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International, U.S.

World War 3, Asian Front: U.S. occupation of Afghanistan; 15 – 18 April 2013. Violence increases, Mujahideen vows vengance for Gitmo!

18 April 2013/07 Jumada t-Tania 1434/29 Farvardin 1391/09 Bing-Chen (3rd month) 4711

Mujahideen groups have vowed vengeance for the latest U.S. shootings (guards shooting rubber bullets at prisoners has happened several times over the years) of several illegally detained people at the Guantanamo prison: “The American cowardly troops, who have lost all will to fight Mujahideen head on in the battlefields, now want to avenge their losses and defeat by picking on defenseless tied up prisoners to show their bravery!!!? We once again condemn this American savagery with the strongest of words. This barbaric act of American troops clearly demonstrates their ongoing criminal behavior which they launched simultaneously alongside their eleven year old invasion…….The Mujahideen of Islamic Emirate also vow to avenge these wronged prisoners by targeting the American invaders in Afghanistan with all might at their disposal….”

The International Committee of the Red Cross is warning that violence in Afghanistan is on the increase.

The official number of U.S. military personnel to have died in Afghanistan has hit 2200.

Canada announced they are reducing ‘danger pay’ for Canucks serving in Afghanistan.  It reduces their pay by $500 CAD per month.

Germany announced they will keep 800 Bundeswehr troops in Afghanistan after the 2014 pullout.

India and China have held their first meetings concerning plans to take over from the U.S. in Afghanistan after the 2014 NATO pullout: “India and China share common concerns on ensuring stability in the country, particularly in light of their sizeable investments….”-The Hindu, independent newspaper from India

Christian Science Monitor reporting that the oil/mineral resources in Afghanistan are worth an estimated $1 trillion USD!

The U.S. Marine Corps announced they will give away expensive MRAP armored vehicles to other countries.  The USMC says it’ll be cheaper then trying to ‘retrograde’ them back to the States from Afghanistan.

17 April 2013/06 Jumada t-Tania 1434/28 Farvardin 1391/08 Bing-Chen (3rd month) 4711

In Jawzjan/Jowzjan Province, Mujahideen beheaded four Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers.

Paktiya Province, hundreds of unarmed Afghans protested a U.S./NATO/ISAF/ANA home invasion, that killed a local village elder, and kidnapped four other people.

In Herat Province, seven people killed, five wounded after they drove over a landmine.

In Kabul City, a bomb inside a garbage dumpster near a hospital exploded.  Local cops say nobody hurt.

North Carolina Army National Guard’s 210th Military Police Company held deployment ceremonies, they’re going to Afghanistan.

Germany sent at least four new NH90 helicopters to Afghanistan.  They will be used for armed escort and medivac (FAM Forward Area Medivac).

It’s been revealed that the United States and United Kingdom have been training troops from the tiny south Pacific island of Tonga.  According to U.S. military media sources, the Tongan troops will join other countries in ISAF operations.  A Tongan soldier was excited because U.S./U.K. taxpayers are paying for the whole thing, he pointed out that his government can’t afford even one .50 caliber round.

A USAF reservists from California died in Afghanistan, but he was not there with the military.  Reports say he was working a private security contract (mercenary) when he was killed by a suicide bomber.

16 April 2013/05 Jumada t-Tania 1434/27 Farvardin 1391/07 Bing-Chen (3rd month) 4711

In Maiden Wardak Province, Sayed Abad District, Mujahideen attacked a Afghan National Police (ANP) convoy, killing five cops.

In Kunduz Province, witnesses say the Afghan National Directorate of Security broke into a home in Kunduz City. Two people kidnapped.

In Uruzgan Province, Peroz area of Khas Uruzgan District, two local cops joined the Mujahideen.

In Farah Province, Pusht Rod district, a local cop joined the Mujahideen.

15 April 2013/04 Jumada t-Tania 1434/26 Farvardin 1391/06 Bing-Chen (3rd month) 4711

In Nangarhar Province, Bati Kot District, the ANA claims they killed 22 Mujahideen in several battles.  The first battle came after Mujahideen ambushed the ANA, then the second battle happened after the ANA tried to raid a village. The villagers fought back, so the ANA labeled them Mujahideen.

