U.S. military told to prepare for Iran ops: "U.S. military sources tell WND that the Pentagon has begun preparations for “a number of operational plans and counter-operations,” with a Feb. 22 due date for submitting the plans.
There also is a request for identifying U.S. forces “by 1 March with a ‘through’ date of October.”
The military sources indicated that U.S. forces will be augmented by an Aegis warship, presumably one of the two in the U.S. carrier task forces scheduled to be in the Persian Gulf."
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Thursday, February 16, 2012
Police: download a file, go to jail for 10 years and pay an "unlimited" fine
Police: download a file, go to jail for 10 years and pay an "unlimited" fine: "The 70,000 daily visitors to popular music site RnBXclusive.com were met with a purposely terrifying message on Tuesday and part of Wednesday. The UK's Serious Organized Crime Agency (SOCA) took the site down, arrested its operator, and threw up a splash page that warned downloaders of "up to 10 years imprisonment." Thought statutory damages of up to $150,000 per infringement in the US were ludicrous? SOCA warns that downloaders from the site could face an "unlimited fine under UK law."
SOCA also showed users their own IP address and warned that "the above information can be used to identify you and your location," adding that "SOCA has the capability to monitor and investigate you, and can inform your Internet service provider of these infringements."
Didn't get the message? The warning goes on to say, "You may be liable for prosecution and that fact that you have received this message does not preclude you from prosecution.""
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SOCA also showed users their own IP address and warned that "the above information can be used to identify you and your location," adding that "SOCA has the capability to monitor and investigate you, and can inform your Internet service provider of these infringements."
Didn't get the message? The warning goes on to say, "You may be liable for prosecution and that fact that you have received this message does not preclude you from prosecution.""
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CERN turns up power to answer Higgs riddle in 2012 | Sci-tech | DAWN.COM
CERN turns up power to answer Higgs riddle in 2012 | Sci-tech | DAWN.COM: "GENEVA: Scientists hunting the Higgs boson, the sub-atomic particle believed to have played a vital role in the creation of the universe, decided on Monday to turn up the power in their Large Hadron Collider to try to prove its existence this year.
The CERN research centre near Geneva wants to prove or disprove the existence of an invisible ‘Higgs’ field permeating the universe quickly, before the giant LHC machine is shut down for a long-term upgrade in late 2012.
“This means more Higgs, more quickly,” said CERN spokesman James Gillies. The existence of the particle was postulated by British physicist Peter Higgs in 1964 but has never been proved.
According to the theory, the particle was the agent that made the stars, planets – and life – possible by giving mass to most elementary particles, the building blocks of the universe.
In the LHC, two beams of energy are fired in opposite directions around the 27 km (17 mile) pipe before slamming into each other, spawning particle collisions that recreate what happened a tiny fraction of a second after the Big Bang, which brought the universe into existence 13.7 billion years ago."
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The CERN research centre near Geneva wants to prove or disprove the existence of an invisible ‘Higgs’ field permeating the universe quickly, before the giant LHC machine is shut down for a long-term upgrade in late 2012.
“This means more Higgs, more quickly,” said CERN spokesman James Gillies. The existence of the particle was postulated by British physicist Peter Higgs in 1964 but has never been proved.
According to the theory, the particle was the agent that made the stars, planets – and life – possible by giving mass to most elementary particles, the building blocks of the universe.
In the LHC, two beams of energy are fired in opposite directions around the 27 km (17 mile) pipe before slamming into each other, spawning particle collisions that recreate what happened a tiny fraction of a second after the Big Bang, which brought the universe into existence 13.7 billion years ago."
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Leading article: Superpowers in search of the next world order - Leading Articles - Opinion - The Independent
Leading article: Superpowers in search of the next world order - Leading Articles - Opinion - The Independent: "The view from the sidelines is one of two great forces warily taking each other's measure: China moving clumsily and unpredictably, chafing at existing global rules, and the US moving cautiously and deliberately to redeploy its forces in anticipation of a new world order. The changes in US defence structures announced by Mr Obama last November were directed towards one end, and one end only: towards maximising the US position in the event that China becomes a more assertive, even aggressive, Pacific power sooner than at present envisaged."
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Bahrain receives military equipment from UK despite violent crackdown | World news | The Guardian
Bahrain receives military equipment from UK despite violent crackdown | World news | The Guardian: "Britain has continued to sell arms to Bahrain despite continuing political unrest in the Gulf state, new official figures disclose.
According to the figures the government approved the sale of military equipment valued at more than £1m in the months following the violent crackdown on demonstrators a year ago. They included licences for gun silencers, weapons sights, rifles, artillery and components for military training aircraft.
Also cleared for export to Bahrain between July and September last year were naval guns and components for detecting and jamming improvised explosive devices. No export licences were refused."
