Ukraine Crisis: Russian Su-24 buzzes US Destroyer USS Donald Cook

ACT OF WAR: Russians Disable U.S. Guided Missile Destroyer in the Black Sea

(by Kurt Nimmo, Infowars) -- The USS Donald Cook was disabled while on patrol in the Black Sea by an unarmed Russian bomber.

A Russian Su-24 buzzed the ship and “disabled all radars, control circuits, systems, information transmission, etc. on board the US destroyer. In other words, the all-powerful Aegis system, now hooked up — or about to be — with the defense systems installed on NATO’s most modern ships was shut down,” reports the Voltaire Network.

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The guided missile destroyer represents the cutting edge of U.S. military technology. It carries Tomahawk cruise missiles with a range of up to 2,500 kilometers, missiles capable of carrying nuclear explosives. The ship carries 56 Tomahawk missiles in standard mode and 96 missiles in attack mode. It is also equipped with the latest Aegis Combat System.

The Aegis Combat System is an integrated naval weapons system manufactured by Lockheed Martin. It uses sophisticated computer and radar technology to track and guide weapons to destroy enemy targets.
“The State Department acknowledged that the crew of the destroyer USS Donald Cook has been gravely demoralized ever since their vessel was flown over in the Black Sea by a Russian Sukhoi-24 (Su-24) fighter jet which carried neither bombs nor missiles but only an electronic warfare device.”
Prior to the incident in the Black Sea, the Russian defense ministry complained about the deployment of the warship. The ministry said it demonstrated that U.S. antimissile systems in Europe are aimed at undermining Russia’s nuclear deterrent.
Russia has condemned the placement by NATO of a radar in the Czech Republic and ten interceptors in Poland.
Russia is also sending a message in the wake of the United States and NATO decision to confront it over its alleged role in the crisis in Ukraine. This message could not be more blunt – Russia has the capability to shut down the most technologically advanced aspects of the U.S. military machine, including its ability to launch nuclear missiles.