In Zabul Province, at least seven people killed, four wounded, after they drove over a landmine.

President Hamid Karzai ordered the Afghan Defense Ministry to forcefully remove any checkpoints established by Pakistan along the British empire created Durand Line.

In Jawzjan/Jowzjan Province, all Swedish troops have been pulled out.

U.S.

World War 3, North American Front: West, Texas, unknown how fire started!

18 April 2013 (02:18 UTC-07 Tango)/07 Jumada t-Tania 1434/29 Farvardin 1391/09 Bing-Chen (3rd month) 4711

The owner of the West, Texas, fertilizer factory that caught fire, leading to a massive explosion that killed and wounded hundreds, says he does not know how the fire started.

A reporter from the Dallas CBS affiliate spoke to him by phone.  He told her that the factory was closed for the night, and all employees were “off duty” when the fire started.   He was called, apparently by police/firefighters, to come out to see the fire, but he says when he got there the police began ordering everyone out, so he returned home.  Then the factory exploded.

What is interesting is that one of the volunteer firefighters was also an employee at the factory. The CBS affiliate reporter talked to the factory manager who said he was called by the firefighter and told about the fire.  The explosion went off before the manager arrived on scene, and he was not able to find the firefighter, who is among EMS personnel now missing, presumed dead.

 

 

International, U.S.

World War 3, East Asian Front: North Korea issues demands!

18 April 2013 (01:49 UTC-07 Tango)/07 Jumada t-Tania 1434/29 Farvardin 1391/09 Bing-Chen (3rd month) 4711

Policy Department of the National Defence Commission (NDC) of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea:

First, they should immediately stop all their provocative acts against the DPRK and apologize for all of them.
    As the first phase, they should take measures of retracting the UN Security Council’s “resolutions on sanctions” cooked up under absurd pretexts.
    They should bear in mind that doing so would be a token of good will towards the DPRK.
    The south Korean puppet forces should promptly halt all anti-DPRK rackets being kicked up by them, linking their own mishaps such as the Cheonan warship sinking incident and the “March 20 hacking case” to the north.
    Second, they should give formal assurances before the world that they would not stage again such nuclear war drills to threaten or blackmail the DPRK.
    Dialogue can never go with war actions.
    Frequent nuclear war maneuvers will only strain the situation and totally block the way of dialogue.
    The army and people of the DPRK will not be taken in by sophism that the nuclear war drills being staged under its very nose are annual and defensive military actions for defending the U.S. and guaranteeing the security of south Korea.
    Third, they should make a decision to withdraw all nuclear war means from south Korea and its vicinity and give up their attempt to reintroduce them as their immediate duty.
    They should bear in mind that the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula can begin with the pullout of the nuclear war means introduced by the U.S. and this may lead to the global denuclearization.

 

U.S.

World War 3, North American Front: West, Texas, 2.1 richter scale!

18 April 2013 (23:24 UTC-07 Tango 17 April 2013)/07 Jumada t-Tania 1434/29 Farvardin 1391/09 Bing-Chen (3rd month) 4711

Reports that fertilizer factory had a couple of problems meeting state regulations; fined in 2006, and in February of 2013 a local school evacuated because of a fire at the factory.

USGS says explosion registered 2.1 on richter scale.

U.S.

World War 3, North American Front: West, Texas, “Just like Iraq!”

18 April 2013 (23:12 UTC-07 Tango 17 April 2013)/07 Jumada t-Tania 1434/29 Farvardin 1391/09 Bing-Chen (3rd month) 4711

“Just like Iraq, just like the Murrah building in Oklahoma!”-D.L. Wilson, Texas DPS

The Texas Department of Public Safety just held a press conference.

More than a hundred wounded.  Deaths, but no confirmed numbers.  Gas lines being shut down.  Winds fanning fire.  Up to 75 homes lost.  Apartment complex destroyed.  Nursing home damaged.  Fire at factory is not contained because there are no fire crews there.  Factory is too hot, and emitting toxic fumes, can’t get fire crews in.   Evacuations are mainly because of winds blowing the fire.  No need for civilian volunteers, plenty of EMS coming from all over Texas.

