.JPG)
Showing posts with label weapons of mass destruction. Show all posts
Showing posts with label weapons of mass destruction. Show all posts
US drone strikes more deadly to Afghan civilians than manned aircraft –�adviser | World news | guardian.co.uk
US drone strikes more deadly to Afghan civilians than manned aircraft –�adviser | World news | guardian.co.uk: "Study focusing on one year of conflict contradicts claims that robotic planes are more precise than manned counterparts"
Obama accused of nuclear U-turn as guided weapons plan emerges | World news | guardian.co.uk
Obama accused of nuclear U-turn as guided weapons plan emerges | World news | guardian.co.uk: "Plan to spend $10bn on updating nuclear bombs goes against 2010 pledge not to deploy new weapons, say critics"
US drone strikes in Afghanistan rose sharply last year, UN reports | World news | guardian.co.uk
US drone strikes in Afghanistan rose sharply last year, UN reports | World news | guardian.co.uk: "UN mission in Afghanistan says 506 weapons were released by drones in 2012, compared with 294 the previous year"
U.S. defense chief orders Patriot missiles to Turkey | Reuters
U.S. defense chief orders Patriot missiles to Turkey | Reuters: (Reuters) - "U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta signed an order on Friday to send two Patriot missile batteries to Turkey with 400 American personnel to operate them, in a move by NATO members to bolster Turkey's defenses against the threat of Syrian missiles."
North Korea rocket launch provokes widespread condemnation | World news | guardian.co.uk
North Korea rocket launch provokes widespread condemnation | World news | guardian.co.uk: "US, UK, Japan, South Korea and UN condemn launch while China urges 'prudent and moderate' response to situation"
In the mid time the US launched a mini un-maned shuttle into space and the public does not know what the shuttle's function is but the world knows that the US has weapons of mass destruction which could be used against other nations as it has already done on Japan. Certainly the US as is North Korea, Israel, France, Britain, Germany, China, Russia and Co. are all very dangerous. (My comment)
In the mid time the US launched a mini un-maned shuttle into space and the public does not know what the shuttle's function is but the world knows that the US has weapons of mass destruction which could be used against other nations as it has already done on Japan. Certainly the US as is North Korea, Israel, France, Britain, Germany, China, Russia and Co. are all very dangerous. (My comment)
Vietnamese children killed by mortar shell | World news | guardian.co.uk
Vietnamese children killed by mortar shell | World news | guardian.co.uk: "Bomb left over from Vietnam war explodes killing four young children and injuring five other people"
How many children die and will die in the middle east as a result of unexploded cluster bombs left behind by the US and Co.?
How many children die and will die in the middle east as a result of unexploded cluster bombs left behind by the US and Co.?
Pakistan developing combat drones | World news | guardian.co.uk
Pakistan developing combat drones | World news | guardian.co.uk: "Islamabad, which publicly condemns attacks by US drones on militants in tribal areas by the Afghan border, has built its own"
Dronestagram – the website exposing the US's secret drone war | World news | The Guardian
Dronestagram – the website exposing the US's secret drone war | World news | The Guardian: "A new website shows the sites hit in US drone attacks – adding to the pressure for greater transparency from Washington"
Imran Khan detained and 'interrogated over drone views' by US immigration | World news | guardian.co.uk
Imran Khan detained and 'interrogated over drone views' by US immigration | World news | guardian.co.uk: "Former cricket captain turned politician detained on flight from Canada to New York to be questioned over his views on jihad"
This detention is immoral and violates human rights and freedom of speech. (my comment0
This detention is immoral and violates human rights and freedom of speech. (my comment0
EADS, BAE call off world's biggest arms merger | Reuters
EADS, BAE call off world's biggest arms merger | Reuters: (Reuters) - "EADS and BAE Systems called off the world's largest defense and aviation merger on Wednesday, and sources close to the talks blamed Germany for wrecking the $45 billion deal."
Halliburton finds lost radioactive rod in Texas | Business | guardian.co.uk
Halliburton finds lost radioactive rod in Texas | Business | guardian.co.uk: "Rod containing americium-241/beryllium had been lost a month ago during a 130-mile
journey between oil wells"
Health and Americium: "As a highly radioactive element, americium and its compounds must be handled only in an appropriate laboratory under special arrangements. Although most americium isotopes predominantly emit alpha particles which can be blocked by thin layers of common materials, many of the daughter products emit gamma-rays and neutrons which have a long penetration depth. Source: Wikipedia
journey between oil wells"
Health and Americium: "As a highly radioactive element, americium and its compounds must be handled only in an appropriate laboratory under special arrangements. Although most americium isotopes predominantly emit alpha particles which can be blocked by thin layers of common materials, many of the daughter products emit gamma-rays and neutrons which have a long penetration depth. Source: Wikipedia
Spotlight on Germany as EADS, BAE inch towards deal | Reuters
Spotlight on Germany as EADS, BAE inch towards deal | Reuters: (Reuters) - "EADS and BAE Systems have edged closer towards winning political backing for a $45 billion merger to create the world's biggest arms group amid positive signals from Britain and France, but German misgivings over control is a big obstacle, sources close to the talks
said."
