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War
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Which Of These Countries Is Going To Have Their Nuclear Weapons Stolen?
13 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We often read about whether countries are increasing or decreasing their nuclear activity, but statistics on nuclear weapons security will leave you surprised. Since 2012, the Nuclear Threat Initiative, a non-profit initiative launched by CNN founder Ted Turner and former US Senator Sam Nunn, have been issuing snapshots in time of each countries nuclear capabilities, intentions and safety.
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Please Enjoy This Twitter War Between Tito Mboweni And Zwelinzima Vavi
09 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
What happens when a former reserve bank governor and a suspended trade union boss get chatting on Twitter? Flames.
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Canada’s Ex Defense Minister Says Aliens Would Share More Tech With Humans If We Fought Less [VIDEO]
06 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Oh man, this is so awesome. Paul Hellyer was the Canadian minister of Defense in 1960s, ruling over the country’s armed forces during the time of the Cold War — and when he retired he publicly stated that we are not alone in the universe, and some guests from outer space actually live here, on planet Earth. And he says that these chaps would be sharing more of their badass tech with us if we stopped fighting so much.
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Holocaust Survivor Meets His “Schindler” 70 Years Later
29 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Leon Gersten is a 79 year-old holocaust survivor. Before his village in Poland was liberated by the soviet army, Gersten managed to survive thanks only to one man – Czeslaw Polziec.
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The Power Of The Swastika – How Hitler Drowned Germany With Big Brand Marketing [GALLERY]
25 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The swastika has become one of the most infamous and easily-recognisable symbols on earth, and that process didn’t happen overnight, and it didn’t happen by chance. A new series of photographs gives us a glimpse into how the symbol was systematically jammed into the minds of millions.
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This Is Why UFO Sightings Are On The Rise [VIDEO]
04 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Our collective fascination with the extra-terrestrial is never-ending. We always seem to be able to come up with new ways of tricking ourselves into believing that there are indeed aliens floating around earth. Whether it’s crop-circles, weird lights in the sky or strange things in the water – we are constantly reminded that more often than not, we’re just spooking ourselves. This time, it’s the American drones that are to blame.
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Harrowing Footage Captures Syrian Execution [N5FW VIDEO]
13 Sep 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Footage has come to light that once again underscores the brutality of the conflict in Syria. A photojournalist embedded in that country has handed this series still shots to Time for publishing. Knitted together, the video documents the execution of a young Syrian (whose political or military affiliation cannot be verified) in the town of Keferghan, near Aleppo, on August 31, 2013.
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Watch: Videos Showing Past US Presidents Declaring War
02 Sep 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
With America on the verge of dropping bombs on Syria, we thought we’d bring you a taste of what Obama’s speech might sound like when he announces they’re going to war.
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Probably Not Wise: Assad’s Son Dares America To Attack In Facebook Post
30 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Things are tense between Syria and America right now. That may be the under statement of the century, but what isn’t making it any better is the dare the Syrian president’s 11-year-old son posted on Facebook, daring America to attack.
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Before America Bombs: Get A Summary Of The Entire Syria Situation With Anderson Cooper On Letterman [VIDEO]
29 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
Are you a bit lost as to what’s going on with this Syria situation everyone’s talking about? Well, it’s time to get up to speed. The US are blaming the Syrian government for the shocking chemical attack we saw outside the capital of Damascus last week. They’ve got some shaky evidence backing them up, but […]
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Here Is The Evidence Obama Has To Justify Going To War With Syria
28 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
One week ago today there was an alleged chemical attack in Syria that killed over 1,300 civilians, outside the capital of Damascus. These alleged attacks have been called a “moral obscenity” by US secretary of state, John Kerry, and president Obama has ordered the release of a document justifying a military strike against Syrian military installations.
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Shocking Footage Emerges of Alleged Gas Attacks in Syria [WARNING: GRAPHIC VIDEOS]
22 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Videos are emerging online following an alleged poison gas attack outside Damascus on Wednesday. The Huffington Post has reported that the footage can not be independently verified. A Syrian activist, Mohammed Saeed, said in an interview with the Associated Press: The visit by the U.N. team is a joke. … Bashar [Assad] is using the […]
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Be Afraid – Introducing The Most Powerful Militaries In The World
13 Jun 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
These are the top 10 military forces in the world. Global Firepower has determined which country has the most powerful military. The company used different statistics gathered about each country and produced a “power index”.
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Syrian Rebel Cuts Out Heart Of Enemy Soldier And Eats It [N5FW VIDEO]
14 May 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
A Syrian rebel has taken it a step too far by cutting out the heart of a government soldier and eating it. The video appeared online on Monday and was posted by a group loyal to President Bashar al-Assad. But the group do not seem to be behind the decision to perform this inhumane act.
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South African Troops Are Being Withdrawn From The Central African Republic
02 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
In January of this year, 200 South African National Defence Force (SANDF) troops were deployed to the Central African Republic (CAR). Those 200 soliders faught over 3,000 rebels. Hundreds were killed, including 13 SANDF soldiers, before a truce was met. The killing of South African solidiers has been met with intense anger from citizens and political parties, alike. […]
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Wednesday Morning Spice
20 Mar 2013 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Syria: 26 dead in reported chemical weapon attack. Thousands flock to Pope’s Inauguration. Malema’s farm seized (the irony). Cyprus votes against tax plan. The Wright brothers might not have been first. Cheeky Watson has a go at SARU.
