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- Composite of a Series of Images Taken From Space Aboard the Station
This is a composite of a series of images photographed from a mounted camera on the Earth-orbiting International Space Station, from approximately 240 miles above Earth. Space station hardware in the foreground includes the Mini-Research Module (MRM1, center) and a Russian Progress vehicle docked to the Pirs Docking Compartment (right). Expedition 31 Flight Engineer Don Pettit said of the photographic techniques used to achieve the images: "My star trail images are made by taking a time exposure of about 10 to 15 minutes. However, with modern digital cameras, 30 seconds is about the longest exposure possible, due to electronic detector noise effectively snowing out the image. To achieve the longer exposures I do what many amateur astronomers do. I take multiple 30-second exposures, then 'stack' them using imaging software, thus producing the longer exposure." A total of 47 images photographed by the astronaut-monitored stationary camera were combined to create this composite. Image Credit: NASA
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Category Archives: Terrorism
Sharia Law
There has been quite a bit of discussion regarding Sharia Law over the past several years. We have seen Great Britain flirt with offering enclaves where Sharia law would hold sway, complete with court systems. We have see reports of … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Events, Evil walks the earth, Terrorism
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New Book Out
So Michelle Malkin had good things to say about this book (The Grand Jihad: How Islam and the Left Sabotage America), in her blog today. Any bets on a sales spike?
Posted in Culture, GWOT, Terrorism
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Changing the Axis of Attack
A couple of interesting pieces showing up on various sources this week. In the past I have posted about Iran’s continuing thrust into Latin America, and from there the potential for infiltration across our southern border. Douglas Farrah has an … Continue reading
Posted in GWOT, Iran, Terrorism, Threats
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Counter Terrorism
An interesting Op-Ed piece today by Matthew Levitt that lays things out without any sugar coating. The startling and depressing truth is that eight years after Sept. 11, we cannot say with confidence that we are likely to prevent the … Continue reading
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Unintended Consequences
The phrase of the year (or two), “Unintended Consequences”. I think we have certainly seen a lot of that out of our current administration. Today, we see reports of the transfer of significant military hardware within the middle east. Specifically … Continue reading
Posted in Foriegn Policy, Politics, Terrorism
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Iranian Antics
I have commented before, about the rather low key recognition that seems to be given the threat to these United States that is Iran. We have recently seen Specifics about their nuclear weapons development. The ties that have been developed … Continue reading
Posted in GWOT, Iran, Terrorism, Threats
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Remember
26 years ago. Beirut . It was the bloodiest day in the Corps’ history since World War II, when Marines fought to secure Iwo Jima. On October 23 1983, around 6:20 am, a yellow Mercedes-Benz truck drove to Beirut International … Continue reading
Posted in Evil walks the earth, Heroes, History, Terrorism, USMC
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@JimDeMint Gitmo is a US milit…
@JimDeMint Gitmo is a US military installation. Seems to me that this is US soil.
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Terrorist Tactics
WARNING: Raw footage below.There is a reason why terrorism is called terrorism. The goal is to impose your will and agenda on others through fear and intimidation. Watch the SUV weave through and concrete barriers, and time it’s approach to … Continue reading
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Best Comments of Terrorism
This has got to be, by far, the best commentary on terrorism. Even though it is meant to be humorous…it hits the mark. The Daily Show With Jon StewartM – Th 11p / 10c Mumbai Tragedy Barack Obama Interview John … Continue reading
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