How good is the equipment that the troops use?

For six years now, America has been at war in the Middle East. Those of us that are educated enough; know that the reason for this war is oil. The question is, are the troops
equipped well enough to continue this senseless war?

Actually, no, the troops have been sent to Afghanistan and Iraq without even the correct medical supplies. The soldiers have been instructed that in the event of a wound to stick a Tampon in the cut or puncture, in the theory that it will swell and stop the bleeding.
The body armor that the soldiers are equipped with has failed all sorts of tests. It is called Interceptor. A Company known as Point Blank manufactures it. This is the way it is made: There is an outer layer of Kevlar (designed to stop bullets from handguns.) A ceramic disk (about eighteen inches in diameter) designed to stop bullets from higher-grade munitions like rifles and automatic weapons follows this.

The problem with all this is related to money. The ceramic disks and Kevlar rectangles have been reduced in size and thickness to reduce weight and consecutively, reduce cost. Resulting in a less dependable body armor. Well there is a new kid on the block, an armor known as; Dragon Skin. Manufactured by Pinnacle Armor, this body armor is made by dozens of overlapping ceramic disks, which are smaller (about four inches in diameter) than Point Blank’s design, and consequently weigh less, resulting in less cost. Yet it provides more coverage to the body by creating a vest. And thanks to its revolutionary design it is more durable than Interceptor is. On Utube you can watch videos of people unloading clip after clip into Dragon Skin without one penetration.

Lastly, the troops weapons. The primary weapon the United States Army and Marines use is the M16/M4. Around since before Vietnam, this gun has jammed so many times that it is a surprise that it is still used. One soldier said that out of his 30 round clip the M16 jammed 17 times. In fact, 67% of 100 soldiers polled said that they would (if given the chance) trade their M16 out for an AK47. Changes so dramatic as this aren’t even needed. The only thing that has to be done is to switch to the M16/M4 Ultimax (Specially designed to not jam) which can use the Ultimag (a 100-rnd magazine.)

If the government wasn’t so corrupt, it would be easy make such simple changes. But, since there is a revolving door between the government and companies such as Point Blank, which has thoroughly outlawed innovative technologies such as these, the solution is to pull out.

Randolph

Press Release on new comics coming to FNN

On Thursday, the 27th, of September, the reporters and co-creators of the FNN blog, decided that they would release a series of comics onto their blog. Squirrels, as the series was called, is about a completely disastrous family, who live in the state of Boonesbourogh in the city of Clidesdayle, but frequently move to other residencies within the state. The family consists of six people, two parents and five children. Their names are Paps, Mamy, Lizard, Ritchie-Don, Gumpie, Skanky (or Slim), Peenue, an alien found at a crash site south of their home, and the family dogs called Sparks and Snaps.
There is a slow start to this story, but, as with all of the best things in life, it gets better with time. Skunks, bears, bats, robots, germs (my personal favorite), and loads of laughs will accompany this series.
"We create these comics…well… Because they relieve the stress of every day life, and… Because they are funny!"
Says Randall Lester, a co-creator of FNN, and creator of unit one.
If you are looking for a series filled with adventure, disaster, chaos, and loads of many a hearty laugh.
Be sure to check them out, and show your friends. I hope you enjoy reading them!

Iraqi war report

I’m not sure how many people reading this blog have friends or relatives fighting the war in Iraq, but you must want the war to end, so that they can come home again. If you watch the news, you must have been enraged to find that they are not being protected. I have watched the news each night and I have seen that the troops are not being protected from the consequences of the illegal war they were put into. Thursday, I again realized that the entire government has been corrupted. They are giving the troops insufficient armor, and extremely old bandages.

Friends and relatives have sent tampons to the troops, because, when placed inside a wound, the tampon swells and stops the bleeding.

The government has also given the troops recalled armor instead of ‘Dragon skin.’ The News Hour tested dragon skin, and it passed all the tests given. Interceptor,( the current army protective gear) on the other hand, did not. The reason behind this madness is a top army official resigned, and immediately found a job making Interceptor body armor. For weaponry, the army is using M-16/M-4s, which jam more frequently than the AK-47, or many other guns, for that matter.

