Monthly Archives: January 2007

Bush’s Rush to ArmageddonBy Robert ParryJanuary 8, 2007 George W. Bush has purged senior military and intelligence officials who were obstacles to a wider war in the Middle East, broadening his options for both escalating the conflict inside Iraq and … Continue reading →

From An Arab Woman Blues The Uncensored Anger Manifesto – Part III Warning to readers: I frankly don’t give a damn, but just to let you know that the following sequel to Part I & II contains profanities. And if … Continue reading →

The DoD is now using the term “plus up” instead of surge … More troops for Iraq? Time to just say “No”by Carl ConettaProject on Defense Alternatives Briefing Memo #3909 January 2007 Can a marginal increase in the US troop … Continue reading →

We had an entire family of these little critters living in a rock pile near the house in Shelton (Washington). They were fun to watch with their antics, especially the kids in the Springtime when Mom and Dad finally let … Continue reading →

Please just put the cash in my Bermuda bank account says Nasty Nancy …. Major loophole in Democrats’ ethics bill will benefit controversial lobbying groupsBrian BeutlerPublished: Tuesday January 9, 2007 Democrats’ own Rules Commmittee chair criticizes exemption, bill architecture WASHINGTON … Continue reading →

We wrote about these folks a month ago. We’ll stick with our original assessment which is that there is probably a special karmic treat in store for these pathetic racist assholes. We don’t mind adding that Craig ‘Good Ol’ Boy’ … Continue reading →

When George W. Bush Diesby Randy Shaw‚ Jan. 09‚ 2007 Media coverage of Gerald Ford’s death likely boosted President Bush’s decision to escalate America’s war in Iraq. Why? Because Bush made a point of strongly praising Ford for his politically … Continue reading →

Death in a Garbage Dumpby markfromireland Maysan: Five People Die Amongst Them A Teenager and Two Children Die Scavenging For Copper Five people were killed today by exploding ordinance from previous wars in two separate incidents. In the first incident … Continue reading →

SETTING THE LIMITS OF INVASION JOURNALISMBy John Pilger On 14 November, Bridget Ash wrote to the BBC’s Today programme asking why the invasion of Iraq was described merely as “a conflict”. She could not recall other bloody invasions reduced to … Continue reading →

Iraq War and the American PeasantBy Christopher KingRedress, January 8, 2007 Christopher King explores the phenomenon of the American peasant – that segment of US society which, through suspension of all critical faculties and indifference to the truth, defy logic … Continue reading →

From Informed Comment In contrast, a former Iraqi cabinet minister, Ali Allawi recently put forward in the Independent a more promising peace proposal. It is worth reading in full, but here are the money grafs: The first step must be … Continue reading →