disks. It’s being marketed as a way to fight incipient tooth decay (aka dental caries). You shove the disks inbetween your teeth for a highly concentrated dose of fluoride, yum yum!
To update what I reported on in 2011, many villages in India are suffering from chronic conditions the government has linked to naturally occurring fluoride in the water. A recent study said that boiling tulasi leaves will not get rid of the fluoride. For the past 70 years the Indian government has been looking for ways to cheaply get rid of naturally occurring fluoride, because of the massive health issues it creates.
25 June 2013 (12:51 UTC-07 Tango)/16 Sha’ban 1434/04 Tir 1391/18 Wu-Wu (5th month) 4711
“So far no notification has been received from the U.S. government of Mr Edward Snowden’s passport being revoked.”-Hong Kong Immigration Department
“To ensure procedural fairness, the Hong Kong government needed to secure this information and also enough evidence about the charges against Snowden. Failure to do so would give rise to the possibility of a judicial review by Snowden.”-unnamed Hong Kong government source
“The people of Hong Kong and our friends in the international community expect us to follow the laws of Hong Kong itself. They expect us to uphold our rule of law and, equally importantly, they expect us to follow procedural fairness and procedural justice. We were asking the United States government for further important information on the case, and there was no legal basis to stop Mr Snowden from leaving Hong Kong.”-Leung Chun-ying, Chief Executive and President of the Executive Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
25 June 2013 (12:31 UTC-07 Tango)/16 Sha’ban 1434/04 Tir 1391/18 Wu-Wu (5th month) 4711
“Our country has changed, and while any racial discrimination in voting is too much, Congress must ensure that the legislation it passes to remedy that problem speaks to the current conditions.”-John Roberts, Chief Justice
The U.S. Supreme Court has just ruled against the 1965 Voting Rights Act!
In a close vote, the Court struck down the VRA provision determining when the federal government can investigate state and county voter discrimination.
The Court says Congress must now create a new law to determine which states and counties are subject to federal oversight. Under VRA that was known as Section 4. By striking down Section 4 the Court effectively struck down Section 5 as well, because Section 5 relies on Section 4.
Section 5 is meant to protect minority voters from local governments that create barriers to voting.
25 June 2013 (12:12 UTC-07 Tango)/16 Sha’ban 1434/04 Tir 1391/18 Wu-Wu (5th month) 4711
“…..I would like not to deal with such issues because it is like shearing a pig: there’s lots of squealing and little fleece.”-Vladimir Putin, President of Russia
President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, says NSA contracted worker Edward Snowden is in Russia, and the United State can’t have him!
Putin said the accusations by the Obama administration and the U.S. government are “ravings and rubbish”. Snowden has not committed any crimes on Russian territory, and Russia has not signed any extradition deal with the U.S.
Putin also says “Snowden is a free person”, having never worked for Russian intelligence agencies.
Putin says they never expected Snowden to show up on their doorstep: “It is true that Snowden has arrived to Moscow, and it really came as a surprise for us. He arrived as a transit passenger, and didn’t need a visa, or any other documents. As a transit passenger he is entitled to buy a ticket and fly to wherever he wants.”
Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, explained that the “transit zone” Snoweden is residing in is like a neutral zone, meaning that technically Snowden is not in Russia, as long as he remains in the Moscow transit zone.
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“‘We cannot leave’, we were told for all those years. If we leave Afghanistan now, the Taliban will come back! Well guess what, after 12 years, trillions of dollars, more than 2,200 Americans killed, and perhaps more than 50,000 dead Afghan civilians and fighters, the Taliban is coming back anyway!”-Ron Paul, former U.S Congressman, referring to the recent revelation and then backpedaling of the Obama administration and direct peace talks with Mujahideen (Taliban)
In Paktika Province, Sarubi District, reports that Mujahideen launched a large attack on ISAF/Afghan National Army (ANA) convoys. Ten NATO/ISAF personnel killed, five ANA personnel killed, 15 people wounded. Four armored vehicles and two pickup trucks destroyed by rocket fire. One Mujahid killed, three wounded.
In Ghor Province, near Chagh Charan, a battle between ANA and Mujahideen. Two armored vehicles and one pickup truck destroyed. Dozens of ANA killed or wounded. Three Mujahideen killed, five wounded.
In Helmand Province, reports that three days of fighting between ISAF/ANA and Mujahideen came to an end. 13 armored vehicles and pickup trucks destroyed. 32 NATO/ISAF/ANA personnel killed, 20 wounded. One Mujahid killed, five wounded. Mujahideen made large scale use of explosives in the battles, which they credit for the large numbers of vehicles destroyed.
