The U.S. never got oil or anything else from Iran in the first place, so we CAN'T lose what never was. China is a repressive regime who's true colors will ALWAYS show through. It cracks me up when I see people touting the 'goodness' of countries like Russia and China.
But back on topic to the...
Sure. It's called 9/11. If the ISI's buddies the Taliban would have handed over Bin Laden the U.S. wouldn't be 8000 miles from home in Afghanistan. :usflag:
I think it's BETTER that the private sector is getting into space. I think they are more efficient than large government agencies. Less waste, no $500 hammers in the private sector which translates to more 'BANG for the BUCK'.
We never really left. We have a 'dune buggy' landing on Mars TODAY...
NASA invests $1.1 billion in space shuttle replacements to launch as early as 2015
Published August 03, 2012
Space.com
An artistic rendition of the Dream Chaser vehicle launching into space. (Sierra Nevada)
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NASA revealed new agreements with...
We're 8ooo miles from home. Pakistan can't control what goes on in their own house. They have WARLORDS running around. F-ing WARLORDS !! What year is it over there, anyway, 850 AD ? :usflag:
Elite Iranians live in luxury as rest of country feels economic strain of sanctions
By Amy Kellogg
Published August 03, 2012
A recent editorial cartoon in Iran mocks the government for trying to block images of chicken on TV, as if poultry were racier than pornography.
Despite...
Navy Teaches Robot Top Gun, X-47, To Fly From Aircraft Carriers
By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.
Published: August 1, 2012
NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER: Landing a jet plane on an aircraft carrier is one of the hardest and most dangerous things a human being can do, with pilots' stress levels...
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, genius.:usflag:
Where do you guys learn history over there ? The Japanese only attacked the Pacific Fleet. Eight U.S. Navy battleships were damaged, with four being sunk. Of these eight damaged, two were raised, and with four repaired, six...
They aren't allowed up there.
Maybe the drone strikes would stop if there weren't SO MANY good targets (terrorists) up there. What the hell is going on up there, anyway ? Why isn't the government allowed to check things out in their own country ? In the op article, it says the local clerics are...
We know a bit about debt, chief. Don't feel so smart... What people also forget is the U.S. has a lot of money out on 'the street', meaning we own a few dollars worth of other countries debt. And if you go by percentage of GDP, there are tons of countries much worse off than the U.S. Given our...