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North Korea Threatens Open Nuclear War Against The United States
08 Mar 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
North Korea has threatened the United States with a preemptive nuclear strike. Reports from the white house said these threats would only lead to further international isolation, also stating that they were “fully capable” of defending themselves against North Korea. North Korea’s latest direct threat is the most serious threat of nuclear war made by […]
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Missing Soviet War Veteran Found In Afghanistan 33 Years Later
06 Mar 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A soldier who went missing in Afghanistan 33 years ago has been found living with Afghans in the Western Province of Herat. The soldier has adopted an Afghan name, Sheikh Abdullah and now practices herbal medicine. Abdullah, originally known as Bakhretdin Khakimov, is an ethnic Uzbek who was found by ex-Soviet veterans of war on a recent trip […]
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Undetonated 250Kg WWII Bomb Discovered And Destroyed In Munich [VIDEO]
29 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Imagine working on a construction site right in the heart of one of Germany’s largest cities, and suddenly coming across a large, rusty, unidentified object. Trying to figure out what the large, 250kg object is, you ask your foreman. You learn that it’s a bomb, left over from when the Allies bombed the shit out of you, 70 years ago.
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The US Army Has A Laser-Guided Lightning Gun
29 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
In more news to terrify you, the US Army has released photographs depicting their new laser-guided lightning gun blowing up a car. They’re calling it the Laser-Induced Plasma Channel (LIPC) because it’s important to make the ability to call down lightning with a laser pointer sound safe.
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SA Drops To 127th On Global Peace Index
27 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Earlier this month Vision Of Humanity released its latest Global Peace Index of 158 countries, on it South Africa place 127th. SA dropped 29 places from when it sat at 98 in 2007. Conversely, the world has become more peaceful for the first time in three years.
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Protester Attempts To Arrest Tony Blair In Hong Kong [VIDEO]
15 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
After being branded a war criminal at the Leveson Inquiry last month, a member of the public attempted a citizens arrest on Tony Blair yesterday! The former prime minister was about to start a speech on faith and globalisation at Hong Kong University, when the incident took place. Check out video footage after the jump!
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Images Surface Of Syria’s Steroid-Mad “Ghost Killers” [PICS]
12 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Photos and horrific stories are starting to surface from Syria about so-called “ghost killers”. These guys have been pumped to the max with steroids, and serve one purpose only: to keep Syria’s president, Bashar Assad, in power. They do this by “terrorising women and children, and conducting ethnic cleansing.” See what these monsters look like inside.
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Ugandan Rebel Chief Joseph Kony’s Whereabouts Revealed
30 Apr 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Derided or not, proponents of the KONY2012 campaign have managed to make Kony famous, or at the very least a topic of conversation. And now it would seem authorities are close to capturing him as well. There are three international armies hunting him, and according to Uganda’s army chief Aronda Nyakairima, Joseph Kony is currently operating in volatile border areas between Sudan and South Sudan:
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Residential Buildings To House Surface-to-Air Missiles During London Olympics
30 Apr 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Oh awesome, this makes total sense. The UK’s Ministry of Defense is planning to install surface-to-air missiles on top of residential flats in east London for the duration of the Olympic Games. The bulk of the missile array is intended for the Lexington Building Water Tower, which has about 700 people living in and around it.
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Capetonians Hit The Streets To “Cover The Night” For Kony 2012 [VIDEO]
23 Apr 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 12 Comments
If you’ve been following the Kony 2012 movement, you’d remember they called for an April 20 world wide canvassing campaign. “Cover the Night” also hit Cape Town over the weekend and saw activists put up their share of posters around town. See all the “excitement” after the jump.
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Disabled Soldiers To Tackle Mount Everest With Prosthetic Ice-Axes
17 Apr 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
25-year-old South African serviceman, Private Jaco van Gass, lost his left arm to a rocket-propelled grenade in Afghanistan three years ago. Now he’s testing a prosthetic ice-axe – an invention of his own design – in preparation for an attempt at Mount Everest in May, alongside five other injured servicemen.
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Behind The Hype: Who Is Joseph Kony, And How Is Twitter Going To Stop Him?
08 Mar 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 7 Comments
Yesterday, the internet was all about Invisible Children’s #stopKONY campaign and video, but while Americans get themselves into a froth about a country they don’t even know the location of, and a man they only know through rumours, we take a closer look at the organisation behind the hype. And as a number of commentators look closer, the cracks in Invisible Children’s premise, promises and their presentation become anything but invisible.
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Concise Short Film Covers ALL You Need To Know About The Brutal Conflict In Syria [VIDEO]
24 Feb 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
There is a civil war raging in Syria that seems to have slipped the attention of the masses. This raw and unforgiving short film is the way for you to get up to date with the savage conflict tearing up a Syrian city.
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Israeli Hackers Take Down Saudi Stock Exchange
18 Jan 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
In retaliation against Saudi Arabian hacker 0xOmar, who leaked the credit card details of 15 000 Israeli nationals and took down a secondary Tel Aviv stock exchange site last week, Israeli hackers calling themselves the #IDF-team have targeted stock exchanges in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates yesterday.
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