WORLD at WAR, OFFICIAL 2013 THREAD (Doom always only a moment away) | |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 31243632 United States 01/12/2013 09:14 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Egypt seized 2.5 tons of explosives en route to Sinai. Maybe they use it for fishing? [link to www.maannews.net] |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 19804788 United States 01/12/2013 09:16 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Egypt seized 2.5 tons of explosives en route to Sinai. Maybe they use it for fishing? Quoting: DarbyDoom [link to www.maannews.net] |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 31243632 United States 01/13/2013 11:09 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Looks Like the French Are Having Hard Time in Mali France surprised by Mali Islamists' fighting strength France has expressed surprise at the fighting strength of Islamists in Mali, as the nation kept up its bombing of militant targets for a third day.... The Islamists had got hold of up-to-date and sophisticated weaponry after Libya conflict, the official added... At the start, we thought they would be just a load of guys with guns driving about in their pick-ups, but the reality is that they are well-trained, well-equipped, and well-armed.” . . . [link to www.bbc.co.uk] |
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ClydeX User ID: 11310285 United States 01/14/2013 11:17 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Just in case some haven't seen the link on the front page - Obama to speak at 11:30 EST Job 12:7) But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee: 8) Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes of the sea shall declare unto thee. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 11934995 Canada 01/15/2013 11:03 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | this is looking really serious more Pakistani attacks today and rumours of Indian "surgical strike" Thread: India Threatens To ‘Attack’ Pakistan Over Beheading Of Soldiers 'UPDATES' 1/22: India Warns Kashmiris of Possible Nuclear Attack |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 31243632 United States 01/15/2013 09:44 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | O/T (Yet Again) - I'm sure this very old clip (from 2010) is the only time (or two) he said this kind of thing... U.S. Criticizes Egypt’s Leader for Anti-Semitic Remarks In a three-year-old video clip that resurfaced recently, Mr. Morsi, then a leader of the Muslim Brotherhood, urged Egyptians to “nurse our children and our grandchildren on hatred” for Jews and Zionists. In another video clip from 2010 that was recently distributed by a Washington research group, Mr. Morsi referred to “Zionists” as “these bloodsuckers who attack the Palestinians, these warmongers, the descendants of apes and pigs.” Asked about Mr. Morsi’s anti-Semitic statements during a briefing at the White House, Jay Carney, the press secretary, said, “We have raised our concerns over these remarks with the government of Egypt.” [link to www.nytimes.com] |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 32373421 United States 01/16/2013 02:50 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Those following discussions hear are not at all surprised with Mali and now Algeria. Another mess for Obahmah and his foreign plicy. I doubt this one will go any better than Bengahzi. In other news, Bibi is getting his feathers all the more hackled over Obahmah's throwing Israel and him unde the bus, Iran count-dwon to atatck is now an on again issue that we must analyze over the next six months. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 18752519 United States 01/16/2013 11:21 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Former U.S. Commander: Israel Can't Go at Iran Alone Admiral William Fallon, the former head of U.S. Central Command, warns that Israel won't be able to take out Iran's nukes in one shot. [link to www.israelnationalnews.com] This is a former military man who was against an overly aggressive George Bush policy on Iran. He too says Iran attacks should be a last resort. Note too, Hagel is in the same crowd. |
Terviseks User ID: 28202575 Estonia 01/17/2013 04:09 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Former U.S. Commander: Israel Can't Go at Iran Alone Quoting: MIL MAN Admiral William Fallon, the former head of U.S. Central Command, warns that Israel won't be able to take out Iran's nukes in one shot. [link to www.israelnationalnews.com] This is a former military man who was against an overly aggressive George Bush policy on Iran. He too says Iran attacks should be a last resort. Note too, Hagel is in the same crowd. If they really want the job done, I'm quite sure they will do it, even alone if needed... The human mind: a ferret who is feared |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 32441448 United States 01/17/2013 11:51 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | FROM A DOORBERT THREAD Report: Syria Has 500 Scud Missiles Aimed at Israel. Assad Instructs Generals to Attack Israel if Assassinated! Syria has 500 scud missiles aimed at Israel, Israel’s Channel 2 is reporting. According to the report, the IDF is on high alert. The report comes a day after news that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has instructed his top military generals to attack Israel were he to be assassinated. Thread: Report: Syria Has 500 Scud Missiles Aimed at Israel. Assad Instructs Generals to Attack Israel if Assassinated! |
godzilla85 User ID: 1077295 United States 01/17/2013 12:03 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | FROM A DOORBERT THREAD Quoting: MIL MAN Report: Syria Has 500 Scud Missiles Aimed at Israel. Assad Instructs Generals to Attack Israel if Assassinated! Syria has 500 scud missiles aimed at Israel, Israel’s Channel 2 is reporting. According to the report, the IDF is on high alert. The report comes a day after news that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has instructed his top military generals to attack Israel were he to be assassinated. Thread: Report: Syria Has 500 Scud Missiles Aimed at Israel. Assad Instructs Generals to Attack Israel if Assassinated! MM, can you say for a fact if that report is substantiated or is it just conjecture on the medias part? |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 32441448 United States 01/17/2013 02:24 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | FROM A DOORBERT THREAD Quoting: MIL MAN Report: Syria Has 500 Scud Missiles Aimed at Israel. Assad Instructs Generals to Attack Israel if Assassinated! Syria has 500 scud missiles