From: William Gladys <william.gladys@tiscali.co.uk>
Date: Sun, Jun 12, 2011 at 3:09 PM
Subject: Fw: Libyan campaign breaks Pentagon estimates costing U.S. taxpayers $2million a day 11 Jun 2011
To: world_Politics@googlegroups.com
Cc: Al-Hilal <Al-Hilal@sky.com>
Pentagon sees Libya military costs soar --US burning $2m a day to steal Libyan oil 09 Jun 2011 US military operations in Libya are on course to cost hundreds of millions of dollars more than the Pentagon estimated, according to figures obtained by the Financial Times... According to a Pentagon memo which includes a detailed update on the progress and pace of operations, by mid-May US operations in Libya had cost $664m, a figure confirmed by the Department of Defence. The document, entitled the "United States Contribution to Operation Unified Protector", adds that US costs are running at a rate of about $2m a day or $60m a month.
Libya state TV says NATO helicopter shot down 10 Jun 2011 Libyan forces shot down a NATO helicopter in the sea off the coast of the town of Zlitan on Friday, Libyan state television said. It quoted a military spokesman as saying it was the third aircraft to be shot down by Libyan forces since NATO began air strikes on Libya in March.
Goldman Sachs' dealings with Libya under scrutiny 09 Jun 2011 Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and several other firms are being examined by U.S. regulators to see if they violated bribery laws when dealing with Libya's sovereign-wealth fund, according a published report Thursday. The Securities and Exchange Commission is looking into the firms' relationships with the Libyan Investment Authority, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The fund, controlled by Libyan leader Col. Moammar Gadhafi, attracted banks and securities firms when it launched in 2007 with $40 billion, the Journal reported.
US military bases attacked in Iraq 11 Jun 2011 Iraqi security officials say the US military bases have come under rocket attacks, in the deadliest raid on the American forces since May 2009. According to the Iraqi officials, six rockets have hit a US military base in the southern city of Nassiriya. There is no immediate report on possible damage to the base. On Friday, another US military base was attacked in the northeastern city of Baqouba, the capital of Diyala province.
Anti-government protest blocked in Iraq [I'm so glad Operation Iraqi Freedom has worked so well!] 10 Jun 2011 An anti-government protest scheduled for Friday in Iraq's capital was quashed after several participants reported being beaten with sticks and clubs to make way for a counter-demonstration. Several hundred anti-government demonstrators attempted to hold their protest in a different part of Tahrir Square. But within minutes, they said, groups of men [US-backed thugs] carrying sticks and clubs demanded that they leave.
Pakistan to Panetta: No U.S. boots on the ground 11 Jun 2011 CIA Director Leon Panetta arrived in Islamabad on an unannounced visit Friday. He came to urge Pakistan to reconsider its decision to seek the removal of nearly 100 U.S. military trainers tasked with helping the country's army cope with its conflict with al Qaeda [Al CIAduh] and the Taliban, according to a senior Pakistani government official who spoke to CBS News on condition of anonymity. The decision to seek the removal of American forces is widely seen as another sign of hardening anti-U.S. sentiment among Pakistan's top army generals. "Mr. Panetta was told point blank, there will be no U.S. boots on the ground," said the Pakistani government official who spoke to CBS News.
'Toxic chemicals in US drone strikes' 10 Jun 2011 Pakistani physicians and experts say the US uses chemical munitions in its non-UN-sanctioned drone strikes on Pakistan's tribal regions bordering Afghanistan. Experts revealed that those Pakistani civilians who have come under the unauthorized drone airstrike in Pakistan's troubled northwest have been afflicted with complicated skin, eye and respiratory diseases due to the deadly chemical materials used in the missiles, the Press TV correspondent in Peshawar reported on Thursday.
'US aims to sabotage Pak N-facilities' 07 Jun 2011 Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says the United States plans to sabotage the nuclear facilities of Pakistan in a bid to weaken the Pakistani government and nation. "We have accurate information that, in order to gain dominance over Pakistan and weaken the country's government and nation, the Americans want to sabotage Pakistan's nuclear facilities and pave the way for the US's extended presence and the weakening of the national governing of the people through the lever of the [United Nations] Security Council and some international organizations," Ahmadinejad said during a press conference on Tuesday.
