Tag Archives: Weapons

Iran prepares to start up first nuclear reactor

By Gideon Swift | Published: August 20, 2010
Source: Yahoo! News Iranian and Russian nuclear technicians made final preparations to start up Iran’s first reactor on Saturday after years of delays, an operation that will mark a milestone in what Tehran considers its right to produce nuclear energy. Nationwide celebrations are planned for the fuel loading at the Bushehr facility in southern Iran, [...]
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NY National Guard Violate Posse Comitatus

By Gideon Swift | Published: July 13, 2010
Reports from the Empire State indicate that the National Guard is assisting local law enforcement in Albany, that state’s capital city, to search and seize weapons from citizens — an apparent violation of the Fourth Amendment and the Posse Comitatus Act. Source:  thenewamerican.com
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Man, Woman Accused of Trying to Enter MacDill Air Force Base Illegally With Weapons

By Gideon Swift | Published: June 15, 2010
Peculiar Source: FOXNews.com Military-style gear and weapons were found inside the vehicle of a man and woman who attempted to gain illegal entry to MacDill Air Force Base in Florida on Monday, the military said. The two were in custody after trying to access the base about 5:00 p.m. local time through the Bayshore Gate, [...]
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Netanyahu withdraws from nuclear summit

By Gideon Swift | Published: April 10, 2010
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will skip next week’s nuclear summit in Washington, but the Obama administration said Friday it hopes the Israeli delegation will still be a “robust” participant. Netanyahu had been scheduled to attend, but he withdrew, citing other commitments. Israel is considered a nuclear state though it has never officially acknowledged having [...]
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US military responsibilities to expand

By Gideon Swift | Published: February 1, 2010
The US will take on a broader range of military responsibilities, including defending space and cyberspace, in spite of growing pressure on budgets, a long-awaited administration report is set to conclude on Monday. Robert Gates, US defence secretary, is due to unveil the Obama administration’s Quadrennial Defense Rev­iew, which shifts emphasis from the post-cold war [...]
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