aimed at Israel, Israel’s Channel 2 is reporting. According to the report, the IDF is on high alert. The report comes a day after news that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has instructed his top military generals to attack Israel were he to be assassinated. Thread: Report: Syria Has 500 Scud Missiles Aimed at Israel. Assad Instructs Generals to Attack Israel if Assassinated! MM, can you say for a fact if that report is substantiated or is it just conjecture on the medias part? Channel 2 - how credible is that channel? I say conjecture at best, but something to consider . . . |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 31243632 United States 01/17/2013 07:54 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | OT - Cyberwar [link to killerapps.foreignpolicy.com] Were last Year's attacks on Saudi Aramco Worse than Reported? As we discussed the growing trend of destructive cyber attacks, the strikes against Middle Eastern oil firms Saudi Aramco and Rasgas of Qatar that rendered about 30,000 computers useless last August came up. The official then mentioned that these attacks may have been more damaging than reported. "I was just in Saudi a while ago and found that the attacks were probably worse than we originally had believed, from talking to some of the folks there," said the official. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 31243632 United States 01/18/2013 06:13 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | On-topic - Israeli politics and why Iran has not been an election issue... Excerpt Dealing w/ Iran - I've noticed that the word "Iran" rarely comes up in Israeli political discourse. Why is that? It does seem odd, but this has been an election that has been dominated by economic and social issues, and to a certain extent, by personalities. But foreign policy has not been part of the debate, except to the extent that some of the criticisms directed at the prime minister have been about his handling of Israel's relationship with the United States, Europe, and the Arab world. Netanyahu has been very vague. He has talked about Iran as a challenge, but that's it. No policy specifics, no description of what that means. He also has evoked Syria as a challenge. Basically he just says, "We are going to face tough challenges, and I'm the guy to lead the country to face them." [link to on.cfr.org] |
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Gerry52 User ID: 5789790 United States 01/18/2013 11:44 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I'm still here folks. Been travelling a lot the last few weeks. North Africa, Mali and Algeria primarily have kept us very busy. We have oil and gas contractors in both countries. Can't say much, but what I have seen in the press, both US and foreign has no basis in reality. The friendlies aren't talking and the enemies are lying, so the press prints what they hear, lies. As of this moment we have lost two citizens in Algeria, but things are very fluid. I know the voices aren't real, but man do they come up with some great ideas! Semper Fi USMC Very much an Occams Razor kind of guy. Bridging the gap between "It can't happen to us" and "We're all going to die". |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 31243632 United States 01/19/2013 09:12 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Updates from Algerian Press - More claims of final storming of Algerian gas plant, 7 hostages & 11 jihadists killed in final assault. According to Al Watan, the Gas Plant in Amenas has been Sabotaged by Terrorists "Following the intervention of the Algerian military forces on the gas plant and dislodgement Tiguentourine terrorists, it was found that the plant has been undermined in order to make it explode," said Sonatrach in statement sent to our editors. The latter states that "a major clearance operation is in progress by specialized teams of the Algerian army before launching start-up operations of the plant by operating personnel Sonatrach mobilized for this purpose" [link to translate.google.com] According to other sources, 3 members of Belmokhtar's shura were at the plant... Everyone now contends the Marlboro man was behind operation...Which raises all kinds of issues re: Algerian military involvement - e.g. Hostage takers knew about plant operations and they knew about planned military strike before it occurred - [link to translate.google.com] |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 31972012 United States 01/19/2013 12:24 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The Algerian hostages were murdered by men with Libyan, Egyptian and Tunisian accents. [link to newsok.com] |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 31243632 United States 01/19/2013 04:54 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Speaking of Libya - GNC PM Zeidan issued a statement denying that any Libyans were involved in Algerian attack - which resulted in this exchange between Rami el-Obeidi & Noman Benotman Rami EL OBEIDI (@ramielobeidi) 1/19/13, 3:16 PM @nbenotman A rather regrettable statement from PM Zidan - He's either being given inaccurate info or can't openly address the issue. noman benotman (@nbenotman) 1/19/13, 3:22 PM @ramielobeidi a classic statesmen statement. Your previous tweet is spot-on. Rami EL OBEIDI (@ramielobeidi) 1/19/13, 3:31 PM @nbenotman Thus its business as usual for Libyan governance and that until the monster they helped breed will start feeding on them. noman benotman (@nbenotman) 1/19/13, 3:40 PM @ramielobeidi This is the worst case scenario. God forbid. Rami EL OBEIDI (@ramielobeidi) 1/19/13, 3:45 PM @nbenotman We are both pragmatic people and that scenario has already begun. Holy Shit... Rami el-Obeidi was in charge of intelligence under the NTC (transitional government of Libya from March 2011 until August 2012). He is from a influential Benghazi branch of the powerful Obeidi tribe. While he is no fan of the ex-pats who are in charge of the current transitional government (GNC), he is not prone to hyperbole or histrionics... If he is suggesting that Islamists are "consuming" the government of Libya; I'd take his suggestion seriously. Noman Benotman was a former member of LIFG who was influential in their negotiations w/ Saif al Islam. As a result of those negotiations, LIFG renounced violence and many of their members were freed. Some of them were then key figures in the 2011 uprising. Benotman is employed by Chatham House and many believe he is associated with British intelligence. Isn't twitter great? Libyans "in the know" are tweeting that Islamists are feeding on the current government of Libya... Is anyone paying attention? |