Massacre in Kandahar: US soldier guns down Afghan civilians, including 9 children --Witness: barking dog also shot dead by gunman 11 Mar 2012 In the pre-dawn hours of Sunday, a US soldier stationed at a base in Afghanistan's Kandahar province allegedly launched a single-handed gun attack on nearby Afghan villagers. He is said to have broken into homes in two villages, Alkozai and Najeeban, both located about 500m (yds) from the base in Panjwai district. By the end of the attack, 16 people, nine of them children, were dead and five wounded. Some of the bodies had been set on fire. The unidentified soldier, believed to be a staff sergeant, later returned to his base, where he was put under arrest [and gets probation - the typical punishment for USociopaths who commit war crimes. But if you download a file on said massacre (think Bradley Manning), you're in solitary confinement for life. 'They hate us for our freedoms?' No, they hate us for our war crimes.--LRP]
US soldier opens fire on Afghan civilians 11 Mar 2012 A U.S. soldier went on a shooting rampage outside Kandahar city early Sunday, causing an unknown number of deaths and injuries, Afghan officials and the Western military said. The incident seemed certain to harden anti-American sentiment that flared into deadly riots last month after U.S. troops burned copies of the Koran at a base north of Kabul. The shooting early Sunday took place in Panjwayi district outside Kandahar city. The NATO force issued a terse statement saying the shooter was in custody and the incident would be 'investigated' by the U.S. military and Afghan authorities.
Rockets hit US-run Bagram Airbase 10 Mar 2012 Taliban militants have fired at least two rockets toward the Bagram Airbase, the main US base and largest detention facility in Afghanistan, Press TV reports. The rocket attack on the heavily fortified site, located in Afghanistan's Parwan province, took place at around 8 p.m. local time (1530 GMT) on Saturday. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack on the US base in a statement by their spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid, in which he said that a number of foreign soldiers were killed in the assault and the US airbase suffered damage.
UN rights rapporteur is US agent: Iran MP 10 Mar 2012 A senior lawmaker [Alaeddin Boroujerdi, who heads the Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee] says Americans are the true assassins of Iranian nuclear scientists and UN Rights Rapporteur Ahmed Shaheed’s anti-Iran claims are a forward retreat aimed at covering up US crimes. A total of six Iranian scientists related to the country's nuclear energy program have been killed by the Israeli agents since January 2010. In the latest instance, Mostafa Ahmadi Moqaddam, deputy head of Natanz nuclear facility, was killed when a motorist stuck a bomb to his car in Tehran on January 11. Pointing to recent remarks by US Attorney General Eric Holder who defended the US government assassinating overseas American citizens suspected of involvement in terrorist activities against the United States, Boroujerdi said US officials who openly defend the assassination of American citizens, accuse Iran of supporting terrorism.
Jamming signals disrupt IRIB broadcast on Hotbird 10 Mar 2012 The broadcast of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting's (IRIB) international channels on the Hotbird satellite provider has been interrupted for two hours by jamming signals sent from an unknown location. [Think Langley, VA.] The transmission of high-power jamming signals on frequency 12437 MHz took place from 9:00 to 11:00 GMT on Saturday, March 10, 2012, during which the broadcast of IRIB's international channels was interrupted several times. In addition to the 24-hour English-speaking Press TV, other international channels, including Al-Alam, Islamic Republic of Iran News Network, Al-Kowsar, and Sahar 1 and 2 channels were also affected.
Moral police stone 'emos' to death in Iraq --Fifteen 'emo' teens been killed by moral police --Stoned, beaten to death or shot in path month --'A new surge of anti-gay violence' linked to bashings 12 Mar 2012 Iraqi teenagers widely perceived to be gay are being brutally killed in Baghdad with Shi'ite militias distributing lists of targets warning of further assaults. At least 15 teenagers, described as "emos" for their tight-fitting black clothes and alternative hairstyles, have been stoned, beaten to death or shot dead in the past month, medics say.Reports have also said some of them had their heads smashed with concrete blocks. Human rights groups say the death toll is far higher amid accusations of a cover-up by [US-funded, trained] security forces. [Saddam Hussein: *Clearly* the batter deal.]
Assassination drones we can believe in: US drone strike kills 20 in Yemen 09 Mar 2012 Twenty people have been killed in a US assassination drone attack on the city of al-Bayda in southeastern Yemen.
