Nov. 9, 2012 – 03:57PM | By ARAM ROSTON | The Navy appears to be ramping up its cyber war capabilities with a contract award that includes support for offensive cyber technology that could “destroy” enemy computer networks and… Read More ›
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China’s 2nd Stealth Fighter Aircraft Takes to the Skies
Nov. 9, 2012 – 11:36AM By Wendell Minnick China’s second stealth fighter jet, the J-31 Falcon Eagle, looks remarkably like earlier models of a twin-engine variant of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF). Last week’s maiden flight of the JSF’s… Read More ›
Iraq sticks to Russia arms contracts: dismissed reports that his country has cancelled all $4.2bln dollars worth of its arms contracts with Russia
Nov 10, 2012 21:28 Moscow Time © Flickr.com/The U.S. Army/cc-by Iraqi Defence Minister Saadun al-Dulaimi has dismissed reports that his country has cancelled all $4.2bln dollars worth of its arms contracts with Russia, signed in Moscow in October during a… Read More ›
FBI probe of Petraeus triggered by e-mail threats from biographer to another woman
By Sari Horwitz and Greg Miller, Updated: Saturday, November 10, 2:05 PM The collapse of the impressive career of CIA Director David H. Petraeus was triggered when a woman with whom he was having an affair sent threatening e-mails to… Read More ›
Petraeus’ Mistress Allegedly tried to access classified information
Petraeus’ Mistress Allegedly Tried To Hack Into His Email, FBI Investigating General Petraeus and Broadwell Yesterday, four-star general David Petraeus resigned from his position as director of the CIA, citing a serious indiscretion, “After being married for over 37 years,… Read More ›
Why David Petraeus’s Gmail account is a national security issue: “enormous value to foreign hackers”
Posted by Max Fisher on November 10, 2012 at 11:14 am CIA Director David Petraeus speaks during a high-level meeting in the White House Situation Room. (Pete Souza/The White House via Getty Images) The beginning of the end came for… Read More ›
Petraeus quits just DAYS before he was due to testify at Benghazi hearings as FBI probes ‘massive national security threat’
Gen David Petraeus, who held CIA director post for only 14 months, dramatically announced resignation Friday Had been scheduled to testify next week in closed-door hearing about September 11 attack of U.S. Consulate in Libya Will no longer testify as… Read More ›
U.K. probing money-laundering claims even as New Delhi remains ‘indifferent’
Hasan Suroor “We received the data and we are studying it,” says HMRC Even as the Indian government faced criticism for not taking action over claims of black money allegedly held by Indians in HSBC’s branch in Geneva, the British… Read More ›
Egypt: thousands protest in Tahrir Sq to call for Sharia law
Salafis want it to be basis of Constitution 09 November, 16:24 (ANSAmed) – CAIRO – Thousands of protesters gathered Friday in Cairo’s Tahrir Square calling for the introduction of Sharia law in Egypt. Groups of Salafis asked for it to… Read More ›
Google’s China service disrupted without explanation
By Agence France-Presse Friday, November 9, 2012 16:14 EST Google on Friday reported unexplained disruptions to its service in China. “We’ve checked and there is nothing wrong on our end,” a Google spokeswoman told AFP. An online tool that tracks… Read More ›
Lockheed CEO-in-Waiting Forced Out Over ‘Relationship’
Nov. 9, 2012 – 05:24PM | By DEFENSE NEWS Chris Kubasik had been slated to take over as CEO of Lockheed Martin. (Thomas Brown / Staff Lockheed Martin’s board of directors ousted CEO-in-waiting Christopher Kubasik on Nov. 9 following an… Read More ›
Petraeus Resigns Over Affair With Biographer
