Yearly Archives: 2007

We do not want people to forget that BushCo knowingly took the US to war on false pretexts. Thousands of people have died because of these lies. Justice served would find George Bush, Dick Cheney, and a plethora of other … Continue reading →

Robert Fisk: Iraqi insurgents offer peace in return for US concessionsPublished: 09 February 2007 For the first time, one of Iraq’s principal insurgent groups has set out the terms of a ceasefire that would allow American and British forces to … Continue reading →

Fadhel, Iraq “Stealing is the easiest job in Iraq today”© Afif Sarhan/IRIN BAGHDAD, 8 Feb 2007 (IRIN) – “I’m an 11-year-old boy who has never been to school – so I can neither read nor write. For the past two … Continue reading →

Over the Cliff with George and Dick?By Tom Engelhardt Let me make an argument about Bush administration Iran policy — about the possibility that a regime-change-style, shock-and-awe air assault might someday be launched on Iranian nuclear facilities and associated targets … Continue reading →

Valentine’s Day Cornish Game Hen (14 February 2000) Carolyn loved her dinner (and the carnations, book and Valentine’s Day card), even though it was pretty straightforward. I love doing simple, fairly fast, and delicious meals. I should point out, however, … Continue reading →

From a new blog, American Torture Justice at Guantanamo Imagine the police are called in to investigate an alleged beating, but interview only the suspects and don’t speak to the alleged victim. Then imagine detectives close the investigation after all … Continue reading →

Future of Food – Part 5

Tensions mount between US and Europe over war threat against IranBy Stefan SteinbergFeb 7, 2007, 06:12 As Washington steps up its campaign of propaganda and aggression against Iran, some leading European politicians and sections of the media have expressed their … Continue reading →

Fidel’s Final VictoryBy Julia E. SweigFeb 7, 2007, 13:45 Editor’s Note: This is an important article published in the private Council of Foreign Relations journal, an academic-business mainstay of imperialism since 1921. The author presents a realistic insider’s view of … Continue reading →

From Another Day in the Empire Will War Criminal Feith Escape Justice?Thursday February 08th 2007, 8:53 am It’s like asking the Mafia to investigate its own drug-running and prostitution operations. “A long awaited Pentagon Inspector General’s report into the Office … Continue reading →

The ‘Surge’Felicity ArbuthnotFebruary 7, 2007 The ‘surge’ is going well. With streets blocked by check points and American troops ‘advising’ Iraqi forces, on consequtive days, the Bab Sharqi market was attacked, body parts strewn amongst stalls, goods – and bodies … Continue reading →

Mission deflatedBy Mark Benjamin Our occupation of Iraq has been a losing game for a lot of reasons. Consider one Army unit’s effort to hand out hundreds of soccer balls to Iraqi kids. Feb. 7, 2007 | On a hot … Continue reading →