In Kunduz Province, Khanabad District, 20 Afghan National Police (ANP) joined Mujahideen, or swore not to fight against Mujahideen.
In Kabul Province, Kabul city, hundreds of people demonstrating for property rights stopped a vehicle convoy of U.S. military personnel. Reports say U.S. forces began shooting, which turned the land rights demonstration into an anti-U.S. protest. Reports also say the protestors were able to burn a U.S. military fueler. Also, Toyota is boasting that Afghans in Kabul city love their Corollas. An ongoing joke is that Corollas were created by god in Afghanistan; ‘There have been Toyota Corollas here before it was even produced in Japan’. One local reporter took a ten minute ride through Kabul city and counted 194 Corollas, versus only 89 other types of vehicles. “You foreigners spend your money by going dancing or bowling. We invest in what is useful.”-Shaker Bakhter, Corolla dealer
The U.S. Army is now admitting that a U.S. soldier killed in Kandahar Province in 2011, was killed by faulty artillery mortar ammo! The U.S. Army was forced to reveal the info by a Freedom of Information Act request by The News Tribune. The Sergeant was killed when three mortar rounds failed to fire properly, and one landed on him. He was with the 10th Mountain Division. However, the U.S. Army investigation revealed that the unit was firing mortar rounds at a single Mujahid, whom they could not see anyway. The investigators criticized the unit for deciding to use the mortar rounds to try and kill one Mujahid.
It has been revealed that U.S. taxpayers have been paying for new design combat boots every two or three years. The U.S. Army says this is because they are looking for the perfect boot for fighting in Afghanistan. Even though the U.S. is supposed to pullout after 2014, the U.S. Army has revealed the latest boot design, the Hot Weather Mountain Combat Boot. The United States Special Operations Command says the constant spending of taxpayer money on new boot designs is because boots used during the invasion of 2001 quickly broke down on Afghan terrain.
It’s been revealed that the country of Georgia will be deploying more troops to Afghanistan. NATO officials will attend a deployment ceremony on 26-27 June.
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Paktika Province the site of numerous Mujahideen operations. In Syed Karam District a NATO/ISAF camp was hit with mortar rounds. In Jani Khel District a government building was attacked. In Zurmat District one possibly two armored vehicles blown up by landmines. Also, a Mujahid sniper claims to have shot a U.S. soldier and a ANA soldier. In Yahiya Khel District three contracted soldiers were killed by Mujahideen.
In Laghman Province, Qarghayi District, Abdur Rahim Zai village Mujahideen claim a U.S./NATO/ISAF helicopter was shot down. They say it crashed to the ground killing everyone on board.
ISAF reports another NATO/ISAF troop killed: “An International Security Assistance Force service member died following an improvised explosive device attack in eastern Afghanistan today.”
In Parwan Province, Shinwari District, 20 ANA personnel killed in three days of battles with Mujahideen. A local villager said the ANA medivacs left four bodies behind.
In Maidan Wardak Province, Syed Abad District, a massive fueler convoy was ambushed by Mujahideen. 13 fuelers destroyed, 16 damaged, 28 security guards/drivers killed, dozens wounded. One truck was captured. Mujahideen said the ambush was conducted by several Mujahideen groups, who took turns blasting away at the convoy over a three hour period.
President Hamid Karzai is demanding an explanation from Obama about the direct talks with Mujahideen (Taliban) in Qatar. The Afghan Foreign Minister complained that Obama’s talks with Mujahideen is leaving out a key player: “The Afghan government remains fully committed to pursue a process of peace negotiations with the armed opposition, including the Taliban, but within the confines of the conditions and the principles and the assurances that we have established.”-Janan Mosazai
The Iranian government is reporting that the amount of drugs being trafficked into Iran from U.S. controlled Afghanistan has gone up 40% since the U.S. invasion in 2001.
10 soldiers with the U.S. territory of Guam Army National Guard Security Forces Advisory Team (SFAT) returned home.
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In Uruzgan Province, Khod Valley, an Australian Special Forces Digger was killed in a firefight with Mujahideen. Australian Defence Forces confirmed that another Special Forces Digger was wounded, as well as a Royal Australian Air Force airman.
In Paktika Province, local government reports say a massive U.S. airstrike killed 30 people at a border check point. The target were Mujahideen, but Mujahideen say only four of those killed were anti-government freedom fighters.
In Khost Province, Safir District, 30 ANA personnel joined the Mujahideen.
After doing a one eighty on direct talks with Mujahideen in their new Qatar office, an official from the Obama administration arrived in Qatar for such talks anyway. U.S. envoy James Dobbins arrived for ‘nascent dialogue’ with the group, even though three days prior the Obama administration began telling the news media that they were not seeking direct talks with Mujahideen. Obama just keeps up his whirling dervish routine!
