Monthly Archives: February 2007

Let’s be perfectly clear – the de-Baathification policy was one instituted in the period immediately following the takeover of Iraq by the US government in the form of the Coalition Provisional Authority. This is not a policy that originated with … Continue reading →

13. The Neocons – Dirty Bomb / Precautionary Principle

From Informed Comment Al-Zaman reports in Arabic that al-Hakim complained of being hooded and treated roughly while in US custody. Al-Zaman says that al-Hakim’s cell phone eas confiscated, and hints broadly that the real reason for the arrest was to … Continue reading →

So, along with Steves work out and about in Oklahoma, now Doyle is not only reelected but has joined the Maryland state environment commission. Hummm. Could this signal the development of a “movement”? As I mentioned earlier, here in Berlin … Continue reading →

I expected the meeting to be more participatory. After all, what is participatory democracy for? Perhaps that was also the motivation of the Haber contingent, but they did not further their position by barking from the back about Robert’s Rules … Continue reading →

Hugo Chavez’s Social Democratic AgendaBy Stephen Lendman 02/23/07 “ICH” — — Hugo Chavez Frias was reelected by an overwhelming nearly two to one margin over his only serious rival on December 3, 2006 giving him a mandate to proceed with … Continue reading →

MARCH 12 ENCAMPMENT TO STOP THE WARBy CALL TO ACTIONFeb 23, 2007, 13:23 Editor’s Note: Axis of Logic Endorses the Encampment to Stop the War and we plan to be there from March 12 forward. The slaughter in Iraq continues … Continue reading →

Dump the U.S. Congress!By David D. Kirkpatrick and editorial commentFeb 23, 2007, 14:06 Editor’s Note: The author identifies the most obvious problem facing the people of the United States in the corporate government: corporate influence in government decision-making. He also … Continue reading →

Net blogger gets four years’ jail for ‘insults’ALAA SHAHINE IN ALEXANDRIA AN EGYPTIAN blogger was jailed for four years yesterday after being convicted of insulting Islam and Egypt’s president, Hosni Mubarak. Abdel Karim Suleiman, 22, a former law student, was … Continue reading →

Clueless Australians support the impending nuclear attack on Iran, unaware they will be soon enough breathing depleted uranium. Not even Down Under is immune from the Death Star plan for World War Four planned by the criminally insane neocons. h/t … Continue reading →

The US psychological torture system is finally on trialNaomi KleinFriday February 23, 2007The Guardian Something remarkable is going on in a Miami courtroom. The cruel methods US interrogators have used since September 11 to “break” prisoners are finally being put … Continue reading →

Revealed: The true extent of Britain’s failure in BasraBy Patrick CockburnPublished: 23 February 2007 The partial British military withdrawal from southern Iraq announced by Tony Blair this week follows political and military failure, and is not because of any improvement … Continue reading →