US to deploy spy aircraft to South Korea --J-STARS spy plane tracks ground vehicles, collects imagery and relays tactical pictures to ground and air theater commanders 11 Mar 2012 The United States is set to deploy a military surveillance plane to South Korea to thwart any likely threat from North Korea ahead of an upcoming global nuclear forum to be held in Seoul. The US will send a high-flying J-STARS (joint surveillance and target attack system) aircraft to the South to detect potential attacks by the North during the forum, which hosts 50 world leaders, including the US President Barack Obama. "Military readiness will be maintained at the highest level to guard against potential attacks via land, sea and the air as well as cyber attacks," an unnamed South Korean military official said.
US military unveils non-lethal heat ray weapon --Weapon was deployed briefly in Afghanistan in 2010 11 Mar 2012 A sensation of unbearable, sudden heat seems to come out of nowhere -- this wave, a strong electromagnetic beam, is the latest non-lethal weapon unveiled by the US military this week. "You're not gonna see it, you're not gonna hear it, you're not gonna smell it: you're gonna feel it," explained US Marine Colonel Tracy Taffola, director the Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Directorate, Marine Corps Base Quantico, at a demonstration for members of the media. The effect is so repellant, the immediate instinct is to flee -- and quickly, as experienced by AFP at the presentation. Taffola added that the "Active Denial System" beam, while powerful and long-range, some 1000 meters (0.6 miles), is the military's "safest non-lethal capability" that has been developed over 15 years but never used in the field.
Army Suicides Up 80 Percent Since Iraq War Start 08 Mar 2012 The number of suicides in the U.S. Army rose by 80 percent after the United States launched the war on Iraq, American military doctors reported on Thursday. From 1977 to 2003, the tally of Army suicides had trended slightly downwards, and was far below civilian rates. But it started to curve upwards in 2004, the year after the U.S.-led invasion, according to their analysis, published in the British journal Injury Prevention.
Japanese leaders silent on meltdown 11 Mar 2012 Just four hours after a tsunami swept into the Fukushima nuclear power plant a year ago, Japan's leaders knew the damage was so severe that the reactors could melt down, but they kept their knowledge secret for months. Five days into the crisis, then-Prime Minister Naoto Kan voiced his fears that it could turn worse than Chernobyl, newly released documents show. The minutes of the government's crisis management meetings from the day the earthquake and tsunami struck until late December were not recorded and had to be reconstructed retroactively. The minutes quoted an unidentified official explaining that cooling functions of the reactors were kept running only by batteries that would last just eight hours.
Fukushima radiation measured in Ireland 08 Mar 2012 Radioactivity from the Fukushima nuclear reactor accident in Japan reached Ireland in the weeks after the event. The radioactive particles that reached Ireland were similar to those arriving as nuclear fallout here after the Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster in 1986, according to data from the institute. The monitoring stations detected radioactive Iodine-131 and two forms of radioactive Caesium, Cs-137 and Cs-134.
Earthquake strikes Japan on eve of anniversary 10 Mar 2012 A moderate quake with a magnitude of 5.4 has struck northeastern Japan near the zone devastated last year by the massive earthquake and tsunami that triggered a nuclear crisis. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage in the quake Saturday. The U.S. Geological Survey says the earthquake struck at 2:25 a.m. local time Saturday about 40 kilometres north of Mito, the capital of the Ibaraki Prefecture on the main island of Honshu.
Protesters link arms around the world to decry nuclear power 11 Mar 2012 Tens of thousands of anti-nuclear protesters across the globe called for an end to nuclear power as they marked the first anniversary of the earthquake and tsunami at Japan's Fukushima power plant. In Japan, tens of thousands rallied near the crippled plant, demanding an end to nuclear power. The tsunami swamped cooling systems at Fukushima and sent three reactors into meltdown, spewing radiation into the environment. Around 16,000 people gathered at a baseball stadium in Koriyama, some 60 kilometres (40 miles) from the plant. Participants called for an end to nuclear energy in Japan and compensation for victims from operator Tokyo Electric Power.
Fukushima rally to be held at San Onofre 11 Mar 2012 Dozens of Southern Californians will hold a rally to remember the meltdown of the Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan and to raise awareness about nuclear power in California. The gathering Sunday outside the gates of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station in San Clemente will focus on what protesters say are dangers at the plant, which is located in southern Orange County. Southern California Edison took the San Onofre Unit 3 nuclear plant off-line last month as a precaution after detecting a leak in a tube that carries radioactive water in a steam generator. Subsequent investigation found unusual and premature wear on hundreds of similar tubes in Unit 2.
