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News :: War and Militarism |
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TOPOFF 4 Full-Scale Exercise October 15-24, 2007: Portland, Phoenix, and Guam |
by freepressinternational
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01 Sep 2007
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The T4 FSE is based on National Planning Scenario 11 (NPS-11). The scenario begins as terrorists, who have been planning attacks in Oregon, Arizona, and the U.S. Territory of Guam, successfully bring radioactive material into the United States. The first of three coordinated attacks occurs in Guam, with the simulated detonation of a Radiological Dispersal Device (RDD), or “dirty bomb,” causing casualties and wide-spread contamination in a populous area near a power plant. Similar attacks occur in the hours that follow in Portland and Phoenix. An RDD is not the same as a nuclear attack. It is a conventional explosive that, upon detonation, releases radioactive material into the surrounding area. Although it does not cause the type of catastrophic damage associated with a nuclear detonation, there are severe rescue, health, and long-term decontamination concerns associated with an RDD. Real weapons will not be used in the scenario, but the response will be mounted as if they had been. |
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News :: War and Militarism |
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TOPOFF 4 Exercise October 15-24 Planned and Executed by Defense Contractor, AMTI-SAIC |
by respondersafetyonline
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01 Sep 2007
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AMTI, a Virginia Beach, Va.-based company founded by special operations veterans, was chosen for the lead role in planning and executing the exercise, under a $350-million, 5-year federal contract. |
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LOCAL News :: Human Rights |
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Global Warming Destroys Wine Industry |
by Linda M James
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01 Sep 2007
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Global Warming spells disaster for much of the multibillion-dollar wine industry. What next? Food Security at risk. |
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News :: Globalization : International : Politics |
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crisis of West, globalization, China: entrepreneurship, wealth, outsourcing, trade, jobs under border |
by international competition, wealth, democracy, new century insights
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31 Aug 2007
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what is the next stage world finance, wealth, entrepreneurship, labor, prosperity, politics, democracy? How to view rising China, India? Talk to 3 challenging thinkers. |
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LOCAL Announcement :: Globalization : Human Rights : International : Media : Organizing : Politics : Race : War and Militarism |
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Nancy Davies on The Popular Movement in Oaxaca, Mexico |
by Sarah Schwartz Sax
jamaicaplainforumsarah (nospam) gmail.com (verified) |
31 Aug 2007
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 Tuesday, September 11th, 7:00pm
First Church in Jamaica Plain, Unitarian Universalist
3 Eliot St, Jamaica Plain
Journalist Nancy Davies, a resident of Oaxaca, has covered the rebellion and the rise of the popular assembly movement. Nancy will be sharing stories from the front lines in her only U.S. appearance this year. |
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