Shooting video delivers blow to Pakistani forces --'Our law enforcement agencies have truly become trigger happy,' activist says 10 Jun 2011 The killing of an apparently unarmed man by paramilitary troops is likely to erode what little public confidence remains in Pakistan's security forces... The incident, caught on video and broadcast on local television stations, triggered fresh criticism of Pakistan's human rights record and an unpopular government many say has failed to rein in the police and army, and who seem to act with impunity. "It shows that our law enforcement agencies have truly become trigger happy and the brutalization of society that has come about as a consequence," Zohra Yusuf, head of the independent Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, told Reuters.
U.S. Sending Counterintelligence Agents to Afghanistan to Stem Infiltration of Local Forces 11 Jun 2011 Concerned over the growing pattern of Afghan soldiers and police officers attacking their coalition counterparts, the U.S. military is sending 80 counterintelligence agents to Afghanistan to help stem the threat of Taliban infiltration in the Afghan National Security Forces, military officials said Friday. Some of the agents have already arrived, and the rest are expected soon, said Lt. Col. David C. Simons, a spokesman for the NATO Training Mission in Afghanistan.
Suicide Bomber Kills 4 Afghan Police Officers 11 Jun 2011 Four Afghan police officers were killed on Friday when a suicide bomber tried to force his way into a memorial service being held for a popular police commander in northern Afghanistan who was killed in an earlier Taliban attack. The memorial service for Gen. Daoud Daoud, held at a mosque in the northern city of Kunduz, was crowded with police and government officials when a suicide bomber tried to enter but was stopped by police officers outside the building, where he detonated his explosives. The blast wounded 14 additional police officers, said Sayid Sarwar Hussain, the spokesman for the Kunduz police chief.
US-led soldier killed in Afghan war 09 Jun 2011 A US-led soldier with the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) has been killed in a roadside bomb attack in southern Afghanistan. "An ISAF service member died following an improvised explosive device (IED) attack in southern Afghanistan today," said a brief Thursday statement by the military contingent, quoted by Xinhua news agency.
Roadside bomb kills 15 Afghan civilians 11 Jun 2011 At least 15 civilians, including eight children and four women, have been killed after a bus struck a roadside bomb in southern Afghanistan. The incident took place in Haji Lahore, in Arghandab district in the southern province of Kandahar, a Press TV correspondent reported. "Today at 10:00 a.m., 15 civilians were killed, including eight children, four women and three men," the Afghan Interior Ministry said on Saturday.
Nato is facing a dismal future, warns U.S. defence chief Gates 10 Jun 2011 Nato faces a 'dim, if not dismal' future, America's defence secretary has warned. Robert Gates said the alliance has become a two-tiered partnership made up of those willing to wage war and others who prefer 'talking'. In a blistering attack, he warned that Nato risks becoming a 'collective military irrelevance', adding that American interest in it may not be sustainable.
Another CIA/MI6 troll bites the dust: Is 'Gay Girl in Damascus' blogger really a student at Edinburgh University? Reports in the U.S. suggest that Miss Arraf, who claims to have been born in the States, has been sending emails from a computer with an Edinburgh IP address. 10 Jun 2011 A blogger who has become an internet sensation with her tales of the Syrian uprising could in fact be an Edinburgh-based hoaxer. Amina Arraf won support for her outspoken criticism of the Syrian 'regime' after she began posting under the name 'A Gay Girl in Damascus'. But after a letter claiming to be from her cousin said she had gone missing in the Syrian capital Damascus, having possibly been arrested by the authorities, questions began to be asked about how genuine the blog is.
Capitalism behind environment damage says Iranian president 11 Jun 2011 The Iranian President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, has blamed "excessive consumerism" for all of the damage inflicted on the environment. Ahmadinejad, during a Thursday meeting with environment officials from Economic Cooperation Organization member states, said "avaricious capitalists" were at the root of destruction of the world environment. He said capitalism had taken the world beyond the emission of green house gases and had created the droughts, drastic temperature oscillations, lashing rains and floods which had affected other regions. [*Exactly.*]
Espionage charges dropped against ex-NSA manager 10 Jun 2011 A former National Security Agency manager accepted a plea deal Thursday that cleared him of espionage charges stemming from the alleged leak of classified information to a Baltimore Sun reporter. Thomas Drake had been charged with 10 felonies but will plead guilty to a misdemeanor: exceeding the authorized use of a computer. Drake, a former Air Force officer, had been charged under the Espionage Act even though he allegedly leaked information to a newspaper, not an enemy power... The case is one of five that the Obama administration has been pursuing against those accused of leaking government secrets, a trend that alarmed advocates of greater transparency in government.
