Category Archives: International
Microchip implants, now being offered to workers by some companies, do come with risks, but not the ones you might imagine.
The tiny bump on the back of Dave Williams’ hand is barely noticeable — most people would miss the rice-grain-sized lump between his thumb and forefinger at first. It is only when the 33-year-old opens his front door with a wave of his hand that it becomes clear something strange is going on.Embedded under Williams’ skin is a microchip implant — an electronic circuit inside a pill-shaped glass capsule — that can be used much like a contactless credit card.
“The Battle over Jerusalem Has Just Begun” by Bassam Tawil
Europe: The Censored Film They Do Not Want You to See by Stefan Frank
What Kind of Iran Did the U.S. Just Certify? by Reza Shafiee
Tehran’s New Scheme for Iraq by Amir Taheri
In his visit to Moscow last week, Iraqi Vice President Nuri Al-Maliki peddled what he presented as his big idea: inviting Russia to build “a significant presence” in Iraq to counter-balance that of the United States.Since Maliki is reputed to be Tehran’s candidate as the next Iraqi Prime Minister his “invitation” to Russia cannot be dismissed as a mere personal whim.