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There is no doubt that the United States has dedicated, well-trained first responders who bravely risk their own lives when disaster strikes. We have only to view  images of the tragic events of 9/11  to realize how brave these men and women truly are. Nonetheless, a disturbing study by researchers from the  University of Georgia  recently found that the majority of U.S. first responders have received no training in how to deal with the aftereffects of a nuclear attack, and that many are so frightened of radiation that they would be unwilling to assist in the event of such a disaster. The study was published in the journal  Frontiers in Public Health . News Wise  reports  that experts have warned that “a radiological or nuclear event is inevitable,” and as such, it is vitally important that emergency workers be trained and ready to deal with this when it happens. The New Yorker  recently warned  that America’s relations with Nort...

North Korea has released stamps celebrating the November 28 launch of the Hwasong-15 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). According tothe North, the ICBM is capable of reaching the US mainland. During the November 28 test launch, the missile reportedly reached an altitude of 4,475 km and flew 950 km. The flight lasted 53 minutes. The stamps were released by the State Stamp Bureau of North Korea. Click to see the full-size image Click to see the full-size image Click to see the full-size image Click to see the full-size image

Written by  Brandon Turbeville ; Originally appeared at  Activist Post A familiar sight is  taking place  across Iran tonight and it has been for the last three days. Protests are taking place in numerous cities citing grievances and demanding that the Ayatollah and Iranian President step down. For a few days, the protests remained non-violent but  now violence has indeed flared up  as protesters have laid waste to a number of government properties and those belonging to “pro-government militias.” Neo-cons  in the  American media  and the U.S. President are all demanding that Americans stand with the “Iranian people” and the “protesters” in their “fight for freedom.” The reason this sight is familiar is because we have seen it in Egypt, Libya, and Syria in the past as well as in Iran itself in the late 2000s. Protests that turn violent, a subsequent crackdown that either is violent or is reported as such, and the weight of American pro...

In a New Year speech, North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un vowed to accelerate mass production of nuclear warheads and ballistic missiles. “ The entire United States is within range of our nuclear weapons, and a nuclear button is always on my desk. This is reality, not a threat ,” he said. “ This year we should focus on mass producing nuclear warheads and ballistic missiles for operational deployment. ” “It is necessary to activate large-scale production and practical deployment of nuclear warheads, ballistic missiles,” Kim said. “[Norh Korea] can cope with any kind of nuclear threats from the US and has a strong nuclear deterrence that is able to prevent the US from playing with fire.” Kim said that it is important that military tensions on the Korean peninsula be lowered and added that the path to dialogue with South Korea was open. According to the North Korean leader, Pyongyang was mulling the sending of a delegation to the Winter Olympics Games which are se...