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  In late Fall of 2012, I wrote two posts on this site/ The first was “The Imminent Threat to Israel”, a threat analysis that included maps and demographics.  The second was “Oil, Religion and Politics – The Next Perfect Storm”, a broader look at the Middle East Conflict and its economic roots. …

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The B2 Bomber presence in the recent South Korea joint military exercises produced extreme outrage in North Korea for reasons that were not reported.  A mishap occurred that penetrated North Korean airspace.   That mishap angered Premier Kim Jong Un so much that he declared a state of war on both South Korea and the United States.

He ordered his military to cut the hotline across the DMZ to the South.  He also placed North…

Two weeks ago, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey appeared before the House Armed Services Committee to discuss sequestration and the impact it will have upon the armed forces. Amid the bleak details, he posed a critical question to the committee: “What do you want your military to do?”

“Sequestration is on the verge of cutting a half-trillion dollars from the defense budget, One outcome is certain: The scale and scope of US security policy options available to…

Here is an update about sequestration  from people who actually testified to Congress, along with my translation into “civilian speak.”  The following link proclaims my source, confirmed in a conference call with the Under Secretary of the Air Force this morning February 15 at 10:00 AM EST.

http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123336158

From the Armed Forces Press Service

Welsh: Sequestration will 'undermine'…

A hollow tree looks healthy on the outside, but its core wood is rotten.  One strong wind, a heavy snow, sleet, or freezing rain cracks it open and it crashes.

A naval warship cannot move if:

1. Its metal starts to rust for lack of paint,
2. Wear parts cannot be lubricated or replaced,
3. It has no fuel, and/or
4. The crew is not available to care for it.

A warship cannot survive in combat if:

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"MILITARY DRILLS, FEMA FIGHTING VEHICLES, AMMO REPOSITIONED

http://www.libertynews.com/2013/01/why-is-the-government-inciting-fear-via-military-drills-military-equipment-movement-fema-vehicles-and-large-quantity-ammo-repositioning/ "

Plz open and read short link.

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AreQXXF5CEYRBVBnOOJsKuDsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20130126124501AAD2uqM

Capitol Hill was unusually busy the year-end and start of the new year as Members of the House and Senate addressed the most pressing facets of the “fiscal cliff.”

Most politicians sought to avoid the retaliation of their constituents for a New Year welcome that:

1.  Ends the Bush-era tax cuts…

Defense: The fruit of unilateral disarmament, appeasement and promised  "flexibility" patrols our East Coast near one of our largest ballistic missile  submarine bases. Defense cuts and Russian subs — a double whammy.

'On June 1 or a bit later, we will resume constant patrolling of the…

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The following link will reach the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments (CSBA).

http://www.csbaonline.org/

The following links to an article that studies how the Department of Defense (DoD) will navigate its way through fiscal austerity based upon sequestration and/or the President’s new budget proposal to Congress.…

I remember an old Hagar cartoon.  He was sitting at a tavern table with a mug of beer and his Viking helmet.  The caption went something like this.  “Friends may come and go, but a good enemy can last a lifetime.”

What is China’s mindset toward other nations?  Consider the following:

1. China is very good at grabbing land and sea territory through military force, and has done so throughout its history.
2. China has little regard for human rights (if any at…

Veterans Day is an opportunity for us to collectively recognize our Air Force, Army, Navy, Marines and Coast Guard veterans.  These patriots sacrificed, both in war and in peace, to protect America and the American way of life. We should personally honor our brave men and women who have proudly served this great Nation, for they are the fabric from which our flag has been woven.

I publish this post to express my gratitude and respect.  I also am a veteran of the US Air Force, so I…

Michael Dunn is a retired US Air Force Lt. General, former CEO of the Air Force Association, and a friend.  Jack David is a senior fellow of the Hudson Institute and was a deputy assistant secretary of defense in the George W. Bush administration.  Together, they published an article in the Wall Street Journal.  The following link requires a subscription to their on-line edition, so it only works for subscribers with a valid login.…

On This Date In 79 Stratovolcano Mount Vesuviusis erupted in the Gulf of Naples, Italy, one of the most catastrophic and famous eruptions of all time. The towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum were obliterated and buried underneath massive pyroclastic flows. An estimated 3,000 people died from the eruption.…