Barack Obama worst president for whistleblowers, says film-maker --Film-maker criticises indictment of Bradley Manning over WikiLeaks 09 Jun 2011 Barack Obama has been accused of having the worst record of any US president on dealing with whistleblowers by the Oscar-nominated director of a documentary about the man behind the Vietnam war Pentagon Papers leak. Judith Ehrlich, whose 2009 film The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers explored the 1970s leak of US government documents relating to the Vietnam war, said that Obama has indicted five whistleblowers since taking office in January 2009, which already made him the "worst president in terms of his record on whistleblowing".
WikiLeaks Grand Jury investigation widens 09 Jun 2011 Last month, the FBI had served a Cambridge resident with a subpoena compelling his testimony in the active Grand Jury investigation into WikiLeaks and Julian Assange, and that the subpoena revealed a very broad scope to the criminal investigation. A similar subpoena has been served on David House -- one of the founders of the Bradley Manning Support Network who helped publicize the oppressive conditions of Manning's detention and who then had his laptop seized by the government without a warrant -- compelling his testimony before the Grand Jury next Wednesday. The subpoena and accompanying documents received by House can be viewed here and here.
I.M.F. Hit by Sophisticated Cyberattack 12 Jun 2011 The International Monetary Fund, still struggling to find a new leader after the arrest of its managing director last month in New York, was hit recently by what computer experts describe as a large and sophisticated cyberattack whose dimensions are still unknown. The fund, which manages financial crises around the world and is the repository of highly confidential information about the fiscal condition of many nations, told its staff and its board of directors about the attack on Wednesday. But it did not make a public announcement.
Texas County Sheriff's Office Issues Domestic Terrorism Warning --Law Enforcement Agency Concerned Radical Anti-Government Groups May Be Moving Into Area 09 Jun 2011 The Bandera County Sheriff's Office issued a warning Thursday to citizens about an anti-government movement known for acts of domestic terrorism. The law enforcement agency said followers of The Sovereign Citizens Movement have been known to carry out violent acts, including killing law enforcement officers and other public servants. The sheriff's office told KSAT-12 News the warning was prompted by the recent shooting death of Bexar County Sheriff's Deputy Sgt. Kenneth Vann. "We have domestic terrorism right at our doorstep," said Capt. Charlie Hicks of the Bandera County Sheriff's Office.
Japan anti-nuclear protesters rally 11 Jun 2011 Thousands of anti-nuclear protesters marched in Japan today, three months after an earthquake and tsunami triggered the worst nuclear disaster in 25 years. Three reactors went into meltdown after the massive quake hit the Fukushima Daiichi plant in northeastern Japan, forcing some 80,000 of residents to evacuate from its vicinity as engineers battled radiation leaks, hydrogen explosions and overheating fuel rods. Company workers, students and parents with children on their shoulders rallied at multiple demonstrations across Japan, venting their anger at the government's handling of the crisis, carrying flags written with "No Nukes!" and "No More Fukushima."
Anti-nuke protests in Japan, 3 months after quake 11 Jun 2011 Protesters in Tokyo are preparing to hold mass demonstrations against the use of nuclear power. The Saturday protests will take place on the three-month anniversary of the earthquake and tsunami that killed tens of thousands and caused one of the world's worst nuclear disasters. The March 11 earthquake triggered a large tsunami along Japan's northeast coast that damaged nuclear reactors at the Fukushima Dai-ichi power plant. The damaged reactors have spewed large amounts of radiation into the environment near the plant.
Lethal fungus adds to tornado woes in Joplin, Mo. 10 Jun 2011 Some survivors of last month's massive tornado that destroyed much of Joplin, Mo., are facing another indignity: an outbreak of a rare but frequently lethal fungal infection. Eight people have been confirmed to have the infection, known as murcomycosis, and at least three of them have died, according to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. Health authorities fear other tornado victims may also be infected without realizing it.
Swine Flu Variation Emerges With Power to Resist Drugs, Researchers Say 09 Jun 2011 A novel form of the swine flu virus that swept the globe in 2009 has emerged [was created] in Australia and Singapore, carrying a genetic twist that helps it resist Roche Holding AG's Tamiflu and GlaxoSmithKline Plc's Relenza, researchers said. More than 10 percent of the infections in Singapore and 30 percent of those in northern Australia tested in early 2011 had mildly reduced sensitivity to the two drugs that are the mainstay of influenza treatment, according to a report today from the World Health Organization's influenza research group in North Melbourne, Australia.
