Yearly Archives: 2007

The Despair of Cindy Sheehan and Andrew Bacevich: Appropriate DisillusionmentBy GARY LEUPP I have in front of me two documents of despair, of disillusionment with the American political system that allows this criminal war to continue. Andrew J. Bacevich in … Continue reading →

WHAT I ADMIRE MOST ABOUT CINDY SHEEHANBy Carolyn bakerMay 31, 2007, 07:04 Corporate media—and even some alternative websites, are blaring with headlines about Cindy Sheehan “quitting” the anti-war movement. It is true that Sheehan has stepped down as the consummate … Continue reading →

“VFP” Veterans For Peace

Those plans for the fortress in Baghdad had been online for ages without anyone happening to notice they were there. It’s ludicrous that AP would spin this to make it sound as though it were a grand conspiracy. It was … Continue reading →

IRAQ: UN report highlights plight of over 800,000 IDPs29 May 2007 13:18:44 GMTSource: IRIN BAGHDAD, 29 May 2007 (IRIN) – Escalating fighting and sectarian violence are forcing hundreds of families in Iraq to flee their homes on a daily basis, … Continue reading →

And you and I are perfectly happy with that. If we really meant we were sick of George W. Bush and his corrupt, criminal administration, we would rise up and kick every one of those bastards out of Washington, DC, … Continue reading →

Friendly Fire: Raising questions about 9/11 gets an Army sergeant demoted for “disloyalty.”By STEPHEN C. WEBSTER These days, Donald Buswell’s job is not as exciting or dangerous as it once was. For the past few months, his working hours have … Continue reading →

At least, not with respect to ending the Iraq war. But don’t believe us – here it is from the horse’s mouth: Bush Sees South Korea Model for IraqWednesday May 30, 2007 10:01 PMBy TERENCE HUNT, AP White House Correspondent … Continue reading →

Don’t Go Too Far Away, Cindy: The Exit of Cindy SheehanBy RON JACOBS I have to admit that I was quite surprised when I read that Cindy Sheehan is leaving the peace movement. After reading her explanation for the move, … Continue reading →

Inside Bedawi Camp: Refugees ForeverBy ELIZA ERNSHIREBedawi Camp, N. Lebanon Bedawi Camp is much like other Palestinian Camps: crowded, narrow streets winding between cement buildings hung with tangles of wire, the ground running with water, often muddy because it is … Continue reading →

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Tomgram: The Mother Ship Lands in Iraq The Colossus of BaghdadWonders of the Imperial WorldBy Tom Engelhardt Of the seven wonders of the ancient Mediterranean world, including the Hanging Gardens of Babylon and the Colossus of Rhodes, four were destroyed … Continue reading →