Yearly Archives: 2007

And our post title has got to be one of the most evil of sayings. I regret having learned (and believed) it as a child in Texas. Terrified Soldiers Terrifying PeopleDahr Jamail and Ali al-Fadhily FALLUJAH, Jan. 8 (IPS) – … Continue reading →

Aka, Signs of a Dying City … From Thoughts From Baghdad, with many thanks. Signs of a Dying City IV: Can’t Even Say Good-Bye I wasn’t fully moved by 24’s post on a cousin leaving Baghdad until a similar situation … Continue reading →

Displaced urge Iraqi Red Crescent to return© Afif Sarhan/IRIN The Red Crescent’s suspension of its work in Baghdad has seriously affected the lives of thousands of Iraqis BAGHDAD, 8 Jan 2007 (IRIN) – Displaced families in the capital, Baghdad, have … Continue reading →

Holding Intelligence Liars AccountableBy Ray McGovern and W. Patrick LangJanuary 6, 2007 Editor’s Note: From both the White House and Congress, there’s lots of talk about how important it is to look to the future, not dwell on the past. … Continue reading →

Lt. Gen. Ray Odierno is quoted as saying that 80% of Iraq’s militiamen are probably OK and could be put into the Iraqi security forces, while the other 20% may have to be “captured or killed.” This comment seems to … Continue reading →

All about the US banking system, the Federal Reserve, and who’s getting wealthy from the scheme as it’s presently devised. A must see. The Money Masters – Part I

This is another ditty recorded over twenty years ago in Calgary, Alberta. It was done for a class project (undergrad Jazz History course). And the professor didn’t think much of my effort. Oh, well. Here it is anyway. Richard Jehn … Continue reading →

We’ve seen the speculation that it was because Saddam once plotted GHW Bush’s assassination. Junior apparently didn’t like that. Handy that he had the billions of dollars it took to realize his desired end. From Ranger Against War “V” for … Continue reading →

And it’s great to see Noam paying so much attention to events in Latin America. South America: Toward an Alternative FutureNoam ChomskyInternational Herald Tribune, January 5, 2007 Last month a coincidence of birth and death signaled a transition for South … Continue reading →

Having gone through a horriblly traumatic marriage breakup, I can speak to this issue a little. I rejected taking anti-depressants, despite a counsellor’s recommendation that I do. I still have bouts of depression, but they are manageable in a strange … Continue reading →

… and it’s a pretty interesting analysis if you ask us (even if a bit far-fetched). We’d noticed that Negroponte thing and wondered. Steve picks it apart. White House ChessFrom News for Real The Washington media spent the holidays trying … Continue reading →

… and chronic hypocrisy. If one of the issues is ‘inadequate message control,’ the obvious question arises: “Then why didn’t the US Air Force bomb Iraqi journalism back to the stone age?” Or would that be too blatant a disregard … Continue reading →