On Wednesday, the Bush administration stated that a proposal by Iran for the nuclear negotiations comes short of the demands by the U.N. to cease uranium enrichment. This is turn caused the US to begin planning unspecified motives and moves with other governments and nations.
Some of these moves could include sanctions imposed on and against Iran unless it reverses the course it is on now. It must also agree to halt all enrichment activities it is currently participating in. Anything related to making nuclear weapons must stop. What a surprise that is.
The proposal which was brought forth by Iran was considered as a serious one by the US, the State Department said. The statement read that it will be reviewed. But upon closer inspection the statement said that the program fell way short of any conceivable guidelines or criteria needed for the US to comply.
The statement also said that they are consulting closely, including with other members of the Security Council, on the next steps to be taken in this process. The next deadline date set by the United Nations is next Thursday. A reply is due from Tehran by then.
President Bush had met with Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice at the White House grounds. Their discussion revolved around the proposal from Iran. The talk took place with U.N. Secretary General, Kofi Annan. The telephone call was apparently started by Mr. Annan.
The Bush administration, trying to throw some weight around, has cautioned Iran that it will seek sanctions in the Security Council of the United Nations if Tehran does not stop producing materials which could be used to create nuclear weapons. Sort of sounds like a little kid warning his friend that he will tell the classroom teacher. This is quite amusing to say the least.
Later on, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice phoned Mr. Javier Solana, the senior European diplomat. What is his job? His job is to oversea the exchanges with Iran. Apparently, not even a mention of her meeting with the president or phone call with Mr. Annan was mentioned, interesting.
Iran has repeatedly rejected the statement that they are creating nuclear weapons. Well obviously, would they admit to anything even if they were or are? This is such a joke. Apparently, everyone is working with their allies, and everyone is reviewing everything right now. It sounds like a high school student council picnic.
France has recently found some backbone and stated that Iran must stop uranium enrichment at once, if it wants to continue negotiations. That is funny coming from France in my opinion. Iran has met the deadline which it created itself. Well that is an accomplishment if I ever heard one.
Meanwhile, on Capitol Hill, there has been a report issued which concluded that Iran is indeed a threat and it focused on making nuclear weapons. Well which is it? Is Iran a threat or are they not? Cannot someone make up their mind anymore?
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In the June 9 issue of TNA, I read with interest the article "Coal in Your Cars' Tank" on making gasoline and diesel fuel from nuclear-powered coal-to-liquid technology. In that article is a caption about the safety of nuclear power that references nuclear-powered Navy ships. Interestingly, the ship in the picture is the now decommissioned USS John F. Kennedy CV-67, which is the last oil-fired carrier built by the U.S. Navy. The USS Kitty Hawk CV-63 is the last operational oil-fired carrier. She is on her last operation RimPac now and will then return to the USA for decommissioning next year. Sorry to see her go. I was aboard for a cruise in 1996. Keep up the great work!
During World War I, photographers Arthur S. Mole and John D. Thomas traveled from one military camp to another taking photos of soldiers forming patriotic symbols as a part of planned promotional campaign to sell war bonds.
Thousands soldiers would form gigantic patriotic symbols such as Statue of Liberty, president Woodrow Wilson, American Eagle or Liberty Bell which were photographed from above.
Mole and Thomas spent days preparing formations which were photographed from a 70 to 80 foot tower with an 11 by 14 inch camera.
Photos by Mole and Thomas are now part of the Chicago Historical Society, the Museum of Modern Art and the Library of Congress.
19,000 officers and men, Camp Lee, VA.2. Living Emblem of the United States Marines
100 officers and 9,000 enlisted men, Marine Barracks, Paris Islands, S.C.
4. Sincerely yours, Woodrow Wilson
21,000 officers and men, Camp Sherman, Chillicothe, Ohio5. Living Insignia of the 27th Division "New York's Own"
10,000 officers and enlisted men, Breakers of the Hinderburg Line. 6. Human American Eagle
12,500 officers, nurses and men; Camp Gordon, Atlanta.7. Human Liberty Bell
25,000 officers and men at Camp Dix, New Jersey8. Human Statue of Liberty
18,000 officers and men at Camp Dodge, Des Moines, Ia.9. Human U.S. Shield
This is based on something that I wrote in my "KUBOTAN: Self-Defense Keychain" ebook. And, although the discussion was aimed at the weapon that served as the focus of the book, in actuality, any weapon, modern or traditional, can be substituted.
Now, please don't confuse what I'm about to say with whether or not I use weapons. Weapons should be a part of any sound self-defense and martial arts program, training, and strategy. However, far too many people rely on a quick-fix. The Self-Defense Keychain book, in fact none of my books or videos were created to be a comprehensive training course in the use of any particular weapon. No single resource can be.
This is so for two very important reasons...
1. No weapon can take the place of a sound self-defense training program and plan - no matter how powerful you think it is, and...
2. Most weapons, especially those like the Kubotan, were designed to augment, or provide additional power and effectiveness, to unarmed self-defense techniques and tactics.
Do you have to be a trained martial artist to defend yourself with this or any other weapon?
No. Of course not.
Firearms are a good case-in-point. Knives are another. These two in particular have the potential of creating serious damage with relatively little to no formal training. But, remember...
...there is a huge difference between an effective self-defense strategy based on "knowing" what to do to increase your ability to escape with the least amount of wear-and-tear, and...
...the dependence on luck or the fact that you're carrying a self-defense weapon.
In the case of firearms, people brag and tout how many rounds the weapon can fire before reloading, but...
...you can't MISS often enough to win!
You can simply pick up a knife and start slashing and probably do okay. However...
...there are times during the year, at least in the temperate region where I live, that the clothing being worn by an attacker can make it difficult to cut him - even with a large knife. And...
...as we say in the self-defense world - "you can't bring a knife to a gun fight and expect to win!
The choice is yours...
...luck or strategic application of trained skills.
Both can be effective. However,...
...which one do you want to "bet your life on?"
And, in the long run...
...your weapon, regardless of whether it's a handgun, knife, or even a simple weapon like the Kubotan...
...is only as good as YOU are!