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According to the figures the government approved the sale of military equipment valued at more than £1m in the months following the violent crackdown on demonstrators a year ago. They included licences for gun silencers, weapons sights, rifles, artillery and components for military training aircraft.
Also cleared for export to Bahrain between July and September last year were naval guns and components for detecting and jamming improvised explosive devices. No export licences were refused."
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400 Popular Lipstick Shades Found to Contain Lead | Natural Society
400 Popular Lipstick Shades Found to Contain Lead | Natural Society: "Beauty and body care products are continually being ousted as toxin-containing health destroyers. A recent study has added further cause for alarm, finding that 400 shades of popular lipstick contained lead. Of course the FDA is assuring consumers that this lead exposure is completely safe, failing to act once more regarding serious health threats lurking in consumer products. The FDA said that lipstick is not meant to be ingested, and is for topical use only. Therefore, it is ‘completely safe’."
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Nanoparticles Shown are Dangerous, Block Nutrient Absorption | Natural Society
Nanoparticles Shown are Dangerous, Block Nutrient Absorption | Natural Society: "Nanotechnology is much like organism-based biotechnology, where even supporters of the technologies know there needs to be more long term testing to determine safety. Genetically modified foods have already been shown to cause numerous health and environmental complications, but they continue to be pushed. Similarly, nanotechnology is believed by some to be the ‘next industrial revolution’, but like genetically modified foods, it has never been proven totally safe for use or consumption.
A recent study published in the journal Nature titled “Oral exposure to polystyrene nanoparticles affects iron absorption” examined chickens fed a diet which included polystyrene nanoparticles. Researchers found that intestinal changes affecting iron absorption occurred due to the polystyrene nanoparticles. They also expect to see an alteration in absorption of calcium, copper, zinc, and vitamins A, D, E, and K."
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A recent study published in the journal Nature titled “Oral exposure to polystyrene nanoparticles affects iron absorption” examined chickens fed a diet which included polystyrene nanoparticles. Researchers found that intestinal changes affecting iron absorption occurred due to the polystyrene nanoparticles. They also expect to see an alteration in absorption of calcium, copper, zinc, and vitamins A, D, E, and K."
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Hillary Clinton 'wants to quit to run World Bank' - Telegraph
Hillary Clinton 'wants to quit to run World Bank' - Telegraph: "Mrs Clinton, the former First Lady, Senator for New York and rival to President Barack Obama in the 2008 Democratic primary race, is said to be eager to become the first female president of the World Bank should the post become vacant next year.
"Hillary Clinton wants the job," a source close to Mrs Clinton told Reuters, which broke the news of the possible move.
Robert Zoellick, a former Bush administration official, is believed to be ready to step down as president at the end of his term in the middle of next year.
Mrs Clinton has made clear she does not want to remain US Secretary of State, a gruelling job demanding months of world travel each year, beyond Mr Obama's first term."
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"Hillary Clinton wants the job," a source close to Mrs Clinton told Reuters, which broke the news of the possible move.
Robert Zoellick, a former Bush administration official, is believed to be ready to step down as president at the end of his term in the middle of next year.
Mrs Clinton has made clear she does not want to remain US Secretary of State, a gruelling job demanding months of world travel each year, beyond Mr Obama's first term."
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Wednesday, February 15, 2012
The Story of How U.S. Special Forces Infiltrated Pakistan - Marc Ambinder & D.B. Grady - International - The Atlantic
The Story of How U.S. Special Forces Infiltrated Pakistan - Marc Ambinder & D.B. Grady - International - The Atlantic: "A JSOC intelligence team slipped in alongside the CIA. The team had several goals. One was prosaic: team members were to develop rings of informants to gather targeting information about al-Qaeda terrorists. Other goals were extremely sensitive: JSOC needed better intelligence about how Pakistan transported its nuclear weapons and wanted to penetrate the ISI. Under a secret program code-named SCREEN HUNTER, JSOC, augmented by the Defense Intelligence Agency and contract personnel, was authorized to shadow and identify members of the ISI suspected of being sympathetic to al-Qaeda. It is not clear whether JSOC units used lethal force against these ISI officers; one official said that the goal of the program was to track terrorists through the ISI by using disinformation and psychological warfare. (The program, by then known under a different name, was curtailed by the Obama administration when Pakistan's anxiety about a covert U.S. presence inside the country was most intense.)"
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Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Iranian boats shadow U.S. ship through Strait of Hormuz – USATODAY.com
Iranian boats shadow U.S. ship through Strait of Hormuz – USATODAY.com: "– Iranian patrol boats and aircraft shadowed a U.S. aircraft carrier strike group as it passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, ending a Gulf mission amid heightened tensions with Tehran that include threats to choke off vital oil shipping lanes."