info on EADS from wikipedia: "The European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company N.V. (EADS) is a global pan-European aerospace and defence corporation and a leading defence and military contractor worldwide. The group includes Airbus as the leading manufacturer of commercial aircraft, with Airbus Military covering tanker, transport and mission aircraft; Eurocopter as the world's largest helicopter supplier; Astrium, the European leader in space programmes from Ariane to Galileo; and Cassidian as a provider of comprehensive and integral systems solutions for aerial, land, naval and civilian security applications. Through Cassidian, EADS is a major partner in the Eurofighter consortium as well as a key stakeholder in the missile systems provider MBDA. In 2009, the EADS generated revenues of €42.82 billion and employed 119,500 personnel. EADS was formed on 10 July 2000 by the merger of Aérospatiale-Matra, DaimlerChrysler Aerospace AG (DASA), and Construcciones Aeronáuticas SA (CASA). Overall, the company develops and markets civil and military aircraft, as well as communications systems, missiles, space rockets, satellites, and related systems." (My selection)
"In 2005 the Norwegian Government Pension Fund recommended the exclusion of several companies producing cluster bombs or components. EADS and its sister company EADS Finance BV were among them, arguing that EADS manufactures "key components for cluster bombs"." (My selection)
Info on BAE from wikipedia: "BAE Systems plc (LSE: BA.) is a British multinational defence, security and aerospace company headquartered in London,United Kingdom and with operations worldwide. It is among the world's largest defence contractors; it ranked as the third-largest based on applicable 2011 revenues.[3] Its largest operations are in the United Kingdom and United States, where its BAE Systems Inc. subsidiary is one of the six largest suppliers to the US Department of Defense. " (My selection)
"BAE Systems has been under investigation by the Serious Fraud Office, into the use of political corruption to help sell arms to Chile, Czech Republic, Romania, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Tanzania and Qatar" (My selection)
"In September 2005 The Guardian reported that banking records showed that BAE paid £1 million to Augusto Pinochet, the former Chilean dictator." (My selection)
"BAE has in recent times been criticised for its role in the production of cluster bombs, due to the long term death/injury risks they cause to civilians; cluster bombs behave similar to land mines.[citation needed] However, after pressure campaigns from various human rights groups, BAE recently stated it no longer produces land mines or cluster bombs.[178]" (My selection)
said."
info on EADS from wikipedia: "The European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company N.V. (EADS) is a global pan-European aerospace and defence corporation and a leading defence and military contractor worldwide. The group includes Airbus as the leading manufacturer of commercial aircraft, with Airbus Military covering tanker, transport and mission aircraft; Eurocopter as the world's largest helicopter supplier; Astrium, the European leader in space programmes from Ariane to Galileo; and Cassidian as a provider of comprehensive and integral systems solutions for aerial, land, naval and civilian security applications. Through Cassidian, EADS is a major partner in the Eurofighter consortium as well as a key stakeholder in the missile systems provider MBDA. In 2009, the EADS generated revenues of €42.82 billion and employed 119,500 personnel. EADS was formed on 10 July 2000 by the merger of Aérospatiale-Matra, DaimlerChrysler Aerospace AG (DASA), and Construcciones Aeronáuticas SA (CASA). Overall, the company develops and markets civil and military aircraft, as well as communications systems, missiles, space rockets, satellites, and related systems." (My selection)
"On 29 February 2008, the United States Air Force awarded a $35 billion contract for aerial refueling tankers (the KC-45) to Northrop Grumman, with EADS as a major subcontractor. The contract, one of the largest created by the Department of Defense, is initially valued at $35 billion but has the potential to grow to $100 billion." (My selection)
Info on BAE from wikipedia: "BAE Systems plc (LSE: BA.) is a British multinational defence, security and aerospace company headquartered in London,United Kingdom and with operations worldwide. It is among the world's largest defence contractors; it ranked as the third-largest based on applicable 2011 revenues.[3] Its largest operations are in the United Kingdom and United States, where its BAE Systems Inc. subsidiary is one of the six largest suppliers to the US Department of Defense. " (My selection)
"BAE Systems has been under investigation by the Serious Fraud Office, into the use of political corruption to help sell arms to Chile, Czech Republic, Romania, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Tanzania and Qatar" (My selection)
"In September 2005 The Guardian reported that banking records showed that BAE paid £1 million to Augusto Pinochet, the former Chilean dictator." (My selection)
"BAE has in recent times been criticised for its role in the production of cluster bombs, due to the long term death/injury risks they cause to civilians; cluster bombs behave similar to land mines.[citation needed] However, after pressure campaigns from various human rights groups, BAE recently stated it no longer produces land mines or cluster bombs.[178]" (My selection)
Boeing wins $1.9 billion deal for U.S. surveillance planes | Reuters
Boeing wins $1.9 billion deal for U.S. surveillance planes | Reuters: (Reuters) - "Boeing Co (BA.N) has won a $1.9 billion contract to build 11 more P-8 maritime surveillance planes for the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Defense Department said Friday."
U.S nuclear bomb facility shut after security breach | Reuters
U.S nuclear bomb facility shut after security breach | Reuters: (Reuters) - "The U.S. government's only facility for handling, processing and storing weapons-grade uranium was temporarily shut this week after anti-nuclear activists, including an 82-year-old nun, breached security fences, government officials said on Thursday."
These are courageous humans.
These are courageous humans.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
.JPG)
.JPG)