72 Types Of Americans That Are Considered “Potential Terrorists” In Official Government Documents

by Michael Snyder · August 26, 2013

Are you a conservative, a libertarian, a Christian or a gun owner?  Are you opposed to abortion, globalism, Communism, illegal immigration, the United Nations or the New World Order?  Do you believe in conspiracy theories, do you believe that we are living in the “end times” or do you ever visit alternative news websites (such as this one)?  If you answered yes to any of those questions, you are a “potential terrorist” according to official U.S. government documents.  At one time, the term “terrorist” was used very narrowly.  The government applied that label to people like Osama bin Laden and other Islamic jihadists.  But now the Obama administration is removing all references to Islam from terror training materials, and instead the term “terrorist” is being applied to large groups of American citizens.  And if you are a “terrorist”, that means that you have no rights and the government can treat you just like it treats the terrorists that are being held at Guantanamo Bay.  So if you belong to a group of people that is now being referred to as “potential terrorists”, please don’t take it as a joke.  The first step to persecuting any group of people is to demonize them.  And right now large groups of peaceful, law-abiding citizens are being ruthlessly demonized.
Below is a list of 72 types of Americans that are considered to be “extremists” and “potential terrorists” in official U.S. government documents.  To see the original source document for each point, just click on the link.  As you can see, this list covers most of the country…
1. Those that talk about “individual liberties”
2. Those that advocate for states’ rights
3. Those that want “to make the world a better place”
4. “The colonists who sought to free themselves from British rule”
5. Those that are interested in “defeating the Communists”
6. Those that believe “that the interests of one’s own nation are separate from the interests of other nations or the common interest of all nations”
7. Anyone that holds a “political ideology that considers the state to be unnecessary, harmful,or undesirable”
8. Anyone that possesses an “intolerance toward other religions”
9. Those that “take action to fight against the exploitation of the environment and/or animals”
10. “Anti-Gay”
11. “Anti-Immigrant”
12. “Anti-Muslim”
13. “The Patriot Movement”
14. “Opposition to equal rights for gays and lesbians”
15. Members of the Family Research Council
16. Members of the American Family Association
17. Those that believe that Mexico, Canada and the United States “are secretly planning to merge into a European Union-like entity that will be known as the ‘North American Union'”
18. Members of the American Border Patrol/American Patrol
19. Members of the Federation for American Immigration Reform
20. Members of the Tennessee Freedom Coalition
21. Members of the Christian Action Network
22. Anyone that is “opposed to the New World Order”
23. Anyone that is engaged in “conspiracy theorizing”
24. Anyone that is opposed to Agenda 21
25. Anyone that is concerned about FEMA camps
26. Anyone that “fears impending gun control or weapons confiscations”
27. The militia movement
28. The sovereign citizen movement
29. Those that “don’t think they should have to pay taxes”
30. Anyone that “complains about bias”
31. Anyone that “believes in government conspiracies to the point of paranoia”
32. Anyone that “is frustrated with mainstream ideologies”
33. Anyone that “visits extremist websites/blogs”
34. Anyone that “establishes website/blog to display extremist views”
35. Anyone that “attends rallies for extremist causes”
36. Anyone that “exhibits extreme religious intolerance”
37. Anyone that “is personally connected with a grievance”
38. Anyone that “suddenly acquires weapons”
39. Anyone that “organizes protests inspired by extremist ideology”
40. “Militia or unorganized militia”
41. “General right-wing extremist”
42. Citizens that have “bumper stickers” that are patriotic or anti-U.N.
43. Those that refer to an “Army of God”
44. Those that are “fiercely nationalistic (as opposed to universal and international in orientation)”
45. Those that are “anti-global”
46. Those that are “suspicious of centralized federal authority”
47. Those that are “reverent of individual liberty”
48. Those that “believe in conspiracy theories”
49. Those that have “a belief that one’s personal and/or national ‘way of life’ is under attack”
50. Those that possess “a belief in the need to be prepared for an attack either by participating in paramilitary preparations and training or survivalism”
51. Those that would “impose strict religious tenets or laws on society (fundamentalists)”
52. Those that would “insert religion into the political sphere”
53. Anyone that would “seek to politicize religion”
54. Those that have “supported political movements for autonomy”
55. Anyone that is “anti-abortion”
56. Anyone that is “anti-Catholic”
57. Anyone that is “anti-nuclear”
58. “Rightwing extremists”
59. “Returning veterans”
60. Those concerned about “illegal immigration”
61. Those that “believe in the right to bear arms”
62. Anyone that is engaged in “ammunition stockpiling”
63. Anyone that exhibits “fear of Communist regimes”
64. “Anti-abortion activists”
65. Those that are against illegal immigration
66. Those that talk about “the New World Order” in a “derogatory” manner
67. Those that have a negative view of the United Nations
68. Those that are opposed “to the collection of federal income taxes”
69. Those that supported former presidential candidates Ron Paul, Chuck Baldwin and Bob Barr
70. Those that display the Gadsden Flag (“Don’t Tread On Me”)
71. Those that believe in “end times” prophecies
72. Evangelical Christians
The groups of people in the list above are considered “problems” that need to be dealt with.  In some of the documents referenced above, members of the military are specifically warned not to have anything to do with such groups.
We are moving into a very dangerous time in American history.  You can now be considered a “potential terrorist” just because of your religious or political beliefs.  Free speech is becoming a thing of the past, and we are rapidly becoming an Orwellian society that is the exact opposite of what our founding fathers intended.
Please pray for the United States of America.  We definitely need it.
About the author: Michael T. Snyder is a former Washington D.C. attorney who now publishes The Truth.  His new thriller entitled “The Beginning Of The End” is now available on Amazon.com.

White House: could be tried in US courts

White House: could be tried in US courts

For his part, the White House announced later Tuesday that US courts can prosecute Abu Khtalh. He stressed that he could under the US criminal justice system and that he will be prosecuted for interrogation for intelligence information from him.

Said White House spokeswoman Caitlin Hayden said in a statement, "We have used the federal court system in the conviction and imprisonment of hundreds of terrorists." Asserting that it can not be emphasized will be questioned as to whether to extract intelligence information from him, but noted the "generally always endeavor to extract any information we can get from the suspects on charges of terrorism when they are held to have."

The US media reported in August / August 2013 The US Department of Justice accused the beginning of the same month, Ahmed Abu Khtalh carrying out the attack on the US consulate in Benghazi.

