Monthly Archives: July 2007

Here’s the original CNN footage, followed by Michael Moore’s recent letter to CNN. An Open Letter to CNNby Michael Moore, July 15, 2007Michael Moore.com Dear CNN, Well, the week is over — and still no apology, no retraction, no correction … Continue reading →

Situation of Iraqi children much worse than a year ago, UN saysThe Associated Press, Published: July 16, 2007 GENEVA: The situation for Iraqi children is getting worse and, in some respects, it was better before the war began, a senior … Continue reading →

July 22, 2007 at 03:00 PM Aziz Shihab: Does the Land Remember MeBiography Barnes & Noble Booksellers Arboretum10000 Research Blvd #158Austin, TX 78759512-418-8985In the Arboretum Shopping Center, at the Southwest Corner of 183 and Great Hills Trail. Description: Summoned by … Continue reading →

This comes from Juan Cole’s Informed Comment. Contrary to what our leaders in Washington have said repeatedly, the published statistics suggest that Iranian and Syrian jihadists are not the issue in Iraq. The professor also had a piece about it … Continue reading →

CIA Terror Bombings, Bob Gates, and The Rise of Hezbollahby Michael SchwartzJuly 15, 2007, Information Clearing House 06/28/07 “Huffington Post” — Today is a banner day for aficionados of the CIA. After a 15-year Freedom of Information Act struggle, the … Continue reading →

The Reality of Race: Is the Problem That White People Don’t Know or Don’t Care?by Robert JensenJuly 15, 2007, AlterNet “Study shows that white people are mean and uncaring” That would have been my headline for a recent story from … Continue reading →

It’s not because they hate our freedoms, it’s not because they envy our money. It’s because we see nothing wrong with murdering them in cold blood and telling them it’s because they’re the enemy. Marine Testifies of Beatings, MurdersAP, Posted: … Continue reading →

Who are the insurgents in Afghanistan?By Lenin’s Tomb, Jul 15, 2007, 00:56 The one-word answer supplied in most news reports to this question is, of course, “Taliban”. It would be astonishing if this was all there was to it, so … Continue reading →

Bomb-laden ‘Reaper’ drones bound for Iraq BALAD AIR BASE, Iraq (AP) — The airplane is the size of a jet fighter, powered by a turboprop engine, able to fly at 300 mph and reach 50,000 feet. It is outfitted with … Continue reading →

State orders flak jackets in Baghdad’s Green ZoneBy Mike Drummond | McClatchy NewspapersPosted on Sat, July 14, 2007 BAGHDAD — The dress code at the Blue Star restaurant inside Baghdad’s Green Zone now calls for vest and hat. Flak vest … Continue reading →

And how could we expect anything other than the cooperative enablers in the Senate to come to the aid of our able POTUS? The Senate’s Blank Check for War on Iranby Chris Floyd, 14 July 2007 As you may know … Continue reading →

Andrea Marsh, who monitors the Fair Defense Act in Texas, will be our forum guest to discuss the pros and cons of a salaried Public Defender system for Texas and local counties. Time: Tuesday, July 17, taping 5-6 PMPlace: Conference … Continue reading →