Dozens killed as terror blasts hit Iraqi cities - 3/20/12
At least 51 people have been killed in a string of explosions targeting police in more than 10 Iraqi cities, government and hospital sources told Reuters news agency.
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RT - US: Turning war-fear into warfare

Ever since its creation, the US has had a role to play in combat operations worldwide.
US industry dependent on warfare state.
War Inc. – Pentagon sucks in American youth
Americans are tired of wars

EARTHQUAKE TRENDS

http://research.dlindquist.com/quake/
(Note: 3/20/12 is still in the 1st quarter of 2012 - explaining last low point)

DATES FROM & TO ...... PERIOD ..... NO. EARTHQUAKES (Mag. > 6.99)
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1863 to 1900 incl ........... 38 yrs ......... 12
1901 to 1938 incl ........... 38 yrs ......... 53
1939 to 1976 incl ........... 38 yrs ......... 71
1977 to 2014 incl * ........ 38 yrs ......... 164 (to Mar. 2011) predict >190 in total.
http://www.earth.webecs.co.uk/

Latest Earthquakes in the World - Past 7 days

Did Obama sign a martial law executive order? 3/18/12


As folks headed out to happy hour last Friday evening, President Obama signed an executive order that could potentially give him the power to institute martial law in the United States in times of peace or during a national threat.

The National Defense Resources Preparedness Executive Order will give Obama power over “resources and services needed to support such plans and programs.”

Many Americans were shocked to find out that this order gives the president practically unlimited power over US citizens and their property. All in the name of national security of course.

In the order it states, “in the event of a potential threat to the security of the United States actions are necessary to ensure the availability of adequate resources and production capability, including services and critical technology, for national defense requirements.”
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Gunboat diplomacy: America launches Persian Gulf surge 3/18/12

Washington is planning to deploy even more ships, subs and choppers to the Persian Gulf despite the fact that it already stations aircraft carriers in the region. This was confirmed by Chief of Naval Operations Jonathan W. Greenert.
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Syrian rebels 'in Damascus firefight' 3/18/12

A firefight is reported to have erupted in Syria's capital, Damascus, between the rebel Free Syria Army and the forces of President Bashar al-Assad.
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Residents receive medical treatment outside a shopping mall after a 5.9-magnitude earthquake hit Surigao City, Surigao del Norte province on the southern island of Mindanao on March 16, 2012.

An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale has hit the southern Philippines, injuring 45 people and causing panic among shoppers at mall, who rushed for the exits in a stampede.

The Philippine civil defense office said on Saturday that the tremor struck on Friday and occurred off the southern island of Dinagat -- located 718 kilometers (445 miles) southeast of Manila.

The quake shook nearby areas but caused no major damage or deaths.

"Most of them were injured during the stampede at Gaisano Mall. They panicked and they all ran during the quake," said Wilmer Fabella, the administrative officer of the Philippine civil defense office.

He added that most of the injured only suffered minor abrasions and wounds but at least five had more serious injuries and had to be hospitalized.

The Philippines sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire, which is an area with intense seismic and volcanic activity caused by friction between shifting tectonic plates.