RQ-170 sentinel iran released decoded footage from captured U.S israel drone

[swiss]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8R5FnlCNhg

Remember what they said, there's NO WAY they could decode whatever is on that drone!

Roflamo!

[katdogfizzow]

Remember what they said, there's NO WAY they could decode whatever is on that drone!

Roflamo!

Remember iran released this this toy plane earlier this month.
http://theaviationist.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Q-313-2.jpg

Doubtful they decoded anything

[swiss]

Remember iran released this this toy plane earlier this month.
http://theaviationist.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Q-313-2.jpg

Doubtful they decoded anything

Remember when everybody was convinced the captured drone was fake too?
It doesnt really matter whether this plane is mock up or not, just make sure you never underestimate your enemy. ;)

[SlipBall]

What they have from us, is old technology now compared to our latest...in a hundred years the world is going to be just like the Terminator movie drones ;)

[chantaje]

what scare the us gov that make it spend so much in the military? who will invade ? rusia ?

[5./JG27.Farber]

Nah, its because China will come for there money back...

[Frequent_Flyer]

what scare the us gov that make it spend so much in the military? who will invade ? rusia ?

Nothing scares the US Government, except the current administration. Defense spending is great for the economy, an unfortunate lesson learned too late for the EU.

[Fearless_1]

what scare the us gov that make it spend so much in the military? who will invade ? rusia ?

there would be nothing in it for us.

[tk471138]

what scare the us gov that make it spend so much in the military? who will invade ? rusia ?

its not about invasion...its about money...military industrial complex....usually when the govt says something like "we are doing it for defense" we are doing it for the children" "its for your own safety" "we are here to help"

you can pretty much assume that they mean the opposite


if anyone invaded this country it wont be the govt (they will be in hiding or dead) or the military it will be the public (militia) that will be the best hope...

luckily the usa would be an even harder country to invade than russia since we have few neighbors and we are essentially a little island (america, north and south) separated from the rest of the would by vast oceans...the size of the country would also make it very hard....like russia we could just keep moving east, (or i guess west)consolidating until we can seize the objective while the enemy is overextended...

[WTE_Galway]

Armies are not for defense these days, they are for bully tactics and political advantage.

Everyone does it from Russia, China, US down to North korea and Iraq ... no country is innocent.

[arthursmedley]

Armies are not for defense these days, they are for bully tactics and political advantage.

Everyone does it from Russia, China, US down to North korea and Iraq ... no country is innocent.

Haven't large standing armies always been about this? In Great Britain the last large standing army in peacetime was the one created by Cromwell during the civil war and after his death we had a helluva time trying to reduce it's powers and get rid of it. We took these lessons to heart - as did the people who would go on to write the US constitution. Until the Cold War large standing armies were associated with tyrannical regimes.

[Hood]

what scare the us gov that make it spend so much in the military? who will invade ? rusia ?

Inferiority complex.

Hood

[theOden]

What makes this video a decoded RQ-170 video?
Guess I miss the obvious.

[TomcatViP]

Raptor streaming video was not even coded. What they hve achieved is retrieving some img out of some wrecked/burnt hardware.
Nothing says it was cripted with some sort of sophisticated code.
Anyway, it's not because you arr from Iran that you shld be an idiot with computer sciences. Each country here hve the opportunity to outperform any others

[MD_Titus]

Haven't large standing armies always been about this? In Great Britain the last large standing army in peacetime was the one created by Cromwell during the civil war and after his death we had a helluva time trying to reduce it's powers and get rid of it. We took these lessons to heart - as did the people who would go on to write the US constitution. Until the Cold War large standing armies were associated with tyrannical regimes.

implying he large standing armies in the cold war weren't associated with tyrannical regimes?

[WTE_Galway]

implying he large standing armies in the cold war weren't associated with tyrannical regimes?

The term "Cold War" itself was propaganda.

By implying that it was just a "different type of war" the general populace could be convinced of the need to maintain a large military and high military spending even during peacetime.

[SlipBall]

Americans are spawned from the most adventurous of stock from every corner of the earth. The lessons of the past are not forgotten by us, nor do we deny to ourselves, that evil does exist in this world.