According to the achievement of the New York Times published in the December / December that al-Qaeda was not directly involved in the attack, which may be done by local attackers.

The newspaper pointed out that Ahmed Abu Khtalh was present at the American Mission hour of the attack. In an interview with The New York Times in 2012, Abu Khtalh acknowledged that it already exists, but denied responsibility for the attack.

Contribution (Washington Post + AFP + Reuters)

The United States arrested a key suspect in the attack on the consulate in Benghazi

Obama asserts that the main suspect in the attack on the US consulate in Benghazi in September 2012 in a way for America

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US President Barack Obama while he was in Pennsylvania announced on Wednesday that the United States is the transfer of the main suspect in the attack on the US consulate in Benghazi the night of September 11 / Spettmr 2012, named Ahmed Abu Khtalh, one of the leaders of the organization of supporters of the Islamic Sharia radical, which Washington sees as structured terrorist.

Obama said, "is being transferred to the United States. I say this in the first place because we continue to think about and pray for the families of those killed during this terrible attack."

He stressed, "but most of us is to send a message to the world that when Americans are exposed to attack .. no matter what it takes .. we will find those responsible and bring them to justice."

The US Department of Defense - "the Pentagon" had announced earlier Tuesday that the United States arrested a prime suspect in the attack on the US consulate in Benghazi, Libya on September 11, 2012 and resulted in the killing of US Ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevensoethelath other Americans. According to what reported by "The Washington Post" today, where the first was that reveal the process.

"Sept. 13, 2012 - A report by the Senate intelligence commitee says that "key information gaps remain about the potential foreknowledge and complicity of Libyan militia groups and security forces, the level of pre-planning for the attacks, the perpetrators"GIANLUIGI GUERCIA /AFP

The newspaper said that Special Operations forces arrested one of the suspects charged with the process of the attack on the consulate a few months ago where it was this during a covert operation carried out by this unit the end of the week, the first time they caught her on one of the perpetrators of the attack which was implemented in 2012.

Said Pentagon spokesman Admiral John Kirby: "I can say that the US soldiers caught in collaboration with the police to Ahmed Abu Khtalh, which is a key element in the attacks that targeted the headquarters of the US consulate in Benghazi in September / September 2012".

He said that Ahmed Abu Khtalh arrested near Benghazi by the American forces, which carried out the operation in cooperation with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, where it was after months of pre-planning. He pointed out that the suspect is detained on board a US warship in international waters and is expected to be transferred to the United States soon, the official explained that while there have been no injuries during denominational.

"Sept. 11, 2012 - A vehicle and the surrounding buildings burn after being set on fire inside the US consulate compound in Benghazi, Libya, on Sept. 11.2011"AFP

He said White House spokesman Jay Carney said in a press conference that the arrests "an important event" but not an "end of work" on the attack.

This process is considered a major accomplishment for Obama's administration, which has been criticized because it is so far failed to bring those responsible for the attacks in Benghazi to Alaadalh.hat effects of that attack a political storm in the United States fueled Republican opposition to the administration Democratic President Barack Obama while he was at the height of his election campaign that led to the Antkhabh.thm re-approved the Foreign Ministry at the time that there are gaps in the security measures.

He said a jubilant officials to arrest Abu Khtalh: "This is a reminder that when the United States says it will arrest one of accountability, it will face justice, and this is what we mean."

The Washington Post newspaper and learned about the process on Monday, but approved the request of the White House to postpone publication of the story for security reasons.

White House: could be tried in US courts

For his part, the White House announced later Tuesday that US courts can prosecute Abu Khtalh. He stressed that he could under the US criminal justice system and that he will be prosecuted for interrogation for intelligence information from him.

Said White House spokeswoman Caitlin Hayden said in a statement, "We have used the federal court system in the conviction and imprisonment of hundreds of terrorists." Asserting that it can not be emphasized will be questioned as to whether to extract intelligence information from him, but noted the "generally always endeavor to extract any information we can get from the suspects on charges of terrorism when they are held to have."

The US media reported in August / August 2013 The US Department of Justice accused the beginning of the same month, Ahmed Abu Khtalh carrying out the attack on the US consulate in Benghazi.

