The Geopolitics of Geoengineering
• Technologyreview.comDoes humanity’s tightening grip on the fate of nature portend new sources of global conflict?
Contents Pages by Subject
WAR: About that War
The Legend of the Phoenix
• http://www.unz.com, By Todd E. PierceIt would seem the CIA has gone back into their archives, blown the dust off the Phoenix Program, and put it into play again as the “Drone War.”
Washington Drives the World Toward War
• http://www.lewrockwell.com, By Paul Craig RobertsWashington has had the US at war for 12 years: Afghanistan, Iraq, Somalia, Libya, Pakistan, Yemen, and almost Syria, which could still happen, with Iran waiting in the wings. These wars have been expensive in terms of money, prestige, and deaths and
Making the World Safe for War Profiteers
Stephen Lendmananti-war
Syrian opposition seeks Islamists' protection against al Qaeda
• ReutersSyria's Western-backed opposition said on Thursday its military arm had invited Islamist fighters to secure its weapons depots on the Turkish frontier after an attack by al Qaeda militants. The United States and Britain suspended non-lethal aid to
Air strike kills 15 civilians in Yemen by mistake-officials
• ReutersFifteen people on their way to a wedding in Yemen were killed in an air strike after their party was mistaken for an al Qaeda convoy, local security officials said. The officials did not identify the plane in the strike in central al-Bayda province,
Afghanistan agrees on regional security pact with Iran
• Russia TodayConcerned about foreign forces in the region, Iran and Afghanistan have decided to sign a joint cooperation agreement to boost “regional security” amid American efforts to force the Afghan president to seal a security pact with Washington.
CIA Document Suggests U.S. Lied About Biological, Chemical Weapon Use in the Korean War
• http://dissenter.firedoglake.com, Jeff KayeAccording to a CIA document declassified in March 2006, the U.S. government lied publicly about pushing for a United Nations “on-the-spot” investigation into Soviet, Chinese and North Korean charges of U.S. use of biological weapons (BW) during the K
Powerful Photos Show War Through the Eyes of Children
• Wired.comAt the Spafford Children’s Center for in East Jerusalem, L.A.–based photographer Brian McCarty watched as a little girl made a crayon drawing of a dead boy. She carefully colors in a red pool of blood around his body.
US Air Force has secretly built a new penetrating STEALTH drone SR-71 replacement
• .Dubbed the RQ-180, will conduct the penetrating ISR mission that has been left unaddressed, and under wide debate, since retirement of the Lockheed SR-71 in 1998.
Anarchy at door, West starts to rebuild Libyan army
• ReutersTwo years after NATO missiles helped rebels drive out Muammar Gaddafi, Libya is under siege from former rebel fighters who now flex their military muscle to make demands on the state, seize oilfields and squabble over post-war spoils.
Obama war chiefs widen drone kill box
• Washington TimesThe Pentagon has loosened its guidelines on avoiding civilian casualties during drone strikes, modifying instructions from requiring military personnel to “ensure” civilians are not targeted to encouraging service members to “avoid targeting” civilia
Defense chief could sign Afghan pact instead of Karzai: Kerry
• ReutersU.S. Secretary of State John Kerry suggested on Tuesday that Afghanistan's defense minister or government, instead of a reluctant President Hamid Karzai, could sign a security pact enabling some U.S. troops to stay in the country after 2014.
Where Your Income Tax Really Goes
• .Total Outlays (Federal Funds): $2,650 billion MILITARY: 54% and $1,449 billion NON-MILITARY: 46% and $1,210 billion
Turning the Freaking Frogs Gay
Bob Ross
US Saber Rattling Diplomacy
Stephen Lendmanimperialism
America Lives to Fight Another Day
www.thecommonsenseshow.comAn unexpected developed has transpired. Obama has actually done something which will promote world peace, at least temporarily.
Entered By: Dave Hodges
U.S. aircraft fly over East China Sea without informing China
• Reuters"We have conducted operations in the area of the Senkakus. We have continued to follow our normal procedures, which include not filing flight plans, not radioing ahead and not registering our frequencies," Colonel Steve Warren added,
Al-Qaeda Seizes US Aid Warehouse From Syrian Rebels
• antiwar.comUS Aid Finally Reached Syria, Almost Immediately Was Seized
US Envoy Assures Israel: Attacking Iran Still an Option
• antiwar.comHours After Deal, Ambassador Is Talking Up War
U.S. says may pull out all troops as Afghan leader holds up deal
• ReutersKarzai told National Security Advisor Rice the US must put an immediate end to military raids on Afghan homes and demonstrate its commitment to peace talks before he would sign..."Without a prompt signature, the US would have no choice
The Iranian bomb - The song
• LatmaEven more timely today.
Nuclear Agreement May Result in Israel and Saudi Arabia Attacking Iran
• Prison PlanetMossad worked closely with Saudi royals on war preparations
Ron Paul: Can Karzai Save Us?
• Ron Paul's Texas Straight TalkIn fact, much of the US government's desire for an ongoing military presence in Afghanistan has to do with keeping money flowing to the military industrial complex. Maintaining 9 US military bases in Afghanistan and providing military aid and
Kerry commits US to Libya stabilization efforts
• AFP"We talked to the prime minister today about the things we can do together -- the United Kingdom and the United States and its other friends -- in order to help Libya to achieve the stability that it needs," he told a press conference.
China creates air defense zone over Japan-controlled islands
• AFPBeijing on Saturday announced it was setting up an "air defense identification zone" over an area that includes islands controlled by Japan but claimed by China, in a move that could inflame the bitter territorial row.
White House: Israel’s Stance on Iran Would Lead to War
• http://news.antiwar.com, by Jason DitzDemands Would Alienate Other Nations
Afghan spokesman rebuffs US troop deal deadline
• APAfghanistan's president rebuffed American demands he sign a security pact allowing US forces to stay in the country for another decade, while the US defense secretary warns planning for a post-2014 military presence may be jeopardized
Permanent US Occupation of Afghanistan
Stephen LendmanAfghanistan
US Envoy: Attacking Iran Still an Option
• antiwar.comAims to Reassure Israel of Willingness to Attack