[Viking]

Americans are spawned from the most adventurous of stock from every corner of the earth. The lessons of the past are not forgotten by us, nor do we deny to ourselves, that evil does exist in this world.

You just keep it within your borders and we won't complain anymore!

[Oldschool61]

Nothing scares the US Government, except the current administration. Defense spending is great for the economy, an unfortunate lesson learned too late for the EU.

The administration IS the government. And only defense contractors benefit from the spending. If we spent as much as the next inline country we could payoff our debt in 10 years. We dont need a global empire we cant pay for and it makes the USA look bad sticking our nose in other countrys business.

The USA is not threatened by any country. We spend as much as the next 11 combined which is crazy, no wonder we are in so much debt. Cut the defense budget in half and put it towards the debt.

[SlipBall]

The administration IS the government. And only defense contractors benefit from the spending. If we spent as much as the next inline country we could payoff our debt in 10 years. We dont need a global empire we cant pay for and it makes the USA look bad sticking our nose in other countrys business.

The USA is not threatened by any country. We spend as much as the next 11 combined which is crazy, no wonder we are in so much debt. Cut the defense budget in half and put it towards the debt.


You seem to have zero understanding on this issue. Try selling your ideas to the Mom & Pop shop near a base, or the factory worker making a pair of military grade socks. Or the thousands of shareholders holding a defense co. stock portfolio :rolleyes:

[Oldschool61]

You seem to have zero understanding on this issue. Try selling your ideas to the Mom & Pop shop near a base, or the factory worker making a pair of military grade socks. Or the thousands of shareholders holding a defense co. stock portfolio :rolleyes:

No dude you dont have a clue. So you want my tax dollars to pay for your defence contractor corporate wealfare so the rich stock holders can buy more yachts. Sorry thats why we are in this massive hole, excessive defence spending among lack of taxing the mega rich corporations and super rich.

Let them find other jobs like everyone else who loses there job. I did it.

[ATAG_Bliss]

No dude you dont have a clue. So you want my tax dollars to pay for your defence contractor corporate wealfare so the rich stock holders can buy more yachts. Sorry thats why we are in this massive hole, excessive defence spending among lack of taxing the mega rich corporations and super rich.

Let them find other jobs like everyone else who loses there job. I did it.

No offense, but you need a lesson on the monetary system. If there was no debt, there would be absolutely no money in circulation - ZERO/ZIP/NADA.

I'm not saying the system is in any way conceivably even close to being a good system, but all money in the current monetary system comes from debt - every single penny of it. Take away the debt and you will have no money whatsoever.

And obviously, with a system like this you have inflation and all sorts of other neat things that are built right in.

Here's someone trying to explain the Federal Reserve Note (FRN) banking system in layman's terms. Any google search for someone that knows how the FRN system (that we in the west use) will all say the same thing.

I've read in a couple of places on the internet that if all outstanding debt was repaid, there would be no 'money' left in our debt money system. Is this true? If so, what happens to the interest that the bankers earn?

This is unbelievable to most people, but it is absolutely true. If all outstanding debts were repaid under our current debt-based monetary system, there would be no money left in existence. I stress our current debt-based monetary system because other types of monetary systems are possible. Most people never stop to think about this (usually because they're too worried about paying their bills), but our current system (which is controlled by the Federal Reserve) is just one of many possible money systems. There are in fact a variety of different kinds of monetary systems. The following illustration of a simple commodity-based monetary system will help us understand just exactly what money is.

I. The Commodity-based Money System of Prison X
It is well known that in prison, cigarettes often take on the role of what we traditionally think of as 'money.' In fact, given the circumstances, they are money. Inmates may not be free, but free markets can spontaneously arise in prison.

Imagine that the warden gives all prisoners at Prison X a ration of one pack of cigarettes per week. Many prisoners don't smoke, but the cigarettes they receive are not worthless. This is because many more prisoners do smoke, and they value those excess cigarettes. This gives the cigarettes an intrinsic value. Even if you don't smoke, you will still value the cigarette because it has value to someone else. Furthermore, cigarettes are small, uniform, easily stored, hidden and traded. In the absence of what we traditionally think of as 'money,' they become money. As a commodity in constant demand, they make a perfect medium of exchange. In fact, this is one part of the definition of money: Money is a medium of exchange.