By Fred Kaplan Posted Friday, Nov. 9, 2012, at 5:26 PM ET David Petraeus testifies before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Jan. 31 Photo by Karen Bleier/AFP/Getty Images. The woman with whom Gen. David Petraeus was having an affair is… Read More ›
Critics question Petraeus’ timing : No longer has to testify at the Benghazi hearing
Critics question Petraeus’ timing By: Katie Glueck November 9, 2012 05:45 PM EST Gen. David Petraeus’s resignation from the CIA on Friday sparked skepticism among media pundits and journalists that the Obama administration had stalled the bombshell until after the… Read More ›
Carbon dioxide – our salvation from a future ice age: ” We are probably entering a new ice age right now. However, we’re not noticing it due to the effects of carbon dioxide”
Contact: Lars Franzén lars@gvc.gu.se 46-031-786-195-846 University of Gothenburg Carbon dioxide – our salvation from a future ice age? Mankind’s emissions of fossil carbon and the resulting increase in temperature could prove to be our salvation from the next ice age…. Read More ›
CIA Dir. Gen. Petraeus resigns: extra-marital affair as the reason
File: Bill Clark, CQ Roll Call. IAMGE: CIA Director David Petraeus testifies during the Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on ”World Wide Threats.” 1 hr ago By MSN News and other wires He submitted his resignation and cited an extra-marital affair… Read More ›
Generation Hate Attacks and Creative Islamic hackers
November 9, 2012: In late October Israeli police were ordered to stop using the Internet or plugging USB memory sticks into their PCs. All this was prompted by the recent discovery of stealthy hacker software hidden in some police… Read More ›
Greece Cancels Christmas as Austerity Measure
Greece votes to cancel Christmas, along with all other paid holidays for public servants—but European financial leaders say its austerity triage might be too little, too late. by Barbie Latza Nadeau | November 8, 2012 1:57 PM EST Just… Read More ›
RT: Greece can easily slide into Civil War
Thursday, 08 November 2012 Greece risks sliding into a civil war, unless officials in Athens follow Iceland’s example and default on the country’s loans, journalist Charlie McGrath told RT. Charlie McGrath from Wide Awake News says Greece needs to admit… Read More ›
Photographic evidence of men abusing boys in care homes ‘deliberately destroyed’ : North Wales paedophile scandal
8 Nov 2012 23:00 A worker at a council where two investigations were carried out into abuse says victim’s photos were ordered to be destroyed. Revelations: Sian Griffiths Channel 4 Photographs of men abusing boys in the North Wales… Read More ›
Exclusive: SEC left computers vulnerable to cyber attacks – sources
By Sarah N. LynchPosted 2012/11/08 at 8:55 pm EST WASHINGTON, Nov. 8, 2012 (Reuters) — Staffers at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission failed to encrypt some of their computers containing highly sensitive information from stock exchanges, leaving the data… Read More ›
Japan urges China to use sea power peacefully: ” Tokyo’s own formidable armed forces are not to be underestimated “
NationalNov. 09, 2012 – 06:50AM JST( 30 ) TOKYO — Japan called on China Thursday to use its sea power peacefully, after President Hu Jintao staked a claim in Beijing for his country to become a maritime force. Tokyo said… Read More ›
Taiwan, HK reminded to stick to One-China principle: Would be recovered by force if necessary – not to contemplate independence
Taiwan, HK reminded to stick to One-China principle Kor Kian Beng The Straits Times Publication Date : 09-11-2012 In his last major speech as Communist Party chief, Chinese President Hu Jintao yesterday issued reminders – some say warnings – to… Read More ›
Syria rebels take Turkish border town, Kurds alarmed
