Rolling Stone has reported that Lt. Gen. William Caldwell, while stationed in Afghanistan, ordered the use of Psy-Ops teams on visiting congressman and dignitaries.

The plans for a short term stopgap to prevent a government shutdown have once again been stalled in congress. The latest measure proposed by the GOP was refused by Senate Democrats citing that the new proposal is essential the same resolution proposed by the house Republicans earlier.

Indiana Deputy Attorney General Jeff Cox called for the use of "live ammunition" on pro-union protestors in a tweet on February 19th. The tweet was in response to a Mother Jones report that riot police were ordered to clear protestors in Wisconsin. When contacted, comments saying demonstrators were "political enemies" and "thugs" who were "physically threatening legally elected officials.....your damn right I advocate deadly force".

In a speech on Tuesday Moammar Gadhafi made it clear that he was not going to yield to the protests and step down.

Unfortunately for the people of Libya, Moammar Gadhafi does not plan to go quietly.

Moammar Gadhafi, in an attempt to show that he is still in charge, gave a brief tv interview around 2 am Tuesday. The short interview which showed Gadhafi outside of his residence consisted mainly of Gadhafi stating that he was "in Tripoli, not in Venezuela". He then followed with the warning "Don't believe those dogs in the media". The strange video, that often had visual disruption of some sort of dance performance, seemed to be rather rushed, with Gadhafi sitting halfway outside a car with an umbrella. Although the video is meant to show that Gadhafi is still around, it is hard not to get the feeling from the way the "interview" was set up, that this was a man on the run. Watch the video courtesy of CNN below

This morning I was awoken by my alarm clock powered by electricity generated by the public power monopoly regulated by the US department of energy. I then took a shower in the clean water provided by the municipal water utility. After that, I turned on the TV to one of the FCC regulated channels to see what the National Weather Service of the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration determined the weather was going to be like, using satellites designed, built, and launched by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. I watched this while eating my breakfast of US Department of Agriculture inspected food and taking the drugs which have been determined as safe by the Food and Drug Administration.

At the appropriate time as regulated by the US Congress and kept accurate by the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the US Naval Observatory, I get into my National Highway Traffic Safety Administration approved automobile and set out to work on the roads build by the local, state, and federal departments of transportation, possibly stopping to purchase additional fuel of a quality level determined by the Environmental Protection Agency, using legal tender issed by the Federal Reserve Bank. On the way out the door I deposit any mail I have to be sent out via the US Postal Service and drop the kids off at the public school.

After spending another day not being maimed or killed at work thanks to the workplace regulations imposed by the Department of Labor and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, enjoying another two meals which again do not kill me because of the USDA, I drive my NHTSA car back home on the DOT roads, to ny house which has not burned down in my absence because of the state and local building codes and fire marshal’s inspection, and which has not been plundered of all it’s valuables thanks to the local police department.

I then log on to the internet which was developed by the defense advanced research projects administration and post on freerepublic and Fox news forums about how SOCIALISM in medicine is BAD because the government can’t do anything right.

The Telegraph has posted a Wilileaks cable that was sent to them in regards to Irans claim to Bahrain. Apparently this cable attempts to shame opposition groups in Bahrain who have voiced support for Iranian struggles. Here is an excerpt:

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Tags: PREL,PBTS,EG,IR,BA

C O N F I D E N T I A L MANAMA 000091 SIPDIS BAGHDAD FOR AMBASSADOR ERELI C O R R E C T E D C O P Y (GARBLED TEXT) E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/17/2029 TAGS: PREL, PBTS, EG, IR, BA SUBJECT: BAHRAIN AS "IRAN'S FOURTEENTH PROVINCE" REF: MANAMA 57 Classified By: CDA Christopher Henzel for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)

1. (C) Summary: After an Iranian official spoke of supposed Iranian claims to Bahrain, Egypt's President visited Manama in a demonstration of Arab solidarity. The Iranian statement is being spun to embarrass those - like Qatar and Bahraini oppositionists - who allegedly sympathize with Iran. End summary.

2. (U) Bahrain and other Arab governments pounced on media reports that an Iranian official described Bahrain as "Iran's fourteenth province." International Arabic daily Al Quds al Arabi February 10 attributed the statement to Ali Akbar Nateq-Nuri, described as "inspector general" in the office of Supreme Leader Khamenei. Nateq-Nuri was formerly Interior Minister and speaker of Iran's parliament.

3. (U) Bahrain's MFA told media that foreign minister Khalid bin Ahmad Al Khalifah summoned Iranian Ambassador Hossein Amir-Abdolahian to protest. Amir-Abdolahian separately told the press that Nateq-Nuri's statement did not reflect Iranian government policy.

North Korea responded to South Korean military training near disputed maritime border by shelling South Korean Island. At least 2 South Korean soldiers were killed with numerous injuries. Civilian injuries have been reported but the exact number is still unclear. South Korea returned fire and scrambled jets into the area.

World leaders have denounced the North Korean attack. Full Story HERE