Author Archives: RagBlog

Big Coffers and a Rising Voice Lift a New Conservative GroupBy DON VAN NATTA Jr.Published: September 30, 2007 Freedom’s Watch, a deep-pocketed conservative group led by two former senior White House officials, made an audacious debut in late August when … Continue reading →

From Army of Dude. Many thanks to Juan Cole for pointing out this post in his blog. The Real Deal Blue Girl directed me to a very interesting story about Rush Limbaugh, who called veterans opposed to the war phony … Continue reading →

State Dept. intercedes in Blackwater probeBy Peter Spiegel, Los Angeles Times Staff WriterSeptember 26, 2007 A House panel reveals a letter telling the firm not to disclose information about its Iraq operations without the administration’s OK. WASHINGTON — The State … Continue reading →

“Caging” Operations Suppress Minority Vote in Florida and Nationwideby Charles Jackson and Laura Goodhue‚ Sep. 28‚ 2007 Leaders of ACORN, the nation’s largest grassroots community organization, reacted with deep concern to the findings in a report released by Project Vote … Continue reading →

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 →