29-01-2007 00:48
contamationaing drinking water in the US city of Norwalk.
EDO Corp Carcinogens Poison US Drinking Water
In 1975 it was discovered by US authorities that arms maker EDO Corporation were responsible forcontamationaing drinking water in the US city of Norwalk.
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21-12-2006 14:01
The New York Times has previously reported that despite the revelations about Blair, and opposition from George W Bush and Donald Rumsfeld to the extended contract for the system, that has taken 22 years to develop, and was intended for outdated Cold War battlefield scenarios, the Pentagon/Lockheed Martin F22 lobby group managed to sway the US Congress to extend the contract. The F22A Raptor is expected to enter active service in the next year and is the US's most expensive military weapon ever developed. Meanwhile the independence of a report by a Pentagon watchdog into a Pentagon preferred military project is obviously open to question.
EDO Corp Director Found Guilty By US Inspector Of Conflict Of Interest
The US Department of Defense inspector general was instructed by US Congress last summer to carry out an 'independent investigation' into EDO Corp Director and former CIA man Dennis C Blair's involvement in the F22 multiyear contract, and has found paradoxically that he did breach conflict of interest rules, and yet this did did not affect the Institute for Defense Analyses report that recommended an extension of the F22 programme. Blair resigned as President of IDA and EDO Corp this summer after was revealed he and EDO stood to benefit financially from the contract which the so called independent IDA report recommended.The New York Times has previously reported that despite the revelations about Blair, and opposition from George W Bush and Donald Rumsfeld to the extended contract for the system, that has taken 22 years to develop, and was intended for outdated Cold War battlefield scenarios, the Pentagon/Lockheed Martin F22 lobby group managed to sway the US Congress to extend the contract. The F22A Raptor is expected to enter active service in the next year and is the US's most expensive military weapon ever developed. Meanwhile the independence of a report by a Pentagon watchdog into a Pentagon preferred military project is obviously open to question.
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15-12-2006 03:12
A major criminal investigation into alleged corruption by arms dealer BAE Systems was halted yesterday when Tony Blair claimed it would endanger Britain's "national security" if the inquiry went any further.
No ifs, no buts - corporate crime is completely fine!
A major criminal investigation into alleged corruption by arms dealer BAE Systems was halted yesterday when Tony Blair claimed it would endanger Britain's "national security" if the inquiry went any further.
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14-11-2006 18:13
A look at climate change and the protests against it in Australia and beyond.
This Weeks SchNEWS - Goin' Under - A Drop Of Strewth In An Ocean Of Bullshit
A look at climate change and the protests against it in Australia and beyond.
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06-11-2006 12:06
MEXICAN WAVES OF RESISTANCE AND REPRESSION
This Weeks SchNEWS - Taco Hell
MEXICAN WAVES OF RESISTANCE AND REPRESSION
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02-11-2006 18:52
after investors reacted to poor results.
Battered EDO Corp Take Financial Blow With 3rd Quarter Drop
For the third quarter in a row troubled US warmongers EDO Corporation have failed to meet their expected financial targets, citing 'substantial challenges' of 2006. Today its share price took another plunge into the abyss losing several million dollars in market valueafter investors reacted to poor results.
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15-09-2006 08:42
Pentagon Think Tank Head Resigns Over EDO Corp Corruption Scandal
Trustees of a Pentagon funded think tank, the Institute for Defence Analysis (IDA), have concluded that their own President, the disgraced former EDO Corporation director, Admiral Dennis C. Blair, was acting in 'conflict of interest' when he oversaw the writing of a report for the US government that led to the extension of the multi billion dollar F22 Raptor production programme, which financially benefitted contractor EDO Corp, and his own shares in the company.The trustees of IDA have now forced Blair to resign his position as President of the institute.[Full Story ]
12-09-2006 13:48
EDO Corp. Hits Forbes Beltway Index Rock Bottom Again As Protests Grow
On the fifth anniversary of 9/11, arms firm EDO Corp, who had till this year profited more from the 'war on terror' than nearly any other company in the US, are now regulars on the Forbes Beltway Index 'worst performing' stock list. Once again this week, EDO hit the bottom of the list in the Forbes Magazine monthly overview of US equity performance.[Full Story ]
11-09-2006 14:03
Is Venezuela A Threat To US Security?