If you think that’s bad, turn your eyes toward America’s so-called president; who says that the war will exceed his presidency. He created this war problem, and now that his time is up, he gets to go scott free, and place the burden on the next president’s shoulders.

PANZER ACES by Franz Kurowski

Book report

In German, "Panzer" means tank, and that is what this book is about; tanks.
It is World War II and Panzers have become a sight almost as popular as airplanes.

This book tells the stories of six of the most interesting and accomplished German tank commanders of World War II: Generalmajor Dr. Franz Bake, Oberfeldwebel Herman Bix, SS-Leutnant Rudolf Von Ribbentrop, Hauptman Hans Bolter, SS-Hauptsturmfuhrer Michael Wittmann, and Hauptman Albert Ernst.

These are amazing and true stories and you can learn so much. Did you know that if Adolph Hitler had made the decision to take Moscow, it is very possible that he would have won the war?

This book also features battles in these panzer models: Panzer III (Skoda), Panzer IV (Both with the "stump" and with the 75mm long), Panzer V (Panther), Panzer VI (Tiger), and assorted tank destroyers. This is a superb book and I highly recommend it.

Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne

Book report

Philleas Fogg was a very precise man who led a quiet life. Until he bet 20,000 pounds to travel around the world in eighty days!

Accompanied by his faithful servant Passpartout, he embarks on a journey full of mystery, misfortune, adventure, treachery, and horror. But Detective Fix from Scotland Yard will stop at nothing to catch a suspect bank robber: Philleas Fogg!

Will Philleas Fogg and Passpartout succeed in being the first people to travel around the world in eighty days, or will Detective Fix sidetrack and imprison Philleas Fogg and Passpartout? This is a masterful book from the ingenious mind of Jules Verne and I believe you should read it.

Humberto!

Original story by: The News Hour with Jim Lehrer

For the fourth time in the past two weeks, extreme weather strikes. Last week, Phelix and Henriette struck on the east and west coasts of the Americas. This week Humberto struck Texas. Also this week an earthquake measuring 8.4 on the Richter scale struck the region of the coast of Sumatra. Aftershocks could be felt 12,000 miles away.

Humberto was a tropical depression two days ago. In eighteen hours it rose to a category one hurricane, setting an all time record. This has been the wettest year on record for Texas and the weird weather keeps coming.

A few months ago in the Middle East, things were even weirder. All on the same day: It was snowing in the Saudi Arabian desert. Were, it had not snowed for 90 years! Also it reached 120 degrees Fahrenheit in India and over 1,000 people died. Talk about Global Warming! The phenomenon is like this; when CO2 is released into the atmosphere, it disrupts the weather patterns and causes them to act wacky. This isn't its only effect, however, and many more will arise. But this one effects my story. So, in short, Global Warming caused and will cause these and other storms.

If we do something about this we can change our problem. I suggest:

1: Change your light bulbs to the fluorescent energy efficient kind.
2: Don't leave the refrigerator door open.
3: Turn lights off when you aren't using them.

Or do something more dramatic like converting your car to an HEV. To do this cheaply and easily visit: www.phoenixnavigation.com

Pollution

A look into the effects of mankind's wants.

Each day many lakes, rivers, streams, swamps, marshes, and underground water systems, are polluted by harmful run-off from power plants and other factory based apparatus, and each day many people get sick and often die from polluted water. It has been estimated that 25,000 people die every day as a result of poor water quality and water-borne diseases.

1.7 billion people, almost one third of the worlds population, do not have safe water supplies, and more than 1 .5 billion people depend on ground water for drinking. 80% Of Europe's coasts are at risk, and 70% of Asia's coasts are at risk due to toxic pollutants being dumped into the oceans, as well as numerous oil spills which also effect the Carribean.

If you want to do your part in saving the environment try to do the following:

• Turn off extra lights.
• Don't waste water.