Money is also a unit of measure: If you find yourself in Prison X, you might discover that a large metal file (a vital tool in your plan to escape) will cost you 500 cigarettes. At a pack a week, it will take you 25 weeks to save enough to get your file (assuming you don't smoke). Whatever you're looking to obtain in Prison X, you'll find that its value can be measured - i.e. priced - in cigarettes.

It is also worthwhile to note that different kinds and brands of cigarettes would undoubtedly have different values, because they taste different (as a smoker for over 10 years, I know this to be true!). American Spirits might be worth the most, and menthols might be worth more or less, depending on the preference of the smoking population. The raspy generic brands would no doubt be worth the least. An internal exchange rate between the different kinds of cigarettes would spontaneously arise, based on their intrinsic qualities (taste), and how those qualities were subjectively valued. This exchange rate would be equivalent to the different denominations of bills that we have in our system.

Finally - money is a store of value. As long as the number of cigarettes in circulation remains stable, the monetary value of each cigarette should remain stable over time. If the ration of cigarettes were to suddenly jump - say the warden increased rations from a pack a week to two packs a week - each cigarette would now be worth less. This is inflation. Simply put, inflation means more money in the system. As a result of this sudden inflation, that big metal file you were saving up for would now cost twice as much. As should be clear from this example, higher prices are not the cause of inflation they are the result.

Conversely, if prisoners suddenly began smoking cigarettes faster than they were being issued, the cigarettes that remained in circulation would increase in value. This is the definition of deflation. Deflation just means less money in the system.

II. Our Debt Based Monetary System
The purpose of the brief illustration above is to outline the essence of money. Some key points are: 1) Nearly anything can serve money, as long as it has intrinsic value and is therefore in demand by some members of the population. 2) Money doesn't have to be issued by the government - it will arise spontaneously as it is needed. 3) Sound money must serve three basic functions. It must be: a unit of measurement (serve a pricing function), a medium of exchange, and a reliable store of value. With this in mind, we can now take a fresh look at our Federal Reserve controlled debt-based monetary system.

Under our debt based monetary system, money is backed not by a commodity that is in demand like cigarettes or gold, but by debt. Ultimately it is the debt of the United States government that backs our currency. Since we are the government in the United States, or at least that is how it is supposed to work, it is our own debts that back our currency. Our paper currency has no intrinsic value other than that we need it to pay back our own debts.

Confused? This is how it works:

If you look at the green bills in your wallet, you'll notice two things. First, across the top, they all say 'Federal Reserve Note.' These are FRNs. Also, somewhere on the right side - depending on the bill - it says in small print, 'This note is legal tender for all debts, public and private.' In other words, this is the government's way of telling you that FRNs must be respected as a medium of exchange. If someone says he wants his debt to be paid off in FRNs, you must comply. This is the law, by fiat decree. This is what is meant by 'fiat' money. This is extremely important, as we shall see later.
Where do FRNs Come From?
FRNs are created in an exceedingly simple transaction between the US Treasury and the Federal Reserve. The US Treasury (the government) creates a bond, and the Federal Reserve (a private bank) creates some money. The Fed loans the Treasury the money it just created and the Treasury gives the Fed the T-bond it just created as collateral. The bond is an IOU that serves as backing for the money that was just created.

I know. It sounds circular, confusing and insane, because it is. It is meant to be so that you don't understand it. It was this understanding that led Henry Ford to proclaim, 'It is well enough that people of the nation do not understand our banking and monetary system, for if they did, I believe there would be a revolution before tomorrow morning.' The great economist John Kenneth Galbraith put is even more succinctly: 'The process by which banks create money is so simple that the mind is repelled.'

The Similarities and Differences
At this point, lets take a moment to examine the similarities and differences between our debt money and the prison's commodity-based cigarette money.

