Archive for the 'War' Category
Libya: U.S. Openly Backing Rebels
February 28th, 2011Via: Bloomberg: The U.S. said it will assist Libyan rebels trying to force Muammar Qaddafi from power, as pro- democracy protests that have swept the Middle East spread to Oman and reignited in Tunisia. “We’ve been reaching out to many different Libyans who are attempting to organize in the east and, as the revolution moves […]
U.S. and Allies Weigh a Libya No-Fly Zone
February 28th, 2011Via: New York Times: Obama administration officials held talks on Sunday with European and other allied governments as they readied plans for the possible imposition of a no-fly zone over Libya to prevent further killings of civilians by forces loyal to Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi.
NATO Intervention in Libya?
February 25th, 2011I couldn’t make it up if I tried. Ah, yes. The humanitarian crisis in Libya. What about the long running nightmare in Sudan, just to the southeast of Libya? Is NATO going to sort that one out too? What we have with Libya is a humanitarian crisis, mixed together with an oil production problem. This […]
Army of Fake Social Media Friends to Promote Propaganda
February 25th, 2011Via: PC World: It’s recently been revealed that the U.S. government contracted HBGary Federal for the development of software which could create multiple fake social media profiles to manipulate and sway public opinion on controversial issues by promoting propaganda. It could also be used as surveillance to find public opinions with points of view the […]
Army Deploys Psy-Ops on U.S. Senators
February 25th, 2011Via: Rolling Stone: The U.S. Army illegally ordered a team of soldiers specializing in “psychological operations” to manipulate visiting American senators into providing more troops and funding for the war, Rolling Stone has learned – and when an officer tried to stop the operation, he was railroaded by military investigators. The orders came from the […]
New Stealth Bomber Could Control Drones, Fire Lasers, Bust Bunkers
February 24th, 2011Recovery! Via: Wired: The Air Force’s new stealth bomber might do more than just drop bombs, top generals said in recent days. The so-called “Long-Range Strike” plane — likely to be designated B-3 — could also carry bunker-busting, rocket-boosted munitions, high-powered lasers for self-defense and datalinks, and consoles for controlling radar-evading drones. These add-ons, described […]
Russia Plans to Spend $650 Billion on New Weapons
February 24th, 2011Via: BBC: Eight nuclear submarines, 600 jets and 1,000 helicopters feature in plans to renew Russia’s military by 2020, priced at 19tn roubles (£400bn; $650bn). One hundred warships are also due to be bought in, including two helicopter carriers, in addition to two already being purchased from France. The submarines will carry the Bulava missile, […]
Highest Gas Prices in February Since 1990
February 23rd, 2011Via: ABC News: Weekly gas prices skyrocketed, according to the Department of Energy, driven by the popular revolts spreading across the Middle East. The U.S. weekly average price per gallon is $3.19, up 54 cents from a year ago, and slightly higher than last week’s $3.14. This was the highest price posted during the month […]
Not Confirmed: Gaddafi Has Ordered Security Services to Start Sabotaging Oil Facilities
February 23rd, 2011Note: The source of this information is a Robert Baer, a former CIA case officer. Batteries not included. Your mileage may vary. Monitoring… Via: Time: There’s been virtually no reliable information coming out of Tripoli, but a source close to the Gaddafi regime I did manage to get hold of told me the already terrible […]
Army Wants Rapid-Fire Rubber Bullets for Crowd Control
February 22nd, 2011Via: New Scientist: THE US army is planning to field “rubber bullets” for machine guns. Military officials claim the ammunition will allow them to more effectively quell violent protests without loss of life, but human rights campaigners are alarmed by the new weapon. The final design for the XM1044 round has not been selected, according […]