According to the achievement of the New York Times published in the December / December that al-Qaeda was not directly involved in the attack, which may be done by local attackers.

The newspaper pointed out that Ahmed Abu Khtalh was present at the American Mission hour of the attack. In an interview with The New York Times in 2012, Abu Khtalh acknowledged that it already exists, but denied responsibility for the attack.

Contribution (Washington Post + AFP + Reuters)

Terrorism a domestic industry in America

Terrorism a domestic industry in America

Joseph writes praise published in News Egypt on 18 - 04-2009

While observers praised all move US president to rescue the ship's captain America from the hands of Somali pirates raised Department of Homeland Security US uproar and outrage in some quarters of America after it has distributed a report indicates that terrorism has become an American cottage industry and it has to be cautious in dealing with some of the categories of the American people.
Consisting of 9 pages and the report warns that was distributed to all security authorities States United and published by the newspaper "News Today" from the spread of right-wing extremist activity groups or conservative. The report finds that the economic recession in addition to election of the first black president of the US United with the return of some of the veterans who have been affected by the Iraq war will create bladders fertile ground for attracting and recruiting in the ranks of the extremist militias from eggs.
The report highlighted the interpretation of right-wing extremism in the US United and explained that it does not include racist groups and groups hostile to class or an element in the community, but also includes rejecting the authority of the central federal and local authorities that support groups ...
The report says that right-wing extremism may include among its ranks, groups or individuals interested in supporting a specific issue, such as opposition to abortion and anti-immigration laws ... and others such as the call for the protection of the environment or animal rights advocate or enforce strict laws to bear arms ... It was the first of the protested This report on the Veterans Association, which includes more than 5.2 million officers and soldiers who participated in the wars of America ...
And sent Assembly President David monks letter to Homeland Security Secretary Janet Npolitano denouncing the report which does not depend on any facts or evidence, and that presents an example of what can make him a warrior infected disorder myself of damage a terrorist and that's where the report pointed to the incident by Timothy McVeigh to blow up the building detective federalism in Oklahoma City in 5991, which led to the death of nearly 571 people to this side of Eric Rudolph, a recognition of another warrior throwing a grenade at a gay club and the abortion clinic ...
Because what this report suspicions to the veterans and because of the fuss raised keen White House caution in dealing with this report, and when asked, White House spokesman Robert Gates about the position of the administration of the contents of the report, said: "The President of the Aarkz Ali policy put it on the steps necessary to protect all Americans from the threat of violence and terrorism regardless of its origins. "
He added that the president believes that those who served in the military forces of the US , representing the best elements in the country and will continue to secure access to the rights and respect they deserve ..
He thinks many of the opponents of the policy of the Obama administration, led by some of the leaders of the Republic shameful that the report and the administration must apologize for this report. Knott Gingrich has been described and that the head of the House of Representatives in the era of President Clinton that the report of his goal treason oppose the administration's policy.
He also criticized Republican Rep Petrkinj who chairs the Homeland Security Committee in the House of Representatives is currently strongly request the report from the Department of Homeland Security to focus primarily on tangible information and not to submit reports about ideologies seek to stifle freedom of expression ..
The most prominent of the report, which is expected before Congress to discuss the following points:
* Impose appointed acquisition firearms restrictions would recruit more supporters groups and right-wing extremism them to planning and training operations on the violence against the government.
* Discuss the growing radical economic situation in the States United and the contradiction of employment opportunities in the fields of industry and construction in addition to bankruptcy and the signal from the side »High enemies« operations to that what is happening is nothing but a plot by a band of Jews dominate the Jewish economic positions .. The report finds that it may increase the radicalization of embrace these ideas.
The warnings addressed in the report give the impression that there is a tendency to impose further restrictions on civil liberties which opposed President Obama during his election campaign.

‘We Will Strive to Ensure a New World Order’: Vladimir Putin Outlines Plans for the EU

Feb. 28, 2012 8:13pm Becket Adams

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Here’s what many will not find the “feel good” story of the day:
In an article published just before Russia’s upcoming election, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin calls on eurozone leaders to consider the idea of creating what he calls a “Union of Europe.”
“That’s right,” writes Business Insider’s Adam Taylor, “a Union of Europe, not a European Union — a free trade zone (and perhaps more) stretching from ‘Lisbon to Vladivostok.’”
As Taylor notes, there’s a certain element of “schadenfreude” in Putin’s article, especially when he writes:

Russia is actively participating in the international effort to support the ailing European economies, and is consistently working with its partners to formulate collective decisions under the auspices of the IMF. Russia is not opposed in principle to direct financial assistance in some cases.

