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US military men speak out against Syria strike

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Many US servicemen are against the looming strike on Syria, Republican Congressman Justin Amash said on Twitter, in an attempt to counter the idea that the country might be overwhelmingly in favor of military action. Amash made his comments after President Barack Obama’s statement, in which he all but promised a strike in retaliation for the supposed use of chemical agents by the Syrian government. The... 

American Navy ships still ready to attack Syria

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USS San Antonio (LPD 17) The US military warships are reportedly staying in the eastern Mediterranean as President Barack Obama is waiting for a congressional approval to attack Syria. A defense official told Politico that the five American guided-missile destroyers and one amphibious transport are going to continue to stay in place for now. The USS Stout, USS Gravely, USS Mahan, USS Barry and USS... 

Obama returnes to his comfort zone: The golf course

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After bringing the world to the edge of WWIII and nearly giving the first order to launch the ironically named Patriot missile, then dramatically punting in the very last second whether to invade Syria to Congress, something he should have done from the every beginning, Obama went on to do what he does best. Politico explains: Right after shipping responsibility for authorizing an attack on Syria,... 

Obama to seek Congress approval for Syria strike

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Barack Obama will seek authorization from legislators before proceeding with a “limited” strike on Syria, in response to its government’s alleged use of chemical weapons. The president says the proposed strike is not “time-sensitive”. “Over the last several days, we have heard from members of Congress who want their voices to be heard. I absolutely agree,” said... 

Obama says he has decided US should attack Syria

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US President Barack Obama delivering a speech on Syria at the White House, August, 31, 2013 US President Barack Obama said Saturday that he has decided the United States should launch military strikes against Syria after the American intelligence community claimed Damascus used chemical weapons against foreign-backed militants. The president, however, said he will seek authorization for an attack from... 

Obama should be deprived of Nobel Peace Prize, if USA strikes Syria: Moscow

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American President Barack Obama received a Nobel Peace Prize in 2009 for his “extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between people.” The head of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs Alexei Pushkov suggested U.S. President Barack Obama should be deprived of the Nobel Peace Prize in the event the Americans strike a military blow on Syria,... 

Oregon man robs bank for $1 to be arrested and get free healthcare

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Timothy Dean Alsip A homeless man has allegedly held up and robbed a Portland bank for $1, then sat down and waited for police to arrest him so he could receive healthcare in prison. Timothy Dean Alsip, a 50-year-old homeless man, was arrested by the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Department and thrown in jail on suspicion of second-degree robbery. Deputy Mark Nikolai, spokesman for the sheriff’s office,... 

President Obama meets national security team on Syria again

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President Obama meets with his national security team A US official says President Barack Obama meets his national security team over Syria again. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, added that the US president was meeting his National Security Council at the White House over plans for a possible military action against Syria. Washington is also expected to release a report it claims... 

Fifth US warship deployed to Syria

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The United States is sending a fifth warship towards Syria, defense officials said Thursday, upping the ante as a showdown between the US and President Bashar al-Assad’s regime remains all but declared. A 505-foot-long guided missile destroyer, the USS Stout, has been sent to the Mediterranean Sea to assist the four US warships already deployed to await potential orders to strike Syria amid an international... 

Spy Mouse 1.0.7 for Android Review

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Spy Mouse is one of the funniest and cheapest Android game out there even though its not so well-known to the public. The game itself resembles the famous Tom and Jerry cartoons and it was most likely originally destined for children but plants probably changed and the game took a different road. Spy Mouse starts as a super easy and user friendly game with easy tasks but it won’t take too many... 

Humans invented music as remedy

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Some believe that music appeared out of rhythm, which helped dancers in ritual dancing. Others believe that music appeared as a synchronizer of movements during group work. Recently, however, two American scientists suggested that the appearance of music was primarily related to its ability to bring people together and unite them with the help of good spirits. It is generally believed that music,... 

Kucinich says US war on Syria could become WWIII

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Former US Congressman Dennis Kucinich Former outspoken Democratic Congressman Dennis Kucinich has warned that a US military attack against Syria could become “World War Three.” He lashed out at the administration of President Barack Obama for “rushing” into a war based on questionable evidence. The Syrian opposition accused the government of President Bashar al-Assad of launching a chemical... 

US begins war on Syria as early as Thursday

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The guided-missile destroyer USS Gravely (DDG 107) Senior American officials say the United States has planned to launch missile strikes against Syria “as early as Thursday” in order to punish Damascus over the alleged use of chemical weapons. The unnamed officials told NBC News on Tuesday that the “three days” of strikes would be limited in scope, and aimed at “sending a message to Syria’s... 

Snowden tricked NSA and they don't know how he did it

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While collecting data Edward Snowden was able to evade all safeguards at the NSA, leaving the agency puzzled at how he did it, according to new report. Officials worry that the ease with which he covered his tracks means another breach could happen. Information logs exist to tell the government who tried to view or copy classified information without the proper clearance, but Snowden appears to have... 

DoD training manual suggests Founding Fathers followed 'extremist ideology'

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A Department of Defense training manual obtained by a conservative watchdog group pointed to the original American colonists as examples of an extremist movement, comments that have sparked fear of a broader crackdown on dissent in America. The training manual provides information that describes, among other things, “common themes in extremist ideologies.” Now, if the Department of Defense... 
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