The Irate Nation Est. 2001

Soldiers Memorial Fund

SoldiersMemorialFund.org
Purpose:

To memorialize PFC Scott Paul Vallely and his service to our country – to carry on his name by individuals making contributions and donations to soldiers and their families.

Objectives:

To make annual awards to Armed Forces Members who have distinguished themselves in their service to our country.

To commend future members of the Armed Forces with leadership awards to assist their entry into the service.

To award family of an Armed Forces member who has been wounded or lost in combat.

Conduct the annual Christmas/Holiday Gift Drive for members of the Armed Forces serving in combat areas.

U.K. Raises Terror Threat Level to ‘Severe’

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Britain raised its terror threat alert to the second-highest level Friday, one of several recent moves the country has made to increase vigilance against international terrorists after a Christmas Day bombing attempt on a Europe-U.S. flight.

The threat level was raised from "substantial" — where it had stood since July to indicate a strong possibility of a terrorist attack — to "severe," meaning such an attack is considered highly likely. blog it

By:FoxNewsChannel

7.0 earthquake shook Haiti

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The largest earthquake ever recorded in the area shook Haiti on Tuesday, collapsing a hospital where people screamed for help. Other buildings also were damaged and scientists said they expected "substantial damage and casualties."

With communications disrupted there were no reports of deaths or injuries soon after the quake, as powerful aftershocks shook the country.

The earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 7.0 and was centered about 10 miles west of the capital of Port-au-Prince, the U.S. Geological Survey said. It had a depth of 5 miles. It was the largest quake recorded in the area, said USGS analyst Dale Grant, and the last major one since a magnitude-6.7 temblor in 1984. blog it

By:AssociatedPress

U.K. legal system “absurd situation”

clipped from www.haaretz.com

Britain's attorney general said Tuesday that she was aware of the urgent need to address the slew of arrest warrants being issued in her country against Israeli official over alleged war crimes in the Gaza Strip.

Attorney General Baroness Patricia Janet Scotland made her remarks after a delegation of senior Israel Defense Forces officers canceled a planned visit to the U.K. for fear they would be arrested upon landing.

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6.0 earthquake has hit Malawi

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A strong earthquake has hit Malawi, and a government official says at least 3 people have been killed and nearly 300 injured.

The 6.0-magnitude quake struck the southeast African country at 1:19 a.m. Sunday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. blog it