First, the prison warden did not stamp 'this cigarette is legal tender for all prison debts' on each cigarette. He didn't have to, because under the circumstances, cigarettes had intrinsic value. People could smoke them. There is always demand. The reason the fiat declaration is stamped on each FRN is because these pieces of paper are otherwise worthless. Who would want this crap? They were created from thin air, there is an unlimited supply, and they don't hold their value.

But given that this is true, why do people continue to use them? Why doesn't another monetary system spontaneously arise, the way it did in Prison X?

Here is the rub: Since there is no intrinsic demand for worthless FRNs, the government - specifically the Treasury, which is on the hook to pay the interest back to the Fed on those bonds - created one. You have to pay your taxes in FRNs. Nothing else is accepted.

The income tax is the mechanism by which the government creates artificial demand for an otherwise worthless currency. Is it a coincidence that the income tax and the Federal Reserve were both created in the same year - 1913? Emphatically I say, it is not. As Ron Paul says, '1913 was a bad year. We need to repeal that entire year!' (see the video)

Some Answers
So, to get back to the questions that began this piece: In Prison X, if all the cigarettes were smoked, there would be no more cigarette money. Likewise, if all debts were repaid under our current monetary system - all the credit card debt, auto loans, and mortgages, all the way up to the national debt - there would be no more debt money, either. I have explained how the Fed and Treasury create money from thin air. It is by this same process that money is created by the banking system throughout the economy. Your debt is the bank's asset. The interest you pay them is their income stream. The more assets it has, the more loans it can make. More loans means and increase in the money supply, and therefore inflation.

Our Competitive World
As for the interest that the bankers earn...first, the bankers don't 'earn' it. They collect it. There is a huge difference. 'Earning' refers to obtaining money by doing useful work. The banks, like the Fed, create money from thin air and 'loan' it to you. However, in creating the principal amount to loan you (from thin air), they never create the interest that you are to repay. So where are you supposed to get this extra interest amount to pay them back?

The answer is that you have to get it from someone else's principal that they borrowed. This is why it is such a competitive, dog-eat-dog world out there - not because of human nature. It is because the monetary system requires it of us. Everyone is scratching and clawing at one another, collectively trying to get their hands on more money than exists in the system. The system itself ensures that a certain number of people will go broke and lose everything. They have to so that others can repay their loans to the bankers.

The final thought that I would like to leave you with is this: If we change our money system, we will change the world. Are you ready for a revolution?

[theOden]

Sorry for being OT but that description is to me utter nonsense.
Please carry on with thread.

[Frequent_Flyer]

The administration IS the government. And only defense contractors benefit from the spending. If we spent as much as the next inline country we could payoff our debt in 10 years. We dont need a global empire we cant pay for and it makes the USA look bad sticking our nose in other countrys business.

The USA is not threatened by any country. We spend as much as the next 11 combined which is crazy, no wonder we are in so much debt. Cut the defense budget in half and put it towards the debt.

The current administration are are elected officials and only a miniscule part of the US Government. For the most part they offiscate the US Constitution and are constantly at odds with the conservative congress. Entitlements make up the largest share of the Fed. budget . Federal and State government waste more money than we ever have spent on defense. Ballance the fed and state and reduce entitlements all unproductive overhead and spend more on defense.

[chantaje]

The current administration are are elected officials and only a miniscule part of the US Government. For the most part they offiscate the US Constitution and are constantly at odds with the conservative congress. Entitlements make up the largest share of the Fed. budget . Federal and State government waste more money than we ever have spent on defense. Ballance the fed and state and reduce entitlements all unproductive overhead and spend more on defense.

really? i know i dont live there. but seeing it from the outside your comment make no sense at all! .
why you think drones or bombs are more valuable for the "coomon guy" than a good public health/education?
if you just spend half of the military money in education or health you could have the best public health/education of the world.
what good you get from bombs and drones???

[Frequent_Flyer]

really? i know i dont live there. but seeing it from the outside your comment make no sense at all! .
why you think drones or bombs are more valuable for the "coomon guy" than a good public health/education?
if you just spend half of the military money in education or health you could have the best public health/education of the world.
what good you get from bombs and drones???

