Patriot Paradox

AFP – Kuwait said on Tuesday it has foiled an attack by suspected Al-Qaeda members on the main US military base in the Gulf emirate, the first such incident in four years. Read the rest of this entry »

AFP – Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez warned Monday that “winds of war” were blowing across Latin America because of Colombia’s decision to allow the United States use of seven military bases. Read the rest of this entry »

Reuters – President Dmitry Medvedev on Monday proposed legislation to give him the legal basis to send troops abroad to defend Russia’s interests, the Kremlin said. Read the rest of this entry »

AFP – The US Air Force on Friday launches a new Global Strike Command responsible for nuclear forces after two major mishaps raised doubts about the supervision of the country’s atomic weapons. Read the rest of this entry »

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AFP – The US army has transferred control of two bases in Iraq’s southern Basra province to local security forces, the American military said in a statement on Wednesday. Read the rest of this entry »

Reuters – A planned increase in U.S. troops on Colombian military bases could be a step toward war in South America, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said on Wednesday. Read the rest of this entry »

AFP – US President Barack Obama’s national security advisor said Tuesday Washington will give a “good explanation” for plans to deploy US military units to bases in Colombia, after unease expressed in Latin America. Read the rest of this entry »

We’re sharing with you today’s Gov Gab Blog entry:

“You’re probably familiar with the CARS program by now you know the program that offers cash to people who own old, fuel inefficient cars to help them buy new, fuel efficient cars.

Even though the program is still very new, it’s been so popular that it’s almost out of money. The Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act of 2009 that created the program allocated only a billion dollars (I can’t believe that I just used the phrase “only a billion dollars”) for the whole program. When the money runs out, the program ends.

The House of Representatives has decided that they don’t want the program to end and passed a bill on Friday to allocate more money Read the rest of this entry »

AP – An ex-Navy SEAL trainee had his murder and abduction convictions overturned Tuesday after spending 13 years in prison for killing a Georgia college student who was vacationing in Virginia. Read the rest of this entry »