Archive for the 'War' Category
U.S. Sends Second Carrier Group to Persian Gulf, Warns Iran About Trying to Dominate Region
January 24th, 2007I’d like to believe that a group of admirals and generals will say, “Enough. We’re not doing this,” buying the world a bit more time. But time for what? Maybe humanity just needs to learn this lesson the hard way. Again. Via: AP/MyWay: A second U.S. aircraft carrier strike group now steaming toward the Middle […]
U.S. TO DOUBLE SIZE OF STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE
January 23rd, 2007Well, well, well… The U.S. spends more on the war in Iraq in one day (about $300 million) than it does on the ANNUAL BUDGET for the primary government laboratory that is tasked with renewable energy and energy efficiency research and development. And this is the energy plan for the future… Via: Bloomberg: Crude oil […]
Energy Scarcity vs. Cost of the War in Iraq
January 22nd, 2007I built a spreadsheet with functions that break down the cost of the war in Iraq into dollars per minute. According to the Pentagon, the war in Iraq is costing $8.4 billion per month. Cost of the War in Iraq Per Minute Cost per month: 8400000000 Cost per week: 2100000000 Cost per day: 300000000 Cost […]
Iraq War Cost: $1.2 Trillion
January 17th, 2007Via: New York Times: In the days before the war almost five years ago, the Pentagon estimated that it would cost about $50 billion. Democratic staff members in Congress largely agreed. Lawrence Lindsey, a White House economic adviser, was a bit more realistic, predicting that the cost could go as high as $200 billion, but […]
Iran Shoots Down U.S. Spy Drone
January 17th, 2007Via: Xinhua: Iranian troops have shot down a U.S. pilotless spy plane recently, an Iranian lawmaker announced on Tuesday as the Islamic Republic was facing increasing military pressure from its arch rival — the United States. The aircraft was brought down when it was trying to cross the borders “during the last few days,” Seyed […]
Tim Ryan, House Democrat from Ohio
January 16th, 2007Cut off funding for the wars, Tim.
Military Gear Bound for Iran, China Traced to Pentagon Surplus Sales
January 16th, 2007The Axis of Weasels. Via: International Herald Tribune: The U.S. military has sold forbidden equipment at least a half-dozen times to middlemen for countries — including Iran and China — who exploited security flaws in the Defense Department’s surplus auctions. The sales include fighter jet parts and missile components. In one case, federal investigators said, […]
Major Investment Bank Issues Warning on Strike Against Iran
January 16th, 2007If you liked my Oil Options for Gamblers piece, you’ll love this. The underlying oil contract is up about $4 from where it was when I put out that call. I’m not tooting my own horn. If I thought I was such a great oil analyst, I would have bought some of those call options […]
Bush To 60 Minutes: ‘No Matter What Congress Wants’ Surge Is On
January 14th, 2007It’s not what the Democrats say, it’s what the Democrats do. Their purpose is to serve this regime, and squeal a bit, in fake protest, to maintain the appearance of opposition. They’re filthy, enemy collaborators, Bush knows that they’re with him and this is all just a bunch of absurd theater ahead of the surge […]
Doomsday Clock to Move Closer to Nuclear Armageddon
January 13th, 2007You don’t need to be a rocket scientist to figure it out. Or, maybe you do… Via: Yahoo/AFP: The world is inching closer to nuclear Armageddon, a group of prominent scientists and security experts said. The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists has kept a Doomsday clock since 1947 as a reminder of the dangers of […]
