Archive for the 'War' Category
HR 393 IH: Universal National Service Act of 2007
January 30th, 2007Ahh, the loving Democrats are at it again… Via: Library of Congress: Universal National Service Act of 2007 (Introduced in House) HR 393 IH 110th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 393 To require all persons in the United States between the ages of 18 and 42 to perform national service, either as a member of […]
IRAQ CRASH KILLED KEY U.S. OFFICERS
January 28th, 2007In the wake of U.S. Soldiers Killed by English Speaking “Insurgents†Who Were Armed with American Made Weapons and Driving Black SUVs, I decided to take a closer look at other recent U.S. military deaths in Iraq. What I found was astonishing. I didn’t know a helicopter could carry so much brass. Among the dead […]
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 […]
