Monthly Archives: January 2007

The Nightmare Weaponry of Our FutureBy Frida Berrigan, Tomdispatch.com. Posted January 13, 2007. The Armed Forces can’t adequately equip those already in uniform, but the Pentagon is committing itself to massive corporate contracts for new high-tech weapons systems slated to … Continue reading →

Instead of “al-Qaeda,” U.S. Kills Nomads in SomaliaSaturday January 13th 2007, 11:20 am As usual, it takes a few days for the truth to emerge, not that the corporate media here in America notices. Instead of killing Fazul Abdullah Moham-med, … Continue reading →

… one that will connect the dots between George Bush, Dick Cheney, and all these assholes that are handsomely profiting from the nasty little incursion in Iraq. Shock and oil: Iraq’s billions & the White House connectionStephen Foley reports from … Continue reading →

Military Is Expanding Its Intelligence Role in U.S.By ERIC LICHTBLAU and MARK MAZZETTI WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 — The Pentagon has been using a little-known power to obtain banking and credit records of hundreds of Americans and others suspected of terrorism … Continue reading →

Another way to pad some of his Repugnican buddies’ pockets. And that has remarkably been almost exclusively what this administration has been about – profiteering: war, energy, medical, agribusiness, you name it, …. Malpractice ‘Crisis’ Distorted for Profit, New Analysis … Continue reading →

The further along this goes, the more utterly absurd it gets. No doubt, requesting a halal menu on your flight will now mark you for additional scrutiny. US ‘licence to snoop’ on British air travellersBy David Millward, Transport CorrespondentLast Updated: … Continue reading →

Robert Fisk: Bush’s new strategy – the march of follySo into the graveyard of Iraq, George Bush, commander-in-chief, is to send another 21,000 of his soldiers. The march of folly is to continue…Published: 11 January 2007 There will be timetables, … Continue reading →

Not rocket science to figure out that our military and political planners in the Bush administration are as fuckin’ stupid as they come. This is as predictable as pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving … Guess God didn’t tell George that al-Sadr … Continue reading →

As far as I’m concerned, I’m the one who was saying this first. Richard Jehn Surge And Mirrors – What Bush Really SaidBy Paul Craig Roberts1-12-7 Bush’s “surge” speech is a hoax, but members of Congress and media commentators are … Continue reading →

h/t Pensito Review

From Missing Links PR gains expected from “lightening attacks”; Americans in the dark Al-Hayat this morning says Iraqi politicians and officers have said there are secret clauses in the Bush “new strategy” that talk about cooperation [between the Bush and … Continue reading →

The Iraq Gamble: At the pundits’ table, the losing bet still takes the potBy Jebediah Reed A few years ago, David Brooks, New York Times columnist and media pundit extraordinaire, penned a love letter to the idea of meritocracy. It … Continue reading →