30/01/2012
RT @abuaardvark FP: Yes, there is an Israeli debate about how to deal with #Iran http://t.co/k6t2Qs3b RT @Chris_Moody There was a small mutiny on the Gingrich press bus in Florida over the weekend http://t.co/78rUvIRm #newt iny2012 RT @azelin This is absurd. This isn't America. WTF! Free speech is dead. http://t.co/2AFRVRs2 RT @VOAHilleary Some worrisome tweets [...]
11/12/2011
Another misunderstanding in Libya: “Mukhtar Al-Akhdar, commander of a militia unit from Zintan, south-west of Tripoli, which controls the international airport, told Reuters a convoy of vehicles approached a checkpoint about 3 km from the airport. He said the armed men in the convoy said they had come to take over security, and a gunfight [...]
26/11/2011
The latest reports say over two dozen Pakistani soldiers are dead in what appears to be a significant friendly fire incident: It remains unclear what exactly happened, but the attack took place around 2 a.m. (2100 GMT) in the Baizai area of Mohmand, where Pakistani troops are fighting Taliban militants. “Pakistani troops effectively responded immediately [...]
26/11/2011
http://nasa.blogsofwar.com will be streaming live video of the launch and all related tweets. Liftoff is scheduled for 10:02am EST. This is an extremely cool mission: “NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory mission is preparing to set down a large, mobile laboratory — the rover Curiosity — using precision landing technology that makes many of Mars’ most intriguing [...]
18/11/2011
Here are this week’s Covert Contact mentions – and a few more: @ChangeInLibya – Ismael Zmirli. A self-described “Libyan pro-freedom and pro-democracy fighter.” @ntc_of_libya – The National Transitional Council of Libya. @bencnn – Ben Wedeman is CNN’s senior international correspondent based in Cairo, Egypt. @AllThingsHLS – Great insights on homeland security issues from a recently [...]
14/11/2011
RT @intelwire Algeria says Nigeria's Boko Haram tied to al Qaeda – Reuters Africa http://t.co/YZmaJS9w TIME: Israel Behind Deadly Explosion at #Iran Missile Base – http://t.co/jAFMKeGs Colin Powell: Military Options Limited on #Iran – http://t.co/kw5y4yD4 Is #China ??s #Africa Safari Faltering? http://t.co/nDfKp8SW | #Africa Monitor http://t.co/KkKxAnVf Check Out Where CIA Gear Is Manufactured! http://t.co/BFoNlIBs Three [...]
7/11/2011
These are issued from time to time but this one is unusual in its specificity: Following the recent Boko Haram, aka Nigerian Taliban, attacks in Borno and Yobe State, the U.S. Embassy has received information that Boko Haram may plan to attack several locations and hotels in Abuja, Nigeria, during the Sallah holiday. Potential targets [...]
4/11/2011
Most posts published on the blog and the Kindle edition recommend at least one relevant Twitter account. Here are this week’s mentions: @MajorEChirchir – Major E. Chirchir is a Kenyan military spokesman. @KareemLailah – Writer, Musician, Human rights activist and Freedom fighter. Editor-in-Chief of Syrian revolution newspaper. @ArmsControlWonk – Jeffrey Lewis is the Director of [...]
2/11/2011
Rumors about this began almost immediately but the FBI is now on record denying any connection: “The FBI spokesman for Alaska, Eric Gonzalez, says his agency and military personnel investigated the case. Millay is based at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage. He was held at the Anchorage jail but Gonzalez says Millay will be prosecuted [...]
26/10/2011
Live news chopper video stream and police scanner audio added to the #OccupyOakland monitor at http://t.co/ohBTIU8i Scene at #OccupyOakland tonight – http://t.co/DiooCwf8 Live #Oakland video added to http://t.co/ohBTIU8i | #OccupyOakland #OWS http://t.co/ohBTIU8i – Updated with a new video stream. Refresh if you're watching. #OccupyOakland #OWS Here's a direct link to the #OccupyOakland streams – http://t.co/ohBTIU8i [...]