The Russian PM, “with a tone of a distant if kindly uncle,” as the New York Times put it, outlines his plans for both Russia and the EU [emphasis added]:

Russia is part of the greater world whether we are talking about the economy, the spread of information or the development of culture. We do not wish to and cannot isolate ourselves…
However, we intend to be consistent in proceeding from our own interests and goals rather than decisions dictated by someone else. Russia is only respected and has its interests considered when the country is strong and stands firmly on its own feet. Russia has generally enjoyed the privilege of conducting an independent foreign policy…I am convinced that global security can only be achieved through cooperation with Russia rather than by attempts to push it into the background, weaken its geopolitical position or compromise its defenses.
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I do not doubt that we will continue on our constructive course to enhance global security, renounce confrontation, and counter challenges like the proliferation of nuclear weapons, regional conflict and crises…We will do everything we can to see that Russia enjoys the latest achievements in scientific and technical progress and to assist our entrepreneurs in occupying their rightful place in the world market.
We will strive to ensure a new world order, one that meets current geopolitical realities, and one that develops smoothly and without unnecessary upheaval.

Wait, what? We’re now striving for a “new world order”? That’s… well… that’s disconcerting.
His article continues:

…Russia proposes moving toward the creation of a common economic and human space from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean – a community referred by Russian experts to as “the Union of Europe,” which will strengthen Russia’s potential and position in its economic pivot toward the “new Asia.”
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The crisis that has struck the eurozone cannot but affect Russia’s interests, especially if one considers that the EU is our major foreign economic and trade partner. Likewise, it is clear that the prospects of the entire global economic structure depend heavily on the state of affairs in Europe…We have a stake in ensuring a strong EU…It is in our interests to realize the enormous potential of the Russia-EU partnership.
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I propose again that we work toward creating a harmonious community of economies from Lisbon to Vladivostok, which will, in the future, evolve into a free trade zone and even more advanced forms of economic integration.

He goes on to explain that “free trade zones” can be realized if, among other things, eurozone leaders consider easing visa rules and agree to more cooperation in certain industries (specifically gas).

Ethics Pledge, Executive Order 13490

 

On January 21, 2009, President Obama issued Executive Order 13490, Ethics Commitments for Executive Branch Personnel. One of the requirements under the Executive Order is that appointees of his Administration sign an Ethics Pledge confirming a commitment to abide by the provisions the President has set forth in the Order. Non-career appointees at the Department of Justice, with few exceptions, must execute the Ethics Pledge and are subject to its provisions. The Office of Government Ethics (OGE) has issued guidance on the Pledge provisions; their interpretive memoranda are linked below.
The applicability of certain Pledge restrictions depends largely upon a determination whether persons or entities are lobbyists or lobbying organizations "registered" under the Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA), 2 U.S.C. § 1601, et seq. Lobbyist registration is determined through searchable databases maintained by the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives. In interpreting the provisions of the Ethics Pledge, these are the only databases upon which appointees and ethics officials may rely in order to determine that a party is a registered lobbyist.
OGE Interpretive Memoranda

• DO-09-003 Executive Order; Ethics Pledge - January 22, 2009
   
• DO-09-005 Signing the Ethics Pledge - February 10, 2009
   
• DO-09-007 Lobbyist Gift Ban Guidance - February 11, 2009
   
• DO-09-008 Authorizations Pursuant to Section 3 of Executive Order 13490 - February 23, 2009
   
• DO-09-010 Who Must Sign the Ethics Pledge? - March 16, 2009
   
• DO-09-011 Ethics Pledge Revolving Door Ban -- All Appointees Entering Government - March 26, 2009
   
• DO-09-014 Holdover Appointees and the Ethics Pledge - April 28, 2009
   
• DO-09-20 Ethics Pledge Issues: Speeches and Pledge Paragraph 2; Intergovernmental Personnel Act Detailees - May 26, 2009