A brief analysis of United States' influence and interference in the domestic affairs of Venezuela since the coming to power of President Hugo Chavez Frias in 1998, in light of recent allegations that Venezuela is harbouring terrorists.[Full Story ]
30-08-2006 18:26
Wednesday August 30th 2006
Greedy EDO’s CEO Exposed!
Independent Financial NewsWednesday August 30th 2006
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13-08-2006 22:41
Warmonger Bomb Makers Fear Attacks After Raytheon Protest
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07-08-2006 14:46
Skidrow-on-Sea approves tower block on Brighton Marina
Skidrow-on-Sea, or Brighton and Hove Council as it is sometimes known, has approved plans for a 40-storey tower block on Brighton Marina.[Full Story | 1 comment ]
05-08-2006 13:22
Wikipedia Brighton page embroiled in controversy
The Wikipedia page on Brighton has become embroiled in controversy following a link to a page on Brighton.[Full Story | 2 comments ]
27-07-2006 10:51
EDO Director To Resign Over Corruption Disclosure
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26-07-2006 23:06
Warmonger EDO Corp.in Think Tank Report Slease Scandal.
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18-07-2006 23:24
A Forbes website report has put the boot into troubled warmongers EDO Corp. as they are named NYSE official losers of the year due to a distasterous loss of high court case against anti-war protesters in Brighton. EDO wre once listed by Forbes as one of the fasted growing companys in America.
Not any more.
EDO Corp Forbes Listed As Years Biggest 'Losers'
Independent Stock Market NewsA Forbes website report has put the boot into troubled warmongers EDO Corp. as they are named NYSE official losers of the year due to a distasterous loss of high court case against anti-war protesters in Brighton. EDO wre once listed by Forbes as one of the fasted growing companys in America.
Not any more.
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17-06-2006 07:47
I suppose Jyrki T. Mäkelä means those peacekeepers like we had at Bosnia-Herze-govina, that were using prostitutes of the area, then I must say I totally agree with him… A have heard so much about these Finnish peacekeepers and a thing called ‘a Finnish media buble’.
Finns are being recruited against iraques
“Finnish peace keepers are well known in world for their skills and ability to function in a highly demanding surrounding” say Jyrki T. Mäkelä from private security forces article at privatforces.com.I suppose Jyrki T. Mäkelä means those peacekeepers like we had at Bosnia-Herze-govina, that were using prostitutes of the area, then I must say I totally agree with him… A have heard so much about these Finnish peacekeepers and a thing called ‘a Finnish media buble’.
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06-06-2006 10:39
The fight against the air pollution tyrany continues.....
I will not go quietly into the night!
The fight against the air pollution tyrany continues.....
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01-05-2006 00:22
Independent film maker Danny Schehcter will be in London this Wednesday (World Press freedom day) to promote his new film `WMD weapons of mass deception`.
Danny Schechter of Globalvision in London Wednesday 3rd May
Independent film maker Danny Schehcter will be in London this Wednesday (World Press freedom day) to promote his new film `WMD weapons of mass deception`.
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23-03-2006 22:43
down a damning judgement against an arms company. He
struck out an interim injunction against remaining
defendants in the controversial harassment injunction
case brought against anti-war protesters in Brighton
by arms manufacturers EDO MBM Technology Ltd.
The case has been continuing in the High Court for
nearly a year without reaching a full trial despite an
court order that a speedy trial should be prepared
for because of ‘human rights implications’.
‘The blame for loss of the trial date in my view
undoubtedly lies with the claimants’ says Judge
Walker.
HIGH COURT JUDGE CONDEMNS ARMS COMPANY’S LEGAL TACTICS
On Thursday 23rd March 2006 a High Court Judge handeddown a damning judgement against an arms company. He
struck out an interim injunction against remaining
defendants in the controversial harassment injunction
case brought against anti-war protesters in Brighton
by arms manufacturers EDO MBM Technology Ltd.
The case has been continuing in the High Court for
nearly a year without reaching a full trial despite an
court order that a speedy trial should be prepared
for because of ‘human rights implications’.
‘The blame for loss of the trial date in my view
undoubtedly lies with the claimants’ says Judge
Walker.
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