Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Predator Drone


Original California Freeway


"Weapon technology does not remain secret for long, and whatever works for one side can be readily adapted for use by the enemy."


Jack weatherford, "Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World"


When Predator drones were first being used by the American military in Afghanistan I would sometimes see a birds eye view of their work on the Internet news: first I would see some tiny buildings perhaps with some miniature people moving about--more like ants really than human beings--then I would see a shadow move with lightning speed across the screen toward the target and everything in the target area would go black. Bulls eye. Enemy gone.

Gradually the news stopped showing the results of Predator drone's activities in Afghanistan but switched to the news that drones were being used to patrol the Canadian/US border watching for drug smugglers or terrorists.

Last summer I read in the daily newspaper that a Predator drone was flying in North Dakota to monitor the flooding Red River--the pilot-less drone being a big advantage over manned aircraft because it could fly for thirty hours straight.

I was wondering how and when the enemy would start using their own version of Predator on us?

Practice Peace. They say it's wonderful.


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Saturday, February 6, 2010

Prefer Peace


Eagle photo by Tanya


Reuters news service included this remark today in an article about Iran's nuclear program:


"Tomas Valasek, director of foreign policy and defense, Center for European Reform, said if the needs of Iran's research reactor were to dictate the process there would be no agreement.


"That's a deal breaker, because of course the whole idea behind the deal is let's get all of the stuff out so that we win more time so that the Israelis don't feel itchy and don't bomb Iran in the next few weeks," he said."

We hope too that the Israelis don't get itchy and bomb Iran--but if the Iranian government does not make some positive moves the Israelis are not such fools as to allow them to strike first.

I assume that the common people in both countries would much prefer peace.

I assume that all "common people", everywhere would much prefer peace.


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Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Mexican Food B-Day

Steamy Mexican food Birthday

Happy Birthday!

And MANY MANY MORE!



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Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Thursday, November 26, 2009

Preemptive Strike Against Iran


Tanya Photo, 2008

Preemptive Strike Against Iran?


It seems to me that some sort of preemptive strike against Iran is presently being seriously contemplated.

The American build-up of fairly mobile troops in Afghanistan—nearer to the country of Iran and more easily deployable to that country in case of a military emergency in the area—seems to me to be the most visible part of the possible future strike.


It is a pity that the leadership of Iran continues to more or less ignore the international community's attempt to deny it atomic weapons—as it continues to harass Israel with threats to destroy it completely by first attacking Tel Aviv with missiles—if I understand the rhetoric of the Iranian leadership as reported by the news media.


These dire threats by the leadership of Iran, mere saber-rattling as they may be, set the people of Israel—and the rest of the world's teeth on edge, since an atomic war against Israel would most likely ignite world war three—which, as has been said for years—no one would or could win.


In a very rare show of unified political purpose, Russia and China have joined the USA and other European and Asian nations in asking Iran for restraint.


If the leadership of Iran continues down their present path—I believe the international community will act against them with a preemptive strike.


I do not believe the present leadership of Iran will act in the direction of peace—but will continue in what seems to me to be their present suicidal direction.

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Saturday, November 14, 2009

No Oil. No War


Tomasito photo, 2009


Peak oil?

I have to admit I laughed when I read in the newspaper that one of our generals complained that if there was no more oil--"We couldn't wage war."


I guess that is the up-side of the end of oil!



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Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Peak Oil


Highway to Nowhere. (Tomasito photo 2009)

I feel it is a safe prediction to say that the above photo of a bit of defunct highway is just a forerunner of many such images in the near future.

The sea of oil burned daily in commuting and running errands cannot continue forever.

Be as prepared as we can be for the Big Change coming.


Best wishes.


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