U.S.

World War 3, North American Front: West, Texas, fear high winds will spread fire!

18 April 2013 (22:58 UTC-07 Tango 17 April 2013)/07 Jumada t-Tania 1434/29 Farvardin 1391/09 Bing-Chen (3rd month) 4711

At least a dozens homes/buildings burned by fertilizer factory explosion.  Fires still burning with wind gust up to 64 kph (40 mph).  Factory is still on fire, concerns of possible more explosions, and toxic fumes.

Firefighters, police and other EMS who responded to the fire before the explosion are missing, assumed dead.

EMS from all over Texas now responding to relieve local EMS.   School buses converted to ambulances.  Regional hospitals calling in extra staff.

U.S.

World War 3, North American Front: West, Texas, 70 dead, 200 wounded!

18 April 2013 (22:45 UTC-07 Tango 17 April 2013)/07 Jumada t-Tania 1434/29 Farvardin 1391/09 Bing-Chen (3rd month) 4711

A live reporter said he heard as many as 70 dead, 200 injured.  The West, Texas, mayor is expected to give a press conference.

School buses are being pressed into service to evacuate people in West.

U.S.

World War 3, North American Front: West, Texas, doctor survives blast, knows of deaths!

18 April 2013 (22:37 UTC-07 Tango 17 April 2013)/07 Jumada t-Tania 1434/29 Farvardin 1391/09 Bing-Chen (3rd month) 4711

A local doctor, who was working in the nursing home that was hit by the explosion, says he personally knows the firefighters and EMS personnel that have been killed.  So far no official announcement of deaths.

The doctor says the roof came in on the nursing home when the fertilizer factory exploded. He refused to get medical help and stayed to help other victims.

A live reporter just interviewed a woman who said everyone is being told to leave the town.  She wanted to know why if the explosion and fire has passed, she says no official will give her an answer.

The factory is still burning, but under control. There is concern the factory might be emitting toxic fumes.

A local sports stadium is the emergency response command center.

U.S.

World War 3, North American Front: West, Texas, people trapped in burning homes, hospitals calling out for blood!

18 April 2013 (22:28 UTC-07 Tango 17 April 2013)/07 Jumada t-Tania 1434/29 Farvardin 1391/09 Bing-Chen (3rd month) 4711

Live reports from Texas media saying the mayor of West, Texas, said there are people still trapped in their homes after the massive fertilizer factory explosion.

A live reporter is now saying that firefighters that first responded to the factory fire, before the explosion, are missing.  He learned of this from spouses of firefighters who said they’ve not heard from their loved ones since they responded to the fire.  City officials apparently have confirmed that firefighters have been killed.

The mayor also said the fire caused by the explosion is now under control.

Local and regional hospitals have put out the call for blood donations.  It’s known that at least 70 people were medivaced to hospitals.

U.S.

World War 3, North American Front: Mass evacuations, fires continuing, West, Texas!

18 April 2013 (22:17 UTC-07 Tango 17 April 2013)/07 Jumada t-Tania 1434/29 Farvardin 1391/09 Bing-Chen (3rd month) 4711

32 kilometers (20 miles) north of Waco, Texas, a fertilizer factory exploded dramatically.  The explosion took place right before the anniversary of two important dates; the end of the federal instigated Waco Siege, and the vengeful Oklahoma City Bombing.

It happened around 19:50 UTC-06 Sierra.

Live video shows lines of emergency response vehicles streaming into the small town of West, Texas, where the explosion took place.

Home video shows the fertilizer factory on fire before it explodes.  Witnesses say residents were just being told the site was on fire and to get the hell out,  right before the explosion.  Other witnesses say they heard three explosions, another said the explosion blew out the windshield on his vehicle, people living further away thought it was an earthquake.

Local reports say several hundreds of casualties, many who were hit by debris and fire from the explosion.  Avoid Interstate 35.