In Canada, the man accused of trying to blow up a passenger train said he did it to fight the colonization of Afghanistan by European/American powers: “I want that in Afghanistan they will not suffer again from colonization, NATO colonization. Those who do colonize, they know very well that they are wrong.”-Chiheb Esseghaier
More than 150 U.S. state of South Carolina Army National Guardsmen from the 1223rd Engineer Company deployed to Afghanistan.
In Kabul Province, Camp Black Horse, ISAF officials report an increasing number of Afghans signing up to learn how to diffuse bombs. They say a few years ago there were no Afghans willing to do bomb disposal work, but now there are 369 NATO qualified Afghan bomb diffusers.
23 June 2013 (12:53 UTC-07 Tango)/14 Sha’ban 1434/02 Tir 1391/16 Wu-Wu (5th month) 4711
In China’s Shanghai Municipality, Baoshan District, a 62 years old factory manager beat one co-worker to death, then got hold of a gun and shot five others to death on 22 June 2013. One of those killed was a security guard.
Another security guard and a cop were among four people wounded by the rampaging old man. The man is director of the general office at the factory, and supposedly got into a fight about transferring equipment to another factory.
In China individuals are not allowed to own any long guns (rifles, shotguns, military type)! You can own a handgun for hunting/government pest control purposes only, and must get government license to do so. Licensing includes background checks, which include checking the likelihood of family violence!
Gun training is required for licensing, and each gun must be registered with the government. Ammo is also tracked.
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In Kunar Province, Ghazi Abad District, local government officials say a U.S. airstrike (drone strike?) killed three people and wounded several others.
In Helmand Province, Greshk District, reports of a major battle between Mujahideen and NATO/ISAF and Afghan National Army (ANA) troops. Four armored vehicles destroyed, 17 people killed, dozens wounded. The battle might have started because of home invasions launched by NATO/ISAF/ANA in the same district. Five people were kidnapped, including an 80 years old man.
The Washington Post reports that the U.S. Department of Defense is planning on destroying $7 billion USD worth of military equipment in Afghanistan! That includes up to 11000 MRAP (mine-resistant ambush-protected) vehicles which cost taxpayers about $1 million each! DoD officials say destroying in place is cheaper than shipping them back to the U.S. (more reason not to go on a nation building spree disguised as a War on Terror)
The President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbaev, says Obama told him personally that the U.S. will remain “….deeply involved in developments in Afghanistan and Central Asia” after 2014.
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In Parwan Province, provincial government officials say Mujahideen “…..beheaded an Afghan intelligence officer along with a member of his family, and an Afghan police officer together with his brother.” Most Mujahideen groups have stated they’ve sworn not to behead Afghans.
In Nangarhar Province, Jalalabad city, an explosion killed one cop and one civilian, one civilian wounded.
In Herat Province, Italian NATO officials announced they will keep up to 700 Italian troops incountry after the 2014 ‘pullout’!
In Balkh Province, German NATO officials announced they will keep German troops incountry after the 2014 ‘pullout’! Working with German NATO command are troops from Montenegro. Officials from Montenegro said they will keep troops incountry after the 2014 ‘pullout’!
Mujahideen have announced they are willing to trade the only U.S. POW (prisoner of war, isn’t that nice he’s considered a POW, but none of the detainees at Gitmo are) for five senior level Mujahideen held as “combatants” in Gitmo. A Mujahideen source said of the POW from Idaho that “as far as I know” he’s in good condition. They say he’s actually being held in Pakistan by Pakistani Mujahideen.
At the UN Security Council meeting, Afghan and Pakistani officials traded heated accusations over recent cross border incidents, and just who is behind “Islamist extremists”. If the ‘Islamic World’ is confused about Islamic extremism, then maybe accusations that the United States/United Kingdom are the real instigators behind Islamic extremism are true?
“We do not recognize the name ‘Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’ and are pleased that Qatar has clarified that the name of the office is the Political Office of the Afghan Taliban, and has had the sign with the incorrect name in front of the door taken down.”-Rosemary DiCarlo, U.S. Deputy Ambassador to the UN
“The manner in which the office was established was in clear breach of the principles and terms of references agreed with us by the U.S. government.”-Afghan Foreign Ministry
“We have from time to time reminded all stakeholders about the red lines that was drawn by the world community and certainly by the participants should not be touched, should not be erased and should not be violated. The talks are (being held) between the high peace council and the chosen representatives of Taliban. Of course, the U.S. had its role in encouraging this, perhaps even in precipitating this.”-Salman Khurshid, Foreign Minister of India
The U.S. Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) has discovered that the reason why many contractor funded projects have not been completed is because those contractors haven’t paid their subcontractors! In at least 52 cases, contractors sub-contracted the work, then never paid the subcontractor! SIGAR investigations revealed that some suicide bombers are subcontractors devastated by non-payment from the primary contractor: “In one example reported to SIGAR, after the prime contractor offered mediation and arbitration to solve a contract dispute, the subcontractor threatened to use a suicide bomb to blow up himself and the prime contractor’s offices. In another case, a prime contractor told SIGAR that a subcontractor threatened to blow up a compound of U.S. contractors and government agencies and another subcontractor threatened to kill the attorney for the prime contractor over nonpayment issues.” (so what are these primary contractors doing with all that taxpayer money?)