The US has the best health care system in the world and its private venture, every head of state comes to the US when they need the best , in addition our higher education system is far and away the worlds best, look up the top 10 universities in the world related to sceince and math.
The goverments job is to protect its citizens, and get out of the way after that.

Governments do not create wealth they just redistribute it as they see fit.

[MD_Titus]

You seem to have zero understanding on this issue. Try selling your ideas to the Mom & Pop shop near a base, or the factory worker making a pair of military grade socks. Or the thousands of shareholders holding a defense co. stock portfolio :rolleyes:

that tbf. the military industrial complex forms an integral part of the economy. not as simple as "cut the defence budget".

besides, being the biggest kid about means every little crackpot wants to have a go, so you kinda need the defence spend.

[MD_Titus]

The US has the best health care system in the world and its private venture, every head of state comes to the US when they need the best , in addition our higher education system is far and away the worlds best, look up the top 10 universities in the world related to sceince and math.
The goverments job is to protect its citizens, and get out of the way after that.

Governments do not create wealth they just redistribute it as they see fit.
if you can afford it tbf.

would have to take into account all outcomes from medical intervention across the whole price spectrum, rather than just the absolute best for the absolute most.

[Frequent_Flyer]

if you can afford it tbf.

would have to take into account all outcomes from medical intervention across the whole price spectrum, rather than just the absolute best for the absolute most.


No one, without exception is ever denied medical care in the US. You can walk into anty emergency room in the US and they have to treat you. I have been in several other countries in the world where that is not the case. The so called National Health care these nations have is pathetic. If you are a MD and you earn the same or nearly the same amount weather you see 8 patients a day or 24 how hard would you work ?

[Frequent_Flyer]

No dude you dont have a clue. So you want my tax dollars to pay for your defence contractor corporate wealfare so the rich stock holders can buy more yachts. Sorry thats why we are in this massive hole, excessive defence spending among lack of taxing the mega rich corporations and super rich.

Let them find other jobs like everyone else who loses there job. I did it.

Instead of complaining about the wealthy, start your own company, take all the risk and enjoy the rewards. I guarentee you if you do, you will never work harder and sleep less in your life. If hard work does not suit you, invest in the companies you loath and profit when they do.

[swiss]

that tbf. the military industrial complex forms an integral part of the economy. not as simple as "cut the defence budget".

besides, being the biggest kid about means every little crackpot wants to have a go, so you kinda need the defence spend.

True, but never receive a ROI on military goods, you spend on their production, and again on the operation of those items. All you get in return all some dead towelheads.
Even worse, a lot of the expensive components are made outside the US which is excellent for your trade deficit.

On the other hand the infrastructure in the US could use some attention, powerlines, fibretechnology, bridges public roads etc. Oddly enough there seems to no cash left for those - although it would improve wealth, support growth and even rewards you with a ROI.

Seriously - wtf? There seems to an issue with setting priorities right.

[MD_Titus]

No one, without exception is ever denied medical care in the US. You can walk into anty emergency room in the US and they have to treat you. I have been in several other countries in the world where that is not the case. The so called National Health care these nations have is pathetic. If you are a MD and you earn the same or nearly the same amount weather you see 8 patients a day or 24 how hard would you work ?
but is that the same level of care that visiting heads of state get?
True, but never receive a ROI on military goods, you spend on their production, and again on the operation of those items. All you get in return all some dead towelheads.
Even worse, a lot of the expensive components are made outside the US which is excellent for your trade deficit.

On the other hand the infrastructure in the US could use some attention, powerlines, fibretechnology, bridges public roads etc. Oddly enough there seems to no cash left for those - although it would improve wealth, support growth and even rewards you with a ROI.

Seriously - wtf? There seems to an issue with setting priorities right.

it's how the system is, and a radical rethink and reorganisation would meet with powerful lobbyists to knacker or neuter it.

[Frequent_Flyer]

[QUOTE=MD_Titus;497628]but is that the same level of care that visiting heads of state get?