Anonymous Hackers Replace Police Supplier Website With 'Tribute to Jeremy Hammond' 09 Mar 2012 Anonymous hacktivists announced via Twitter that they had successfully hacked the website of New York Iron Works, a police-equipment supplier, and replaced the homepage with a tribute of love to arrested hacker and Chicagoan Jeremy Hammond. Anonymous also claimed responsibility for several other hacks on March 8, including knocking Peruvian government website offline, and posting the personal information of FBI agents in a public online message board in what they called "Operation Piggy Bank." The website for New York Iron Works is currently offline, but the homepage was used this morning by Anonymous to display their own message as well as a YouTube video showing the final minutes of cult-film "Fight Club," in which a group of American terrorists led by a schizophrenic protagonist played by Edward Norton/Brad Pitt blow up the headquarters of several banks. Anonymous also posted what appeared to be hundreds of usernames and passwords, suggesting that the hackers had not only taken control of the homepage, but accessed the website's servers. [Altogether, sounds like a productive #FFF!]
'Anonymous' Hacker Sabu May Require Federal Witness Protection --[Traitor] Monsegur began working 'around the clock' to inform on his colleagues, prosecutors told a judge. 09 Mar 2012 Hector Xavier Monsegur, a hacker with the group Anonymous cooperating in a U.S. probe, won't face prosecution on charges including attempted drug-dealing and illegal gun possession, according to a plea deal. The agreement, made public today, stated Monsegur won't face federal charges for hacking the website of an online casino, trying to sell five pounds of marijuana, receiving stolen property and gun possession... Monsegur, a former member of the Anonymous, Internet Feds and LulzSec hacker groups, began secretly cooperating with U.S. investigators after his arrest on June 7, according to a court transcript. Prosecutors said in the agreement that Monsegur faces possible retaliation from the targets of his cooperation and may require federal witness protection.
Flight attendant restrained after 9/11 rant 09 Mar 2012 An American Airlines jet about to take off was halted after a flight attendant began "ranting" about 9/11 and claiming that the plane was about to crash. A law enforcement official told CBS News that several passengers had to restrain the woman while the jet taxied back to the gate. Chicago-bound Flight 2332 had departed the gate at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport this morning and was preparing for takeoff when, according to the law enforcement officer, a female flight attendant began talking on the plane's public address system about mechanical problems. She also began "ranting" about 9/11.
Romney used private email accounts as governor 11 Mar 2012 Republican presidential candidate [sociopath] Mitt Romney and some of his top aides used private email accounts to conduct state business at times when Romney was governor of Massachusetts, according to documents obtained by The Associated Press. The communications were legal, even though Romney's own administration warned state agencies against the practice due to cyber security concerns. The state archives in Massachusetts which learned about Romney's emails from the AP now says the private emails should have invoked rules about preserving copies of state records.
Santorum captures Kansas caucuses, Romney wins Wyoming in GOP presidential race 10 Mar 2012 Rick Santorum won the Kansas caucuses in a rout on Saturday and Mitt Romney countered in Wyoming, a weekend prelude to suddenly pivotal Southern GOP primary showdowns in the week ahead. Final returns in Kansas showed Santorum with 51 percent support, far outpacing Romney, who had 21 percent. Newt Gingrich had 14 percent and Ron Paul trailed with 13 percent. Santorum picked up 33 of the state's 40 delegates at stake. In Wyoming, Romney won at least six of the 12 delegates at stake, Santorum three, Paul one. Uncommitted won one, and a final delegate remained to be allocated.
'Doonesbury': Next week's abortion-law strips pulled by at least several papers 09 Mar 2012 Next week, "Doonesbury" will tackle the ultrasound-before-abortion debate that has roiled Texas and Virginia and the nation in recent weeks, as lawmakers fought over a procedure deemed physically invasive and medically intrusive by some critics, who dubbed it "state rape." Into this political tempest wades Garry Trudeau, the Pulitzer-winning creator of the oft-controversial "Doonesbury" that over four decades has helped alter the boundaries of what newspaper editors allow on their "funny pages."
Baby Squirrel Gets Tiny Purple Cast After Falling Out of Nest 08 Mar 2012 A little grey squirrel, dubbed "Violet," who fell from her nest last week has been outfitted with a cast that fits just right. According to the Solent News & Photo Agency, Violet fell to ground when a couple unknowingly trimmed the tree branch that was holding her nest. Spotting the baby and realizing she was now separated from her mother, the couple called up animal rescue workers at the Wildlife Aid Foundation, who bandaged the squirrel with a small cast that was - you guessed it - violet. (Photo)
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