The US Is Stockpiling A Huge Cache Of Weapons In Israel

"The U.S. military has stockpiled $800 million worth of weapons in Israel and the amount is growing, according to a U.S. Congressional report and reported by Tzvi Ben Gedalyahu of the Israeli media network Arutz Sheva.

The War Reserves Stock Allies-Israel (WRSA-I) program is run by the United States European Command (EUCOM) and includes missiles, armored vehicles and artillery ammunition.

The equipment was transferred to Israel "for use by the United States and, with U.S. permission, for use by Israel in emergency situations."

The U.S. gave such approval to the Israel Defense Force during the Second Lebanon War in 2006, according to the report.

Israel has promoted "strategic cooperation"  since the 1980s by inviting the placement of U.S. arms and equipment at Israeli bases for use in wartime..."

at http://www.businessinsider.com/the-us-is-stockpiling-a-huge-cache-of-weapons-in-israel-2012-4#ixzz1stSLjwVh

Norcini - If History is Any Guide, This is Going to End Badly

"With global stock markets trading in the red and continued volatility in gold and silver, today King World News interviewed legendary Jim Sinclair’s chartist, Dan Norcini.  Norcini said he is seeing disturbing parallels between what is happening today and what has already taken place in history.  Here is what Norcini had to say about the situation:  “I’ve read the The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, by Gibbons, and he might as well have been writing about modern day America.  Our financial institutions are completely corrupt.”

Dan Norcini continues:

The Roman empire began to decline morally to the point where its own philosophers were expressing dismay over the decay.  The military also began to decline as more and more of its ranks were constituted by mercenaries.  At the same time, military incursions by the barbarians on the fringes of the empire were on the rise.  

Public spending continued unabated, with successive emperors opting to further increase the already onerous tax burden on the people...."

athttp://kingworldnews.com/kingworldnews/KWN_DailyWeb/Entries/2012/4/23_Norcini_-_If_History_is_Any_Guide,_This_is_Going_to_End_Badly.html

New U.S. ‘stealth’ warship could deploy in Asia, Navy says

"An enormous, expensive and technology-laden warship that some Navy leaders once tried to kill because of its cost is now viewed as an important part of the Obama administration’s Asia-Pacific strategy, with advanced capabilities that the Navy’s top officer says represent the Navy’s future.
The stealthy, guided-missile Zumwalt that’s taking shape at Bath Iron Works is the biggest destroyer ever built for the U.S. Navy.
The low-to-the-water warship will feature a wave-piercing hull, composite deckhouse, electric drive propulsion, advanced sonar, missiles, and powerful guns that fire rocket-propelled warheads as far as 100 miles. It’s also longer and heavier than existing destroyers — but will have half the crew because of automated systems.
“With its stealth, incredibly capable sonar system, strike capability and lower manning requirements — this is our future,” concluded Adm. Jonathan Greenert, chief of naval operations, who gave the warship his endorsement on a visit last week to Bath Iron Works, where the ships are being built..."

at http://stratrisks.com/geostrat/5476

Burning beam target: US Navy may deploy lasers in four years

"The US Navy hopes to have operational laser cannons on their ships within the next four years. They will be used against fast-moving targets like cruise missiles, speedboats and drones.
­The Navy hopes to have a working prototype for the futuristic laser weapon within two years, Wired reports..."

at http://rt.com/news/laser-cannons-usa-four-years-926/

America's Strategic Naval Base in Korea

"The Construction of "Another US Naval Base" on Jeju Island, Korea is not only a regional issue, it has global military ramifications. There are four major global powers involved: the US, China, Russia, Japan, together with both Koreas.

Resulting from the Jeju Naval base and its strategic geographic location, the national security and geopolitical interests of these countries has become dangerously intertwined. (see map below)..." 




at http://globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=29921

Japan casts wary eye across East China Sea

"When China eclipsed Japan as the world's second biggest economy in 2010, there was less gnashing of teeth in Tokyo than some had expected.
Given China's size and dizzying growth over the last two decades, Japanese business leaders accepted long ago that a shift in the economic rankings was inevitable.
Japan is more concerned about China's military growth: how it will affect long-running bilateral disputes over territory and access to energy sources, and where it will leave the regional balance of power in an era of post-US hegemony..."

at http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/mar/22/japan-wary-east-china-sea