Yearly Archives: 2007

Iraq Will Have to WaitBy Scott Ritter 09/28/07 “Truthdig” — — – The long-awaited “progress report” of Gen. David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker on the status of the occupation of Iraq has been made, providing Americans, via the compliant … Continue reading →

Pro-Democracy Means Anti-FascismBy Cindy Sheehan “The world is watching the people of Burma take to the streets to demand their freedom, and the American people stand in solidarity with these brave individuals,” – George W. Bush 09/28/07 “ICH” — — … Continue reading →

Washington’s Wars and Occupationsby Max Elbaum, September 29, 2007, War Times URGENT MOMENT IN A LONG HAUL It’s not easy to maintain a sense of urgency and outrage at the same time as a long-haul strategic view. Still, that’s what’s … Continue reading →

‘Shiite Taliban’ rises as British depart BasraBy Sam Dagher | Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor Many in the Iraqi port city say social freedoms are eroding as radical militias gain power. Basra, Iraq – The billboard in Umm al-Broom … Continue reading →

Shuttered lives: Iraq through the eyes of its womenPublished: 28 September 2007 The creators of new exhibition asked ordinary women to take pictures of daily life under occupation. Here are a selection of their extraordinary photo diaries. Dima I love … Continue reading →

We’ve already reported this, but want to highlight a couple of paragraphs in this article which identify the author of the Kyl-Lieberman amendment. Anti-Iran hawks win partial victoryBy Jim Lobe WASHINGTON – Amid growing speculation about prospects for US military … Continue reading →

Many thanks to Janet Gilles for a delicious salad recipe with a tasteful mix of flavours: Two boiled eggs chopped(from my neighbors chickens)Handful of arugula chopped2 tbl olive oil with boggy creek garlicLess than tbl vinegarSlices of Pure Luck goat … Continue reading →

Chaos and unity in a fragmented IraqBy Roger Owen | September 28, 2007 WHAT GENERAL PETREAUS and his master, President Bush, would like us to believe is that recent American policy in Iraq can be seen as a military success … Continue reading →

Alabama City Reopening Fallout SheltersBy JAY REEVES, AP, Posted: 2007-09-28 00:10:29 HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (Sept. 27) – In an age of al-Qaida, sleeper cells and the threat of nuclear terrorism, Huntsville is dusting off its Cold War manual to create the … Continue reading →

Foghorn DiplomacyBy Robert Thompson, Sep 27, 2007, 04:39 It is some years now since I first heard the expression “foghorn diplomacy” when it was used to describe the Northern Irish politician Mr Ian Paisley, well known for the deafening volume … Continue reading →

The Lieberman-Kyl amendment (PDF format) provides tacit approval for military intervention against Iran. Significant provisions of the amendment are patently false, as outlined here. The Evidence against the Lieberman-Kyl AmendmentBy Gareth Porter 1. The administration has not come forward with … Continue reading →

Many thanks to Dancewater at Iraq Today for the title of this post. As if Iraq belonged to these morons such that they have the power to say how it will constitute itself. Senate Endorses Plan to Divide Iraq: Action … Continue reading →