Author Archives: RagBlog

U.S. Military Ignored Evidence of Iraqi-Made EFPsAnalysis by Gareth Porter* WASHINGTON, Oct 25 (IPS) – When the U.S. military command accused the Iranian Quds Force last January of providing the armour-piercing EFPs (explosively formed penetrators) that were killing U.S. troops, … Continue reading →

Capitalism and its proponents don’t give a damn about your health; they are only interested in making a profit from you. Breast Cancer Sellsby Lucinda MarshallOctober 29, 2007, Alternet October means falling leaves, ghosts and goblins, and pink, lots of … Continue reading →

Outsourcing Governmentby Naomi KleinOctober 28, 2007, Los Angeles Times We didn’t want to get stuck with a lemon. That’s what Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said to a House committee last month. He was referring to the “virtual fence” planned … Continue reading →

The Bureaucracy, the March, and the War: American DisengagementBy Tom Engelhardt As I was heading out into a dark, drippingly wet, appropriately dispiriting New York City day, on my way to the “Fall Out Against the War” march — one … Continue reading →

The First Nation to Legalize Torture: Inside Israel’s Military CourtsBy LISA HAJJAR Should the United States, seeking to recalibrate the balance between security and liberty in the “war on terror,” emulate Israel in its treatment of Palestinian detainees? That is … Continue reading →

We think not. And as far as we’re concerned, fuck every last one of the assholes who says there’s always a military option on the table. We just say, “Fuck You !!!!” No Evidence Iran Building Nuclear Weapons : Mohamed … Continue reading →

This is precisely the headline we’ve used on several occasions over the last year-and-a-half since we began publishing to describe what the US is/has become. We’re glad to see someone else recognise it. Thank you, Mr. Hedges. The American Police … Continue reading →

INDUSTRY’S PLAN FOR USBy Peter MontagueRachel’s Democracy & Health News #930, October 25, 2007 [Rachel’s introduction: The fossil fuel corporations have a plan for us, and it does not include any substantial investment in renewable solar energy. Their plan is … Continue reading →

McConnell marks funds for contractor: Firm Under Investigation for BriberyBy John Cheves Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., is pushing $25 million in earmarked federal funds for a British defense contractor that is under criminal investigation by the U.S. Justice Department and … Continue reading →

American giants run into IIT backlash New Delhi, Oct. 28: Select US corporate giants — long viewed as symbols of America’s military-industry complex — have run into an unlikely hurdle in their plans to recruit and research at the Indian … Continue reading →

Hugo Chavez Should Adopt San Franciscoby Tommi Avicolli-Mecca‚ Oct. 25‚ 2007 How I wish Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez would adopt San Francisco, as he has the South Bronx. According to the New York Times, the poorest area of New York … Continue reading →

Venezuela’s debt to CubaBy Salim Lamrani, Oct 24, 2007, 14:22 The Venezuelan oligarchy furiously criticizes President Chávez for the aid it provides in the form of cheap oil to the government in Havana. Indeed, Cuba receives 98,000 barrels of oil … Continue reading →