Congressman Weiner urged to resign, seeks treatment --Congressman's spokeswoman indicated Weiner would remain in office at least until he receives unspecified professional help. 11 Jun 2011 Representative Anthony Weiner on Saturday defied a call from his party leader to resign and said he will instead seek treatment and a leave of absence following an Internet sex scandal. The 46-year-old Democratic lawmaker announced his decisions shortly after House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi urged him to go for help, but also to resign from Congress.
Anthony Weiner: Officials Investigate Messages Exchanged With Teen 11 Jun 2011 Local police in Delaware are investigating Rep. Anthony Weiner's online communication with a 17-year-old girl after he admitted earlier in the week that he sent lewd photos of himself to several women via social media. Authorities visited the high school student's home Friday to talk to her mother and request access to the girl's phone and computer. Law enforcement officials declined to comment on who contacted them or on the nature of the alleged communications between the girl and Weiner. There is no apparent evidence their communications were inappropriate.
Poll: Weiner constituents say stay 10 Jun 2011 Even as colleagues and commentators continue to call on Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.) to resign, a majority of voters in his district want him to stay put, although support for his re-election was weak, according to a new poll. A NY1-Marist poll conducted Wednesday in Weiner's district, representing parts of Brooklyn and Queens, found 56 percent of registered voters there saying that the embattled congressman should not quit. Weiner has cited support shown in earlier polls of all New York City residents as a reason why he won't step down.
2008 emails show Palin angling for VP slot 11 Jun 2011 Much of the country was taken by surprise when Sarah Palin became the Republican vice presidential candidate in August 2008, but newly-released emails make it clear that the little-known Alaska governor was angling for the slot months before Sen. John McCain asked her to join him on the GOP ticket. Earlier that summer, Palin and her staff began pushing to find a larger audience for the governor, wedging her into national conversations and nudging the McCain campaign to notice her.
25,000 Palin emails set for release 10 Jun 2011 The state of Alaska will release roughly 25,000 pages of Sarah Palin's government e-mails on Friday, nearly three years after the initial public records requests were made. At 9 a.m. Alaska time (1 p.m. Eastern), 17 media organizations and individuals will each get five 50-pound boxes of printed out and partially redacted copies of emails spanning from the beginning of Palin's term as governor through September 2008, capturing most of the presidential campaign.
High command quits Gingrich campaign 09 Jun 2011 Less than a month after one of the most calamitous political launches in recent memory, former House speaker Newt Gingrich's campaign for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination imploded Thursday, when its top officials quit en masse. At least 16 of the former lawmaker's advisers, including all of his senior campaign aides, departed the fledgling operation in a major and potentially devastating shake-up. Those who left included Gingrich's campaign manager, his spokesman, top political strategists and key operatives from crucial GOP primary states.
Police arrest 5 more activists for feeding homeless 08 Jun 2011 Orlando police arrested five more activists from behind a makeshift buffet table at Lake Eola Park on Wednesday evening, bringing to a dozen the number charged in the past week with violating city restrictions on feeding the homeless. The members of the group Food Not Bombs were ladling out corn on the cob, rice, beans and watermelon to about 35 people when they were handcuffed. About two dozen activists and homeless people booed and chanted "Food is a right, not a privilege" as they were loaded into a waiting police van. [Oh-but-another reason to *Seize DC.*]
Greek public servants strike over privatisation measures 09 Jun 2011 Workers in Greek state-owned industries demonstrated on Thursday over the government's austerity plan. Public transport staff, post office, bank and port workers walked out on their jobs in protest at money saving plans that will impact on their jobs. They expressed their disquiet at privatisation plans, especially those involving state-owned firms.
Arizona lawmakers to let jobless benefits expire 10 Jun 2011 Gov. Jan Brewer said there was a "total meltdown" at the Legislature as Senate leaders reneged on an agreement she had with them to extend unemployment benefits. As a result, the Legislature will let unemployment benefits for 15,000 Arizonans expire Saturday, after failing to agree on the governor's proposal to extend them for an additional 20 weeks. Brewer said she had no plan on how to marshal support for the extension when the Legislature returns to work Monday.
Arizona fires: Wallow grows to 430,000 acres 11 Jun 2011 The Wallow Fire has grown to 430,000 acres, and officials expected winds and dry weather to be a challenge Saturday in containing the second-largest fire in Arizona history. Officials blamed winds and the fire's shape for the steep increases in size. The amount of pine forest and meadowland consumed by the fire had been about 408,887 acres Friday and about 386,000 on Thursday.
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