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Pentagon Wants $3 Billion for War it isn't Fighting

Even though most US troops left Iraq last December, the Pentagon has requested $2.9 billion for operations in the country. Wired Magazine speculated: “Contained within the [Pentagon's] classified “black” budget is sure to be money for special operations forces to hunt Iraq’s remaining terrorists on a case-by-case basis,” adding: “Chances are the CIA is spending money in Iraq, too.” Read More

Anonymous Hacks Tear Gas Maker

The hacking group “Anonymous” Tuesday shut down the website of security firm Combined Systems, which has provided tear gas used against protesters worldwide. Anonymous charged the firm with “selling mad chemical weapons to militaries and cop shops .. thinking you will get away unscathed by the rising tides of insurrection.” The hackers added: “Think again… Combined Systems, lay down your arms: you just lost the game.” Read More

Obama Renews Call for Post Office Cuts

Barack Obama’s proposed 2013 budget released Monday repeats a call for the US Postal Service to end Saturday mail delivery. Obama's proposal would also lead to post office closings and widespread job losses. The 2006 Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act, which requires the USPS to fund 100 percent of pensions for all employees for 75 years by 2016 has strapped the Post Office. Read More

Israel Blames Iran for Bangkok Blast

Israel says an explosion in Bangkok ... Tuesday that blew the legs off an Iranian man carrying grenades was an attempted terrorist attack sponsored by Tehran. Defense Minister Ehud Barak's allegations came a day after Israel blamed Iran for attacks targeting Israeli diplomats in India and Georgia. Read More

Iran Trails US War Craft in Strait of Hormuz

Iranian boats and aircraft Tuesday shadowed a US aircraft carrier as it crossed the Strait of Hormuz. The USS Abraham Lincoln was the centerpiece of a flotilla that entered the Gulf last month along with British and French warships in a display of Western muscle against alleged Iranian nuclear threats. Read More

Syrian Opposition Attacked, Arab League Mulls Arming Dissidents

Syrian security forces Tuesday attacked opponents of President Bashar al-Assad in cities and towns across the country. Homs, heart of the uprising against 40 years of Baath Party rule, suffered a bombardment for the 11th day running. At least six people were reported killed. Meanwhile, Arab League officials confirmed regional governments were ready to arm the resistance if the bloodshed did not cease. Read More

Tepco Says Faulty Gauge Behind Fukushima Temperature Rise

Tokyo Electric Power Co. says it has concluded a faulty gauge caused the temperature at the Fukushima number 2 reactor to be recorded at levels way over the safety limit. One of three thermometers showed the temperature at the bottom of the reactor pressure vessel was 545 degrees Fahrenheit. General manager Junichi Matsumoto noted the other two thermometers at the bottom of the vessel recorded temperatures of 91 degrees. Read More

News Corp. Execs could Face Phone Hacking Charges in US

Five more UK journalists from Rupert Murdoch’s The Sun daily tabloid were arrested Sunday as part of an ongoing bribery investigation. The arrests have raised questions about whether News Corp. might face bribery charges in the US under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. US companies operating overseas face prosecution if they record bribery payments, or can be pursued by the Securities and Exchange Commission if they falsify documents to conceal the bribes. Read More

Senegal's Youth protest President’s third-term candidacy

Senegal’s youth movement “Fed Up” called Monday for a permanent sit-in at Obelisk Square in Dakar against President Abdoulaye Wade’s unconstitutional third-term candidacy. The square has been the center of protests against Wade’s candidacy in the February 26 polls. The validation of his candidacy last month sparked riots, leaving four people dead. The “Fed Up” movement has tapped youth anger against Wade's rule over corruption, high prices and crippling power cuts. Read More