NYT: "Nowhere in Rebel-Controlled Syria is There a Secular Fighting Force to Speak Of"
April 27, 2013 0

NYT: "Nowhere in Rebel-Controlled Syria is There a Secular Fighting Force to Speak Of"

By News Desk

Additionally, The New York Times in its article, " Arms Airlift to Syria Rebels Expands, With C.I.A. Aid ," admits that: With help from the C.I.A., Arab governments and Turkey have sharply increased their military aid to Syria’s opposition fighters in recent months, expanding a secret airlift of arms and equipment for the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad, according to air traffic data, interviews with officials in several countries and the accounts of rebel commanders.

Moving Ahead with "Pension Progress"
April 26, 2013 0

Moving Ahead with "Pension Progress"

By News Desk

Buried in a transportation bill that President Obama signed on July 6, 2012, was a change to make it appear pension plans are better funded than they really are. The bill was called Map-21 "Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act". Here is a catchy logo and stated goals.

Chicago Natural Resources Expo April 26 Reminder
April 25, 2013 0

Chicago Natural Resources Expo April 26 Reminder

By News Desk

Chicago Natural Resources Expo April 26 Reminder Reminder: Those in the greater Chicago area should plan on attending the Chicago Natural Resources Expo on April 26 for a discussion about gold, silver, hard assets, inflation, currencies (or whatever else is on your mind). You also have the opportunity to meet with various natural resource company executives. Venue change: Previously this was a Friday evening-Saturday Afternoon event

Spain’s Unemployment Rate Rises Full Percentage Point to Record 27.2%; Unemployment Tops 6.2 Million
April 25, 2013 0

Spain’s Unemployment Rate Rises Full Percentage Point to Record 27.2%; Unemployment Tops 6.2 Million

By News Desk

Spain’s Unemployment Rate Rises Full Percentage Point to Record 27.2%; Unemployment Tops 6.2 Million Spain’s budget deficits are out of control, home prices are still falling, GDP is down 2% annualized in the first quarter , production is down, the unemployment rate soared a full percentage point to 27.16%, and a record 6.2 million are out of work. Here are some stats from Spain’s National Statistics Office as noted in the Financial Times . Almost 240,000 people lost their jobs in the first three months of the year.