Author Archives: RagBlog

Some of you will know that Raed Jarrar is a friend of Salam Pax, the original Baghdad blogger who surfaced in the months just prior to the onset of the Iraq war. That blog was titled “Where is Raed?” and … Continue reading →

From Arab Woman Blues The Uncensored Anger Manifesto-Part IV This unending sequel to I, II & III contains foul language. You don’t like it ? Tough!I have been way too polite with you lot so far – Enough is enough.________________________________________________________________ … Continue reading →

From The Daily Kos How does the hard rain not fall?by kay dubThu Feb 08, 2007 at 10:51:02 AM PST I don’t know how it ends. I saw a bleak presentiment, five years ago. Saw destruction hang like a dark … Continue reading →

These moderates are in fact fanatics, torturers and killersMai YamaniTuesday February 6, 2007The Guardian The longer the US and Britain back dictatorial regimes in the Middle East the more explosive the region will become Politicians, especially in times of geopolitical … Continue reading →

We do not want people to forget that BushCo knowingly took the US to war on false pretexts. Thousands of people have died because of these lies. Justice served would find George Bush, Dick Cheney, and a plethora of other … Continue reading →

Robert Fisk: Iraqi insurgents offer peace in return for US concessionsPublished: 09 February 2007 For the first time, one of Iraq’s principal insurgent groups has set out the terms of a ceasefire that would allow American and British forces to … Continue reading →

Fadhel, Iraq “Stealing is the easiest job in Iraq today”© Afif Sarhan/IRIN BAGHDAD, 8 Feb 2007 (IRIN) – “I’m an 11-year-old boy who has never been to school – so I can neither read nor write. For the past two … Continue reading →

Over the Cliff with George and Dick?By Tom Engelhardt Let me make an argument about Bush administration Iran policy — about the possibility that a regime-change-style, shock-and-awe air assault might someday be launched on Iranian nuclear facilities and associated targets … Continue reading →

Valentine’s Day Cornish Game Hen (14 February 2000) Carolyn loved her dinner (and the carnations, book and Valentine’s Day card), even though it was pretty straightforward. I love doing simple, fairly fast, and delicious meals. I should point out, however, … Continue reading →

From a new blog, American Torture Justice at Guantanamo Imagine the police are called in to investigate an alleged beating, but interview only the suspects and don’t speak to the alleged victim. Then imagine detectives close the investigation after all … Continue reading →

Future of Food – Part 5

Tensions mount between US and Europe over war threat against IranBy Stefan SteinbergFeb 7, 2007, 06:12 As Washington steps up its campaign of propaganda and aggression against Iran, some leading European politicians and sections of the media have expressed their … Continue reading →