No, nor should it be. Health Care is not a constitutional right, it is only an entitlement when/if you qualify for Medicare or Mediaid.

[Oldschool61]

Instead of complaining about the wealthy, start your own company, take all the risk and enjoy the rewards. I guarentee you if you do, you will never work harder and sleep less in your life. If hard work does not suit you, invest in the companies you loath and profit when they do.

Dude you are extremely ignorant. Your why America is laughed at!!

[Hooves]

Dude you are extremely ignorant. Your why America is laughed at!!

Why would you say that? He basically described the reason America is the greatest nation on earth, You are free to start a business and make it everything you want it to be. Or go the other route and play the investment game.

I think he just described why America is the most sought after place to live in the world. Please tell me why you think hard work is something to be laughed at.

And if we are gonna start throwing around the ignorant insult, its You're not Your....... Just sayin.

[Hooves]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8R5FnlCNhg

Remember what they said, there's NO WAY they could decode whatever is on that drone!

Roflamo!

yes, Roflamo indeed, especially since drones don't recored a single frame of full motion video on board the aircraft. Jokes on you brother.

[swiss]

Why would you say that? He basically described the reason America is the greatest nation on earth, You are free to start a business and make it everything you want it to be. Or go the other route and play the investment game.

I think he just described why America is the most sought after place to live in the world. Please tell me why you think hard work is something to be laughed at.


Why would you need a homepage like this then?
http://travel.state.gov/law/citizenship/citizenship_776.html
8)

PS: there are other free and democratic countries out there, surprise, surprise.

PPS:
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z205/JekyllnHyde_photos/February%2020th%202011/world1.gif

[SlipBall]

Why would you need a homepage like this then?
http://travel.state.gov/law/citizenship/citizenship_776.html
8)

PS: there are other free and democratic countries out there, surprise, surprise.

PPS:
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z205/JekyllnHyde_photos/February%2020th%202011/world1.gif

Not the case Bub...Americans are keenly aware of their original roots from other countries. Part of the reason why we care so much for those other places ...the local grocer here in the neighborhood is of Swiss decent, he works hard

[Oldschool61]

Why would you say that? He basically described the reason America is the greatest nation on earth, You are free to start a business and make it everything you want it to be. Or go the other route and play the investment game.

I think he just described why America is the most sought after place to live in the world. Please tell me why you think hard work is something to be laughed at.

And if we are gonna start throwing around the ignorant insult, its You're not Your....... Just sayin.

If America is so great why is the health care industry ranked in the high 30's over the rest of the world??

[swiss]

Not the case Bub...Americans are keenly aware of their original roots from other countries. Part of the reason why we care so much for those other places...

Makes me wish you would actually know, which requires you to learn first, something about them.



...the local grocer here in the neighborhood is of Swiss decent, he works hard

Great for him, chapeau, I expected nothing less. Then again it's not relevant.
Are you aware of the fact we don't like each other here in Switzerland?
Unless there's a threat from the outside you neighbor Kanton(think of it as state[s]) can go to hell.
Provide the threat and we will stick together like glue - but only for the time being.

[SlipBall]

You gotta get out of there dude, life ticks away quickly

[Liz Lemon]

yes, Roflamo indeed, especially since drones don't recored a single frame of full motion video on board the aircraft. Jokes on you brother.

Don't forget the part where the "drone" is being waved in to a hanger....

[Oldschool61]

True, but never receive a ROI on military goods, you spend on their production, and again on the operation of those items. All you get in return all some dead towelheads.
Even worse, a lot of the expensive components are made outside the US which is excellent for your trade deficit.

On the other hand the infrastructure in the US could use some attention, powerlines, fibretechnology, bridges public roads etc. Oddly enough there seems to no cash left for those - although it would improve wealth, support growth and even rewards you with a ROI.

Seriously - wtf? There seems to an issue with setting priorities right.

Swiss, Dont start trying to teach these types common sense, your wasting your time. They should be considered highly functional mentally challenged!!

[SlipBall]

You have some demons going on inside

[slipcork]

what scare the us gov that make it spend so much in the military? who will invade ? rusia ?
the us govt must protect israel