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Obama threatens Iran with military attack over N-energy case

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US President Barack Obama The United States has once again threatened Iran with a military strike over the country’s nuclear energy program while warning Israel of the unintended consequences of attacking the Islamic Republic. In an interview with Atlantic magazine on Friday, US President Barack Obama said the US is “not taking any option off the table” in order to stop Iran’s nuclear energy... 

US threatens Pakistan with sanctions over Iran gasline

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US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton US Envoy Tells Pakistan to Buy Gas Somewhere Else US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have threatened to impose sanctions on the Pakistani government following reports that they intend to construct a natural gas pipeline to neighboring Iran, which would be used to import gas into energy poor Pakistan. Pakistan has been struggling with energy shortages for years,... 

US congressional nominee: Holocaust "blackest lie" in history

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American Republican congressional hopeful Arthur Jones A US Republican congressional hopeful has emphasized that “Holocaust never happened” and that such an event amounts to “the blackest lie in history.” Arthur Jones, who hopes to challenge Democrat Dan Lipinski in Illinois’ 3rd Congressional District, noted that the claim of killing millions of Jews and other people by Nazis during... 

North Korea to halt nuclear program in exchange for Food from the US

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North Korea's cooling tower seconds before its public demolition at Yongbyon nuclear complex. North Korea says it is ready to halt missiles tests, disable its nuclear reactors and allow IAEA observers into the country in exchange for a food aid package from the US. US state department spokesman Victoria Nuland confirmed on Wednesday that North Korea had agreed to meet demands to disable its nuclear... 

US-France arms Syrian rebels while Clinton calls Assad "war criminal"

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An armed group during a clash with government forces in the center of Idlib, Syria Armed groups in Syria have admitted that they have received weapons from French and American sources, reports say. A defected military officer, who refused to be named, told reporters in the western Syrian city of Al-Qusayr on Tuesday that armed groups receive “French and American assistance”. He then clarified that... 

US "Trespass Bill" will make protest illegal

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Just when you thought the government couldn’t ruin the First Amendment any further: The House of Representatives approved a bill on Monday that outlaws protests in instances where some government officials are nearby, whether or not you even know it. The US House of Representatives voted 388-to-3 in favor of H.R. 347 late Monday, a bill which is being dubbed the Federal Restricted Buildings and... 

Wyoming Prepares "Doomsday Bill" For Martial Law Scenario

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State representatives in Wyoming have advanced a “doomsday” bill that when passed will launch a study into what the state should do in the event of an economic collapse, martial law style scenario. Wyoming House Bill 85 is essentially a state continuity of government plan that would study the impacts of the collapse of the dollar and the states ability to quickly set up an alternative currency. The... 

Russia upgrades Syria-based electronic station to warn Iran of US/Israeli attack

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Russian electronic station on Jabal Al Harrah The Russians have upgraded their Jabal Al Harrah electronic and surveillance station south of Damascus opposite Israel’s Sea of Galilee, adding resources especially tailored to give Tehran early warning of an oncoming US or Israeli attack, debkafile’s US military sources report. Before it was boosted by extra advanced technology and manpower, the station... 

Hepatitis C kills more in US than HIV

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Hepatitis C virus reconstruction Studies show that deaths from hepatitis C (HCV) infection among US adults outnumber AIDS fatalities. And while greedy pharmaceutical giants advertise new drugs that cost a fortune, Oxford dons claim success in developing anti-HCV vaccine. ­Hepatitis C virus, or HCV, causes serious liver infection which can eventually lead to fatal liver scarring (cirrhosis) and liver... 

France, Germany withdraw staff from Afghan ministries

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Afghan demonstrators burn a US flag during a protest against Koran desecration in Helmand province on February 23, 2012. Germany and France have withdrawn their staff from Afghan ministries after two US forces in Kabul were shot dead, as tensions over the desecration of the holy Quran by US-led forces intensify. “The Risk Management Office on Sunday morning ordered its German and international... 

US spooks say no Iranian nukes

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Iranian military complex, Parchin, which was said to be possibly involved in nuclear weapons research Iran’s alleged nuclear ambition may be high in the headlines. The US intelligence community, whose job is to assess the threat, is skeptical about it. Same as it has been for five years. The latest report accusing Iran of trying to make a nuclear weapon came Friday from the UN’s nuclear watchdog... 

US pressures India to give up Iranian oil

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US to aid India Help With Replacing Iran Oil Supply “Anyone but Iran,” is what the United States is telling India, as America attempts to persuade the country to go elsewhere for its oil needs. There are currently no sanctions that would restrict India from continuing to do business with Iran, but any disruption in their relationship could cause the Iranian economy to be impacted significantly.... 

North Korea vows to launch 'sacred war' over US-South naval exercises

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Last week the North vowed "merciless retaliatory strikes" if any shells landed in waters claimed by Pyongyang during a live-fire artillery exercise near the disputed Yellow Sea border North Korea has threatened to stage a ‘sacred war’ over US-South Korean annual joint military exercises next week, denouncing the drill as a ‘silent declaration of war’. The North’s... 

NIE report shows US knows Iran not after nuclear weapon

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Barack Obama are to meet in Washington on March 5 to discuss Iran’s nuclear program. Despite the recent US and Israeli hype created around Iran’s nuclear program, a report by American intelligence agencies indicates that Tehran is not seeking to build nuclear weapons. The most recent report on Iran’s nuclear program “represents the... 

Study says fasting may help protect brain

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Fasting a day or two a week may protect the brain against degenerative diseases like Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s, according to a study by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) in Baltimore, USA. Meeting of the AAAS: “Reducing calorie consumption could help the brain, but simply reducing food intake may not be the best way to enable this protection. It’s probably better to alternate... 
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