Thu, 8 Nov 2012 23:23 GMT Reuters * Ten killed in clashes to take border town – sources * Syrian rebels have captured several border outposts * Kurds alarmed by fighting, fear of reprisals By Khaled Yacoub Oweis AMMAN, Nov… Read More ›
Iranian warplanes fired on U.S. drone over Gulf-Pentagon
Thu, 8 Nov 2012 23:35 GMT Reuters * Pentagon says drone never entered Iranian airspace * Incident disclosed as U.S. announces new sanctions on Iran By Phil Stewart and David Alexander WASHINGTON, Nov 8 (Reuters) – Iranian warplanes fired at… Read More ›
China submarines soon to carry nukes, draft US report says
Thu, 8 Nov 2012 02:52 GMT Source: Reuters * Report urges China be brought into arms-limitation talks * Submarine-launched nuclear warheads seen within 2 years * China is accused of being “most threatening” power in cyberspace By Jim Wolf WASHINGTON,… Read More ›
55 days until fiscal cliff in US: “There is every chance for Moscow to become a new international financial centre”
Pavel Orlov Nov 7, 2012 15:40 Moscow Time Photo: EPA There are 55 days left until a fiscal cliff in the US. In January, all tax remissions for business will be abolished, which means that the White House will have… Read More ›
Trump calls for revolution against Obama
Sore loser Trump calls for revolution against Obama 2 hrs ago You’ve probably noticed that Donald Trump is not a fan of President Obama. But the reality TV star’s attitude turned from comically buffoonish to kind of worrying after the… Read More ›
UN Observers “amazed” people vote in US without IDs
Tuesday, 06 November 2012 For the head of Libya’s national election commission, the method by which Americans vote is startling in that it depends so much on trust and the good faith of election officials and voters alike. “It’s an… Read More ›
Russian attack sub discovered just 200 miles from US East Coast is given safe harbor during Hurricane Sandy
Nuclear-powered sub believed to be part of Russia’s Northern Fleet It was armed withtwo types of anti-sub warfare missiles and torpedoes First time a Russian Sierra-2 class sub has detected near a U.S. coast U.S. defense officials are downplaying the … Read More ›
Ohio Vote Challenged Already
COLUMBUS, Ohio (CN) – A voter wants Secretary of State Jon Husted enjoined from using Election Systems & Software voting machines today, claiming a “back door” in its hardware will allow tampering with results, in Federal Court…. Read More ›
Japan, China engage in war of words at ASEM summit
Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012 Kyodo VIENTIANE — Japan and China engaged in a war of words over the Senkaku Islands dispute Tuesday at the summit of Asian and European leaders, government sources said. During a session of the Asia-Europe Meeting… Read More ›
Why the United States will never have another peacetime president.
‘A Period of Persistent Conflict’ BY MICAH ZENKO |NOVEMBER 6, 2012 In January 2007, with no public debate, congressional hearings, or news coverage, the United States intervened militarily in another country: Somalia. On December 24, 2006, supported by U.S. tactical… Read More ›
S.Korea says forged nuclear certificates from unnamed parties
Wed, 7 Nov 2012 02:31 GMT Source: reuters SEOUL, Nov 7 (Reuters) – Most of the forged safety certificates submitted by eight firms under investigation for falsifying documents for equipment used in two South Korean nuclear reactors, purported… Read More ›
UK Ministry of Defence hacked by NullCrew ( Profanity Warning)
Posted by Mohit Kumar on 11/06/2012 07:56:00 AM | . The United Kingdom Ministry of Defence website (www.qhm.mod.uk) hacked by two Null Hacking Crew members @OfficialNull and @Timoxeline and They extracted data published online. The data dump include 3400 email … Read More ›
Tory paedophile scandal: will MPs use privilege to name X?