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In Logar Province, Pul-e-Alam District, local government officials say a U.S. airstrike killed at least nine people. Afghan National Army says they captured six Mujahideen in the same district. In Baraki Barak District, ANA claims to have killed eight Pakistani Mujahideen, and seven Afghan Mujahideen. Mujahideen confirmed “massive U.S. airstrikes” but said they killed six U.S./NATO personnel and destroyed three armored vehicles.
In Farah Province, Balablook District, local government reports a U.S. drone strike killed five people.
In Helmand Province, Greshk District, Zambuli area police check post, a local cop killed five fellow cops, then joined the Mujahideen. He took all weapons and ammo at the check point with him.
A war artist working with U.K. Royal Army Red Coats, was shot in his left arm and hand by a Mujahideen sniper.
U.S. Army General Martin Dempsey, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said the U.S. is not bringing troops back home from Afghanistan, but sending them to war in Syria: “I can tell you, right here and right now, that the U.S. is every bit as determined to engage in an ill-defined, ill-advised and seemingly interminable mission in Syria as we were in Afghanistan. All that’s changing is the Zip Code.”
After announcing peace talks with Mujahideen (Taliban) at their newly built office in Doha, Qatar, President Obama is spinning another one eighty! Now he says he is not in negotiations with Mujahideen, even after the U.S. main streamer media reported he was! This comes after the Afghan government called off post 2014 U.S. troop deployment talks (aka Bilateral Security Agreement) in protest of the talks between the U.S. and Mujahideen.
22 June 2013 (14:35 UTC-07 Tango)/13 Sha’ban 1434/01 Tir 1391/15 Wu-Wu (5th month) 4711
In Virginia, the Fairfax County Health Department is investigating a TB outbreak where as many as 430 people at Robert E. Lee High School, in Springfield, have been exposed.
In South Carolina, a nurse formerly in charge of the tuberculosis program with the Department of Health and Environmental Control, is suing the DHEC for firing her after she revealed the DHEC intentionally tried to cover up a recent TB outbreak at the Ninety Six Primary School in Greenwood County. She also says the DHEC actually ordered her to stop follow-up tests on students at the school.
She was fired on 30 May, after repeated requests to continue the TB testing. The DHEC claims they fired her because she was the one refusing to conduct TB tests. Testing was resumed after her termination.
According to the lawyer representing the nurse there is a posting on the internet to the DHEC, from the nurse, requesting more staffing and supplies, which was ignored.
South Carolina is also where a school janitor was placed in detention under Title 44-Health, Chapter 31, Article 2 THE EMERGENCY DETENTION AND COMMITMENT OF TUBERCULOSIS PATIENTS law.
I don’t know what’s going on with the DHEC, but TB has now spread throughout South Carolina. Reports of outbreaks at a Myrtle Beach homeless shelter, and at Clemson University.
In Wisconsin, after slashing and burning funding for health care, the state legislature is considering $4.6 million USD to fight an outbreak of tuberculosis in Sheboygan. Eight cases confirmed. Those infected have been quarantined in their homes or in hospitals. At least one person has a type of TB that is resistant to almost all anti-biotics.
Many people in the U.S. don’t know that back in February 2013, Los Angeles, California, saw a TB outbreak that is suspected of exposing at least 4600 people. It was so bad that Los Angeles County Health Department asked for help from the federal government. Of interest is that these cases seemed to be targeting homeless or low income people (par for the course in the history of TB epidemics), and have been getting worse year after year. The TB outbreak in LA hasn’t stopped. The latest reports say the UCLA School of Nursing Health Center is on the front lines trying to fight the outbreak, in the past two years they’ve screened 11000 people: “Our screening has gone up about 200%!”-Mary Marfisee, director UCLA nursing clinic inside the Union Rescue Mission
In 2012, the state of Florida saw a TB outbreak that was called the worst in the past 20 years. This as the state government slashed and burned funding for health programs. Hundreds of people were confirmed infected with TB, thousands exposed.
Symptoms include fever, chills and coughing up of blood.