Envisioning A World Without America - Source: Yahoo! News
An Iranian mullah once said "a world without America and Zionism" was a real possibility. Our sellout of Eastern Europe and missile defense brings that dream closer to reality. It would take only one warhead.
Column: Time's up on Iran Source: JPost.com
Furthermore, Teheran's successful upgrade of its ballistic missiles to satellite launchers has given it the capacity to launch nuclear weapons into the atmosphere. This renders Iran capable of launching an electromagnetic pulse attack from sea against just about any country.
Aircraft could be brought down by DIY 'E-bombs'Source: newscientist.com
ELECTROMAGNETIC pulse weapons capable of frying the electronics in civil airliners can be built using information and components available on the net, warn counterterrorism analysts.
What a single warhead could doSource: Wall Street Journal
Although President George W. Bush has accomplished more in the way of missile defense than his predecessors -- including Ronald Reagan -- he will leave office with only a rudimentary system designed to stop a handful of North Korean missiles launched at our West Coast.
U.S. is vulnerable to electromagnetic pulse attackSource:
"What is significant about an EMP attack is that one or a few high-altitude nuclear detonations can produce EMP effects that can potentially disrupt or damage electronic systems over much of the United States, virtually simultaneously, at a time determined by an adversary,"
Intel: Iran Planning Nuke Strike on U.S. Source: NewsMax
What would happen in America if Iran detonated a crude nuclear weapon 40 kilometers above the continent? What are the affects of an electromagnetic pulse attack? What would you do if you knew the plans are on the drawing board, and only one element is missing from their fulfill …
Garage-rock anthem "Louie Louie" turns 50Source: Seattle Times
The most frequently recorded rock song in history is turning 50!
Turning 50. It's a daunting prospect for anyone (and I should know). But for a pop song? Most fade away long before they reach that mark.