Posts Tagged ‘leak’
WA Gov: Six Hanford Tanks Are Leaking Radioactive Waste
23 Feb (NucNet): The governor of Washington state has said there are six, single-shell tanks leaking radioactive waste at the Hanford nuclear site, but there is “no immediate or near-term health risk”. Jay Inslee said in a statement that energy secretary Steven Chu confirmed the news yesterday. The statement said that last week, Mr Inslee was told about one of those tanks. There are a total of 177 tanks at the Hanford site, 149 of which are single-shell tanks, the statement said. Mr Inslee said: “I met with Secretary Chu in Washington DC this afternoon, and he told me that the Department of Energy has now confirmed there are six tanks leaking radioactive waste at Hanford. “There is no immediate or near-term health risk associated with these newly discovered leaks, [...]
Trust the White House? Obama Admin leaks Private call with Republicans
So one wonders what ever gave the Congressional Republicans the Idea that by passing middle class tax cuts that the White House and Democrats would approve spending cuts at a later date when they can't even have a private call with Obama without it being leaked to the press. Speaker John A. Boehner of Ohio and Republican leaders are fuming after a late night phone call with President Barack Obama was leaked to the press, despite an agreement that it would not be, according to several GOP aides. The administration’s leak of the 30-minute Wednesday night phone call to Politico is causing House leaders to question whether they can trust the White House to keep details private, a sentiment that has caused progress in the negotiations over the “fiscal cliff” to stall. The leak [...]
Another Leak? U.S., Israel developed Flame computer virus to slow Iranian nuclear efforts
The United States and Israel jointly developed a sophisticated computer virus nicknamed Flame that collected critical intelligence in preparation for cyber-sabotage attacks aimed at slowing Iran’s ability to develop a nuclear weapon, according to Western officials with knowledge of the effort. The massive piece of malware was designed to secretly map Iran’s computer networks and monitor the computers of Iranian officials, sending back a steady stream of intelligence used to enable an ongoing cyberwarfare campaign, according to the officials. The effort, involving the National Security Agency, the CIA and Israel’s military, has included the use of destructive software such as the so-called Stuxnet virus to cause malfunctions in Iran’s nuclear enrichment equipment. The [...]
Holder appoints prosecutors to Review White House leaks
Holder appoints 2 prosecutors to lead leak probes
Curt Anderson defended – Cain blames Anderson for Leak – politicians don't know when to shut up
A Soap Opera is right, Those readers who want a candidate that is not political savvy should take note here. A political candidate should know that a mouth is better shut then open in cases like this. Folks in the political world have what is called Political Strategists or in bottom basement terms, Spin Doctors Cains job is to Push 999 and let his operatives deal with the trash that gets thrown your way when you are the front runner. The problem is, folks don;t understand how to deal with journalists who so desperately want a story. The word beyond the message of the day is... I would refer you to XX who will give you the details on that issue, what is important is 999 and getting folks back to work. But a new politician can't resist taking on the media.. and this is where [...]
UPDATE: Egypt to Jordan natural gas pipeline Bombed, Others say Leak
Last night sources reported that an attack on the Egypt natural gas pipeline was sabotaged that resulted in explosion. Today, Gas company officials say the explosion was caused by a leak not an attack. Both stories prevail. Jerusalem Post has a different take on the explosion: Sinai natural gas pipeline blast blamed on leak An explosion shook a gas terminal in Egypt's northern Sinai Peninsula on Saturday, setting off a massive blaze that was contained by shutting off the flow of gas to neighboring Jordan and Israel, officials and witnesses said. Egypt's natural gas company said the fire was caused by a gas leak, but a local security official said an explosive device was detonated inside the terminal and the regional governor said he suspected sabotage. via Sinai natural gas [...]