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Monsanto Found Guilty of Chemical Poisoning in France | Natural Society
Monsanto Found Guilty of Chemical Poisoning in France | Natural Society: "In a major victory for public health and what will hopefully lead to other nations taking action, a French court decided today that GMO crops monster Monsanto is guilty of chemically poisoning a French farmer. The grain grower, Paul Francois, says he developed neurological problems such as memory loss and headaches after being exposed to Monsanto’s Lasso weedkiller back in 2004. The monumental case paves the way for legal action against Monsanto’s Roundup and other harmful herbicides and pesticides made by other manufacturers"
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Cold Snap Kills Over 600 In Eastern Europe - Skim That
Cold Snap Kills Over 600 In Eastern Europe - Skim That: "Since the end of January, Eastern Europe has been hit with an abnormally cold winter and the heaviest snowfall in recent history. Over 600 people have died across Eastern Europe and many were homeless.
Eastern Europe has been hit by a cold snap from the north while the southern Balkans has suffered heavy snowfall. 22 countries have issued warnings for extreme cold temperatures and accumulating snow. Temperatures have reached -24 Celsius and over 39 inches of snow have accumulated in some areas over the last 2 weeks.
Romania and Serbia have declared a state of emergency and tons of food is being flown in to the worst affected areas. Tens of thousands are stranded due to major roads and trains being shut down and soldiers have been sent to clear roads and help those trapped by the snow."
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Eastern Europe has been hit by a cold snap from the north while the southern Balkans has suffered heavy snowfall. 22 countries have issued warnings for extreme cold temperatures and accumulating snow. Temperatures have reached -24 Celsius and over 39 inches of snow have accumulated in some areas over the last 2 weeks.
Romania and Serbia have declared a state of emergency and tons of food is being flown in to the worst affected areas. Tens of thousands are stranded due to major roads and trains being shut down and soldiers have been sent to clear roads and help those trapped by the snow."
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Emergency food flown into stranded European towns | Deseret News
Emergency food flown into stranded European towns | Deseret News: "Authorities declared a state of emergency Monday in eastern Romania, where 6,000 people have been cut off for days. About a dozen major roads were closed, 300 trains canceled and more than 1,000 schools shut down.
In addition to the flights, the defense ministry also sent 8,000 soldiers out clearing roads across Romania and helping those trapped by the overwhelming snow.
Emergency officials in Serbia used helicopters to deliver food and evacuate sailors stuck on icebound boats on the Danube river near the town of Smederevo. They also resupplied a Danube island near Pancevo, north of the capital of Belgrade"
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In addition to the flights, the defense ministry also sent 8,000 soldiers out clearing roads across Romania and helping those trapped by the overwhelming snow.
Emergency officials in Serbia used helicopters to deliver food and evacuate sailors stuck on icebound boats on the Danube river near the town of Smederevo. They also resupplied a Danube island near Pancevo, north of the capital of Belgrade"
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Fierce Winter Devastates Parts Of Europe : NPR
Fierce Winter Devastates Parts Of Europe : NPR: "Europe is experiencing its worst winter weather since the eighties. Another snowstorm struck over the weekend — blocking food, urgent deliveries and isolating rural residents. Hundreds of people, mainly the homeless, have died in sub-zero temperatures."
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FBI: 9/11 Truthers Should Be Treated As Possible Terrorists :
FBI: 9/11 Truthers Should Be Treated As Possible Terrorists :: "In the last few weeks the FBI, in conjunction with the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice, have sent out 25 flyers that label normal everyday activities as possible terrorist indicators.
These flyers also specifically target political speech and the belief that the CIA and others had a part in 9/11 in order to justify, among other things, multiple foreign wars.
That’s right, our government is teaching state and local law enforcement nationwide that 9/11 truthers should be immediately looked at as possible terrorists.
In an FBI, Bureau of Justice document on spotting potential sleeper cells within the United States it specifically states that someone may be a terrorist sleeper agent if they believe that the CIA had a hand in 9/11. (A fact that has been heavily documented by thousands of experts. Rogue elements does not mean the entire CIA)"
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These flyers also specifically target political speech and the belief that the CIA and others had a part in 9/11 in order to justify, among other things, multiple foreign wars.
That’s right, our government is teaching state and local law enforcement nationwide that 9/11 truthers should be immediately looked at as possible terrorists.
In an FBI, Bureau of Justice document on spotting potential sleeper cells within the United States it specifically states that someone may be a terrorist sleeper agent if they believe that the CIA had a hand in 9/11. (A fact that has been heavily documented by thousands of experts. Rogue elements does not mean the entire CIA)"
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