Meanwhile X himself tells Telegraph the sex abuse allegations are ‘totally without any grounds’ Column LAST UPDATED AT 09:52 ON Tue 6 Nov 2012 EDITOR’S NOTE at 1.20pm: Home Secretary Theresa May warned MPs not to use Parliamentary privilege to… Read More ›
Briton murdered in China fed tips to British intelligence
By Mark Hosenball | Reuters – 7 hrs ago British businessman Neil Heywood … WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A British businessman murdered in China in a high-profile case of political intrigue was an informal source of information for Britain’s foreign intelligence… Read More ›
Military planners prepare for war in Mali
Tue, 6 Nov 2012 15:10 GMT Source: reuters By Tiemoko Diallo BAMAKO, Nov 6 (Reuters) – Military experts from Africa, the United Nations and Europe have drawn up preliminary plans to recapture northern Mali from al Qaeda-linked rebels, African… Read More ›
Israeli vehicle comes under Syria fire in disputed Golan Heights
An Israeli military vehicle has come under fire from the Syrian side of the occupied Golan Heights near the demarcation line, according to the Israeli army. Earlier the chief of the army, Lieutenant General Benny Gantz warned that Israel might… Read More ›
S. Korea shuts down 2 nuclear reactors for substandard parts ( unapproved parts )
The Korea Herald/Asia News Network Tuesday, Nov 06, 2012 SOUTH KOREA – The government shut down unit 5 and unit 6 of the nuclear power plant in Yeonggwang County, South Jeolla Province, on Monday, after finding a number of “substandard”… Read More ›
Pro Romney US Military won’t get to Vote on Elections
Monday, 05 November 2012 A recent US Military poll showed an overwhelming support (66%) for Mitt Romney. Just few days ago, a plane carrying thousands of absentee ballots from US soldiers in Afghanistant crashed and ‘lost’ its cargo. A group… Read More ›
Army general pulled rank, forced sex: prosecutors
An Army general used his superior rank to force five women into improper sexual relations, military prosecutors said on Monday at a hearing to determine if he should face a court-martial. Brigadier General Jeffrey Sinclair, who is based… Read More ›
Israel ‘planned Iran attack in 2010’
Binyamin Netanyahu ordered military to prepare for strike against Iran two years ago, according to TV documentary Harriet Sherwood in Jerusalem The Guardian, Monday 5 November 2012 05.15 EST Binyamin Netanyahu: the order to raise the alert level was not… Read More ›
Allegations of abuse by a paedophile ring involving politicians. Now has claims of “mysterious early deaths”, suspicious fires and other forms of threats and intimidation as part of a possible cover-up.
David Cameron announces inquiry into ‘dreadful’ Tory child abuse claims David Cameron has announced an investigation into “truly dreadful” child abuse claims involving a senior Tory at a Welsh children’s home. Steve Messham told Newsnight that he was abused by… Read More ›
HSBC to face £1bn fines over money-laundering
HSBC is set to face a final bill for fines as high as $1.5bn (£937m) for the “shameful and embarrassing” US money-laundering scandal that has engulfed Britain’s biggest bank. Stuart Gulliver, chief executive of HSBC, apologised for the scandal in… Read More ›
‘Mafiosi’ stand to gain most from EU bail-out of Cyprus
Russian oligarchs and “mafiosi” who have parked their illegal earnings inside the country stand to benefit most from an EU bail-out of Cyprus, according to a report by Germany’s intelligence agency. Cyprus is in talks with international lenders on the… Read More ›
Ahead of key votes, Greek PM warns of euro exit
04Nov2012 ATHENS (AFP) Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras warned again Sunday that the debt-crippled country could be forced out of the euro if parliament fails to approve a new round of austerity measures needed for a lifeline from creditors. “We… Read More ›
Iran claims production of new advanced drone
The Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s media is reporting the country has produced a domestically-made drone capable of hovering in midair. The Sunday report by several newspapers including the conservative Resalat says an advanced vertical take-off and landing or… Read More ›
China’s economic destiny in doubt after leadership shock: “the greatest turn-over of top cadres since Mao’s revolution”
The forces of reaction and economic folly threaten to prevail in China. The long political arm of Jiang Zemin has reached out from the shadows to thwart reform, with huge implications for Asia and the world. . ‘ If reports… Read More ›
China wants to buy its way onto your TV screen. Will it work?
Coming to America BY ALEX PASTERNACK |NOVEMBER 1, 2012 Last November, Michelle Makori, a business reporter formerly of Bloomberg News, joined a small group of seasoned Western television journalists for a whirlwind tour of China. The trip, arranged by China… Read More ›
British engineer murdered in French Alps ‘linked to Saddam’s £15m oil-for-food fraud’
By Ian Gallagher PUBLISHED:17:59 EST, 3 November 2012| UPDATED:05:51 EST, 4 November 2012 The British engineer murdered in the French Alps has been linked to a secret trust thought to contain up to £15 million in illegal kickbacks to… Read More ›
Engineering Evil 