by F. William Engdahl Global Research July 23, 2012 Since reassuming his post as Russia’s President, Vladimir Putin has lost no minute in addressing the most urgent geopolitical threats to Russia internationally. Not surprisingly, at the center of his agenda is the explosive situation in the Middle East, above all Syria. Here Putin is... »
Archive for July 23rd, 2012
Persian Gulf primed to explode
by Dr. Kaveh L Afrasiabi Global Research July 23, 2012 The Persian Gulf powder keg may soon explode if the current cycle of mounting tensions continues unabated. Two days ago, a minor incident involving a US refueling warship and an Indian fishing boat off the coast of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) resulted in... »
Real life shooting imitates training exercise at Parker medical school…(Same As Always!)
By Nancy Lofholm The Denver Post 07/21/2012 The tragedy that played out in an Aurora movie theater Friday was ironically paralleled as a classroom learning experience in a medical school in Parker the same day. Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine is in the middle of holding specialized classes in disaster life support... »
Air Force to begin testing drone-fired lasers over North Dakota
FoxNews.com July 20, 2012 On July 26, the U.S. Air National Guard will get the green light to begin firing lasers from unmanned attack drones in a vast swath of skies over North Dakota, despite the concerns of local commercial pilots. At the Devils Lake home of the North Dakota Army National Guard, pilots... »
Chaos Erupts After Anaheim Police Open Fire on Unarmed Crowd Including Women and Children
Activist Post.com Sunday, July 22, 2012 The video below marks a new low in police conduct. The final horrific incident on display allegedly was sparked by the suspicious killing of a man who witnesses say did nothing more than turn to run from police. After “an unruly crowd” — as the reporter below conveniently... »
“Where did an unemployed grad student get that kind of disposable income?”
AURORA: Asking the Right Questions by Martin Maloney VeteransToday.com Sunday, July 22nd, 2012 Although there have been stories I the alternative media about the events in Aurora, I’m going to limit the scope of this article to analyzing the mainstream version of what happened. First, let’s look at the weather. According to weather.com, the... »
‘Minority Report’ software hits the real world
France24.com 23 JULY 2012 The software behind the film “Minority Report” — where Tom Cruise speeds through video on a large screen using only hand gestures — is making its way into the real world. The interface developed by scientist John Underkoffler has been commercialized by the Los Angeles firm Oblong Industries as a... »
Syria Warns It May Use Chemical Weapons on ‘Foreign’ Forces
Syria has admitted it has chemical weapons and in what might have been a veiled threat against Israel, said it will use them if attacked. By Tzvi Ben Gedalyahu IsrealNationalNews.com 7/23/2012 Syria has admitted it has chemical weapons and in what might have been a veiled threat against Israel, said it will use them... »
Naples and Palermo among 10 Italian cities going broke as pressure grows on Europe’s third-largest economy
By Phil Vinter DailyMailUK 23 July 2012 Italy’s economic woes refuse to go away with ten cities including Naples and Palermo reportedly struggling to manage their own finances. The country has taken steps to try and sure up its economy on a national level in recent weeks, but the report by daily newspaper La... »
Blaming the Spanish victim as Europe spirals into summer crisis
It is time for Spain and the victim states to seize the initiative. By Ambrose Evans-Pritchard TelegraphUK 22 Jul 2012 The financial credibility of Spain is close to zero. Fiscal credibility is zero. Political credibility is zero. The new government of Mariano Rajoy has squandered the advantages of its absolute majority in a matter... »