Monthly Archives: November 2006

Democrat “Political Upheavals” Mean More of the SamePublished on Tuesday, November 21, 2006. I will be 84, come the end of the “war on terror.” “There is every prospect of the ‘war on terror’ extending for 30 years or more,” … Continue reading →

Quote du Jourk “God told me to strike at al-Qaeda and I struck them, and then he instructed me to strike at Saddam, which I did, and now I am determined to solve the problem in the Middle East.” George … Continue reading →

Cabinet ministers desert offices following threatsAzzaman, November 21, 2006 Many Iraqi ministers are staying away from work, fearing attacks from militias or insurgents. Violence has exacerbated in Baghdad with street battles reported daily in several parts of the city. Despite … Continue reading →

In case you missed it, here’s Sy Hersh’s latest intelligence about the Bush administration position toward Iran. As usual, it’s interesting reading. THE NEXT ACTIs a damaged Administration less likely to attack Iran, or more?by SEYMOUR M. HERSHIssue of 2006-11-27Posted … Continue reading →

Here’s number two in a series, this fella being the fearless leader of the Good Ol’ Boys Club. In case you missed it, here is the first member. We put up this pic today so we could ensure you got … Continue reading →

These soldiers must’ve been schooled where Charles Granner, Lindy England, and their compatriots were.

Crush, Kill, DestroyScrew bipartisanship; it’s time for revenge.Allan Uthman You see it in the movies all the time. The hero, having vanquished his foe after a long and arduous struggle, rescues him from a certain death—usually the villain hangs from … Continue reading →

This is what happens when it isn’t good enough just to be a simple war profiteer – one becomes a torture profiteer. As my daughter Rachel used to say as a young teenager, “Barf me right out the door.” CACI: … Continue reading →

Another of those ridiculous statements which we can fondly recall. “Stuff happens” in democracies. Yeh, Don, stuff happens in fascist states, too. Army rebuffs Rumsfeld doctrineManual: Troop levels must ensure stabilityBy Julian E. BarnesTribune Newspapers: Los Angeles TimesPublished November 20, … Continue reading →

Please excuse us if we’re exceedingly cynical. Flaws Cited in Effort To Train Iraqi ForcesU.S. Officers Roundly Criticize ProgramBy Thomas E. RicksWashington Post Staff WriterTuesday, November 21, 2006; A01 The U.S. military’s effort to train Iraqi forces has been rife … Continue reading →

This was right in downtown Port Angeles near the Coho ferry terminal. Generally, there is a good deal of foot traffic there, but this pair didn’t seem to mind. They only looked when we stopped to admire and photograph them, … Continue reading →

Category: We’ll believe it when we see it. Military Documents Hold Tips on Antiwar ActivitiesBy ERIC LICHTBLAU and MARK MAZZETTIPublished: November 21, 2006 WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 — An antiterrorist database used by the Defense Department in an effort to prevent … Continue reading →