Category Archives: War and not War

To war or not to war – that is the question

Serbia: Clashes erupt over arrest of Mladic

Posted on May 29, 2011 by Fred Stiening

http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/clashes-erupt-in-belgrade-961175.html Ratko Mladić was indicted in 1995 by the toothless “International Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of the Former Yugoslavia since 1991″ for so-called war crimes.   He was … Continue reading →

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The futility of the ICC

Posted on May 29, 2011 by Fred Stiening

The International Criminal Court unduly ratcheted up the civil war in Libya by bringing charges against the Libyan government prior to the conclusion of the conflict. The ICC is a hopeless mess.    The idea was based on the general notion … Continue reading →

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VOA: US needs to stop the LRA

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Fred Stiening

http://www.voanews.com/english/news/usa/Aid-Groups-US-Must-Do-More-to-Stop-LRA-in-Central-Africa-122504989.html The Voice of America probably telegraphs future initiatives by the US. The Lord’s Resistance Army has been “terrorizing” parts of Sudan, Congo and The Central African Republic. Africon needs more things in Africa to blow up to protect civilians. … Continue reading →

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2 dead, 16 injured at FoxConn plant

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Fred Stiening

Foxconn is a large assembler of electronic equipment for a number of global electronics companies – probably most notably Apple.   The cause is not yet known. http://www.cnbc.com/id/43124853

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Commuter Train crash in Chicago

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Fred Stiening

http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2011/05/13/truck-bursts-into-flames-after-crash-with-metra-train/ Dump Truck turns left at a no left turn sign, going past the flashing gates, and drives into the side of of a Metra commuter train  – big ball of fire, driver is killed, and derailing the train – several people … Continue reading →

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Train Crash in New York – millions hurt!

Posted on May 8, 2011 by Fred Stiening

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/09/nyregion/dozens-injured-as-train-crashes-in-new-jersey.html?_r=1&hp Well, actually it was in Hoboken, New Jersey.   A train overshot the station and bumped into the barrier at the end of the track. Upon hearing the news of the crash, 87,259 residents of Hoboken, Newark and Jersey City rushed … Continue reading →

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Escalation

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Fred Stiening

In the beginning, the city of Derby (CT) saw a pile of “free” Federal money to build a greenway. The Democratic mayor had a vision of the greenway being the foundation for the redevelopment of downtown, with all the century … Continue reading →

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Kurd leader threatens Turkey with war

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Fred Stiening

http://www.npr.org/templates/text/s.php?sId=135539993&m=1 Not that this probably isn’t done every few days. This is the residue of Europeans drawing country boundaries in order to divide ethnic groups.

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Vortex is what “shot down” helicopter

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Fred Stiening

Bloomberg is reporting that the helicopter that landed hard during the assault on Osama Bin Laden’s compound was not due to mechanical failure. Sikorsky (the manufacturer) says that trying to hover over an enclosed area with an 18 foot high … Continue reading →

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The Danger from the “Treasure Trove”

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Fred Stiening

So we now have the “Treasure Trove” of data from the “Million Dollar Mansion”. That’s good, but also maybe not so good. We’ve seen time and time again the government mindless robots react to a theoretical attack vector by building … Continue reading →

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